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Hawkwind co-founder Nik Turner has “moved onto the next phase of his Cosmic Journey,” was how his passing was announced on his personal Facebook page. The 82-year-old vocalist, saxophonist, flautist and songwriter “passed away peacefully at home”.
Born into a theatrical family, Turner was raised in Margate. He entered employment by several routes: circus roustabout, an engineering course, and a spell in the