Robert Newton Calvert (9 March 1945 – 14 August 1988)[1] was a South African-British writer, poet, and musician.

He is principally known for his role as lyricist, performance poet and lead vocalist of the space rock band Hawkwind.

[4] Having finished school he joined the Air Training Corps, in which he became a corporal and played trumpet for the 438 Squadron band.

After leaving college, and having been denied his childhood dream of becoming a fighter pilot, he slowly acquainted himself with the UK's bohemian scene.

[3] Although Lemmy sings on the single version, this is an overdub of a live recording taken at the Roundhouse in London with Calvert on vocals.

As well as Michael Moorcock and Brian Eno, Calvert's collaborators included Arthur Brown, Steve Peregrin Took, Jim Capaldi, Steve Pond, Inner City Unit, Vivian Stanshall, Nektar, John Greaves, Adrian Wagner, Amon Düül II and, posthumously, Spirits Burning, Dave Brock, and Krankschaft.

[8] Aged 43, Calvert died of a heart attack in 1988 in Ramsgate, England, outside of the "Corner House" café.