Robert Newton Calvert (9 March 1945 – 14 August 1988) was a South African writer, poet, and musician.
Calvert began his career in earnest by writing poetry. In 1966, according to the Sussex History Forum, he married Paulyn J.Morrell, in Thanet. In 1967 he formed the street theatre group 'Street Dada Nihilismus'. At the end of the 1960s he returned to London and joined the city's flourishing psychedelic subculture.
Calvert began his career in earnest by writing poetry. In 1966, according to the Sussex History Forum, he married Paulyn J.Morrell, in Thanet. In 1967 he formed the street theatre group 'Street Dada Nihilismus'. At the end of the 1960s he returned to London and joined the city's flourishing psychedelic subculture.
Calvert began his career in earnest by writing poetry. In 1966, according to the Sussex History Forum, he married Paulyn J.Morrell, in Thanet. In 1967 he formed the street theatre group 'Street Dada Nihilismus'. At the end of the 1960s he returned to London and joined the city's flourishing psychedelic subculture.
After becoming acquainted with Dave Brock, Calvert joined Hawkwind as a lyricist, performance poet and occasional lead vocalist in 1971.
His first solo album, Captain Lockheed and the Starfighters, was released in 1974.
Following a two-year absence, he rejoined as the band's principal lead vocalist in 1975 before leaving once again in 1979.
In 1975, he won the Capital Radio poetry competition with his poem "Circle Line".
Following a two-year absence, he rejoined as the band's principal lead vocalist in 1975 before leaving once again in 1979.
One of his three children, Daren, (1967-85), is buried with him, and is described on the gravestone as an "Adventurer". ==Discography== ===Studio albums=== Captain Lockheed and the Starfighters (1974) Lucky Leif and the Longships (1975) Hype (1981) Freq (1985) Test-Tube Conceived (1986) ===Demo albums=== Blueprints from the Cellar (home-recorded demos) Revenge (demos with Pete Pavli – recorded 1980s, released 1999) Centigrade 232 (Voiceprint, 2007).
Released as book/CD (VP403CDMO) and CD (VP403CD 2007) ===Live albums=== At the Queen Elizabeth Hall (Clear Records 1989, live album recorded on 1 October 1986.
Reissued in 1993 as BGOCD 187) Robert Calvert and the Maximum Effect Live at Carlisle Stars And Stripes (Stereo Records, 2009) Radio Egypt (Voiceprint VP384, rehearsals recorded at S Nicholas Barn, 26 September 1987, released 2006) The Right Stuff (Voiceprint VP385, recorded at Middlesbrough Polytechnic, 10 May 1986, released 2006) In Vitro Breed (Voiceprint VP387, recorded at The International, Manchester, 25 October 1987, released 2006.
Reissued in 1993 as BGOCD 187) Robert Calvert and the Maximum Effect Live at Carlisle Stars And Stripes (Stereo Records, 2009) Radio Egypt (Voiceprint VP384, rehearsals recorded at S Nicholas Barn, 26 September 1987, released 2006) The Right Stuff (Voiceprint VP385, recorded at Middlesbrough Polytechnic, 10 May 1986, released 2006) In Vitro Breed (Voiceprint VP387, recorded at The International, Manchester, 25 October 1987, released 2006.
Double CD) Ship Of Fools (Voiceprint VP389, recorded at The Riverside, Newcastle, 2 November 1987, released 2006.
Robert Newton Calvert (9 March 1945 – 14 August 1988) was a South African writer, poet, and musician.
Released as book/CD (VP403CDMO) and CD (VP403CD 2007) ===Live albums=== At the Queen Elizabeth Hall (Clear Records 1989, live album recorded on 1 October 1986.
Reissued in 1993 as BGOCD 187) Robert Calvert and the Maximum Effect Live at Carlisle Stars And Stripes (Stereo Records, 2009) Radio Egypt (Voiceprint VP384, rehearsals recorded at S Nicholas Barn, 26 September 1987, released 2006) The Right Stuff (Voiceprint VP385, recorded at Middlesbrough Polytechnic, 10 May 1986, released 2006) In Vitro Breed (Voiceprint VP387, recorded at The International, Manchester, 25 October 1987, released 2006.
One of his three children, Daren, (1967-85), is buried with him, and is described on the gravestone as an "Adventurer". ==Discography== ===Studio albums=== Captain Lockheed and the Starfighters (1974) Lucky Leif and the Longships (1975) Hype (1981) Freq (1985) Test-Tube Conceived (1986) ===Demo albums=== Blueprints from the Cellar (home-recorded demos) Revenge (demos with Pete Pavli – recorded 1980s, released 1999) Centigrade 232 (Voiceprint, 2007).
Reissued in 1993 as BGOCD 187) Robert Calvert and the Maximum Effect Live at Carlisle Stars And Stripes (Stereo Records, 2009) Radio Egypt (Voiceprint VP384, rehearsals recorded at S Nicholas Barn, 26 September 1987, released 2006) The Right Stuff (Voiceprint VP385, recorded at Middlesbrough Polytechnic, 10 May 1986, released 2006) In Vitro Breed (Voiceprint VP387, recorded at The International, Manchester, 25 October 1987, released 2006.
Double CD) Ship Of Fools (Voiceprint VP389, recorded at The Riverside, Newcastle, 2 November 1987, released 2006.
One of his three children, Daren, (1967-85), is buried with him, and is described on the gravestone as an "Adventurer". ==Discography== ===Studio albums=== Captain Lockheed and the Starfighters (1974) Lucky Leif and the Longships (1975) Hype (1981) Freq (1985) Test-Tube Conceived (1986) ===Demo albums=== Blueprints from the Cellar (home-recorded demos) Revenge (demos with Pete Pavli – recorded 1980s, released 1999) Centigrade 232 (Voiceprint, 2007).
Released as book/CD (VP403CDMO) and CD (VP403CD 2007) ===Live albums=== At the Queen Elizabeth Hall (Clear Records 1989, live album recorded on 1 October 1986.
Reissued in 1993 as BGOCD 187) Robert Calvert and the Maximum Effect Live at Carlisle Stars And Stripes (Stereo Records, 2009) Radio Egypt (Voiceprint VP384, rehearsals recorded at S Nicholas Barn, 26 September 1987, released 2006) The Right Stuff (Voiceprint VP385, recorded at Middlesbrough Polytechnic, 10 May 1986, released 2006) In Vitro Breed (Voiceprint VP387, recorded at The International, Manchester, 25 October 1987, released 2006.
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