Bedtime Stories
Tuesday July 28th, 2026 with Chris Lyne
Interview: HAWKWIND DRUMMER RICHARD CHADWICK (Part 1 of 2)

A week or two prior to CKCU-FM's 50th anniversary last November, Richard Chadwick - Hawkwind's drummer since 1988 - sat down with me for a long chat. Richard has also chosen a selection of tunes to play you. If you're unable to tune in tonight (10-11 pm Eastern Standard Time, either FM or online) the show (and next week's Part 2) will be available online through CKCU-FM's "On Demand" facility for you to listen at any time after the broadcast. PLEASE DON'T MISS THIS ONE (or next week's Part 2 either) !

One Page Story (Show Theme)
Chris Lyne - Chapter Four - Unreleased

Land Of Min
Hawkwind - Psychedelic Selection - Cherry Red (J2026)

More Space
Demented Stoats - Demented Stoats - (Available on Bandcamp)

No Good No Evil
Smart Pils - - Blurg Records (1987)

Addicted
Here And Now - Alternative TV/Here And Now - Deptford Fun City (1978)

Do It
Pink Fairies - Pink Fairies - Polydor (1975)

Young Mother
Curved Air - Second Album - Warner (1971)

Between The Wheels
Rush - Grace Under Pressure - Mercury (1984)

Interactive CKCU

Chris Lyne (host)
Hi everyone Welcome to this evening's rather special edition of "Bedtime Stories." After Hawkwind's founding member Dave Brock, Richard is the band's longest serving member, since 1988. In tonight's Part 1 of my interview with Richard, we mostly chat about how he became a drummer, memories of two bands he played in before joining Hawkwind, with recollections of attending/playing free (or mostly free) festivals in the 1970s. Richard also describes how he came to join the band in 1988. Musically, tonight's playlist - mostly chosen by Richard - is quite different from his choices in next week's Part 2. THANKS FOR TUNING IN!.

10:46 AM, July 28th, 2026

Shelley Ann Morris
Hi Chris, I have really been looking forward to listening to this one. I’m going to sit and listen and give this show my undivided attention.

9:25 PM, July 28th, 2026

Chris Lyne (host)
Hi Shelley, that's the spirit !

9:43 PM, July 28th, 2026

Shelley Ann Morris
Wow, this is a really interesting interview. Love Land of Min—should have been listening on Air Pods.

10:11 PM, July 28th, 2026

Shelley Ann Morris
Growing grass—not necessarily for the lawn. You just never know in which direction a conversation will grow. I can honestly say that up until now, I’d never heard of The Demented Stoats. Thank you CKCU!

10:19 PM, July 28th, 2026

Chris Lyne (host)
Richard described the Demented Stoats as folk originating from Hereford who'd teamed up whilst living in a squat in Bath. They decided to play as a band and as Richard didn't play an instrument he was given the role of playing drums, but had no kit at that point. He went on to describe how he bought his first kit - a Premier - from someone he knew whilst taking casual work as a gardener. Who took an interest in how to grow "grass", but, no, not necessarily for the lawn :-)

10:27 PM, July 28th, 2026

Shelley Ann Morris
What an interesting show—really enjoyed the interview and tunes you aren’t likely to hear anywhere else here in Ottawa. Looking forward to Part 2.

10:52 PM, July 28th, 2026

Chris Lyne (host)
Thanks Shelley, glad you enjoyed the interview and the tracks chosen. See you here again next week Goodnight, and thanks for listening so closely :-)

10:56 PM, July 28th, 2026

Chris Lyne (host)
Goodnight everyone, see you next Tuesday night for Part 2.

10:57 PM, July 28th, 2026

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