Person · Male
Nik Turner
- From
- Oxford, United Kingdom
- Active
- 1940–2022
- Releases
- 16
- jam band
- jazz rock
- space rock
About
Nicholas Robert Turner (26 August 1940 – 10 November 2022) was an English musician best known as a member of space rock pioneers Hawkwind. Turner played saxophone and flute, as well as being a vocalist and composer. While with Hawkwind, Turner was known for his experimental free jazz stylisations and outrageous stage presence, often donning full makeup and Ancient Egypt-inspired costumes.
Member of
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Hawkwind saxophone, flute, lead vocals
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Fast Breeder & the Radio Actors background vocals, saxophone
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Inner City Unit lead vocals, saxophone
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The Imperial Pompadours saxophone
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Nik Turner's Sphynx eponymous
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Pinkwind flute, saxophone, lead vocals
Discography
Albums
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Sphynx Apple Music
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Prophets of Time Apple Music
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Future Cities of the Past, Part 1
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Space Gypsy Apple Music
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Playing the Sonic Noise Opera
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Space Fusion Odyssey Apple Music
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Life in Space Apple Music
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Pharaohs From Outer Space
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The Final Frontier Apple Music
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Interstellar Energy
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I Do What I Like
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Space Angels
Live
Compilations
Links
Listen
Official
Concerts
Founder
Also known as
Nic Turner · Nicholas Robert Turner
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 14fcc498-17c7-41b0-aaec-25f14d679bd5
- ISNI
- 0000000119354413
- ISNI
- 0000000389237057
- IPI
- 00012692699
- IPI
- 00012692797
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 12 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.