Nik Turner
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Turner in 2010 | |
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| Also known as | Thunder Rider |
| Born | Nicholas Robert Turner 26 August 1940 Oxford, Oxfordshire, England |
| Died | 10 November 2022 (aged 82) Pembrokeshire, Wales |
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| Years active | 1969–2022 |
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| Website | nikturner |
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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.