1. Robert Newton Calvert was a South African-British writer, poet, and musician.
10 Facts About Robert Calvert
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Robert Calvert is principally known for his role as lyricist, performance poet and lead vocalist of the space rock band Hawkwind.
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Robert Calvert attended school in London and Margate, living in a flat in Arlington House.
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Robert Calvert soon became one of its most active members; joining, amongst other activities, Frendz, one of the leading underground magazines of the time.
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Robert Calvert's poems were published in New Worlds and other magazines.
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Robert Calvert co-wrote Hawkwind's hit single "Silver Machine", which reached No 3 in the UK Singles Chart.
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Robert Calvert directed the Space Ritual tour, which is widely perceived as the band's artistic zenith.
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Robert Calvert suffered from bipolar disorder, which often caused a fractious relationship with his fellow musicians.
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Aged 43, Robert Calvert died of a heart attack in 1988 in Ramsgate, England, outside of the "Corner House" cafe.
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Robert Calvert's gravestone is engraved with the line "Love's not Time's fool", from William Shakespeare's sonnet 116.