By Corey Irwin, Ultimate Classic Rock | Simon House, the former keyboardist for Hawkwind and violinist for David Bowie, has died at the age of 76. The musician’s passing was confirmed by his daughter. The social media account for Cleopatra Records – with whom House issued several releases – shared the following statement honoring the late rocker:
Born in Nottingham, England, House began his musical career in 1960s London, initially with the group High Tide. Though he started as the group’s bassist, House switched to violin at the suggestion of his bandmates.
In 1973 House joined the lineup of Hawkwind, replacing the group’s previous synth player, Del Dettmar. House’s impact could be felt beginning with the band’s 1974 album Hall of the Mountain Grill, which expanded Hawkwind’s space rock sound.
House’s tenure with Hawkwind coincided with the final years of Lemmy Kilmister’s run with the band. The bassist was fired in 1975, the day before the release of their fifth studio album, Warrior on the Edge of Time. House remained until 1978, contributing to a total of five studio releases during this initial run.
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