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The Starfighters

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A MAYAN MISSIVE
So, why The Starfighters? Why now?
"It would be an honour to crash in such a plane. To be hideously mutilated beyond the recognition of one’s own mother..."
While that is indeed true, there are other factors too. It’s the opportunity to play with Jaime & Lugi again, as we did in The Arnold back in the late ’70s - a return to the point where it all started, combined with the wisdom of many moons passed to drive us on... further... here to go!
Then there’s Greg; he of Here Be Dragons infamy. Spent 2007 with him in the mighty spacemachine that is Aurora & danced like a dervish to the licks & riffs that spilled out of him; a music that makes the spelling of the word, "sublime,"appear to look gloriously wrong. Definately driving onwards... further... here to go!
Spiderdancing with Fragment, Aquasense & These Murders ( the latter with Russell Black, himself a Starfighter in ’88 - now a a Warrior ) & with the the current drive to create new worlds, both the time & the chemistry are right to take The Starfighters’ rich legacy on... further... out in to space & here to go!
Time to drop the fish, dudes, & watch them fly!
Be punky xXx
- Dr. Maya, March 2008
SCRAMBLE!
So Why Now?
Simply put, this line-up feels right! From the 70s, into the 21st century!...here to go!
READY FOR TAKE OFF
-Jaime Cortinas, March 2008


BAND HISTORY
Formed summer of 1987. Robert Calvert & The Starfighters performed 27 gigs before Bob’s untimely death in August 1988.
The rehearsing, for those interested, took place in a barn on a farm in St Nicholas, Kent. In September 1987, Pete (my cousin), videoed one such rehearsal. The audio ended up being released by Voiceprint as a CD entitled "Radio Egypt". The video clips on this page are from the same day.
Original members - Robert Calvert, Jaime Cortinas, Lugi Michael and Aaron Phillips.
Russell Black was drafted in on bass during the summer of 1988
Peter (Coz) Cumbers - Pilot, Carrier of Heavy Things, Provider of Post gig goodies he! he!
Best wishes on your trip round the world cousin, see ya next year
Mark Ashby - Carrier of even heavier things, Lugis Drum Roadie & for the martial arts & spiritual wisdom
- thanx guys couldn’t have done it without ya
Cheers to Trev Thomms for the great Jams
Thanx to Action Man for continued reportage & conversation
Peace to Trev Hughes communicating all things Hawk
The Starfighters are currently recording tracks for release this year.
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/18/2006
Band Website: Nah!"Nah!
Band Members: Dr Maya - Lead Vocals, synthesizers, noize
Jaime Cortinas - Bass Guitar, Synthesizers, Vocals.
Greg Courtney - Guitar, Vocals
Lugi Michael - Drums. Vocals

These sites may be of interest

Judge Trev
Nik Turner - The Mighty Thunder Rider
thesemurders
Voiceprint - for all your aural needs
clipdesign- tribute to Robert Calvert
Knut Gerwers’ -Spirit of the Page
Official Motorhead Web Site
Electric Buddha Tattoo Studio Nicky & Dan

Influences: Robert Calvert,Space Ritual, Inner City Unit,Jimi Hendrix, Iggy & The Stooges, Led Zepelin Sex Pistols, Frank Zappa, Sly & Robbie, Hawkwind, Ultravox, John Foxx, The Clash, Motorhead, , William Gibson, Cyberpunk, early Roxy Music, Eno, Kraftwerk, Lou Reed, Velvet Underground, Science Fiction ,

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Sounds Like: The Starfighters
Record Label: Glass Bead Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Motorways & Mayhem

I would like to extend a hearty thank you to the individual that had the good sense to plough into the back of the van I was travelling in the on the motorway the other week. As a result of this I wou...
Posted by The Starfighters on Thu, 22 Nov 2007 02:31:00 PST

Aurora

Well, I joined the occupants of Aurora central last Saturday for a gig/jam at the Belgium Bar in Ramsgate. Hopefully, I can appear at more of their gigs as I really got off on the vibe. Please check A...
Posted by The Starfighters on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 04:33:00 PST

The Spitfire & Hurricane Museum At Manston

Today I went to the Spitfire & Hurricane museum at Manston. I love planes. I love Ejector seats - I want to go on one 'nuff said! Worth going to see those magnificent machines, the Spitfire with i...
Posted by The Starfighters on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:32:00 PST

Britannia Rocks July 8th 2007

....boarded the mother ship Space ritual for the final 2 songs on Sunday, with The Mighty Thunder Rider, Nik Turner at the helm, and the Venusian Android Dave Anderson adding sub sonic frequencies to ...
Posted by The Starfighters on Tue, 10 Jul 2007 03:09:00 PST

New Re-Mix

Hiya Well it looks like the rather wet month of July has given be a fair amount of time to get right on with some re-mixing projects. First up is Test-Card Revisited by Robert Hill, a guitarist who I ...
Posted by The Starfighters on Wed, 04 Jul 2007 02:46:00 PST

1987 & 1988 gig list

Hi, here are the gigs we done during 1987-88.GIGS 1987Friday 16th October       The Richmond Club          BRIGHTONSaturday 17th October &n...
Posted by The Starfighters on Sat, 30 Jun 2007 06:10:00 PST

NIK TURNER BACK IN TOWN!

Hiya everyone,Live at Debasser on 22/02/2007- Aurora + special Gust Nik Turner, a welcome return to Thanet to The Mighty Thunder Rider on Sax. The address is Debasser @ Rainys Club, Turner Street , Ra...
Posted by The Starfighters on Wed, 07 Feb 2007 07:46:00 PST

Favourite Tracks

Hi all, Anyone got a favourite track? If so I'll try and upload it. I'm looking at getting some rarer stuff locked in my space capsule and jettisoned into MySpace. Thought about Silicon Gulch tracks m...
Posted by The Starfighters on Fri, 29 Sep 2006 01:43:00 PST

Robert Calvert Tribute on MYSpace

Hiya, I've done another MySpace page, this one will be totally dedicated to Robert's solo material, just so he has a little piece of Space all to his own. I'm gonna try and update that page once a wee...
Posted by The Starfighters on Mon, 02 Oct 2006 02:26:00 PST