Nudity on stage, handing out drugs at shows, police searches, stabbings and a fatal crash: The roots of Hawkwind, the “barbarians with electronics” accused of stealing Paul McCartney’s bass

Dave Brock’s band didn’t steal the Beatle’s instrument – but in their early days they were involved in a wide range of nefarious incidents some distance from the world of “peace and love” (LouderSound)