Mr Dibs

Mr Dibs

Mr Dibs playing with Hawkwind at Hawkeaster 2014
Background information
Birth name Jonathan Darbyshire
Born (1964-08-04) 4 August 1964
Genres Space rock
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments
Years active 2007-present
Associated acts
  • Hawkwind
  • Spacehead
  • Krel
  • Evil Blizzard
  • The Elves of Silbury Hill
  • Technicians of Spaceship Hawkwind

Jonathan Darbyshire (born 4 August 1964) best known by his stage name Mr Dibs or Dibs Hawkwinder, is a British musician, best known as a member of the space rock group Hawkwind.[1]

Before Hawkwind, Mr Dibs played in two underground space rock bands, Krel and Spacehead. He became a member of the Hawkwind road crew in 1997, where he remained for a decade, often guesting onstage reciting poems. In 2007, Dibs became the band's bassist, following the departure of Alan Davey. Hawkwind's own festival, 'Hawkfest' 2007, heralded Dibs's debut appearance with the band as a full-time member.

In May 2011, Dibs's role shifted to frontman role at live shows, owing to Dave Brock's preference against taking centre stage, with him sharing lead vocals with Brock, as well as occasional cello, second bass, synthesizer and baritone guitar. Since his induction to the band he has appeared on three studio albums, 2010's Blood of the Earth, 2012's Onward and the 2016 The Machine Stops as well as two live albums, 2007's Knights of Space and 2014's Space Ritual Live.

Dibs has also played with fellow Hawkwind members under the guise of The Elves of Silbury Hill and has played guest bassist for Evil Blizzard.

References

  1. "Dave Brock, Richard Chadwick and Mr. Dibs - Hawkwind - Interview Exclusive". Uberrock.co.uk. 2012-05-16. Retrieved 2013-05-01.
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