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History

Hillage was born Stephen Simpson Hillage in Walthamstow, London, England on 2 August 1951. While still at school, he joined his first band, a progressive rock band called Uriel, with Dave Stewart, Mont Campbell and Clive Brooks. The band split up in 1968 with the other members going on to form Egg, but they briefly re-united to record an album under the name Arzachel in 1969. Walthamstow is a town in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. ... For other uses, see London (disambiguation). ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages English Capital London Largest city London Area – Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population –mid-2004... August 2 is the 214th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (215th in leap years), with 151 days remaining. ... 1951 (MCMLI) was a common year starting on Monday; see its calendar. ... Progressive rock (sometimes shortened to prog rock or prog) is a subgenre of rock music which arose in the late 1960s, reached the peak of its popularity in the 1970s, and continues as a musical form to this day. ... Dave Stewart is a musician who is best known for recording with singer Barbara Gaskin. ... Egg was an English progressive rock band formed in July 1968. ... Arzachel was an Arabic astronomer. ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ...

In 1971, Hillage formed a new band, Khan, who released the album Space Shanty in 1972 before splitting. He went on to join Kevin Ayers' live line-up, and in 1973 he became guitarist with the eccentric space rock outfit Gong, in time for their "Radio Gnome Trilogy". 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ... Kevin Ayers (born August 16, 1944 in Herne Bay, Kent) is an English rock vocalist. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... For space rocks, see asteroid. ... Gong are a progressive rock band formed by Australian musician Daevid Allen. ...

After a brief stint in charge of Gong, Hillage went solo in 1975, his work partly continuing the Gong mythology. He made a name for himself as a guitarist and prog-rock / fusion composer and performer in the post Hendrix / pre-punk scene of the 1970s. His L album was recorded using musicians from Todd Rundgren's Utopia, while Green was produced by Pink Floyd's Nick Mason. 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1975 calendar). ... The Gong mythology is a collection of recurring characters, themes and ideas that permeate the rock albums of Daevid Allen and Gong, and to a lesser extent the early works of Steve Hillage. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... James Marshall Jimi Hendrix (November 27, 1942 – September 18, 1970) was an American musician, singer, songwriter, guitarist, innovator, and cultural icon. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ... Todd Rundgren (born June 22, 1948 in Upper Darby, a suburb of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. ... Pink Floyd are a British band noted for progressive rock music, philosophical lyrics, classical rock compositions, sonic experimentation, innovative cover art and elaborate live shows. ... Nick Mason, as photographed for the Pink Floyd album Meddle. ...

These 1970s works (tacitly in collaboration with his longtime girlfriend Miquette Giraudy) blended complex studio production techniques with dreamscape anthems and hooky, progressive passages of new world lydian electric fusion. With lyrics about "electric gypsies", Hillage was seen as something of a hippy figure, and his sales took a fall with the arrival of Punk rock. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... System 7 is a band working in the dance/ambient scene. ... Hippies (singular hippie or sometimes hippy) were members of the 1960s counterculture movement who adopted a communal or nomadic lifestyle, renounced corporate nationalism and the Vietnam War, embraced aspects of Buddhism, Hinduism, and/or Native American religious culture, and were otherwise at odds with traditional middle class Western values. ... Punk rock is an anti-establishment music movement beginning around 1976 (although precursors can be found several years earlier), exemplified and popularised by The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash and The Damned. ...

Hillage spent time in the Ladbroke Grove area of London, home of the UK Underground and worked with Nik Turner founder member of Hawkwind (one of the original Underground Community Bands). The UK Underground movement in the UK was focussed around the Ladbroke Grove/Notting Hill area of London, which Mick Farren commented was an enclave of freaks, immigrants and bohemians long before the hippies got there (1). ... For other uses, see London (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that UK Underground movement be merged into this article or section. ... Nik Turner is a British musician, probably best known as a founder of space rock pioneers Hawkwind. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...

During the 1980s, Hillage worked as a record producer, working for artists such as Simple Minds and Robyn Hitchcock. He returned to producing in the 90s, working on The Charlatans self-titled disc in 1995. MacGyver - 1980s hero The 1980s decade refers to the years from 1980 to 1989, inclusive. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Simple Minds is a Scottish New Wave/rock band which had its greatest worldwide popularity during the mid-1980s. ... Robyn Hitchcock (born March 3, 1953) is a rock and roll singer-songwriter, psych folk artist, and occasional actor. ... The Charlatans (known in the United States as The Charlatans UK) are a British band originally formed in Birmingham by bassist Martin Blunt who recruited fellow West Midlanders Rob Collins (keyboards), John Brookes (drums), John Baker (also known as Day) (guitar) and vocalist Baz Ketley. ...

After hearing the likes of The Orb playing his 1979 ambient record Rainbow Dome Musick, Hillage teamed up with Giraudy again in the early 1990s to form their own ambient dance act: System 7. They soon became part of the underground dance scene in London. Hillage also produced in the 1990s a raï musical show called '1, 2, 3 Soleils', featuring Algerian singers Faudel, Rachid Taha and Khaled. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This page refers to the year 1979. ... Seinfeld was a pop cultural phenomenon during the 90s and became one of the most popular TV programs ever. ... System 7 is a band working in the dance/ambient scene. ... Raï (Arabic: راي) is a form of folk music, originated in Oran, Algeria from Bedouin shepherds, mixed with Spanish, French, African-American and Arabic musical forms, which dates back to the 1930s and has been primarily evolved by women in the culture. ... 1,2,3 Soleils (1,2,3 Suns) is live album performed by Algerian artists Rachid Taha, Khaled and Faudel, widely hailed as the three masters of raï music. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... Rachid Taha (born 1958 in Oran, Algeria) is an Algerian and French musician. ... Khaled, New York City Concert, February 8, 2002 Khaled [خالد] is an Algerian raï musician from Oran. ...

Since the mid-1990s, Hillage has been an important contributor to Rachid Taha's music, as guitarist and producer.

Discography

Solo albums

• (1975) Fish Rising
• (1976) L
• (1977) Motivation Radio
• (1978) Green
• (1979) Live Herald
• (1979) Rainbow Dome Musick
• (1979) Open
• (1983) For To Next / And Not Or