Nik Turner

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Nik Turner
Turner in 2010
Background information
Birth name	Nicholas Robert Turner
Also known as	Thunder Rider
Born	(1940-08-26)26 August 1940 Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
Died	10 November 2022(2022-11-10) (aged 82) Pembrokeshire, Wales
Genres	Space rock, jazz fusion
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instrument(s)	Vocals, saxophone, flute
Years active	1969–2022
Labels	Cleopatra,[1] Charisma, Ozit
Website	nikturner.com

Nicholas Robert Turner (26 August 1940 – 10 November 2022) was an English musician, best known as a member of space rock pioneers Hawkwind. Turner played saxophone and flute, as well as being a vocalist and composer. While with Hawkwind, Turner was known for his experimental free jazz stylisations and outrageous stage presence, often donning full makeup and Ancient Egypt-inspired costumes.