Tim Blake

A member of both Gong and Hawkwind, Tim Blake's slow-moving keyboard style has also featured prominently in his own work. His Crystal Machine project of the mid- to late '70s was among the first tour acts to feature major laser light shows. Often compared to Tangerine Dream, Blake has continued to record into the 2000s, with his latest work, Tide of the Century, continuing to build on his experimental keyboard style. Tim Blake was born on February 6, 1952, in Hammersmith, West London. At drama school, he became interested in studying sound. He became involved with the experi...