Mr Dibs

Mr Dibs playing with Hawkwind at Hawkeaster 2014

Jonathan Darbyshire best known by his stage name Mr Dibs is a British musician, best known as a member of the space rock group Hawkwind.^[1]

Prior to 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' debut appearance with the band as a full-time member.

In May 2011, Dibs' role shifted from bassist/vocalist to more of a frontman role, with him taking over lead vocal duties, as well as occasional cello, second bass, synthesizer and baritone guitar. Since his induction to the band, he has appeared on two studio albums, 2010's Blood of the Earth and 2012's Onward.

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