Trained as a printer, Patrice made his mark in the world of light shows: first, with the French co-operative Open Light, and then with his collaboration with the English musician, and electronic music pioneer, Tim Blake, with whom he introduced Laser Lighting effects in their Crystal Machine shows in the early 1970s.
As well as his work with Hawkwind, Blake continues to work with Patrice Warrener on his Chromolithe Illumination System, and doing concerts with Jean-Philippe Rykiel.
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They were sometimes joined on keyboards by the young prodigy Jean-Philippe Rykiel.
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Blake is best known for his Synthesizer and Light performances as Crystal Machine, with the French Light Artist Patrice Warrener.
William Blake | Tim Burton | Tim Pawlenty | Tim Rice | Tim Allen | Tim Hortons | Tim Kaine | Blake's 7 | Tim Berners-Lee | Blake Lively | Quentin Blake | Tim Tebow | Tim McGraw | Tim O'Brien | Tim Finn | Tim Curry | Tim Buckley | Tim Robbins | Tim Henman | Tim Conway | Tim Bowness | Blake | Tim O'Reilly | Tim Hudak | Tim Hagans | Blake Edwards | Tim Winton | Tim Russert | Tim Rattay | Tim Powers |
The album was recorded just prior to Hillage's departure from the band Gong, and many of the players on this album are from that band: Bassist Mike Howlett, drummer Pierre Moerlen, keyboardist Tim Blake and saxophonist Didier Malherbe.
The band also made a rare television appearance, albeit on German music show Musikladen on 14 February 1981 at Baden-Baden, playing a live version of this song and "Motorway City", featuring Tim Blake replacement Keith Hale on Hammond organ.