CD #20: "Live at Kozfest "
U.S., December 2024.
Spirits Burning performed live at Kozfest on the Daevid Allen Kozmik Stage on Saturday 29th of July 2017, in Uffculme, Devon.
Band: Hawkwind
family members Steve Bemand, Richard Chadwick, & Bridget Wishart, plus Kev Ellis, Don Falcone, Colin Kafka, Martin Plumley.
CD #19: "The End Of All Songs - Part 1 "
U.S., December 2023.
Disruptions In The Megaflow... navigated by Don Falcone, Albert Bouchard (BÖC), & Michael Moorcock,
with Blue Öyster Cult family members Danny Miranda & Donald ‘Buck Dharma’ Roeser, Hawkwind
family members Harvey Bainbridge, Crum, Alan Davey, Dead Fred, Paul Hayles, Paul Rudolph, &
Bridget Wishart, plus Chas Cronk (The Strawbs), Andy Dalby (Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come),
Fabio Golfetti (Gong), Monty Oxymoron (The Damned), Jonathan Segel (Camper Van Beethoven),
Fabienne Shine (Shakin’ Street), Hoshiko Yamane (Tangerine Dream), & more.
CD #18: "Recollections of Instrumentals"
U.S., November 2022.
A collection of vocal songs remixed as instrumentals, along with hard-to-find & fave Spirits Burning instrumentals
(like the "Ticking of Science," which features Steven Wilson, & "New Spell," which features Daevid Allen).
Featured musicians on new remixes include Hawkwind family members Nik Turner, Bridget Wishart, Danny
Thompson, Alan Davey, Simon House, & Harvey Bainbridge.
"Purse"
on Flipside Freaks Purple
U.K., October, 2022.
The debut of Spirits Burning "Purse" on a new Flicknife Records compilation. The crew: Nik Turner (Saxes),
Karen Anderson (Lead Vocals), Joe Diehl (Guitars), & Don Falcone (Keyboards, Drum Programming, Vocals).
"Purse" was originally written and sung by Don in the band Kameleon, which included Joe. Nik's saxes were
recorded in California during sessions for the Spirits Burning "Starhawk" album.
CD #17: "Evolution Ritual"
U.S., June 2021.
An Evolving Ritual in an Acoustic Brew… prepared by Don Falcone, with…
Hawkwind family members Alan Davey, Paul Hayles, Michael Moorcock, Mick Slattery, & Bridget Wishart,
Steeleye Span family members Jessie May Smart & Peter Knight, Van Der Graaf Generator family members
David Jackson & Graham Smith, Albert Bouchard (Blue Öyster Cult), David Cross (King Crimson),
Andy Dalby (Arthur Brown’s Kingdom Come), Monty Oxymoron (The Damned), Ursula Pank (Third Ear Band),
Robert Rich, Jonathan Segel (Camper Van Beethoven), Theo Travis (Soft Machine), Cyrille Verdeaux (Clearlight),
Darryl Way (Curved Air), Harry Williamson, Hoshiko Yamane (Tangerine Dream), Steve York (Dr. John), & more.
Book: "Encyclopaedia Hawkwindia"
U.S., November, 2020.
Hawkwind compendum by Dave Thompson. Includes an entry for Spirits Burning, as well as Don Falcone and Spaceship Eyes.
CD #16: "The Hollow Lands"
U.S., November 2020.
The Hollow Lands, at the Center of a Multiverse... re-imagined by Don Falcone, Albert Bouchard, & Michael Moorcock,
with Blue Öyster Cult family members Eric Bloom, Joe Bouchard, Richie Castellano, Danny Miranda, Jules Radino,
& Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser, Hawkwind family members Harvey Bainbridge, Steve Bemand, Dead Fred, Adrian Shaw,
& Bridget Wishart, Nektar family members Ron Howden & Lux Vibratus, plus Chas Cronk (The Strawbs), Andy Dalby
(Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come), Jonathan Segel (Camper Van Beethoven), Andy Shernoff (The Dictators), & more.
Book/CD: "Tripping With The Royal Family" & "Old Friends With New Faces"
on Angels & Demons At Play
U.S., 2018.
Two Spirits Burning songs with drummer Paul Sears get a new home on the CD included with Paul's autobiography.
CD #15: "An Alien Heat"
U.K., October 2018.
An Alien Heat at the End of a Multiverse ... re-imagined by Don Falcone, Albert Bouchard (BÖC) & Michael Moorcock
with Blue Öyster Cult Family Members Joe Bouchard, Richie Castellano & Donald "Buck Dharma" Roeser,
Hawkwind Family Members Harvey Bainbridge, Adrian Shaw, Mick Slattery, & Bridget Wishart, plus Andy Dalby
(Arthur Brown's Kingdom Come), Monty Oxymoron (The Damned), Ken Pustelnik (The Groundhogs), Jonathan Segel
(Camper Van Beethoven), Lux Vibratus (Nektar), and more.
Vinyl Single #1: "The Roadmap In Your Heart"
U.K., April 2017.
Limited edition of 500 copies 7" vinyl single, exclusively released for Record Store Day 2017.
Side A: "The Roadmap In Your Heart"
Daevid Allen (Guitar, Vocals),
Don Falcone (Piano, Organ, Percussion),
Tom Dambly (Trumpet),
Michael Clare (Ukulele [Bass], Bass),
Warren Huegel (Drums, Cabasa)
Side B, Track 1: "Another Roadmap In Your Heart"
Daevid Allen (Guitar),
Judy Dyble (Autoharp),
Mike Howlett (Bass),
Paul Sears (Drums),
Karen Stackpole (Gong),
Kenneth Magnusson (Mellotron),
Cyrille Verdeaux (Organ),
Don Falcone (Piano, Organ, Percussion),
Jonathan Segel (Violin)
Side B, Track 2: "An Ambient Heart"
Daevid Allen (Guitar),
Michael Clare (Bass),
Don Falcone (Synth, Organ), Bridget Wishart (EWI Synthesizer)
CD #14: "The Roadmap In Your Head"
U.K., November 2016.
Sonic paths for a new day ... envisioned by Don Falcone & Cyrille Verdeaux, with
Gong global family members Daevid Allen,
Michael Clare, Ian East, Fabio Golfetti, Steve Hillage,
Didier Malherbe, Pierce McDowell, Mike Howlett, Kavus Torabi,
Theo Travis, & Harry Williamson,
Hawkwind family members Steve Bemand, Steve Hayes, & Bridget Wishart,
plus
Paul Booth (Steve Winwood), Albert Bouchard (BÖC), Judy Dyble (Fairport Convention),
Jonathan Segel (Camper Van Beethoven),
& more.
CD #13: "Starhawk"
U.K., November 2015.
Spirits Burning "Starhawk" is a sci-fi adventure . . . resurrected by Don Falcone & Mack Maloney, with Daevid Allen (Gong),
Hawkwind family members Dave Anderson, Alan Davey, Paul Hayles, Jerry Richards, Nik Turner, Twink, & Bridget Wishart,
plus Robert Berry (3), Keith Christmas, John Ellis (Gabriel), Kev Ellis (Space Cadets), Matt Malley (Counting Crows), Nigel
Mazlyn Jones, Pete Pavli (High Tide), Ken Pustelnik (The Groundhogs), Billy Sherwood (Yes), Judge Smith (Van der Graaf
Generator), Steffe Sharpstrings (Here and Now), Cyrille Verdeaux (Clearlight), Steve York, & more.
"No One Cries In Space" Promotional CD
U.K., March 2015.
A celebration of the first 15 years of Spirits Burning, specially conceived for Hawkwind fans. This promotional release was included
with some orders of the Hawkwind 2DVD/2CD "Space Ritual Live" CD.
The collection includes songs with Hawkwind family members
Andy Anderson, Harvey Bainbridge, Robert Calvert, Richard Chadwick, Alan Davey, Simon House, Keith Kniveton, Michael Moorcock,
Danny Thompson, and Bridget Wishart, along with Daevid Allen (Gong), Albert Bouchard (Blue Oyster Cult), Nic Potter (Van Der Graaf),
Robert Rich, Stephen Palmer (Mooch), Cyrille Verdeaux (Clearlight), and more.
"A Tower Struck Down"
on Steppes Beyond The Colossus Italy's Black Widow Records releases a 12-inch vinyl box set
in mid 2004. Origin 2.5 This track reappears in 2001 on Progressive Rock Classics,
alongside tracks by Rick Wakeman, Marillion, and Nektar.
Italy, June 2014.
Mellow Records releases CD in tribute to Steve Hackett. Musicians include: Doug Erickson (acoustic guitars), Detlev Everling (French horn),
Renate Everling (acoustic bass),
Don Falcone (French church bell, sea cruise horn and captain, MRI), Gitta Mackay (vocals),
Cyndee Lee
Rule (violins), Shannon Taylor (drums, percussion), and Peter Yarbrough (cello).
CD #12: "Make Believe It Real"
U.K., March 2014.
The third CD release by Spirits Burning & Bridget Wishart on Gonzo Multimedia.
Disc 1 features 11 new compositions, and Disc 2 features remixes and songs that were previously available on compilations only.
"Take Up Thy Stethoscope and Walk"
on More Animals at the Gates of Reason - A Tribute to Pink Floyd
Italy, 2013.
Hawkwind family member Bridget Wishart (vocals, EWI) joins Scotty Smith (bass guitar, wah guitar, synth cabasa),
Martin Plumley (acoustic guitars, arrangement), and Don Falcone (mellotron, melodion, nut shaker, wood maracas)
for an intriguing cover of an early Roger Waters composition.
CD #11: "Healthy Music In Large Doses"
U.K., January 2013.
Gonzo Multimedia releases the CD under band name Spirits Burning & Clearlight.
"Iceflow"
on Allies & Clansmen: The Next Descendant
U.K., June 2012.
Hawkwind family members Bridget Wishart (EWI), Dave Anderson (bass), and Dan Thompson (drums) join Grindlestone's Doug
Erickson (guitars) and Don Falcone (synths) for "Iceflow," an instrumental found on this compilation only.
"South Side Of The Sky"
on Tales From The Edge, A Tribute To The Music Of Yes
Italy, 2012.
Mellow
Records releases double CD tribute to all things Yes.
Spirits Burning octet: Doug Erickson (acoustic guitars), Don Falcone (wind),
Jerry Jeter (vocals), Rich Landar (mandolin), David Speight (drums), Mike Grimes (hammond organ, piano), Pierce McDowell (bass),
Bridget Wishart (background vocals, EWI oboe and french horn.
"Make Believe It Real"
on Hawklords Friends And Relations: 30th Anniversary Volume, A New Dawn
U.K., 2011.
Hawk family members unite, as Flicknife Records and the Friends & Relations series are reborn; with songs by Hawklords, Gunslinger,
Steve Swindells, Harvey Bainbridge, Earthlab, and more. Spirits Burning all-star cast/crew: Bridget Wishart (vocals), Dan Thompson
(tribal drum kit, male chants), David Speight (rock drums, shakers), Jasper Pattison (bass), Simon House (violins),
Don Falcone (synths, electronic percussion), Harvey Bainbridge (phased wah synths), and Daevid Allen (guitars).
U.K., July 2011.
CD compilation with Spirits Burning, Nektar, Big Big Train, and others.
Spirits Burning crew: Daevid Allen (electric guitar), Albert Bouchard (drums), Don Falcone (synths/production), Alan Davey (synths),
Michael Clare (bass guitar).
CD # 10 "Behold The Action Man"
U.K., July 2011.
Gonzo Multimedia releases a Space Noir classic.
"Stand And Deliver"
on Allies & Clansmen
U.K., April 2011.
Monty Maggot
Records releases CD compilation with Spirits Burning, Harvey Bainbridge, Omni Opera, Omenopus and others.
Musicians: Daevid Allen (guitar), Kev Ellis (vocals), Don Falcone (bass guitar),
Mike Moskowitz (guitar, black box drums), Paul Williams (drums), Bridget Wishart (vocals, clarinet).
"Soul Sacrifice"
on A Tribute To Santana - Guitars Dancing in the Light
Italy, 2010.
Mellow
Records releases double CD tribute to the SF/Bay Area group Santana.
Musicians: Michael Clare (bass), Herb Diamant (bassoon),
Joe Diehl (electric guitar), Don Falcone (keyboards), Michael
Frietas (dumbek & frame drum) and Trey Sabatelli (drums &
shaker).
CD #9: "Crazy Fluid"
U.K., February 2010.
Voiceprint Records releases the ninth Spirits Burning CD.
CD #8:
"Bloodlines"
U.K., October 2009.
Voiceprint Records releases the second CD under the band name
Spirits Burning & Bridget Wishart.
CD #7:
"Golden Age Orchestra"
U.K., Summer 2009.
Voiceprint Records releases all-original music CD under the name
Spirits Burning & Thom The World Poet.
CD #6:
"Our Best Trips: 1998 to 2008"
U.K., Spring 2009.
Voiceprint Records releases a 10-year retrospective of the band,
culled from the first five Spirits Burning CDs.
Includes three previously unreleased tracks: "Strafed By
A UFO," "Alpha Happiness," and a cover of Planet
Gong's "Opium For The People."
CD #5:
"Earth Born"
U.K., February, 2009.
Voiceprint Records releases the fifth Spirits Burning CD under
the band name Spirits Burning & Bridget Wishart.
CD
#4: "Alien Injection"
Italy, January. 2009.
Black Widow Records releases the fourth full-length Spirits
Burning CD.
Spirits Burning CD Pack v3.x: "Glissando
Grooves (SFO Soundtribe 3)" by Daevid Allen and Don Falcone
U.K., September 18th, 2006.
This is a virtual Spirits Burning best of. Includes glissando
highlights from the first three Spirits Burning CDs, plus two
new
guitar/electronic duets by Allen and Falcone ("Lionisation"
and "In Search of Silver").
CD #3: "Found
In Nature"
Italy, June, 2006.
Mellow Records releases the third full-length Spirits Burning
CD, a mostly instrumental affair.
"The
Story In Your Eyes" on Moody Blues Tribute CD
Italy,
March, 2006.
Spirits Burning is one of many groups to appear on this three-CD
extraganza of Moody Blues classics on Mellow Records.
The Spirits Burning septet is Judge Trev (lead vocals
and acoustic guitar), with Michael Clare, Don Falcone, Jerry
Jeter,
Jay Radford,
Trey Sabatelli, and Randy Wilson.
"Wilder Beams of Moon" on Psytrax 2
U.K., March, 2006.
Fourteen space rock bands, including Spirits Burning,
swoop in on Dead Earnest's second Psytrax sampler.
The Spirits Burning quintet is Daevid Allen, Michael Clare,
Tom Dambly, Don Falcone, and Trey Sabatelli.
"High
Rise" on Daze of the Underground, A Tribute to Hawkwind
Germany, Fall, 2003.
Godreah Records release a double CD of Hawkwind classics, performd
by members of Hawkwind and Hawkwind-inspired bands.
The Spirits Burning octet is Karen Anderson (not pictured),
Michael Clare, Luis Davila, Doug Erickson, Don Falcone, Indy,
Doug Pearson, and Trey Sabatelli.
"2nd Degree Soul Sparks"
on Love from the Planet Gong 2002
U.K., 2002.
The Gong Appreciation Society release a special Gong
family and friends CD for GAS Members only.
"Clear
Audient V2.5" on The
Bay Prog CD
Winter/Spring, 2002.
A new version of a track from the second CD appears on this free
sampler CD included with an issue of Exposé Magazine.
The Spirits Burning sextet is Daevid Allen, Michael Clare,
Don Falcone, Jerry Jeter, Teed Rockwell, and Peter Wetherbee.
CD #2: "Reflections
In A Radio Shower"
France, January, 2002.
Gazul Records releases the second full-length Spirits Burning
CD.
CD #1: "New Worlds By Design"
France, October, 1999.
Gazul Records (a sublabel of Musea) releases the debut Spirits
Burning CD to an appreciative(!) crowd.
Origin 3
San Leandro, California, 1998.
Don sends out an invite for the Spirits Burning space
rock project. Here's a few snippets.
"Calling All Space Rock Artists!
I'm contacting you because I'd like to invite you to be part
of a different kind of space rock experience, under the group
banner of Spirits Burning.
I've always believed that space
rock fans and musicians are a special lot, that inherently believe
the world can be a better place, and that it's possible
for all
of us to join together in our dreams . . .
I want Spirits Burning to be a place for those who are
spirited and passionate about space rock, experimentation, and
interacting musically
in new, enjoyable ways . . . This invite
is for you, or your group, to participate in any manner that
you choose . . .
Over and out,
Don Falcone."
Spirits Burning Live 1998.
Opening for Belgium's Present, is Spirits Burning vs.
Spaceship Eyes.
This one-time sonic experience mixes future Spirits Burning
space rock pieces with Don's Spaceship Eyes electronica
project.
Genesis Tribute CD 1998.
Spirits Burning performs "Return Of The Giant Hogweed"
on Genesis tribute CD,
King Crimson Tribute CD 1997.
Spirits Burning performs "Red" on King Crimson
tribute CD.
Origin 2
San Francisco, 1996.
Don Falcone starts a new, but unnamed space rock band. When Cleopatra
Records contacts the band to do a King Crimson cover
for a tribute
album, the bassist and guitarist suggest resurrecting the name
"Spirits Burning."
Origin 1
San Francisco, 1986.
Bay Area band Kameleon (with Don Falcone on bass and vocals)
changes its name to Spirits Burning. Don switches to keyboards,
and the band (composed of various line-ups) toils for 5 years
in Northern California's musicland. One highpoint is opening
for Yo La Tengo.