Huw Lloyd-Langton

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Huw Lloyd-Langton (born Richard Hugh Lloyd-Langton, 6 February 1951, at the Park Royal Hospital, Harlesden, North West London) is an English guitarist, famous as the guitarist for Hawkwind. He also had his own band, the Lloyd Langton Group, and is the session lead guitarist for UK band The Meads of Asphodel.

As a member of Hawkwind he appeared on their first album (Hawkwind) before leaving the band. He rejoined the band in 1979, appearing on the Levitation album. He continued performing with Hawkwind until 1988. Since then he has made occasional guest appearances, rejoining for a brief spell in 2001/2002 until ill health (Legionnaires' disease) forced him to leave once more.