Crimble also wrote songs with John Otway on the 'Where Did I Go Right?' album, produced by Neil Innes. In 2001 he became a founder member, along with Terry Ollis, of Space Ritual, Nik Turner's alternative Hawkwind, originally Xhawkwind until legal action prevented use of the name. Starting on bass guitar, moving to rhythm guitar (to accommodate Dave Anderson playing with the band) and has now evolved to playing Hammond Organ & Roland XP80 synth keyboards. He is currently writing film music, songs and jingles. Away from work, his hobbies are gardening and restoring a Victorian garden in Wales.