gvopedz Posted November 11 Report Share Posted November 11 He helped shape classic songs by the Rolling Stones, the Who and the Beatles but his influence on music has been largely ignored…In some cases, he didn’t get proper financial compensation either. https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/nov/06/nicky-hopkins-pianist-rolling-stones-who-beatles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T.D. Posted November 11 Report Share Posted November 11 (edited) Thanks for the link. Always enjoyed his session work a lot and wondered why he wasn't better known. Never heard of anything as a leader, so I researched his bio online some years ago. Edited November 11 by T.D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted November 11 Report Share Posted November 11 Nicky was great. Surprised his work with Jerry Garcia wasn't mentioned: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felser Posted November 11 Report Share Posted November 11 (edited) Here was a rare moment in the spotlight for him: And here is his (and, maybe, Rock''s) finest moment: Edited November 11 by felser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted November 11 Report Share Posted November 11 This is the guy who was told he was too ugly to be an official Stone, right? Talk about irony... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe Posted November 11 Report Share Posted November 11 6 minutes ago, JSngry said: This is the guy who was told he was too ugly to be an official Stone, right? Talk about irony... I believe that was Ian Stewart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felser Posted November 11 Report Share Posted November 11 7 minutes ago, JSngry said: This is the guy who was told he was too ugly to be an official Stone, right? Talk about irony... He would have fit right into the rhythm section: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danasgoodstuff Posted November 12 Report Share Posted November 12 51 minutes ago, Joe said: I believe that was Ian Stewart. and it was too old, not ugly. Hopkins was a great player. Also played in the first Jeff Beck Group with Rod, Ronnie, and Micky Waller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjzee Posted November 12 Report Share Posted November 12 Nicky was also a member of this one-off group Sweet Thursday, along with Alun Davies and Jon Mark. The album had some tracks that were "FM hits": The Dealer and Gilbert Street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted November 12 Report Share Posted November 12 Interesting thread, thnx .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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