Nicky Hopkins

[gvopedz]

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

 

[T.D.]

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, 2024 by T.D.

[mjzee]

Nicky was great.  Surprised his work with Jerry Garcia wasn't mentioned:

 

[felser]

Here was a rare moment in the spotlight for him:

And here is his (and, maybe, Rock''s) finest moment:

 

Edited November 11, 2024 by felser

[JSngry]

This is the guy who was told he was too ugly to be an official Stone, right?

Talk about irony...

 

[Joe]

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.

[felser]

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:

[danasgoodstuff]

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

[mjzee]

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.

[soulpope]

Interesting thread, thnx ....