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Nicholas Christian Hopkins was born in Perivale, Middlesex, England, on 24 February 1944.He began playing the piano at the age of three. He attended Sudbury Primary School in Perrin Road [2] and Wembley County Grammar School, [3] which now forms part of Alperton Community School, and was initially tutored by a local piano teacher; in his teens he won a scholarship to the Royal Academy of Music ...
May 22, 2024 · Nicky Hopkins: the secret weapon of rock ‘n’ roll. Kelly Scanlon. Wed 22 May 2024 6:00, UK. “Nicky Hopkins’ playing on ‘Jealous Guy’ is so melodic and beautiful that it still makes everyone cry, even now,” Yoko Ono once said, her words summarising the musician’s appeal in just one sentence.
Kingston International Film Festival (KIFF), Rose Theatre, Kingston-Upon-Thames, 22 Jun 2024 – WINNER: Best Documentary. The Session Man, a 90-minute documentary feature film, tells the story of Nicky Hopkins, the highly gifted and prolific session pianist, and unsung hero.
Nicky Hopkins was the ultimate unsung session hero. His piano, organ, and other types of keyboard contributions can be heard on hit songs by the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Who, and many others. Nicky Hopkins started with Screaming Lord Sutch’s Savages, which also included Jimmy Page (founder of Led Zeppelin and another session hero).
Legendary keyboardist Nicky Hopkins is the subject of a new documentary that tells the story of the gifted session performer who played with The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Kinks, The Who, Jeff Beck, and dozens of other classic rock stars.
Jul 6, 2024 · The Session Man is a captivating music documentary that dives deep into the life and career of Nicky Hopkins, one of rock and roll’s most influential yet often overlooked pianists. Known for his exceptional work as a session musician, Hopkins contributed to some of the greatest hits of the 20th century, collaborating with iconic ...
Aug 10, 2019 · Woodstock may have been an entirely different affair had the Jefferson Airplane not been the first band to sign onto the festival’s roaster, where simply because of their eagerness and relentless promoting, other top names made the scene as well.
