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Hugh Hopper
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Guitarists · 1945–2009

Hugh Hopper

English bass guitarist (1945–2009)

Born
29 April 1945
Canterbury
Died
7 June 2009
Country
United Kingdom
Active
1963–2009
Record labels
Columbia Records
Discography
29 albums

Biography

Hugh Hopper was a jazz musician who played guitar. Hugh Hopper was born on 29 April 1945 in Canterbury and died on 7 June 2009. The music is usually filed under progressive rock. Record labels: Columbia Records. The discography here lists 29 albums, from “1984” (1973) to “Was a Friend (Volume 10)” (2015).

Hugh Colin Hopper (29 April 1945 – 7 June 2009) was a British progressive rock and jazz fusion bass guitarist. He was a prominent member of the Canterbury scene, as a member of Soft Machine and other bands.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

1984 1973 · CBS Cruel But Fair 1977 · Compendium Records Hopper Tunity Box 1977 Rogue Element 1978 · Ogun Recordings Monster Band 1979 · Atmosphere Records Two Rainbows Daily 1980 · Red Records Meccano Pelorus 1991 · Wayside Music
Alive 1993 · Live
A Remark Hugh Made 1994 · Shimmy Disc
Hooligan Romantics 1994
Adreamor 1995
Carousel 1995 · Cuneiform Records Mercy Dash 1996 · Culture Press Somewhere in France 1996 · Voiceprint Huge 1997 · Blueprint Cryptids 2000 · Blueprint Parabolic Versions 2000 · Voiceprint Jazzloops 2002 · Burning Shed The Stolen Hour 2004 · Burning Shed Numero D'Vol 2007 · MoonJune Records Dune 2008 · MoonJune Records Goat Hopper 2013 · Voiceprint
Four By Hugh By Four (Volume 4) 2014
Frangloband (Volume 2) 2014 · Gonzo Multimedia
Heart To Heart (Volume 5) 2014
North & South (Volume 3) 2014 · Gonzo Multimedia
Soft Boundaries (Volume 7) 2015
Special Friends (Volume 6) 2015
Was a Friend (Volume 10) 2015 · Gonzo Multimedia

Also plays on

Albums where Hugh Hopper is credited as a sideman

1998 The Mind In The Trees — Elton Dean, Hugh Hopper, Vince Clarke, Frances Knight bass guitar

Member of

The Wilde Flowers 1963– · British rock band

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Hugh Hopper play?

Hugh Hopper is known for playing guitar.

When and where was Hugh Hopper born?

Hugh Hopper was born 29 April 1945 in Canterbury.

What are Hugh Hopper's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include 1984 (1973), Cruel But Fair (1977), Hopper Tunity Box (1977), Rogue Element (1978) and Monster Band (1979).

External links

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