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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.
Most people know Hugh Hopper for his role as bassist in the renowned Canterbury band SOFT MACHINE, but his career simply can't be resumed at that. Hopper first met Daevid "GonG" Allen back in 63 when he passed though Canterbury and stayed at Robert Wyatt's house.
Oct 12, 2022 · Hugh Hopper, 64, a bassist and composer for the progressive rock group Soft Machine, died of leukemia June 7 in Kent, England. After serving as the group's road manager, Hopper stepped up to offer compositions and virtuoso performances on six of the group's albums.
Illuminations features guest appearances by some of the Canterbury scene's best musicians—the same movement that had sparked the formation of Glass some 37 years earlier—including Hugh Hopper (ex-Soft Machine), Richard Sinclair and Phil Miller.
July. HH joins Stomu Yamash'ta's East Wind, featuring Gary Boyle (guitar), Brian Gascoigne (keyboards) and Hisako Yamash'ta (violin) [24-30] London, Advision Studios (sessions for "Freedom Is Frightening") [East Wind]
I sent it to Robert to see if he wanted to be a guest singer on the song project I was recording with Richard Sinclair at that time (Somewhere In France Voiceprint Recs 1996). He changed the lyrics a little but then decided he didn't want to be involved with the record.
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