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NICKY HOPKINS

“THE SESSION MAN”

The pianist with the best reputation in rock history.

Why? Just check his full discography:

Last entries included June 10^th, 2005

Group/Artist	Album	Year	Notes or other musicians in the album
Aquarian Age	10,000 Words In A Cardboard Box	1968	With Clem Cattini on drums, John “Junior” Wood on bass, Nicky on piano and John “Twink” Alder on all other instruments. They released a 7” single in the UK in 1968.
Murray Attaway	In Thrall	1993	With Jim Keltner and Pat Mastelotto (King Crimson) on drums, and great musicians on the keys: Benmont Tench (organ), Steve Nieve (Wurlitzer piano), Nicky Hopkins and Patrick Warren (keyboards). Very Good, an arresting album: IN THRALL is about finding your place in the world and learning to fit into it...Rolling Stone  (08/05/1993)
Badfinger	Airwaves	1979	With Tony Kaye (original Yes keyboardist), Andy Newmark.
Bang Tango	Love After Death	1994	A funk-glam-heavy-rock experiment of Nicky
Bay City Rollers	Strangers in the wind	1978	I censored my own comments LOL
Beat Farmers	The Pursuit of Happiness	1987	Produced by Steve Berlin who also played sax
The Beatles	Studio Sessions 1968-1970	1968	He participated in some studio sessions for MMT, SPLHCB, The Beatles (White album), AR and LIB but the takes used were with the Beatles and George Martin
The Beatles	Revolution (single version)	1968	The official release of this faster version has Nicky on Piano
The Beatles	The Beatles (aka White Album)	1968	(*) (¿¿) While John, Paul, George and Billy Preston play all organs, Nicky plays all pianos. (??) (*) This has not been confirmed yet. However, according to multiple sources seems that some pianos credited to Billy were actually recorded by Nicky. I have serious doubts.
The Beatles	Hey Jude	1968	He made the piano overdub of the hit "Hey Jude"
Jeff Beck	Truth	1968	With Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart, Ron Wood (bass), Aynsley Dunbar, John Paul Jones (Hammond organ), Keith Moon, etc. Nicky plays in "Morning Dew" and his solo on Blues De Luxe, especially live was acclaimed as "manic" "outstanding" etc; it was recorded live on the studio. Nicky first appearance with the Jeff Beck was on August 13, 1968 at the Balloon Meadow, Royal Windsor Racecourse, Sundbury, England when The Jeff Beck Group was the opening act for The Cream.
Jeff Beck	Beck Ola / Cosa Nostra.	1969	He became a member of the group in this second album. With Jeff Beck, "Extraordinaire" Rod Stewart, Ron Wood and Tony Newman. This album contains one of his very few solo numbers "Girl from Mill Valley"
Jeff Beck	Beckology	1991	A compilation, including here since has some unreleased tracks with Nicky.
Duster Bennett	Fingertips	1974	With Boz Burrell, Peter Frampton, Dick Parry, Morris Pert, Ian Wallace, Rick Willis
Duster Bennett	Shady Little Baby	2000	With Rick Willis on bass
Bierce in L.A.	L.A. River	1991	Critically acclaimed as "...refreshingly twisted" (Billboard), and "...superbly melodic" (CASHBOX), L.A. River provides a survey of SoCal as seen through the eyes of Stanley Wycoff. Tracks such as L.A. Pool Man, Orange County Line, Street Scene,
Marc Bolan	Prehistoric	1995	Only Marc and Nicky with Big Jim Sullivan. John Paul Jones in some tracks.
Marc Bolan	Prehistoric	2002	Marc Bolan (vocals, guitar); Big Jim Sullivan (guitar); Nicky Hopkins (piano); Clem Cattini (drums).Producer: Simon Napier Bell
David Bowie	Early On (1964-1966)	1991	This album has the recordings done previous to the first album "Love you till Tuesday" released in 1967. Jimmy Page also recorded with David when ha was a mod following the paths of The Who, Kinks, and Rolling Stones. Then he defined his "particular" style.
Brewer & Shipley	Weeds	1969	With Mike Bloomfield, Nick Gravenites.
British Archive Series	Blues for Collectors: Including Cyril Davies and the Allstars, Jeff Beck, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Santa Barbera Machine Head featuring Ron Wood)	1971	This is a must of you like Nicky Hopkins playing blues. Side one has Nicky in all tracks with Cyril Davies and The Allstars. Check the sound samples space at this website to listen some. Eighteen months after Cyril’s death the “Allstars” tapes were recorded with the original members, Nicky Hopkins, Carlo Little on drums, and Cliff Barton on bass with the addition of Jeff Beck on lead guitar who was not one of the original members. Side 2 is also great as it has the three tracks recorded by “Santa Barbera Machine Head” with Ronnie Wood on guitar, Jon Lord (Deep Purple) on organ, Twink on drums and Kim Gardener on bass. Get this one!
Duncan Browne	Give me Take You	1968	Only Nicky and Duncan play all the instruments. David Breton wrote the lyrics.
Jack Bruce	A question of time	1989	With Ginger Baker ex-mate in The Cream, Albert Collins, and Allan Holdsworth. Mick Taylor did some sessions.
Jack Bruce	Life on Earth	1996	With Ginger Baker, Albert Collins, Allan Holdsworth, Vivian Campbell.
Belinda Carlise	Belinda	1986	Another POP experience by Nicky... I've never heard the album, but I saw The Go-Go's as opening act of the Police and they are not so bad, but very pop and extremely commercial.
Tamara Champlin	You Won't Get to Heaven Alive	1996	With Bill Champlin from The Sons of Champlin a great band from the 60s. The GREAT drummer Pat Mastelotto (of King Crimson fame) plays here!!
Roger Chapman	Hybrid & Lowdown	1990	With Bob Tench (Jeff Beck and Humble Pie) on lead vocals.
Cheech & Chong	Los Cochinos (“The Pigs” in Spanish)	1973	With Nicky Hopkins, George Harrison, Klaus Voormann, Carole King, and Jim Keltner. Now, I’m gonna make a review a’la Cheech Chong: Hey man, I don’t know how Nicky is credited in these couple of albums, man, as I can’t hear a single note on the piano, man, or any other instrument, man, until the last track man “Basketball Jones” man but man, to hire Nicky and all of the above to play that man, is even more hilarious that the whole discography of C&C and boy those are hilarious albums man LOL man. This is a hilarious album with more comedy and dialogues than music.
Cheech & Chong	Where There's Smoke There's Cheech & Chong (Anthology)		Same as above as this is an anthology. If you buy this for Nicky forget it, this is not the one to buy but you won’t be disappointed at all LOL. It is something like Flo & Eddie and Zappa with them. Pay a visit to their website
John Cipollina	Raven	1980	Quicksilver Messenger Service member with his own group, nothing relevant but a good album. Nicky plays in all tracks except the last one “Prayers” a song without piano.
Clapton Page Beck	Clapton Page Beck	1998	Another version of Nicky Hopkins et al “No Introduction” click here for more
Gene Clark	Under the Silver Moon	1985	Here’s Gene (founding member of the Byrds) album recorded in 1985 but released until 2003 in a 2 CD set with Nicky Hopkins and Rick Danko. Check our photo gallery and the bio space to see photos of the sessions and a tribute tour a year later.
Climax Blues Band	Flying the Flag	1980	The Combination of Nicky with Pete Haycock (G) and Colin Cooper (sax) is great.
Climax Blues Band	Looking for Some	1981	With Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple) on vocals
Coast Road Drive	Delicious and refreshing	1974	With Steve Krieger and Charlie Harrison.
Joe Cocker	I can stand a Little Rain	1974	With Merry Clayton, Jim Price, Jim Horn.
Joe Cocker	Jamaica Say You Will	1975	With Merry Clayton, Bobby Keys, Jim Price.
Joe Cocker	Tours 1977	1977	I met Nicky Hopkins playing with Joe Cocker here in Mexico City (El Toréo de Cuatro Caminos). The audience gave him the longest and most enthusiastic welcome to Nicky on both shows. Nicky loves México, in his first solo album he has “Acapulco 22” and in the second “Sundown in Mexico”. This whole website was done in Mexico City.
Creation	Creation	1998	Recorded in the late 60s with Ron Wood on guitar
Cyril Davies	Country Line Special	1963	7" 45 RPM EP b/w Chicago Calling. The very first official release with Nicky on it. Check the sound samples space to listen it.
Cyril Davies	Preachin’ The Blues	1963	7" 45 RPM EP b/w Sweet Mary. The second official release with Nicky on it. Check the sound samples space to listen it.
Cyril Davies	The Sound of Cyril Davies	1964	Side A: Country Line Special & Chicago Calling / Side B: Preachin’ The Blues & Sweet Mary. The third official release with nothing new. Released to honour Cyril’s dead.
Julian Dawson	Travel On	1995	Never heard this one but seems it’s a good mixture of country and rock. Comments and
Del Shannon	Sessions	1965	Liberty decided not to release the album (some of the material appeared on singles, and much of the rest of the sessions would eventually be issued for the collector market).
Dingoes	Five Times the Sun	1977	Australian band invites Nicky and Garth Hudson (The Band) to play and record. With Broderick Smith, Kerryn Tolhurst, John Dubois and John Lee
Dingoes	Orphans of the Storm	1979	The follow-up of the previous now without Garth.
Lonnie Donegan	Puttin' on the Style	1977	With Ron Wood, Albert Lee, Rory Gallagher, Brian May, Peter Banks, Elton John, Klaus Voormann, Ringo Starr, Gary Brooker, etc.
Lonnie Donegan	Talking guitar blues	1999	A 2 CD set with some tracks from the previous but some outtakes
Lonnie Donegan	Rock Island Line (1955-1967)	2003	A 3CD set with almost all of the tracks from the hard-to-find “Puttin’ on the Style”
Donovan	Barabajagal	1968	The album includes members of the Jeff Beck Group as a guest: Ron Wood, Jeff Beck, (probably Rod Stewart), and Aynsley Dunbar. To note the legendary Donovan Leitch married Linda Lawrence shortly after Brian Jones died and is the stepfather of Julian son of Brian Jones and friend of Rocks Off (check his site here).
Donovan	HMS Donovan	1971	Credited on the album is Mike Thomson but Nicky recorded and some takes with him made it in the final cut.
Donovan	Essence to Essence	1973	With Steve Marriott and Peter Frampton (Humble Pie, both were candidates to replace Mick Taylor), also Carole King on Piano, Henry McCullough, Jim Gordon and Alan Spenner between others.
Donovan	Troubadour: The Definitive Collection 1964-1976	1992	With Ron Wood. A retrospective album with some unreleased tracks and few folk hits he recorded before joining the label and a couple of early demos added
Dramarama	Hi Fi Sci Fi	1993	Mick Taylor was in their first album "Vinyl" 1991 In this album also Benmont Tench plays.
Easybeats	Vigil	1968	Comments will be welcome.
Easybeats	The Shame Just Drained	1978	Comments will be welcome.
Joe Egan	M A P	1981	With Jim Horn on Sax.
Walter Egan	Wild Exhibitions	1983	With Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie (yes... Without Stevie Nicks)
The End	Introspection	1969	Nicky plays harpsichord on the song “Loving, Sacred Loving” composed by Bill Wyman and Peter Gosling. Charlie Watts plays tabla on s”Shades of Orange” and Bill Wyman is the producer of the album, the only by this band. This is a great album, highly recommended, considered as a psychedelic masterpiece of the late 60s
Family	Family Entertainment	1969	With Rick Grech, Glyn Johns, Rob Townsend, Roger Chapman.
Faster Pussycat	Whipped	1992	One of the few works of Nicky with a heavy metal band. The band: Taime Downe (vocals); Greg Steele (guitar, mandolin, background vocals ); Brent Muscat (guitar, sitar, background vocals); Eric Stacy (bass, background vocals); Brett Bradshaw (drums, percussion, background vocals). The guests: Chuck Kavooras (guitar); Jimmy Z (harmonica, flute, saxophone); Daniel Fornetro (trumpet); Art Velasco (trombone); Nicky Hopkins (piano); Eric Troyer, Bekka Bramlett, Lisa Reveen, Stephanie Weiss, Pasadena Boys Choir (background vocals).
Merell Fankhauser	California Live	1991	This is a fantastic blend of authentic blues, rock'n'roll, surf and boogie with the piano work in evidence: Nicky at his best. In particular, there are two brilliant version of well-known songs: "Blues medley" ("The Spider and the Fly"/"Got me running") and Hendrix's "Red House".
Merell Fankhauser	Jungle Lo Lo Band	1994	Featuring Ed Cassidy from Spirit.
Flash Fearless	Flash Fearless versus the Zorg Woman Parts 5 and 6	1975	He's in 6 tracks out of 10. This album is a must, I love it. Includes Bill Bruford, Eddie Jobson, Jim-Dandy, Alice Cooper, James Dewar, Elkie Brooks, John Entwistle, Maddy Prior, Carmine Appice, Kenny Jones, Justin Hayward, Keith Moon, and Steve Hammond between many others. All tracks with Nicky available as MP3 in this website just click HERE.
Doug Fieger	First Things First	2000	Doug of the Knack with Jeff Baxter, Jim Keltner, Ray Manzarek, Billy Preston, and Benmont Tench. This is one of Nicky’s last recordings! Listen samples HERE
Peter Frampton	Something's Happening	1974	Only four musicians on this album: Peter Frampton, Nicky Hopkins, Rick Willis. And John Headley Down.
Jerry García	Reflections	1975	Recorded in San Francisco in October and November 1975. Jerry Garcia (vocals, guitar, organ, percussion, chimes); Bob Weir (vocals, guitar); Keith Godchaux (piano, tack piano, electric piano, Fender Rhodes piano); Larry Knechtel (piano, Fender Rhodes piano); Nicky Hopkins (piano); John Kahn (Clavinet, organ, synthesizer, vibraphone, bass guitar); Phil Lesh (bass guitar); Mickey Hart (drums, percussion); Ron Tutt, Bill Kreutzmann (drums); Donna Jean Godchaux (background vocals). Merry Clayton plays on Cats under the stars.
Jerry García	Reflections	2005	Same as above but with bonus tracks with Nicky.
Jerry García	All Good Things - Studio Sessions	2004	Remastered versions of Jerry Garcia's five solo studio albums with bonus tracks, a bonus disc of previously unreleased tracks, and a 130 page booklet. Nicky attended the Reflections sessions and some studio jams and toured with Jerry.
Jerry García	Tour	1975	Nicky toured with Jerry… great boots are available!
Art Garfunkel	Breakaway	1975	With Paul Simon, Klaus Voormann and Jim Keltner.
Art Garfunkel	Up ‘til Now	1993	With Paul Simon, Michael Brecker, etc
Lowell George	Thanks I'll eat it here	1979	With Bonnie Raitt.
Giles, Giles and Fripp	The Cheerful Insanity of Giles, Giles and Fripp	1968	I am the proud owner of this album, only 300 copies were released, later a Japanese production made a lot when King Crimson was successful. King Crimson first concert was as opening act of The Rolling Stones in the Hyde Park, before the release of their debut album. Nicky Hopkins was a candidate for King Crimson, but he was very busy in the Beggars Banquet Sessions and with the Jeff Beck Group.
Giles, Giles and Fripp	The Brondesbury Tapes 1968	2004	A CD with outtakes of the above sessions. The CD booklet does not mention Nicky in any track so I’m not sure is he’s here.
Girls Together Outrageously (GTOs)	Permanent Damage MP3 files of this sessions are available at this website, just click HERE	1969	With Frank Zappa (Producer and percussions), Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart, Jimmy Carl Black (The Indian of the Group LOL), Ian Underwood, Roy Estrada and Don Preston (This four were members of The Mothers of Invention) They were touring the UK in 1968 and joined Jeff Beck and Rod Stewart to record this REAL RARITY, that was recorded in England but released only in the USA.
Goldie and the Gingerbreads	Sessions	1965	Another Shel Talmy project, in his own words: “I did that record for Atlantic.  They were terrific.  Ahmet Ertegun liked the record.  They put it out, and it made some noise here but it didn't do a lot.  That was really all I did with them.  I did a bunch of other tracks, in fact Nicky Hopkins sat in, he played piano.  We did a couple of jam sessions with [Goldie] on organ and Nicky on piano, and we had some really nice blues jams, just for fun.  They were a very good band, the only girl band I've ever heard that I thought really played ballsy music”.
Roy Harper	Folkjokeopus	1969	Produced by Shell Talmy who also was the producer of Nicky’s first album. Other musicians include Clem Cattini, Ron Geesin, and Jane Scrivener.
George Harrison	Living in the Material World	1973	With Gary Wright, Klaus Voormann, Ringo Starr, Jim Keltner, etc Recorded at the same time and in the same studio Nicky was recording his second album "The Tim Man was a Dreamer. George’s album was recorded on weekdays and Nicky’s on weekends.
George Harrison	Dark Horses	1974	With Ronnie Wood, Eric Clapton, Alvin Lee, Gary Wright, and Klaus Voormann.
George Harrison	Extra Texture	1975	With Leon Russell, Klaus Voormann, Gary Wright, Billy Preston, Andy Newmark, Jim Keltner,
Jimi Hendrix	Sessions	1969	Jimi jamming with Nicky and Stephen Stills, never released but available in many bootlegs, the most common is “Diamonds in the Dust”. Check the sound samples section in this website to listen portions of this gem. Songs recorded include at least Villanova Junction/Ships Passing in the Night. Jimi playing bass. Recorded during some sessions at the Record Plant Studios, on May 14, 1969, same sessions for Timothy Leary (LSD Guru) album “You Can Be Anyone This Time Around” where Jimi plays in “Live and Let Live”.
Hollywood Stars	Hollywood Stars	1977	With Rolling Stones’ sideman Ollie Brown as conductor and playing Congas,
Nicky Hopkins	The Revolutionary Piano	1966	See his solo section in this website
Nicky Hopkins et al	Jamming With Edward	1972	See his “almost-solo” section in this website
Nicky Hopkins et al	No Introduction Necessary	1968	See his “almost-solo” section in this website
Nicky Hopkins	Tin Man Was a Dreamer	1973	See his solo section in this website
Nicky Hopkins	No More Changes	1975	See his solo section in this website
L. Ron Hubbard	Space Jazz	1983	Soundtrack written L by Ron Hubbard for his book Battlefield Earth, performed by Nicky Hopkins, Chick Corea, Stanley Clarke, Gayle Moran, Rick Cruzen, Tamia Arbuckle, Fernando Gamboa, Tomo Allison and others.
Julio Iglesias	1100 Bel Air Place	1984	This miserable cocksucker hired a bunch of well-known musicians to make shit. I can't believe musicians like Nicky (who made arrangements in this album). What is unbelievable is that Julio sings in English! IMHO this is the worst thing Nicky ever made... surely with a lot of money in return. J
Insiders	Ghost on the Beach	1987	Successful debut album sold 100,000 copies a nice three-guitars group backed up by Nicky who was the only guest in this sessions. Produced by Gary Holt and Rick Hunolt of Exodus
Jayhawks	Hollywood Town Hall	1992	This alternative country-rock group with two Rolling Stones piano players: Nicky and Benmont Tench playing piano, organ, and keyboards.
Jefferson Airplane	Volunteers	1969	In addition to the golden line-up of the Airplane (see next), other guest musicians include Jerry García (Musical and Spiritual adviser and pedal steel guitar), David Crosby and Stephen Stills.
Jefferson Airplane	Woodstock	1969	He plays the Jefferson Airplane set (see "Woodstock" below)
Jefferson Airplane	Jefferson Airplane	1989	The great comeback of the best line-up (Grace Slick, Paul Kantner, Marty Balin, Jack Cassady and Jorma Kaukonen). Nicky at his best, probably the last masterpiece with Nicky playing.
Jefferson Airplane	Jefferson Airplane Loves You	1992	This excellent box set is full of rarities, outtakes, alternate and unreleased songs including Nicky in many. This album is a must.
John Kay & Company	The Lost Heritage Tapes.	1997	Great sessions by John Kay founder and leader of the legendary band Steppenwolf. The basic band includes Wayne Cook as the main keyboardist and Nicky as a guest in “Down in New Orleans”, and “Hey I’m Alright” only. Note: A mistake in the liner notes does not credit Nicky in the first track.
Matt Kelly	A Wing and a Prayer	1985	With Jerry García, John Cipollina (Quicksilver), Mike Bloomfield, Brent Mydland, Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann
Bobby Keys	Bobby Keys	1972	With Jim Price, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Dave Mason, Jack Bruce, Leslie West, Corky Laing, Felix Pappalardi (these three were Mountain), Klaus Voormann, Jim Keltner, and John Uribe.
Killer Dwarfs	Method to the Madness	1992	First and maybe the only "heavy metal" experiment of Nicky. The album is the group with only one guest Nicky.
The Kinks	Kink Kontroversy	1966	Great pianos by Nicky, specially I like “Sitting on a Sofa” and “It’s too late”
The Kinks	Face to Face	1966	One of the tracks in this album, “The Session Man” is dedicated to Nicky and it has a great arrangement and piano by him. Check the pianos of “Rossie Won’t you please come home”, “Too much on mind”, “You’re looking fine”, It’s Late” and “Mr. Pleasant”. This last one was also released as a solo single by Nicky but now an instrumental version produced by Shel Talmy.
The Kinks	Sunny Afternoon	1967	A single “En una tarde de Sol”
The Kinks	To the Bone	1996	Nicky plays in the track “Sunny Afternoon” recorded in 1967
The Kinks	Songs We Sang For Auntie	2001	BBC Sessions 1964-1977 with some tracks with Nicky not available before
Curtis Knight	Second Coming	1974	His first album without Jimi Hendrix, of course it was not the same. Also Fast Eddie Clarke, Chris Perry, John Weir.
Alexis Korner	Get Off my Cloud	1975	With Keith Richards, Morris Pert (Brand X), Steve Marriott and Peter Frampton (Humble Pie, both were candidates to replace Mick Taylor)
Alexis Korner	Musically Rich and Famous	1998	Again with the above
Alexis Korner	1972 – 1983	1992	With Keith Richards, Eric Clapton, Steve Marriott, Peter Frampton, Mel Collins (King Crimson also the sax player in the original studio version of the Rolling Stones “Miss You”, Morris Pert, Rick Willis, etc
Stephanie Kramer	One Love	1999	Nicky does not play here, but this album includes a song composed by Nicky, an outtake that never saw the light of day when Nicky was alive. The lyrics of the song were written by Trevor Veitch & Nicky Hopkins, it’s a song about perpetual war in Ireland
Timothy Leary	You Can Be Anyone This Time Around	1969	It is probably that Nicky plays here as it was recorded in the same studio and the same dates where Jimi Hendrix & Stephen Stills recorded “Villanova Junction” and “Ships Passing in the Night” with Nicky: Record Plant Studios, on May 14, 1969. It is also probable that it was not Nicky but Duane Hutchings instead.
Larry Lee	Marooned	1982	Larry was the only backing guitar Jimi Hendrix used. It was in the band "Gypsy Sun and Rainbows" who played Woodstock 1969.
Maggie Lee	White Zone	1984	Sister of Larry (see below) talented girl playing percussions, vocals and singing. A good sample of Nicky playing jazz.
John Lennon	The Wedding Album	1969	All instruments and voices by John & Yoko, Nicky Hopkins, Klaus Voormann and Hugh McCracken only.
John Lennon	Imagine	1971	With George Harrison, Klaus Voormann, Jim Keltner.
John Lennon	Imagine (The Outtakes)	1994	Check this three albums for an idea of the whole sessions!!!
John Lennon	Sometime in New York City	1972	He played in disc one; disc two was the Plastic Ono Mothers with Frank Zappa and his 1971 line-up. In the studio (disc one) was also Bobby Keys, Billy Preston, Eric Clapton, Keith Moon (who was also joining Zappa for the film 200 Motels in which he is the "perverted Nun" LOL), George Harrison, Klaus Voormann, Jim Keltner
John Lennon	Walls and Bridges	1974	With Bobby Keys, Elton John, Klaus Voormann, Jim Keltner.
John Lennon	Imagine (Soundtrack)	1988	With Billy Preston, George Harrison, Klaus Voormann, Jim Keltner.
John Lennon	Anthology	1998	This 4-cd box has a lot of unreleased alternate tracks etc, many of them with Nicky.
John Lennon	Wonsaponatime	1998	This is a summary of the box above with Nicky in many tracks.
Buzzy Linhart	Four Sides of Buzzy Linhart	1982	A red vinyl EP with four songs, one is a cover of the Beatles “If I fell”
Buzzy Linhart	Buzzy Linhart Presents the Big Few		With Stones sessionist Harvey Mandel. Nicky plays in the opening track "Hurts So Bad It Must Be Love" and also in “ (Hurts So) Bad"
Nils Lofgren	Nights Fade Away	1981	With Jeff Baxter and Jeff Porcaro between many others.
Jackie Lomax	Is this what you want?	1969	With Paul McCartney, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Klaus Voormann, etc
Mark-Almond Band	Best of	1990	John Almond and Jon Mark two British session musicians joined after some sessions with John Mayall with some other sessionists like Nicky. Jon Mark was also co-producer (with Mick Jagger) of Marianne Faithfull’s early albums. Jon Mark was also a band-mate of Nicky in their band “Sweet Thursday” see below.
Majic Ship	Songwaves Project	2000	Last track recorded by Nicky in his life!!!! Nicky plays in one track only "Tell me" by the stones, in this track also features Mick Taylor and Cher.
Paul McCartney	Flowers in the Dirt	1989	With David Gilmour, David Rhodes, Trevor Horn, Ian Harper, Elvis Costello and of course Linda
McCorkle	McCriminal	1983	Ian McCorkle on drums, 6 & 12 string guitars and lead vocals, Nicky Hopkins on acoustic piano. Other guests are Marc L. Ellis, Alan Christopherson and James Harrah
McGuinness Flint	Happy Birthday, Ruthy Baby	1971	Tom McGuinness and Hughie Flint with Graham Lyle, Benny Gallagher, Dennis Coulson, Jimmy Jewell and John Mumford. Guests are John Mumford on trombone, Jimmy Jewell on saxes and Nicky Hopkins on keyboards on six out of twelve tracks.
Meatloaf	Dead Ringer	1981	Also Larry Fast on synthesizers.
Randy Meisner	Randy Meisner	1982	This was the third album and as his first, this had the same name. Nicky Played in three tracks Jealousy, Doin' It for Delilah and still Runnin'. With Tower of Power horns, Marcy Levy, Nancy and Ann Wilson, etc
Steve Miller Band	Brave New World	1969	With Paul McCartney on bass, drums and vocals, also Tim Davis and Glyn Johns.
Steve Miller Band	Your Saving Grace	1970	Nicky only guest or part of the group.
Steve Miller Band	Number Five	1970	Boz Scaggs and Tim Davis are the composers.
Steve Miller Band	Box Set	1994	With some outtakes or different versions
Eddie Money	Life for the Taking	1978	Many piano players including Eddie but he plays in "Can't Keep A Good Man Down"
Gary Moore	Still got the Blues	1990	With Albert King, Albert Collins, Don Airey, Bob Daisley, etc. The album cover is Gary in his room with a big poster of Jimi Hendrix. Check the delicious piano solo by Nicky in “as the Years Go Passing By”
Nervous Eaters	Nervous Eaters	1980	With Steve Crooper.
New Riders of the Purple Sage	Powerglide	1972	With Jerry García and Bill Kreutzmann.
Randy Newman	Hold On	1970	This was a single. Nicky also played “Birmingham” a song composed by Randy when Nicky was touring with the Jerry García Band.
Chet Nichols	Time Loop	1972	Recorded in between 1968 and 1971 in San Francisco but released until 1972 this is a folk album with only one rock song, the one with Nicky and also the one which gives the album its name “Time Loop”. Nichols wrote all of the songs, sings lead and plays acoustic guiatar and all instruments except on (Spinning On the) Time Loop which features Nicky Hopkins on piano, Pete Sears on bass, Dave Garibaldi on drums
Night	Night	1979	Another band with Nicky as a “member” he appears on the back cover and is credited as a member. Nicky plays piano on seven out of ten tracks.
Harry Nilsson	Son of Schmilsson	1972	With Bobby Keys, Jim Price, Peter Frampton, Klaus Voormann, Chris Speeding, Lowell George, Tay Cooper, John Uribe and more.
Harry Nilsson	Son of Dracula	1974	With Bobby Keys, Jim Price, George Harrison, Ringo Starr, Peter Frampton, Klaus Voormann, Ray Cooper, and more.
No Alternative.	No Alternative.	1993	Various Artists. Produced by Goo Goo Dolls (Opening act for the Stones in 1999) and Soungarden between many others, this is one of the last Nicky recordings and maybe his only one in the alternative rock of the 90s. With one track "Memorial Song" composed by Patti Smith.
Noisy Mama	Everybody Has One	1991	Another Heavy Metal experiment with Nicky
Frank Novato	Rock 'n' Roll Heaven	1996	Ex band-mate John Cipollina from his days with Quicksilver is the executive producer of this album. Guests includes Mickey Hart, Spencer Dryden, Greg Elmore and Mario Cipollina.
Helen O'Hara	Southern Hearts	1998	With David Bowie and B.J. Cole.
Yoko Ono	Ono Box	1992	With Mick Jagger, Bernard Fowler, Bobby Keys, John Lennon, George Harrison, Frank Zappa, Eric Clapton, Billy Preston, Keith Moon, Brecker Brothers, Ian Underwood, Klaus Voormann etc etc. Beware great musicians but all songs are composed by Yoko LOL.
Jimmy Page and John Paul Jones	Masters	1998	This is nothing but the “No introduction” album by Nicky et al, but with some additional tracks. Click here for more information and music samples.
Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and John Bonham	Rock and Roll Highway	2000	From the sessions of “Lord Sutch and Heavy Friends”
Graham Parker and the Rumour.	The Up Escalator	1980	With Bruce Springsteen.
Graham Parker	Another Grey Area	1982	Nicky played piano for most if not all the album. Second keyboardist was George Small. You can hear Nicky barking like a dog near the end of “Big Fat Zero.” Thanks Danny Caccavo!
Graham Parker	No Holding Back	1996	Comments will be welcome :)
Peter & Gordon	Sessions	1965	It’s not known if some of the many sessions made it in an official release but it is documented that Nicky attended some recording sessions in 1965,
Phantom, Rocker and Slick	Phantom, Rocker and Slick	1985	With Keith Richards, Earl Slick and Carlos Alomar.
Poet and The One Man Band	Poet and The One Man Band	1969	With Speedy Acquaye – Congas, John Bell – Clarinet, Tony Colton – Vocals, William Davies – Organ, Jerry Donahue - Guitar, Vocals, Pat Donaldson – Bass, Pete Gavin - Vocals, Drums, Albert Lee – Guitar, Barry Morgan – Drums, Mike O'Neil – Keyboards, Ray Smith - Guitar, Vocals
Pointer Sisters	Priority	1979	With David Spinozza. (Espinosa)
Pamela Polland	Pamela Polland	1972	With Taj Mahal
Pretty Things	Greatest Hits	1975	Nicky played and recorded with this group in some albums, but he was not credited (Some albums I think he played on were Don't bring me down, Emotions and the great S.F. Sorrow). This group includes Dick Taylor (bass player of the Rolling Stones before Bill Wyman) and Phil May (see next)
Pretty Things	Vintage Years	1976	With Dick Taylor (original bassist for the Rolling Stones) and Phil May (Who sings pretty similar to Mick Jagger). Nicky and Jimmy Page also did studio sessions with this group in 1967.
Jim Price	Kids Nowadays Ain't Got No Shame.	1971	With Bobby Keys, John Uribe, Klaus Voormann, Jim Keltner.
Pure Praire League	Something in the Night	1981	With David Sanborn.
Quicksilver Messenger Service	Quicksilver Messenger Service	1968	First LP, he plays as guest.
Quicksilver Messenger Service	Shady Grove	1969	The third LP just after "Happy Trails". With John Cipollina, David Freiberg, Greg Elmore, Gary Duncan. Now Nicky was part of the group. A MUST.
Quicksilver Messenger Service	Just for Love	1970	Same line up above plus Dino Valenti
Quicksilver Messenger Service	What about me	1971	"Con José Reyes en las congas" y Martín Fierro (agarras) en la flauta y saxes"
Quicksilver Messenger Service	Solid Silver	1975	Nicky quit QMS in 1971. In this album is not listed as a member but as a friend. He plays on only 3 tracks, including John Cipollina's composition "Heebie Jeebies" and also on "Cowboy on the Run"
Quicksilver Messenger Service	Son of Mercury (1968-1975)	1991	Some rarities previously unreleased are included.
Raven	John Cipollina Raven	1980	Quicksilver Messenger Service member with his own group, nothing relevant but a good album. Nicky plays in all tracks except the last one “Prayers” a song without piano.
Martha Reeves	Martha Reeves.	1974	This album includes Billy Preston, Bobby Keys, Hoyt Axton, James Taylor, Klaus Voormann, Wah Wah Watson, Jim Keltner and Clydie King between many others.
The Rolling Stones	Between The Buttons	1967	Piano in “Something Happened to me Yesterday. Apparently he also overdub piano in other songs and played piano in “Yesterday Papers” but the take with Nicky didn’t make it in the album.
The Rolling Stones	Their Satanic Majesties Request	1967	All Pianos. "In many ways Nicky set the tone of the album, from the first few lazy and whimsical piano notes of "Sing this all together" to "She's a Rainbow", where his piano again provided an introduction, later becoming a lead to the rhythm and then fading to a distant echo to the vocals" (Nicky Hopkins: Back-Door Man, 1975)
The Rolling Stones	Beggars Banquet	1968	We are deeply indebted to Nicky Hopkins and to many friends back cover note in the original album.
The Rolling Stones	Let It Bleed	1969	He plays piano on Gimmie Shelter, Live with Me (with Leon Russell also on piano who made the horns arrangements) and Monkey Man. Piano and organ on You got the Silver.
The Rolling Stones	Sticky Fingers	1971	Piano on Sway.
The Rolling Stones	Exile on Main Street	1972	All Pianos. The following tracks have additional piano credits: Hip Shake and Sweet Virginia with Ian Stewart. Just Wanna See His Face with Keith Richards.
The Rolling Stones	Jamming With Edward	1972	About the credits on this according to "The Rolling Stones Complete", "This was a Nicky Hopkins and Ry Cooder album with Mick Jagger, Charlie Watts and Bill Wyman as guests". The album comes from the spare studio time in the "Let it Bleed" sessions two years previously. All tracks except the cover "It hurts me Too" had Nicky as co-author.
The Rolling Stones	Goat Head Soup	1973	Dancing with Mr. D, Coming Down Again, Angie, Winter and Can You Hear The Music.
The Rolling Stones	It's Only Rock'n Roll	1974	Piano on Till the Next Goodbye, Time Waits for No One, Luxury, If You Really Want to be My Friend and Fingerprint File.
The Rolling Stones	Black and Blue	1976	Organ on Cherry Oh Baby and Piano on Fool to Cry.
The Rolling Stones	Emotional Rescue	1979	He plays Send it to me and Indian Girl.
The Rolling Stones	Sucking in the 70s	1981	In addition to the tracks available on other albums he plays piano on If I was a Dancer (Dance Pt. 2). We're checking if also on "Everything is turning to Gold".
The Rolling Stones	Tattoo You	1981	He plays in No Use in Crying and Tops, both recorded during the summer 1979 Emotional Rescue sessions. Tattoo you in fact is made of leftovers.
The Rolling Stones	Rock and Roll Circus	1996	Also available on video. He plays the Rolling Stones set only.  All tracks!
Carol Bayer Sager	Carol Bayer Sager	1977	With Jim Keltner, Will Lee, Bette Midler, Andy Newmark
Joe Satriani	Extremist	1992	This guitar virtuoso with one of the best session drummer Simon Philips and Nicky Hopkins at his best, great combination!!!
Leo Sayer	The Show Must Go On: Anthology	1996	This is a compilation I found searching the net, surely he plays in the early recordings.
Lord Sutch	Lord Sutch and Heavy Friends	1970	Nicky plays only on one track: Gutty Guitar. With Carlo Little (Rolling Stones' drummer before Charlie Watts), Jimmy Page. [Note: Carlo and Nicky were bandmates on the "The Savages" in the early 60s] also in this album are Jeff Beck, John Bonham and Noel Redding.
Shooting Gallery	Shooting Gallery	1991	Shooting Gallery with only two guests: Nicky Hopkins and Billy Bang on harmonica and vocals.
Patrick Simmons	Arcade	1983	With Brian Mann, Jude Cole and another recording with the Tower of Power Horn Section.
Carly Simon	No Secrets	1972	With Mick Jagger and Paul and Linda McCartney on Vocals, Bobby Keys, Ray Cooper, Lowell George, Jim Keltner, Andy Newmark, Klaus Voormann.
David Soul	David Soul	1976	Yes, another “believe it or not” work by Nicky recording and arranging for “Hutch” of the TV series “Starsky & Hutch”- It includes the hit single “Don’t Give Up On Us”. Other victims were the one and only Taj Mahal, The Persuasions, Merl Saunders, Norton Buffalo, Greg Errico )pf Sly and the Familiy Stone) and Gary. Released on Private Stock Records PS-2019.
Spinal Tap	Break like the Wind	1992	With Jeff Beck, Joe Satriani, Dweezil Zappa, Slash, playing a music in the border of heavy metal and heavy rock.
Dusty Springfield	White Heat	1982	Comments will be welcome.
Rick Springfield	Tao.	1985	More shit...anyway he plays Synthesizer, Keyboards, and DX-7
Ringo Starr	Ringo	1973	With John Lennon, Merry Clayton, Billy Preston, Robbie Robertson, Klaus Voormann,
Ringo Starr	Good Night Vienna	1974	With John Lennon, Bobby Keys, Billy Preston, Robbie Robertson, Klaus Voormann, Elton John
Leigh Stephens	Red Weather	1969	With Ian Stewart and Mickey Waller.
Rod Stewart	Foot Loose & Fancy Free	1977	With John Mayall, Carmine Appice, Steve Crooper, and many more.
Rod Stewart	Blondes Have More Fun	1978	This was a very special album, since Rod was considered a "clown" a "disco boy", but some years later he returned to his roots.
Rod Stewart	Every Beat of My Heart	1986	With Steve Crooper, Nils Logfren, Albert Hammond.
Rod Stewart	Rod Stewart	1986	With Steve Crooper, Nils Logfren, Patrick O'Hearn (Zappa, Missing Persons), Bob Ezrin (Pink Floyd and Alice Cooper) Producing and playing keyboard and Jim Cregan.
Izzy Stradling	Izzy Stradling & The Ju Ju Hounds.	1992	Contributions by Ron Wood, Ian McLagan and Mickey Dread. Playing are The band: Izzy Stradlin & The Ju Ju Hounds: Izzy Stradlin (vocals, guitar, percussion); Rick Richards (guitar); Jimmy Ashhurst (bass, background vocals); Charlie "Chalo" Quintana (drums, percussion). And the Guests: Additional personnel: Craig Ross (guitar); Jah-T (guitar, keyboards); Eddie Ashworth (mandolin); Doni Gray (drums, background vocals); Agarfa Amertey (talking drum, percussion); Oyster Boys (hand claps); Stefon Taylor, Maxine Waters, Julia Waters, Terri Wood (background vocals); Ronnie Wood, Ian McLagan, Mikey Dread, Nicky Hopkins.
Strawbs	Strawbs	1969	With Rick Wakeman before joining Yes and Alan Parker
Strawbs	Halcyon Days	1997	Even that this is a compilation album, is included here 'cause this album shows the change from the quirky British bluegrass style to progressive rock.
Rocky Sullivan	Illegal Entry	1980	With John and Mario Cipollina and Greg Douglas, recorded during sessions in 1978 and later released in 1980
Matthew Sweet	Altered Beast	1993	With Mick Fleetwood and Robert Quine.
Sweet Thursday	Sweet Thursday	1969	An early group with Nicky as a member and Jon Mark - Guitar, Vocals/ Alun Davies - Guitar, Vocals /Harvey Burns - Percussion, Drums, Producer/ Brian Odgers - Bass, Wind, Multi Instruments, Woodwind.
Matthew Sweet	Altered Beast	1993	With Byron Berline, Mick Fleetwood, Nicky Hopkins, Ivan Julian, Greg Leisz, Richard Lloyd, Fred Maher, Rick Menck, Ron Pangborn, Robert Quine, Jody Stephens, Pete Thomas
Taxxi	Expose	1985	A British Trio with Nicky as a guest. Comments will be welcome.
Terry and the Pirates	Too Close for Comfort	1979	Old friend and band mate John Cipollina (from Quicksilver M.S.) invites Nicky. Also Terry Dolan (leader) and David Hayes plays here.
Terry and the Pirates	Wind Dancer	1981	Almost the same line-up but with Pam Tillis on Vocals.
Terry and the Pirates	Rising of the Moon	1982	Band mates Pete Sears (also Jefferson Airplane) and Greg Elmore (Quick Silver Messenger Service) join Terry in this great album.
Twice as Much	Sessions for "Own Up"	1966	The duo Dave Skinner & Andrew Rose with Jimmy Page, John McLaughlin, Andy White. Nicky attended the sessions but the final cut had Dave Skinner playing the keys.
Twice as Much	Twice as Much	1967	A single now with Nicky. Jimmy Page is also in this single.
Twice as Much	Sessions for "That's All"	1968	With Jimmy Page. Nicky attended the sessions but the final cut had Dave Skinner playing the keys.
Joe Walsh	Robocop: The Series Soundtrack	1995	This soundtrack includes only one song with Nicky: Joe Walsh’s “Guilty of the Crime” includeing Joe Walsh, Frankie Miller and Nicky. Not sure if the other two tracks by Joe Walsh have Nicky playing.
Jennifer Warnes	Jennifer Warnes	1977	Produced by the Rolling Stones’ sideman Jim Price with Jim Horn between others; a nice cover of Shine a Light here!
The Who	Instant Party and other singles	1965	Nicky was the only guest.
The Who	My Generation (aka Who Sings My Generation)	1965	Debut Who's album. Nicky was the only guest. Pete comments: “On the first album we had Nicky Hopkins in there with us. There’s something about recording that diminishes the power of a three-man group and you have to have the extra harmonic element.
The Who	Who's Next	1971	The Who with only two guests: Nick Hopkins/Piano and Dave Arbus/Violin.
The Who	Tommy (Soundtrack)	1975	Also Ron Wood.
The Who	Who by Numbers	1975	Again The Who with only two guests: Nick Hopkins/Piano and Dave Arbus/Violin.
The Who	My Generation	1981	See above
Jerry Lynn Williams	Peacemaker	198?	With Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, John Oates and Mickey Curry.
Carl Wilson.	Youngblood	1984	With Jeff Baxter and Carl Wilson.
Ron Wood	1234	1981	With Charlie Watts, Ian McLagan, Bobby Womack, Jim Horn, Carmine Appice, Jay Davies.
Woodstock	Woodstock	1969	He plays the Jefferson Airplane set.  In the original album Jefferson only appears playing Volunteers, recently in a new release of the video (DVD, VHS) he also appears in "Won't you try" and a great jam with Jorma and Paul in "Uncle Sam's Blues".  The introduction by Grace Slick is "Al right friends you've seen the heavy groups, now you'll see morning maniac music... believe me, yeah, it's a new dawn...  yeah the regulars guys and NICKY 'OPKINS"
Bill Wyman	Stone Alone	1976	With Ron Wood, Al Kooper, Van Morrison, Dallas Taylor, Terry Taylor, Joe Walsh, Bob Welch.
Bill Wyman	Anyway The Wind Blows	1999	Nicky is only in the US version released in 1999, the UK version was released in 1998 and has no Nicky. The American version has two bonus track from some of the very last studio session with Nicky Hopkins recorded at Braise Studios, Maidenhead, England between April and September 1994. The tracks with Nicky are the closing tracks “Sugar Babe” and “Gonna Find Me A New Love”.
Yardbirds	Little Game	1967	With Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Chris Dreja and Jim McCarty
Frank Zappa	Permanent Damage with Girls Together Outrageously (GTOs)	1969	With Frank Zappa (Producer and percussions), Jeff Beck, Rod Stewart, Jimmy Carl Black (The Indian of the Group LOL), Ian Underwood, Roy Estrada and Don Preston (This four were members of The Mothers of Invention) The Jeff Beck Group were touring the US and Frank Zappa invited them to record this REAL RARITY. MP3 files of this sessions are available at this website click HERE
Zero	Chance in a Million	1994	With ex band-mates John Cipollina and Pete Sears. Lyrics by Robert Hunter (grateful Dead lyricist)

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