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ROCKS OFF
NICKY HOPKINS
SESSIONS AND LIVE RECORDINGS WITH OTHERS
Also known as the Nicky Hopkins Jukebox!
By Gerardo Liedo (aka Voodoo Chile in Wonderland/Unholy
F. Trinity) contact
Nicky Hopkins and Grace Slick face off on twin grand
pianos on a session that unfortunately was never released
© NFI with thanks to Keyboard Magazine/Ernie Rideout
“THE SESSION MAN”
The pianist with the best reputation in rock history.
Why? Just check his full
discography:
All music genres, and the biggest
name in all of them
For his solo discography click here
All compilations and singles, with the same version that the original, are
excluded.
Now with the songs in which Nicky plays with a link to listen, for albums
in which Nicky does not play in all songs, the links take you to the first song
played by Nicky on that album.
Most of the streaming links are for Spotify.
Yes… to listen, you’re just a click away!
The link to listen is on the last column.
Site created in 1999, last entries: March 31, 2025.
No. |
Year |
Artist |
Album |
Comments |
Streaming links |
1 |
1961 |
Del Shannon |
“Runaway” (Nicky is NOT here) |
NOTE: This is with Moe on piano. However, Nicky is
on the single of the same song released by Del Shannon in 1967. This link to
listen is with Moe and below with Nicky (1967) The reason to have this entry here is to clarify
only as some sources indicate that this was the first recording of Nicky and
it wasn’t |
|
2 |
1962 |
Chris Hughes and The Savages |
Tube Train Stomp |
Carlo Little on drums, Nicky Hopkins on piano,
Bernie Watson on guitar. Chris Hughes was a session saxophonist. Recorded at
Regent Sound in Denmark Street, London |
|
3 |
1962 |
Neil Christian / Neil Christian & the Crusaders |
1962-1973 (Released in 1992) |
With Jimmy Page, Ritchie Blackmore, Carlo Little and
Nicky Hopkins; some of the earliest recordings of Nicky with Neil are in 1962
but the first single was released early in 1963 like the first single “A
little bit of someone” b/w “Get a Load of This”. IMPORTANT: All the singles with Neil are in this
“Click to listen”, so I won’t put one by one. |
|
4 |
1963 |
Casey Jones & The Engineers |
One Way Ticket b/w I’m gonna love |
Again, with Carlo Little |
|
5 |
1963 |
Screaming Lord Sutch |
Jack the Ripper b/w Don’t you just know it |
Jack the
Ripper -à Don’t you
just know it -à |
|
6 |
1963 |
Cyril Davies |
Country Line Special b/w Chicago Calling |
Nicky with Cyril Davies (Vocals and harmonica),
Carlo Little (drums), Rick Brown (bass), Bernie Watson (guitar). Produced by
Peter Knight Jr. at Pye's Marble Arch studios on 27 Feb 1963. Check the sound samples
space to listen it. |
|
7 |
1963 |
Cyril Davies |
Preachin’ The Blues b/w Sweet Mary |
Same
as above. Check the sound samples space to listen it. |
|
8 |
1963 |
Cliff Bennett and the Rebel Rousers |
Everybody loves a lover b/w My old standby |
Everybody
loves a lover -à Listen the
HT piano on “My old standby”-à |
|
9 |
1964 |
Dusty Springfield |
Dusty |
Unconfirmed,
apparently Nicky plays in this album, not sure in which song(s), not sure if
he plays but it’s confirmed by others. |
|
10 |
1964 |
Cyril Davies |
The Sound of Cyril Davies |
Side A: Country Line Special & Chicago Calling /
Side B: Preachin’ the Blues & Sweet Mary. The third official release with
nothing new but now as picture sleeve single. Released to honour Cyril’s
dead. |
|
11 |
1964 |
Chris Farlowe and the Thunderbirds |
Girl Trouble b/w Itty Bitty Pieces |
Girl Trouble
-à . Itty Bitty
Pieces-à |
|
12 |
1964 |
Lou Johnson |
There’s always something there to remember |
Apparently, Nicky plays here but can’t hardly be
heard (It’s also unconfirmed) |
|
12 |
1964 |
Lou Johnson |
Kentucky Bluebird b/w The last one to be loved |
Kentucky Bluebird is Lou’s version of “A message to
Martha”, later “A message to Michael” Nicky does the intro… |
|
13 |
1965 |
The Kinks |
The Kink Kontroversy |
Great pianos by Nicky, specially I like “It’s too
late” and “Sitting on a Sofa” (CD) |
|
14 |
1965 |
The Pretty Things |
Midnight to six-man b/w Can’t stand the pain |
This is the first recording of Nicky with The Pretty
Things, with Dick Taylor who was the bass for the Rolling Stones before Bill
Wyman. Out, first “click to listen” is for “A side” and second for “B side” |
|
15 |
1965 |
The Who |
The Who Sings My Generation |
Nicky cowrites "The Ox"…
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." Nicky plays on “La La La Lies”, “Much Too Much”,
“Please, Please, Please”, “I’m a Man”, “A Legal Matter and “The Ox” |
|
16 |
1965 |
Goldie and the Gingerbreads |
Sessions, with the very first all-female rock band
(leaded by the great Genya Ravan who later formed the great jazz-rock band
Ten Wheel Drive) |
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 did not 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 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”. |
Not available |
17 |
1965 |
The Outlaws |
Don’t
Cry b/w Only for you |
Nicky plays only on “Only for you” … listen with
thanks to Frank Corao |
|
18 |
1965 |
Ritchie Blackmore Orchestra (released in the USA by
The Outlaws) |
Getaway b/w Little Brown Jug |
A great
piano with Ritchie on Getaway -à . Little Brown
Jug -à |
|
19 |
1965 |
Vashti Bunyan |
"Some Things Just Stick In Your Mind" b/w
"I want to be alone" |
Due to the poor commercial success, Vashti abandoned
her musical career for 5 years. See the entry here in 2007 for her CD) |
|
20 |
1965 |
Peter & Gordon |
Sessions |
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, |
Not available |
21 |
1965 |
Chris Farlowe & the Thunderbirds |
Chris Farlowe & the Thunderbirds |
Piano on Itty Bitty Piece |
|
22 |
1966 |
David Bowie |
Early On 1964-1966 (released in 1991) |
See the entry in 1991, four songs of the sessions
with Nicky there. Piano on the "Davy Jones with the Lower Third"
parts. |
|
23 |
1966 |
The Kinks |
Face to Face |
“Session Man” is dedicated to Nicky. 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 (instrumental). Keyboards, piano, harmonium |
|
24 |
1966 |
Twice as Much |
Sessions for "Own Up" |
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. The sample is posted for fun and
to give you an idea of the track Nicky played during these sessions |
|
25 |
1966 |
Yusuf (Cat Stevens) |
Single "Matthew and Son" b/w "Granny" |
Cat with Nicky on keyboards and John Paul Jones on
bass |
|
26 |
1966 |
Chris Farlowe |
14 Things to Think About |
Nicky again with Chris, now in his debut album |
|
27 |
1966 |
The Andrew Loog Oldham Orchestra |
The Rolling Stones Songbook |
A project by Andrew Loog Oldham, manager of the
Stones. It was not an orchestra at all, but with such a great session
musician it was one orchestra! Nicky Hopkins, John Paul Jones, Big Jim
Sullivan, Steve Marriott, and John McLaughlin |
|
28 |
1966 |
The Creation |
We are Paintermen |
Nicky is only on "Biff Bang Pow" |
|
29 |
1967 |
Brian Jones |
A degree of murder soundtrack (unreleased but
bootlegged a lot) |
Invited by Jimmy Page, on September 5, 1966, Nicky
attends studio sessions at London, IBC Studios and Olympic Sound Studios in
January and February 1967 to record the soundtrack for the movie "Mord
und Totschlag" ("A Degree Of Murder"). Rolling Stones founder
and virtuoso player, Brian Jones, composed all the music, the musicians were:
Brian Jones on sitar, organ, dulcimer, recorder, clarinet, harpsichord,
harmonica. Jimmy Page on guitar. Nicky Hopkins on piano. Peter Gosling on
vocals, keyboards and mellotron. Mike Leander conducing the orchestra. |
|
30 |
1967 |
Soul Survival |
Soul Sounds |
Personnel: drums Carlo Little, keyboards Nicky Hopkins,
bass Chas Hodges, guitar Dave Wendells, trombone Brian O'Shay and various
session musicians. Produced by Derek Lawrence. Recorded at Abbey Road. |
|
31 |
1967 |
The Rolling Stones |
We
Love You (b/w Dandelion) |
Both are non-album tracks; Nicky plays piano on “We
love you” and harpsichord on “Dandelion” |
|
32 |
1967 |
The Alan Tew Orchestra |
This Is My Scene |
Nicky is credited on the back cover as the only
piano player |
|
33 |
1967 |
The Rolling Stones |
Between the Buttons |
Important, this is unconfirmed. Probably piano on “Something Happened to me
Yesterday”. Apparently, he also overdubs piano on other songs and played
harpsichord on “Yesterday’s Papers” but the take with Nicky didn’t make it in
the album, it was Jack Nitzsche’s version the one selected. |
|
34 |
1967 |
The Kinks |
Something Else by the Kinks |
Nicky again with The Kinks on Keyboards and piano. |
|
35 |
1967 |
The Rolling Stones |
Their Satanic Majesties Request |
"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) "Sing This All Together" (p),
"Citadel" (p, h, m), "In Another Land" (h), "2000
Man" (o), "Sing This All Together (See What Happens)" (p),
"She's a Rainbow" (p and arrangements), "The Lantern"
(p). "Gomper" (o), "2000 Light Years from Home" (p) and
"On with the Show" (p, h) |
|
36 |
1967 |
P. P. Arnold |
Immediate Pleasure |
Nicky on "Come Home Baby" with P. P.
Arnold and Rod Stewart. (Produced by
Mick Jagger on Immediate Records, with Ronnie Wood on guitar, Keith Richards
on bass, Nicky Hopkins on electric piano, Keith Emerson on Hammond organ and
the Georgie Fame Brass Section) |
|
37 |
1967 |
Del Shannon |
Single: “Runaway” b/w “He Cheated” |
Nicky is only on this 1967 version, the one released
in 1961 is with Moe on piano.. |
|
38 |
1967 |
Yusuf (Cat Stevens) |
Matthew and Son |
The debut album by Cat Stevens with Nicky on
keyboards and John Paul Jones on bass, also Alan Tew conducting the
orchestra. He is also in the single released previously |
|
39 |
1968 |
Neil Christian |
Single: My Baby's Left Me b/w Yakity Yak |
Neil Christian, Carlo Little, Nicky Hopkins, Ritchie
Blackmore, and Rick Brown. Produced by Colin Nichol. "My
Baby's Left Me" --à |
|
40 |
1968 |
Neil Christian |
b-side |
"Yakity
Yak" --à |
|
41 |
1968 |
The Yardbirds |
Little Games |
Nicky is not in the original album but he is on the 1992
expanded edition, he plays on "Goodnight Sweet Josephine" only |
|
42 |
1968 |
Billy Nicholls |
Would You Believe |
This album includes the band Small Faces backing up.
In addition to Nicky Hopkins, Ian McLagan plays keyboards |
|
43 |
1968 |
The Jeff Beck Group |
Truth |
Nicky plays piano on "Morning Dew" and
piano solo on "Blues De Luxe", the Hammond organ is played by John
Paul Jones. Nicky first appearance with the Jeff Beck was on
August 13, 1968, at the Balloon Meadow, Royal Windsor Racecourse, Sundbury,
England opening for Cream. |
|
44 |
1968 |
The Jeff Beck Group |
Single Love is Blue b/w “I've Been Drinking” |
Both are non-albums songs, so… here they are Nicky
plays harpsichord on “Love is Blue” and piano on “I’ve been drinking” |
|
45 |
1968 |
The Move |
Move |
Nicky on the debut of The Move, playing piano on
"Hey Grandma" and harpsichord on "Mist on a Monday
Morning" |
|
46 |
1968 |
The Kinks |
The Village Green Preservation Society |
Unconfirmed |
|
47 |
1968 |
Giles |
The Cheerful Insanity of Giles, Giles & Fripp |
I have this album and Nicky is credited but not sure
in which song(s), other keyboards are by Mike Hill |
|
48 |
1968 |
The Beatles |
The Beatles [White Album], only in the single
"Revolution". |
Nicky is NOT on the album version. This single was
the first release on Apple Records and ultimately the band's most successful
single in the US, Nicky on Electric Piano |
|
49 |
1968 |
The Hollies |
"Listen to Me" single |
Lest recording of The Hollies with Graham Nash |
|
50 |
1968 |
Duncan Browne |
Give Me Take You |
Only Nicky (keyboards) and Duncan play all the instruments.
David Breton wrote the lyrics. Produced by Andrew Loog Oldham |
|
51 |
1968 |
The Rolling Stones |
Jumping Jack Flash b/w Child of the Moon |
Both are non-albums tracks but Nicky plays only on
“Child of the Moon”, he plays piano and organ. |
|
52 |
1968 |
The Rolling Stones |
Beggars Banquet |
"We are deeply indebted to Nicky Hopkins and to
many friends". Nicky plays on all tracks but "Parachute Woman"
and "Prodigal Son" (the only songs without keyboards) "Sympathy for the Devil" (P, backing
vocals), "No Expectations" (p), "Dear Doctor"
(harpsipiano), "Jigsaw Puzzle" (p), "Street Fighting Man"
(p), "Stray Cat Blues" (p), "Factory Girl" (mellotron),
and "Salt of the Earth" (p) |
|
53 |
1968 |
Aquarian Age |
10,000 Words In A Cardboard Box |
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. |
|
54 |
1968 |
Herman’s Hermits |
Sleepy Joe b/w Just one girl |
Nicky on “Sleepy joe” |
|
55 |
1968 |
Easybeats |
Vigil |
Check the piano on "Good Times", Steve
Marriott of the Small Faces/Humble Pie singing!... Nicky playing with his
toes here |
|
56 |
1968 |
Twice as Much |
That's All |
With Jimmy Page. Nicky attended the sessions, but
the final cut had Dave Skinner playing the keys. |
|
57 |
1968 |
Keith West |
Sessions |
In these sessions we have Nicky with Keith West
(vocals), Ronnie Wood (bass), Steve Howe (later in Yes) (guitar) and Ainsley
Dunbar (late with Zappa) on drums. Portions of these sessions appears in a CD
in 1995 "Keith West – Excerpts From... Groups & Sessions
1965-1974" |
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58 |
1968 |
Spooky Tooth |
The Weight b/w Do right People |
The single version of “The Weight” is also on the
American version of the re-release of the first album “It’s all about” in
1971 and as bonus tracks in the CD release of 2015 |
|
59 |
1969 |
The Nick Hopkins Caravan |
Hammond on the Rocks |
t’s the typical “Hammond Sound” of the 60s with
covers of the 50s. Check this part of our website for much more
http://rocksoff.org/nicky-semisolo.htm |
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60 |
1969 |
Steve Miller Band |
Brave New World |
Nicky only on "Kow Kow", the other guest
in this album was Paul McCartney (as "Paul Ramon") but played on
other songs |
|
61 |
1969 |
Brewer & Shipley |
Weeds |
Great bunch of guests here. Nicky is not credited on
the back cover of the original record. |
|
62 |
1969 |
John Lennon / Yoko Ono |
Wedding Album |
Nicky is only on "Listen, the Snow Is
Falling" of the CD, paying piano and chimes; he is not in the original
album |
|
63 |
1969 |
Jefferson Airplane |
Volunteers |
Piano on "We Can Be Together", "Hey
Fredrick", "Wooden Ships", "A Song for All Seasons"
and "Volunteers" Other guest musicians include Jerry García (Musical
and Spiritual adviser and pedal steel guitar), David Crosby and Stephen
Stills. |
|
64 |
1969 |
The Strawbs |
Strawbs |
Nicky (not credited on the album cover) on the debut
album by this great band. Other guest is John Paul Jones on bass. |
|
65 |
1969 |
Quicksilver Messenger Service |
Shady Grove |
Nicky as a member of the band, during his San
Francisco days playing piano, organ, celeste, harpsichord, cello "and
dog"; this is a must |
|
66 |
1969 |
Leigh Stephens |
Red Weather |
Nicky and Stu are the keyboards here, in this album
by one of the members of Blue Cheer. Nicky is "Drifting", "I
Grow Higher", "If you choose to", and "Chicken Pot
Time" |
|
67 |
1969 |
Poet & The One-Man Band |
Poet & the One-Man Band |
Nicky playing all pianos and organ as a member of
the band 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 |
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68 |
1969 |
Steve Miller Band |
Your Saving Grace |
Nicky on grand piano, piano and organ on is on
"Just a Passin' Fancy In a Midnite Dream", "Baby's House"
(written by Steve and Nicky), "Feel So Glad" and "Your saving
grace" and harpsichord on "Motherless Children" Check our audio section for MP3 files of the parts
by Nicky |
|
69 |
1969 |
The G.T.O.'s |
Permanent Damage |
With Frank Zappa (Producer and percussions), Jeff Beck,
Rod Stewart, Jimmy Carl Black (The Indian of the Group), Ian Underwood, Roy
Estrada, and Don Preston (This four were members of The Mothers of Invention)
joined Jeff Beck and Rod Stewart to record this REAL RARITY |
|
70 |
1969 |
Jackie Lomax |
Is This What You Want? |
Nicky on Piano and organ on this one. For Apple Records and with Paul McCartney, George
Harrison, Ringo Starr, Eric Clapton, Klaus Voormann, between others |
|
71 |
1969 |
The End |
Introspection |
Nicky plays harpsichord on the song “Loving, Sacred
Loving” composed by Bill Wyman and Peter Gosling. Charlie Watts plays tabla
on ”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 |
|
72 |
1969 |
The Hollies |
Hollies Sing Hollies |
Nicky is not credited in the album cover |
|
73 |
1969 |
Lee Hazlewood |
Forty |
Invited by Shel Talmy, Nicky plays some pianos but
is not credited on the cover |
|
74 |
1969 |
Family |
Family Entertainment |
A great album by a great band with the greatest
session man. "Special thanks to Nicky Hopkins and friends of
Family" Piano, not sure in which songs, as band member John
Whitney is al playing piano and organ |
|
75 |
1969 |
Donovan |
Barabajagal |
Our friend Donovan invited the Jeff Beck Group as a
guest, so Nicky is playing keyboards on Barabajagal (the song) and Trudi, on
the original LP. A total of seven songs were recorded during these
sessions: -
“Goo-Goo Barabajagal”
(released as a single) -
“Barabajagal”
and “Trudi” released on the album -
“Homesickness” (released later on HMS, see below in
1971) -
“Stromberg Twins”, “Suffer Little Children”, and
“From Here on, Your Guess is as Good as Mine” which remain unreleased. |
|
76 |
1969 |
Jeff Beck |
Beck-Ola |
Now as a member of the band, Nicky in charge of all
keys (piano and organ), and is the author of "Girl from Mill
Valley" |
|
77 |
1969 |
The Rolling Stones |
Let It Bleed |
Nicky on "Gimme Shelter" (p), "Live
with me" (one of the pianos, the other is Leon Russell, "You got
the silver" (p, organ) and "Monkey Man" (p) During these sessions "Jamming with
Edward" was created, check the "Albums credited to Nicky and or
with others" section in this website
http://rocksoff.org/nicky-semisolo.htm |
|
78 |
1969 |
Sweet Thursday |
Sweet Thursday |
An early group with Nicky as a member on all
keyboards with Jon Mark - Guitar, Vocals/ Alun Davies - Guitar, Vocals
/Harvey Burns - Percussion, Drums, Producer/ Brian Odgers - Bass, Wind, Multi
Instruments, Woodwind. |
|
79 |
1969 |
Donovan |
Donovan's Greatest Hits |
Only on Barabajagal, but the alternate take for this
compilation: "Barabajagal (Love Is Hot)" issued as a single as
"Goo Goo Barabajagal (Love Is Hot)" Listen this different take here (Nicky rocks)
----> |
|
80 |
1969 |
Roy Harper |
Folkjokeopus |
Produced by Shell Talmy. Other musicians
include Clem Cattini, Ron Geesin, and Jane Scrivener. |
|
81 |
1969 |
Jimi Hendrix |
Sessions |
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”. |
Bootleg, not available on streaming platforms |
82 |
1969 |
Timothy Leary |
You Can Be Anyone This Time Around |
Nicky probably 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. |
|
83 |
1969 |
Ella Fitzgerald |
Ella |
Recorded live at Olympic Sound Studios, London, on
May 26, 28, 29, and 30, 1969. “Special thanks to Nicky Hopkins”. Thanks,
Steven Debussche, for the information! |
|
84 |
1969 |
The Small Faces |
The Autumn Stone |
One of my top five bands with Nicky! Nicky plays only on "Wham Bam Thank You Ma’am”
that was also released as B-side of “Afterglow of your love”. "Wham Bam Thank You Ma’am” was recorded during
the final days of the Small Faces with Steve Marriott and signalled the
direction Marriott wanted to move in. Steve brought in Nicky Hopkins to
complete Mac’s parts! |
|
85 |
1970 |
Quicksilver Messenger Service |
Just for Love |
Again, Nicky as a member of the band, playing all
pianos and credited with the legend "World's most polite monster
piano" |
|
86 |
1970 |
The Move |
Shazam |
Nicky is not in the original album, but he is in
three tracks of the 2007 release with bonus tracks. Piano on "A Certain Something", "Wild
Tiger Woman" and "Omnibus" (Full-length version) |
|
87 |
1970 |
Steve Miller Band |
Number 5 |
Nicky on "Hot Chili", "Industrial
Military Complex Hex" and "Never Kill Another Man" |
|
88 |
1970 |
Screaming Lord Sutch |
Lord Sutch and Heavy Friends |
This was one of Nicky's first bands, recording some
singles, this is their first album and Nicky is there on "Gutty
Guitar", "Would You Believe" and "Brightest Light" |
|
89 |
1970 |
Quicksilver Messenger Service |
What About Me |
Nicky again as a member, the song
"Spindrifter" was composed by Nicky Piano on "Local Color", "Won't Kill
Me", "Long Haired Lady", his own song "Spindrifter",
"Good Old Rock and Roll" and "All in My Mind" |
|
90 |
1970 |
Lee Hazlewood |
Cowboy in Sweden |
Again, invited by Shel Talmy |
|
91 |
1970 |
Various Artists |
Woodstock: Music from the Original Soundtrack and
More |
Nicky is on the set by Jefferson Airplane…
"Alright friends you've seen the heavy groups, now you'll see morning
maniac music... believe me, yeah, it's a new dawn... yeah, the regular guys
and NICKY HOPKINS"!! Piano on Volunteers, later the full set was released
later (see below) |
|
92 |
1970 |
Randy Newman |
Birmingham / Hold On |
Unreleased single. But “Birmingham” was released
later in 1974 a song composed by Randy when Nicky was touring with the Jerry
García Band. |
|
93 |
1971 |
The Who |
Who's Next |
Nicky on "The Song Is Over" and
"Getting in Tune" |
|
94 |
1971 |
The Who |
Let’s see action / When I was a boy |
Nicky Plays on “Let’s see action”; the
same take used in compilations like “Hooligans” (1981), “My Generation: The
very best of The Who” ((1996) and “The Who hits 50!” (2014); a remix by Jon
Astley and Andy MacPherson appears on “Thirty Years of Maximum R&B”
(1994)
|
|
95 |
1971 |
The Rolling Stones |
Goodbye Britain tour UK |
Nicky toured with the stones. Very good official recordings of the shows at the
Roundhouse and at University of Leeds are available in the superdeluxe
edition of Stocky Fingers released in 2015; there are some bootlegs. |
|
96 |
1971 |
The Rolling Stones |
Brown Sugar b/w Bitch/Let it Rock |
Nicky is on “Let it Rock” only, recorded at Leeds
University on March 13, 1971) |
|
97 |
1971 |
The Rolling Stones |
Sticky Fingers |
Nicky is only on "Sway" but listen the
combination of Mick Taylor solo and Nicky adding his magic to it. (Nicky is
not on “Can’t you hear me knocking as some sources say. |
|
98 |
1971 |
Jim Price |
Kids Nowadays Ain't Got No Shame |
In addition to Nicky with Bobby Keys, John Uribe,
Klaus Voormann, Jim Keltner. |
|
99 |
1971 |
Jeff Sturges |
Jeff Sturges and Universe |
Nick is not playing but the song "Rice
Pudding" co-written by Nick is here |
Not available |
100 |
1971 |
John Lennon |
Imagine |
Nicky is in all songs but "Imagine" and
"It's So Hard (pianos played by John Lennon) ... Professionally
Transcribed Piano scores of “Jealous Guy”, “How do you sleep”, “Crippled
inside”, “Oh my love” and “Oh Yoko” are available at this website. Piano, electric piano and harpsipiano |
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101 |
1971 |
McGuinness Flint |
Happy Birthday, Ruthy Baby |
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. Piano on "Happy Birthday, Ruthy Baby",
"Conversation", "When I'm Alone With You", "Reader
To Writer", "Jimmy's Song" and "Sparrow" |
|
102 |
1971 |
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) |
This is a must if 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! |
|
103 |
1971 |
Donovan |
HMS Donovan |
Nicky plays on “Homesickness” a leftover from the Barabajagal sessions recorded with The Jeff
Beck Group on May 16 and 17, 1969 (thanks Tim Wild) |
|
104 |
1972 |
The Kinks |
The Kink Kronikles |
It's a compilation album but included here as 13
tracks come from singles and was unreleased at the time. "Ray Davies
is probably every bit as complicated a person as he seems to be sometimes:
Nicky Hopkins has claimed to have done 70 percent of the keyboard work, but
Davies is credited on the album" Mike Sounders, Rolling Stone May
25, 1972 |
|
105 |
1972 |
Harry Nilsson |
Son of Schmilsson |
With Bobby Keys, Jim Price, Peter Frampton, Klaus
Voormann, Chris Speeding, Lowell George, Tay Cooper, John Uribe and
more. Piano on all tracks but two ("Ambush" and
"I'd Rather Be Dead" are the only two songs in which Nicky does not
play); check it out |
|
106 |
1972 |
John Lennon / Yoko Ono / Plastic
Ono Band |
Some Time in New York City |
Electric piano (John Lennon made up pseudonyms for
everyone, Nicky appears as 'Sticky Topkins') 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, George Harrison,
Klaus Voormann, Jim Keltner |
|
107 |
1972 |
New Riders of the Purple Sage |
Powerglide |
Nicky plays on "Dim Lights, Thick Smoke",
"California Day", "I Don't Need No Doctor",
"Contract", "Runnin' Back to You", "Willie and the
Hand Jive". "Dim Lights, Thick Smoke" was one of the
tracks I selected for a special radio program dedicated to Nicky!! Check his
country rock pianos here ---> |
|
108 |
1972 |
Pamela Polland |
Pamela Polland |
With Taj Mahal. Nicky plays piano in many tracks, highlights
are “Teddy Bears Picnic” and “The Dream (For Karuna)” |
|
109 |
1972 |
Carly Simon |
No Secrets |
Piano on "Waited So Long" and "Night
Owl" Other guests on the album: Mick Jagger and Paul and
Linda McCartney on Vocals, Bobby Keys, Ray Cooper, Lowell George,
Jim Keltner, Andy Newmark, Klaus Voormann. |
|
110 |
1972 |
Nicky Hopkins et al |
Jamming with Edward! |
Please check the section "Part 2: Albums
credited to Nicky and or with others." as there's a lot to talk about
this one http://rocksoff.org/nicky-semisolo.htm |
|
111 |
1972 |
The Rolling Stones |
Exile on Main St. |
One of the greatest albums of the Stones with Nicky
making a big impact…Nicky plays all pianos except "Shake your
hips", "Stop breaking down" and
"Sweet Virginia" played by Stu (Ian Stewart) and "Shine a
light" played by Billy Preston. And, of course, the songs with no pianos
"Sweet Black Angel" and "Happy" On “Let it Loose” he plays mellotron |
|
112 |
1972 |
The Rolling Stones |
1972 Tour of the USA |
Nicky toured and recorded with the Stones, the audio
sample is from the movie “Ladies and Gentlemen, the Rolling Stones” released
as a movie in cinemas in 1974 and on DVD/Blu-ray in 2010 and on streaming
platforms in 2017 |
|
113 |
1972 |
Bobby Keys |
Bobby Keys |
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. |
|
114 |
1972 |
Chet Nichols |
Time Loop |
Recorded in between 1968 and 1971 in San
Francisco but released until 1972. Nichols wrote all the songs,
sings lead and plays acoustic guitar. Pete Sears on bass, Dave Garibaldi on
drums. Piano on (at least) "(Spinning On The) Time
Loop" and "Tell Me What The Count Is" |
|
115 |
1972 |
Jerry Williams (Jerry Lynn Williams) |
Jerry Williams |
All pianos by Nicky. Other guests include Nils
Lofgren, Cornell Dupree, Gordon Edwards, Bob Gordon, Bob Barberich, Bernard
Purdley and Bobby Hall. It’s important to note who is
Jerry, he’s co-author with Nicky of four tracks of “The Tin Man was a
Dreamer” (“Dolly”, Speed On”, ”Banana Anna” and “Lawyer’s lament”) Thanks Tim Wild! |
|
116 |
1973 |
Ringo Starr |
Ringo |
With John Lennon, Merry Clayton, Billy Preston,
Robbie Robertson, Klaus Voormann. Piano on "Photograph", "You're
Sixteen" and "You and Me (Babe)" |
|
117 |
1973 |
Cheech & Chong |
Los Cochinos |
Piano on "Basketball Jones" with 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.” |
|
118 |
1973 |
George Harrison |
Living in the Material World |
All acoustic pianos by Nicky, electric pianos by
Nicky and Gary Wright. Organ, harmonium harpsichord by Gary Wright. A very
nice picture of the band with Nicky on the gatefold cover 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. |
|
119 |
1973 |
The Rolling Stones |
Goats Head Soup |
Nicky again a key member on a Rolling Stones record.
All pianos by Nicky except Billy Preston on "Doo Doo Doo Doo Doo
(Heartbreaker)", Stu on "Silver Train" and
"Starfucker"and Mick on "Hide your love." Piano on "Dancing with Mr. D", "100
Years Ago", "Coming Down Again", "Angie",
"Winter" and "Can You Hear the Music". Some more on the
2020 deluxe release Check the entry for the 2020 deluxe edition below,
Nicky in many outtakes and alternate takes. |
|
120 |
1973 |
The Rolling Stones |
1973 Winter Tour |
The tour was, The Nicaraguan Benefit concert in LA
and then 3 dates in Hawaii, 1 in New Zealand and 9 in Australia. The Sound
sample is from the bootleg “Happy birthday Nicky” the Rolling Stones
celebrating Nicky Hopkins' 29th birthday - W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth, Australia,
24th February 1973 This was the last tour of the Stones with Nicky,
later this year the Stones toured Europe (September – October) without Nicky.
|
|
121 |
1973 |
Donovan |
Essence to Essence |
Electric Piano on "Operating Manual for
Spaceship Earth", piano on "Lazy Daze", and "Life Goes
On”. 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. On the back cover: "Nicky appears with love
from CBS Records" |
|
122 |
1973 |
Andy Williams |
Solitaire |
Nicky on "Make It Easy for Me”, “Remember”,
“That’s all” and Nicky’s composition "The Dreamer”. Thanks to Steven Debussche for the info. |
|
123 |
1974 |
John Lennon |
Walls & Bridges |
Piano on "Going Down on Love",
"Surprise, Surprise (Sweet Bird of Paradox)", "Steel and
Glass" , "Old Dirt Road" and "Nobody Loves You (When
You're Down and Out)"; electric piano on "#9 Dream" With Bobby Keys, Elton John, Klaus Voormann, Jim
Keltner. IMPORTANT: We have two professionally transcribed piano scores for
"Old dirt road" in the corresponding section |
|
124 |
1974 |
Harry Nilsson |
Son of Dracula (soundtrack) |
This is a soundtrack of the movie starring Harry
Nilson and Ringo Starr With Bobby Keys, Jim Price, George Harrison, Ringo
Starr, Peter Frampton, Klaus Voormann, Ray Cooper, and more. |
|
125 |
1974 |
Peter Frampton |
Somethin's Happening |
Piano on "Waterfall" and "Sail
Away" Only four musicians on this album: Peter Frampton,
Nicky Hopkins, Rick Willis. And John Headley Down. |
|
126 |
1974 |
Curtis Knight (Zeus) |
Second Coming |
His first album without Jimi Hendrix, of course it
was not the same. Also, Fast Eddie Clarke, Chris Perry, John Weir. All keyboards by Nicky |
|
127 |
1974 |
The Who |
Odds & Sods |
An album of outtakes and rarities. Nicky is NOT on
"long live rock" the piano is played by Andy MacPherson Nicky at least on "Too Much of Anything"
(probably the only one) |
|
128 |
1974 |
Martha Reeves |
Martha Reeves |
Nicky on "Wild Night", "My Man (You
Changed My Tune)", This album includes Billy Preston, Bobby Keys, Hoyt
Axton, James Taylor, Klaus Voormann, Wah Wah Watson, Jim Keltner and Clydie
King between many others. |
|
129 |
1974 |
The Rolling Stones |
It's Only Rock 'n' Roll |
Piano on Till the Next Goodbye, Time Waits for No
One, Luxury, If You Really Want to be My Friend and Fingerprint File. Another stones album that wouldn't be the same
without Nicky |
|
130 |
1974 |
Joe Cocker |
I Can Stand a Little Rain |
Piano on "I Can Stand a Little Rain",
"Don't Forget Me" and "You Are So Beautiful" Other guests on this album: Merry Clayton, Jim Price
(who wrote and/or cowrote some songs), Jim Horn. |
|
131 |
1974 |
Ringo Starr |
Goodnight Vienna |
With John Lennon, Bobby Keys, Billy Preston, Robbie
Robertson, Klaus Voormann, Elton John Nicky is only on "No No Song" |
|
132 |
1974 |
Coast Road Drive |
Delicious & Refreshing |
Nicky on "It's All So Easy and "Keep
On" With Steve Krieger and Charlie Harrison. |
|
133 |
1974 |
George Harrison |
Dark Horse |
With Ronnie Wood, Eric Clapton, Alvin Lee, Gary
Wright, and Klaus Voormann. Piano on "So Sad" only |
|
134 |
1975 |
The Who |
Tommy [Original Soundtrack] |
The soundtrack of the film. Nicky on "1951/What about the Boy?",
"Amazing Journey", "Christmas", "Acid Queen",
"Do You Think It's Alright?", "Go to the Mirror",
"Tommy, Can You Hear Me?", "I'm Free",
"Sensation", "Sally Simpson", "We're Not Gonna Take
It" and "See Me, Feel Me/Listening to You" |
|
135 |
1975 |
The Who |
The Who by Numbers |
Nicky is the only guest here |
|
136 |
1975 |
Quicksilver Messenger Service |
Solid Silver |
Last album of Quicksilver Messenger Service with
Nicky, but now as a guest and not as a member. Piano on "Heebie Jeebies", and "Cowboy on the Run" only |
|
137 |
1975 |
John Lennon |
Shaved Fish |
Yes, this is a is a compilation album but contains
all the singles to that point, so the two songs with Nicky are or different
or new here. Nicky piano on "#9 Dream" single version
and piano, chimes, glockenspiel on "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)", Iit
is possible that he is also in the songs from "Some time in NYC" in
which he was credited as "Sticky Topkins" |
|
138 |
1975 |
Joe Cocker |
Jamaica Say You Will |
Nicky on "Where Am I Now" only With Merry Clayton, Bobby Keys, Jim Price. |
|
139 |
1975 |
The Pretty Things |
Greatest Hits |
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 |
|
140 |
1975 |
Alexis Korner |
Get Off My Cloud |
With Keith Richards, Morris Pert (Brand X), Steve Marriott
and Peter Frampton (Humble Pie, both were candidates to replace
Mick Taylor) |
|
141 |
1975 |
Various Artists |
Flash Fearless Vs. the Zorg Women, Pts. 5 & 6 |
He is in 6 tracks out of 10: Piano on
"Trapped", "Country Cooking", "What's
Happening", "Space Pirates", "To the chop" and
"Blast off" 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 (audio section) |
|
142 |
1975 |
Duster Bennett |
Fingertips |
With Boz Burrell, Peter Frampton, Dick Parry, Morris
Pert, Ian Wallace, Rick Willis |
|
143 |
1975 |
George Harrison |
Extra Texture (Read All About It) |
Piano on "Can't Stop Thinking About You"
only The album with Leon Russell, Klaus Voormann, Gary
Wright, Billy Preston, Andy Newmark, Jim Keltner, |
|
144 |
1975 |
Art Garfunkel |
Breakaway |
Electric piano on "I Only Have Eyes For
You" only With Paul Simon, Klaus Voormann and Jim Keltner. |
|
145 |
1975 |
Jerry García |
Tour |
Nicky toured with Jerry… great boots are available! An official 2-CD album was released later "Let
it Rock" check below, in the meantime listen this bootleg of the New
Year’s Eve 12/31/1975 with Nicky wishing the audience a happy new year |
|
146 |
1976 |
The Pretty Things |
Vintage Years |
With Dick Taylor (original bassist for the Rolling
Stones) and Phil May (Who sings pretty like Mick Jagger). Nicky and Jimmy
Page also did studio sessions with this group in 1967. Couldn't find the album for streaming but check this
one ---> |
|
147 |
1976 |
Bill Wyman |
Stone Alone |
Nicky on "Get it on" and "Peanut
Better Time" With Ron Wood, Al Kooper, Van Morrison, Dallas
Taylor, Terry Taylor, Joe Walsh, Bob Welch. |
|
148 |
1976 |
Jerry Garcia |
Reflections |
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). Nicky on "Mission In The Rain", "I'll
Take a Melody", "Tore Up Over You" and "Catfish
John" on the original version and on "All By Myself" and
"You Win Again" on the 2004 release bonus material |
|
149 |
1976 |
David Soul |
David Soul |
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
Erric (of Sly and the Familiy Stone) and Gary. Released on Private Stock
Records PS-2019. Nicky on Leonard Cohen's "Bird on a fire",
and Amanda McBroom's "Ex-Lover" only |
|
150 |
1976 |
The Rolling Stones |
Black and Blue |
Another album with the greatest rock band ever! Organ on "Cherry Oh Baby" and Piano and
string synthesizer on "Fool to Cry". |
|
151 |
1976 |
Various Artists, soundtrack |
All This and World War II |
Nicky is part of the backing band, so probably he is
playing keyboards on all tracks (well those with keyboards). The soundtrack
generated more revenue than the film as well! The bands: Ambrosia, Elton John, Bee Gees, Leo
Sayer, Bryan Ferry, Roy Wood, Keith Moon, Rod Stewart, David Essex, Jeff
Lynne, Lynsey De Paul, Richard Cocciante, The Four Seasons, Helen Reddy,
Frankie Laine, Brothers Johnson, Status Quo, Henry Gross, Peter Gabriel,
Frankie Valli, Tina Turner, Wil Malone & Lou Reizner, and The London
Symphony Orchestra |
|
152 |
1977 |
Jennifer Warnes |
Jennifer Warnes |
Produced by the Rolling Stones’ sideman Jim Price with
Jim Horn between others; a nice cover of Shine a Light here! Nicky on "Love Hurts" and "Shine A
Light" only… listen here --> |
|
153 |
1977 |
The Hollywood Stars |
Hollywood Stars |
L.A. band assembled by Kim Fowley to be the West
Coast's New York Dolls; like the Dolls, they had cult fandom rather than
hits. In this with Rolling Stones’ sideman Ollie Brown as conductor and
playing Congas, |
|
154 |
1977 |
Rod Stewart |
Foot Loose & Fancy Free |
With John Mayall, Carmine Appice, Steve Crooper, and
many more. Keyboards players are Nicky Hopkins, John Jarvis and David Foster,
but Nicky is only on one track. String Synthesizer on "You're In My Heart (The
Final Acclaim)" only |
|
155 |
1977 |
Dingoes |
Five Times the Sun |
Australian band invites Nicky and
Garth Hudson (The Band) to play and record. With Broderick Smith,
Kerryn Tolhurst, John Dubois and John Lee. Nicky on "Starting Today" and "Way
Out West" |
|
156 |
1977 |
Carole Bayer Sager |
Carole Bayer Sager |
Nicky plays piano and electric piano on "Until
The Next Time" With Jim Keltner, Will Lee, Bette Midler, Andy
Newmark |
|
157 |
1977 |
Joe Cocker |
Tours 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. Here part of the bootleg of the first show, Joe and
Nicky playing "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress" by Jimmy Webb on
August 27, 1977, with special thanks to Ulises Mavridis |
|
158 |
1978 |
Lonnie Donegan |
Putting on the Style |
Nicky only on two tracks: "Nobody's Child"
(with Ronnie Wood on guitar, Jim Keltner on drums and Klaus Voorman on bass)
and "Frankie And Johnny" with Jim Keltner on drums. With Ron Wood, Albert Lee, Rory Gallagher, Brian
May, Peter Banks, Elton John, Klaus Voormann, Ringo Starr, Gary Brooker, etc. |
|
159 |
1978 |
Randy Meisner |
Randy Meisner (1978 album) |
Nicky is not credited in the album cover; Randy has
three albums with the title "Randy Meisner" |
|
160 |
1978 |
Eddie Money |
Life for the Taking |
Nicky sure is in "Can't Keep A Good Man
Down" and others with Alan. Nicky and Alan Pasqua all pianos but "Maybe I'm
a fool" (Greg Phillinganes) and "Rock and Roll the Place"
(Jesse Bradman) |
|
161 |
1978 |
Rod Stewart |
Blondes Have More Fun |
All pianos by Nicky, other keyboards, and synthesizers
by Duane Hitchings |
|
162 |
1978 |
Bay City Rollers |
Strangers in the wind |
I censored my own comments LOL… All organ and pianos
by Nicky |
|
163 |
1978 |
Easybeats |
The Shame Just Drained |
Included here as this is a compilation with studio
outtakes, demos and rarities including songs from the scrapped 2nd album |
|
164 |
1979 |
Terry & the Pirates |
Too Close for Comfort |
With friend and band mate John Cipollina (from Quicksilver
M.S.), Terry Dolan (leader) and David Hayes. Piano on "Inlaws and Outlaws" only |
|
165 |
1979 |
Lowell George |
Thanks I'll Eat It Here |
A great album by Lowell George… Ex Mother of
Invention and founder member of Little Feat |
|
166 |
1979 |
The Pointer Sisters |
Priority |
Nicky on "Blind Faith" and on the Rolling
Stones "Happy" (LOL the original by the Stones does not have piano) Listen the version of "Happy" with David
Spinozza on slide and Waddy Wachtel on lead and rhythm guitar! |
|
167 |
1979 |
Dingoes |
Orphans of the Storm |
The follow-up of the previous now without Garth. |
|
168 |
1979 |
Night |
Night |
Another band with Nicky as a “member” (1978/1979) he
appears on the back cover with the group and is credited as a member. Nicky plays piano on seven out of ten tracks:
"Hot Summer Nights", "Cold Wind Across My Heart",
"If You Gotta Make A Fool Of Somebody", "Come Around (If You
Want Me)", "Shocked" and "Party Shuffle" |
|
169 |
1979 |
Badfinger |
Airwaves |
The comeback of the band, now as the duo of Tom
Evans and Joey Molland with great guests including Nicky and Tony Kaye
(original Yes keyboardist) Not in the same tracks. Piano on "Lost Inside Your Love" and
"Sail Away"; piano and Hammond organ on "The Dreamer" |
|
170 |
1980 |
The Rolling Stones |
Emotional Rescue |
Yet another Rolling Stones album with Nicky!! Synthesizers and "Send it to me" and piano
on "Indian Girl" |
|
171 |
1980 |
Graham Parker and the Rumour |
The Up Escalator |
All pianos by Nicky and with Bruce Springsteen in
"Endless night" |
|
172 |
1980 |
Terry & the Pirates |
The Doubtful Handshake |
Another album with Terry and the Pirates |
|
173 |
1980 |
John Cipollina |
Raven |
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. Nicky on "Rock and Roll Nurse",
"Unvicious Circle", Do what you do”, “All worth the price”,
“Clouds”, and “bad news” |
|
174 |
1980 |
Nervous Eaters |
Nervous Eaters |
Nicky on keyboards with this pioneer punk/new wave
band from Boston. The streaming is not this album but a song from this album
with Nicky on it |
|
175 |
1980 |
Climax Blues Band |
Flying the Flag |
Nicky on "I love you", "Dance the
Night Away", " Blackjack and Me", and "Nothing But
Starlight" The Combination of Nicky with Pete Haycock (G) and
Colin Cooper (sax) is great. |
|
176 |
1980 |
Rocky Sullivan |
Illegal Entry |
With John and Mario Cipollina and Greg Douglas,
recorded during session III in 1978 and later released in 1980. Nicky
credited on the back cover as a member of the band and in charge of all
pianos |
|
177 |
1981 |
Terry & the Pirates |
Wind Dancer |
Yet another album of Terry and the Pirates with
Nicky on keyboards |
|
178 |
1981 |
Pure Prairie League |
Something in the Night |
Piano on "Tell Me One More Time" The last album by this band until 2005 |
|
179 |
1981 |
Nils Lofgren |
Night Fades Away |
Piano on "Night Fades Away", piano and
tack piano on "Streets Again" With Jeff Baxter and Jeff Porcaro between many
others. |
|
180 |
1981 |
Climax Blues Band |
Lucky for Some |
Nicky is credited for all acoustic pianos, check
"Shake it Lucy" with Glenn Hughes |
|
181 |
1981 |
Meat Loaf |
Dead Ringer |
Nicky on "More than You Deserve" only.
Also, Larry Fast on synthesizers. |
|
182 |
1981 |
Ron Wood |
1234 |
Nicky piano on "Outlaws",
"Redeyes", "Priceless" (org), "Down to the Ground”
and "She Never Told Me" (keyboards) With Charlie Watts, Ian McLagan, Bobby Womack, Jim
Horn, Carmine Appice, Jay Davies. |
|
183 |
1981 |
Joe Egan |
M A P |
Keyboards on all tracks with them, with Jim Horn on
Sax. |
|
184 |
1981 |
The Rolling Stones |
Sucking in the 70s |
Nicky on "Time waits for no one", and
"Fool to cry" |
|
185 |
1981 |
The Rolling Stones |
Tattoo You |
Tattoo you is an album made of leftovers and a few
tracks from 1981, Nicky is on "No use in crying" and “Waiting on a
friend" both recorded in 1981, and on piano on "Tops" from
sessions in 1972 and 1975 |
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186 |
1981 |
Tim Hardin |
Unforgiven |
Nicky plays on (at least) the title track
“Unforgiven” click to listen (if you know for sure if he plays in another let
me know) |
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187 |
1982 |
Dusty Springfield |
White Heat |
Nicky is only on Elvis Costello's "Losing You
(Just a Memory)" only. This was only released in North America |
|
188 |
1982 |
Buzzy Linhart |
The Four Sides of Buzzy Linhart |
A red vinyl EP with four songs, one is a cover of
the Beatles “If I fell”: a very nice picture of Nicky on the back as a member
of the band. Piano… check it out!! ----> |
|
189 |
1982 |
Terry & the Pirates |
Rising of the Moon |
Band mates Pete Sears
(also Jefferson Airplane) and Greg Elmore (Quick Silver Messenger
Service) join Terry in this great album. a very nice picture of Nicky on the
back as a member of the band. Piano on "Silverado Trail", "Purple
And Blonde", "Genoa", "Razor Blade",
"Rainbow", "(Wish I were our) River, with Pete Sears on organ,
and "Gun Metal Blues" |
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190 |
1982 |
Larry Lee |
Marooned |
Keyboards. This is not the Larry Lee who played with
Jimi Hendrix |
|
191 |
1982 |
Graham Parker |
Another Grey Area |
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! All acoustic pianos by Nicky. |
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192 |
1982 |
Randy Meisner |
Randy Meisner (1982 album) |
Nicky Played in three tracks: "Jealousy",
"Doin' It for Delilah" and "Still Runnin'". This was the third album and as his first, this had
the same name. With Tower of Power horns, Marcy Levy,
Nancy, and Ann Wilson, etc |
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193 |
1983 |
Walter Egan |
Wild Exhibitions |
Nicky plays on "Girl Next Door" and
"Stay all night". With Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie (yes...
Without Stevie Nicks) |
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194 |
1983 |
Various Artists |
The King of Comedy |
The soundtrack of the film. Nicky is only with Van
Morrison on "Wonderful Remark" |
|
195 |
1983 |
Patrick Simmons |
Arcade |
Nicky on two tracks: "Knocking At Your
Door" and "Dream About Me" With Andy Fraser Free, John Mayall), Huey Lewis,
Brian Mann, Jude Cole and another recording with the Tower of Power Horn
Section. |
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196 |
1983 |
L. Ron Hubbard |
Space Jazz |
Soundtrack written by L. 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. Nicky plays piano and computer (Fairlight CMI) on
two tracks: "The Mining Song" and "The Banker" |
|
197 |
1983 |
McCorkle |
McCriminal |
12” EP with four songs, Nicky Hopkins on acoustic
piano. Ian McCorkle on 6 & 12 string guitars, drums,
and lead vocals. With Lindsey Buckingham, Christine McVie of
Fleetwood Mac as well as Michael Milner and Lynn Colter on background vocals!
Marc L. Elis on Keyboards and vocals, Alan Christopherson on bass, and James
Harrah on lead guitar and vocals. Side one recorded at Buckingham’s Palace Couldn't find the album for streaming, I have the
original vinyl if someone wants it (for sale) |
Not available. I have it on vinyl… available |
198 |
1984 |
Carl Wilson |
Youngblood |
The Beach Boy doing his second and last solo album,
two piano players, Nicky Hopkins, and Jimmy Ehinger. Not sure which songs are
played by Nicky, sorry |
|
199 |
1984 |
Maggie Lee |
White Zone |
Talented girl playing percussions, vocals and
singing. A good sample of Nicky playing jazz (all pianos). |
Not available |
200 |
1984 |
Jimmy Page |
No Introduction Necessary |
Check our section for works of "Albums credited
to Nicky and or with others." at http://rocksoff.org/nicky-semisolo.htm |
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201 |
1984 |
Julio Iglesias |
1100 Bel Air Place |
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) accepted the offer. What is unbelievable is
that Julio sings in English! IMHO this is the worst thing Nicky ever made...
surely with just a few bucks in return. "To All the Girls I've Loved Before" with
Julio and Willie Nelson, was composed by Albert Hammond and arranged by Nicky
who plays on the track too Important note: Julio is not
“miserable” is millionaire and he’s not a “cocksucker”, he’s straight (in
fact, he bedded more women than Bill Wyman, and the song “To all the girls
I’ve loved before” on this album, was dedicated the big list he had by then),
he didn’t “make shit”, the album is great… and BTW, Julio is our friend!
Saludos Julio |
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202 |
1985 |
Rick Springfield |
Tao |
An experimental album on synthrock! Nicky playing
Yamaha DX7 and Roland JX-3P… Pino Palladino on fretless bass |
|
203 |
1985 |
Phantom |
Phantom, Rocker & Slick |
Nicky piano and organ on "No Regrets" and
"Lonely Actions" With Keith Richards on "My Mistake" |
|
204 |
1985 |
Taxxi |
Expose |
A British Trio with Nicky on keyboards as a guest.
Other keyboard players here as Greg Smith, Jay Burnett, Michael Utley, and
Mitchell Froom. Sorry don't know which tracks are by Nicky and couldn't
identify them listening |
|
205 |
1985 |
Gene Clark |
Under the Silver Moon |
Here’s Gene (founding member of the Byrds) album
with a collection of previously unreleased mid-80s material 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. Piano, Synthesizer, Keyboards |
Not available |
206 |
1985 |
Matt Kelly aka Kingfish |
A Wing and a Prayer |
Nicky on "Over And Over", "Shining
Dawn" and "If That's The Way" With Jerry García, John Cipollina (Quicksilver),
Mike Bloomfield, Brent Mydland, Bob Weir, Bill Kreutzmann |
|
207 |
1986 |
Rod Stewart |
Every Beat of My Heart (Released as "Every Beat
Of My Heart" in Europe, but as "Rod Stewart" in North America,
Australia and Japan) |
Nicky is at least on the song "Every Beat of My
Heart" as it's credited in the single With Steve Crooper, Nils Logfren, Albert Hammond. On
keyboards are Bob Ezrin, Kevin Savigar, Nicky Hopkins, Paul Fox, Randy Wayne |
|
208 |
1986 |
Belinda Carlisle |
Belinda |
Another strange experience by Nicky... I've never
heard the album, but I saw The Go-Go's live as opening act of the Police and
they are good! Keyboards, synthesizer, no idea in which tracks,
other keyboard player are Jim Cox, Claude Gaudette, Michael Lloyd, Bobby
Martin, and John Philip Shenale |
|
209 |
1986 |
L. Ron Hubbard |
The Road to Freedom |
Nicky plays only on “The Way to Happiness” |
|
210 |
1987 |
Beat Farmers |
Pursuit of Happiness |
Produced by Steve Berlin who also played sax:
"an amalgamation of cow punk, jangle pop, roots rock, hard-twang
Americana, country rock, rockabilly, and swamp rock”. Nicky on "Hollywood Hills",
"Ridin'", "Make It Last" and "God Is Here
Tonight" |
|
211 |
1987 |
Insiders |
Ghost on the Beach |
Successful debut album sold 100,000 copies a nice three-guitars
group backed up by Nicky who was the only guest in these sessions. Produced
by Gary Holt and Rick Hunolt of Exodus. Nicky plays on "Sad Songs"; the song was
not available neither on Spotify nor YouTube, the link for streaming is for
the artists, maybe in the future |
|
212 |
1988 |
The Beatles |
Past Masters, Vol. 2 |
Nicky appears as this has "Revolution" (the
single version) remember that the album version is "Revolution 1"
wo/Nicky |
|
213 |
1988 |
Pet Shop Boys |
Introspective |
No idea what Nicky does here |
|
214 |
1989 |
Diesel Park West |
Shakespeare Alabama |
Nicky on (keyboards) the debut album by this English
alternative rock band |
|
215 |
1989 |
Jefferson Airplane |
Jefferson Airplane |
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. |
|
216 |
1989 |
Paul McCartney |
Flowers in the Dirt |
With David Gilmour, David Rhodes, Trevor Horn, Ian
Harper, Elvis Costello and of course Linda Nicky on (at least) "That Day Is Done" |
|
217 |
1989 |
Jack Bruce |
A question of time |
With Ginger Baker ex-mate in The Cream, Albert
Collins, and Allan Holdsworth. Mick Taylor did some sessions. Nicky on "Blues You Can't Lose" only |
|
218 |
1990 |
Gary Moore |
Still Got the Blues |
Nicky on two tracks: "Still Got the Blues (For
You)" and "As the Years Go Passing By" on the original version
and on "That Kind of Woman" in the edition with bonus tracks. 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”. |
|
219 |
1990 |
Roger Chapman |
Hybrid and Lowdown |
The great Roger Chapman from the great band Family…
With Bob Tench (Jeff Beck and Humble Pie) on lead vocals. Nicky is on "Sushi Roll" and "Bye Bye
Love" only |
|
220 |
1990 |
Mark-Almond Band |
The Best Of (Rhino MIC 53872) |
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 bandmate of Nicky in
their band “Sweet Thursday”. |
|
221 |
1991 |
Various Artists |
The Immediate Blues, Vol. 1: Stroll On |
Another compilation with singles, so it is included
here. Nicky is on "Piano Shuffle" by the All
Stars |
|
222 |
1991 |
Shooting Gallery |
Shooting Gallery |
A hard rock band from Los Angeles with only two
guests: Nicky Hopkins and Billy Bang on harmonica and vocals. Nicky is the only keyboard player, so all are by
Nicky |
|
223 |
1991 |
Bierce in L.A. |
L.A. River |
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, |
|
224 |
1991 |
Noisy Mama |
Everybody Has One |
Nicky with a Heavy Metal band… Another “wtf are you
doing here Nicky” LOL Keyboards |
|
225 |
1991 |
David Bowie |
Early On (1964-1966) |
Invited by Shel Talmy, Nicky participated in some
sessions of "Davy Jones and The Lower 3rd" |
|
226 |
1991 |
Various Artists |
British Rock Legends [Pair] |
Yet another compilation with singles, so it is
included here. Nicky is on "Piano Shuffle" by the All
Stars |
|
227 |
1991 |
Jeff Beck |
Beckology |
A compilation, including here since has some
unreleased tracks with Nicky. |
|
228 |
1991 |
Merell Fankhauser |
California Live |
This is a fantastic blend of authentic blues,
rock'n'roll, surf and boogie with the piano work in evidence: Nicky at his
best. There are two brilliant version of well-known songs: "Blues
medley" ("The Spider and the Fly"/"Got me running")
and Hendrix's "Red House". Piano… since I couldn't find the streaming link,
here they are jamming on video!!!
----> |
|
229 |
1992 |
Various Artists |
White Boy Blues, Vol. 1 |
Yet another compilation with singles, so it is
included here. Nicky is on "Piano Shuffle" by the All
Stars |
|
230 |
1992 |
Faster Pussycat |
Whipped |
Nicky again with a glam metal band from the 80s Nicky is only on "Friends" |
|
231 |
1992 |
Joe Satriani |
The Extremist |
This guitar virtuoso with one of the best session
drummer Simon Philips and Nicky Hopkins at his best, great combination!!! Piano on "Rubina's Blue Sky Happiness" |
|
232 |
1992 |
Bill Wyman |
Stuff |
This album was released this year in Argentina and
Japan only, later in 2000 in the UK, Chuck Leavell does most of the pianos
and Nicky is on Keyboards |
|
233 |
1992 |
Yoko Ono |
Onobox |
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. I think Nicky does NOT play here but it's credited,
please help, here the 6 CD complete tracks |
|
234 |
1992 |
Killer Dwarfs |
Method to the Madness |
Poor Nicky… another "heavy metal"
experiment of Nicky. The album is the group with only one guest Nicky. |
|
235 |
1992 |
Jefferson Airplane |
Jefferson Airplane Loves You |
This is fantastic box! Get it, most of the tracks
are previously unreleased, for example “plastic fantastic lover" and
"Uncle Sam Blues" are live in Woodstock 1969 and with Nicky! Piano on "Plastic Fantastic Lover",
"Uncle Sam Blues", "Wooden Ships",
"Volunteers", "We Can Be Together", and "Hey
Fredrick" |
|
236 |
1992 |
Izzy Stradlin |
Izzy Stradlin & the Ju Ju Hounds |
Contributions by Ronnie Wood with "Take a Look
at the Guy", also Ian McLagan and Mickey Dread. Nicky is on "Come On Now Inside", nice
piano, listen here ---> |
|
237 |
1992 |
The Jayhawks |
Hollywood Town Hall |
This alternative country-rock group with two Rolling
Stones piano players: Nicky and Benmont Tench playing piano, organ, and
keyboards. Piano on "Two Angels”, "Take Me With You
When You Go" and "Martin's Song" |
|
238 |
1992 |
Spinal Tap |
Break Like the Wind |
With Jeff Beck, Joe Satriani, Dweezil Zappa, Slash,
playing a music in the border of heavy metal and heavy rock. Keyboards on "Rainy Day Sun" |
|
239 |
1992 |
Alexis Korner |
1972 – 1983 |
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 Piano. Note: the link to listen is not the same
album but contains songs with Nicky |
|
240 |
1992 |
Bart Rhodes |
Cast in Cement |
Unreleased, however I have the full albums as a gift
a long time ago, now you can listen / download it on the net. Or ask me if
you want it. “The project eventually came to a halt when our deal with
Curb Records failed and after I blew my Record Deal in England without even
knowing it!”
Bart "Rhodes" Plaskoff Electronic keyboards |
|
241 |
1993 |
Art Garfunkel |
Up 'Til Now |
This is a compilation but includes seven new songs,
one of them with Nicky. Nicky on "Skywriter" (Recorded live at the
Royal Albert Hall) |
|
242 |
1993 |
Murray Attaway |
In Thrall |
Piano on "No Tears Tonight", "Under
Jets", "Angels In The Trees", "Living In Another
Time", "Fall So Far" and "August Rain" 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) |
|
243 |
1993 |
Dramarama |
Hi-Fi Sci-Fi |
Piano on "Right On Baby, Baby" only Mick Taylor was in their first album
"Vinyl" 1991 In this album also Benmont Tench plays. |
|
244 |
1993 |
Matthew Sweet |
Altered Beast |
Nicky on "Do It Again", "In Too
Deep", "Reaching Out" and "Evergreen" 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 |
|
245 |
1993 |
Various artists |
No Alternative. |
Nicky on "Superdeformed" only Produced by Goo Goo Dolls and Soundgarden 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. |
|
246 |
1994 |
Bang Tango |
Love After Death |
A funk-glam-heavy-rock experiment of Nicky; just released
after Nicky's dead with a nice legend "This album is dedicated to the
memory of Nicky Hopkins”. Nicky in on "1000 Goodbyes" |
|
247 |
1994 |
Zero |
Chance in a Million |
Keyboards all tracks. With ex band-mates John Cipollina and Pete Sears.
Lyrics by Robert Hunter (grateful Dead lyricist). Recorded live at The Great
American Music Hall, San Francisco in October 1992, probably one of the last
live recordings with Nicky |
|
248 |
1994 |
Merell Fankhauser |
Jungle Lo Lo Band |
Featuring Ed Cassidy from Spirit. |
Not available |
249 |
1994 |
John Lennon |
Check these three albums for an idea of the whole
sessions!!! |
||
250 |
1995 |
Julian Dawson |
Travel On |
This is our friend and Nicky enthusiast: Singer,
songwriter, guitarist, harmonica player, author of the one really great
biography of Nicky Hopkins "And on Piano! Nicky Hopkins: The
Extraordinary Life of Rock’s Greatest Session Man" Nicky on "You're Listening Now" |
|
251 |
1995 |
Marc Bolan |
Prehistoric |
Nicky is only on "Jasper C. Debussy"…
listen ---> Marc Bolan (vocals, guitar); Big Jim Sullivan
(guitar); Nicky Hopkins (piano); Clem Cattini (drums). Producer:
Simon Napier Bell |
|
252 |
1995 |
Joe Walsh |
A Future to This Life: Robocop – The Series
Soundtrack |
This soundtrack includes only one song with Nicky:
Joe Walsh’s “Guilty of the Crime” including Joe Walsh, Frankie Miller and
Nicky. Not sure if the other two tracks by Joe Walsh have Nicky playing. |
|
253 |
1996 |
Tamara Champlin |
You Won't Get to Heaven Alive |
Tamara is the wife of Bill Champlin, leader of The
Sons of Champlin Nicky on "Rock N Roll Tragedy" and
"Tragic Black" |
|
254 |
1996 |
Leo Sayer |
The Show Must Go On: The Anthology |
Nicky on "All this and World War II" |
|
255 |
1996 |
The Rolling Stones |
The Rolling Stones Rock and Roll Circus |
Recorded in December 1968 with Nicky on all tracks
with piano on the set by the stones |
|
256 |
1996 |
Novato Frank Band |
Rock 'N' Roll Heaven |
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. |
|
257 |
1996 |
Jerry Lynn Williams |
Peacemaker |
Piano on "Running on Faith", to note who is
Jerry, he’s co-author with Nicky of four tracks of “The Tin Man was a
Dreamer” (“Dolly, Speed on”, ”Banana Anna” and “Lawyer’s lament”) It's
a 3-track CD (available for sale if you want it), two years later it was
released on a full album, see below. |
|
258 |
1997 |
John Kay |
The Lost Heritage Tapes |
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. |
|
259 |
1997 |
The Strawbs |
Halcyon Days: The A&M Years |
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. |
|
260 |
1997 |
The Hollies |
At Abbey Road 1966-1970 |
Nicky on "Listen To Me" |
|
261 |
1998 |
John Lennon |
Anthology and Wonsaponatime |
"Anthology" is a four-CD box set of home demos,
alternative studio outtakes and other unreleased material while
"Wonsaponatime" is a short one-CD digipack with selections. On both there's a version of Imagine "Imagine
(Take 1)" with Nicky on electric piano, remember that Nicky is not in
the song "Imagine" in the original album. Piano and electric piano |
|
262 |
1998 |
Helen O'Hara |
Southern Hearts (Romanza) |
Piano, Synthesizer on all songs. The song
"Romanza" was composed By Helen O'Hara and Nicky Hopkins. |
|
263 |
1998 |
Alexis Korner |
Musically Rich...And Famous: Anthology 1967-1982 |
Piano. Note: the link to listen is not exactly the
same album but contains songs with Nicky |
|
264 |
1998 |
Jimmy Page |
Masters: No Introduction Required |
Another version of Nicky Hopkins et al “No Introduction”
click here for more http://rocksoff.org/nicky-semisolo.htm |
|
265 |
1998 |
The Creation |
"Complete Collection, Vol. 1: Making Time"
also "Our music is red - white, purple flashes" |
This was recorded in 1968, the band includes Ronnie
Wood |
|
266 |
1998 |
Jerry Lynn Williams |
The Peacemaker Private Sessions |
Nicky on “Just How You Play the Game”, “Running on
faith”, “What's This World Coming To” and “You Better Rock Me Baby” only. In
the last two with Eric Clapton, in the first with Stevie Ray Vaughn. |
|
267 |
1999 |
Majic Ship |
Songwaves Project |
Nicky and Mick Taylor on "Tell Me (You're
Coming Back)" by Jagger/Richards. recorded in 1991 |
|
268 |
1999 |
Stepfanie Kramer |
One Dream or One Love |
Nicky does not play here, but this album includes a
song apparently composed by Nicky. The lyrics of the song were written
by Trevor Veitch and the music by "Nicky Hopkins", it’s a song
about perpetual war in Ireland. Since I'm not sure of it's our Nicky or other I left
this one here |
|
269 |
1999 |
Bill Wyman |
Anyway The Wind Blows |
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 tracks 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”. Only in the US version of 1999, this
one, listen… great pianos as usual |
|
270 |
2000 |
Duster Bennett |
Shady Little Baby: Unreleased & Rare Recordings,
Vol. 3 |
Since is unreleased and rare recordings it's
included here… Nicky on "Take Care (But Don’t Take It
Easy)" and "Fingertips" |
Not available |
271 |
2000 |
Sufjan Stevens |
A Sun Came |
It includes a psych version of "Rice
Pudding" co-composed by Nicky, Jeff Beck and Ronnie Wood with lyrics by
Sufjan Stevens. |
|
272 |
2000 |
Doug Fieger |
First Things First |
Doug of the Knack with Jeff Baxter, Jim
Keltner, Ray Manzarek, Billy Preston, and Benmont Tench. This is one of
Nicky’s last recordings! Nicky credited in all songs |
|
273 |
2000 |
Jimmy Page, John Paul Jones and John Bonham |
Rock and Roll Highway |
Another version of Nicky Hopkins et al “No
Introduction” click here for more http://rocksoff.org/nicky-semisolo.htm |
|
274 |
2001 |
The Kinks |
The Songs We Sang for Auntie: BBC Sessions 1964-1977 |
Nicky on "Waterloo Sunset" Only one song with Nicky but live! Piccadilly
Studio, BBC London, July 1, 1968. First broadcast on Top Gear RadioBBC-1 July
7, 1968 |
|
275 |
2003 |
Mu |
The Last Album (bootleg by Akarma) |
Nicky live - June 1991 at Pismo Vets, Pismo Beach,
CA in a great rendition to Jimi Hendrix' Red House |
Not available |
276 |
2003 |
Adam Bomb |
New York Times |
Nicky is on "New York Child",
"Cheyenne” and "Heaven come to me”. Great guests, Nicky, Mick Taylor, Flo & Eddie
(LOL) Steve Stevens and Michael Lee Smith (Cameo lead vocals) |
|
277 |
2003 |
Don Fardon |
I'm Alive |
This is a Tommy James and the Shondells cover
recorded and released as a single in 1969 |
|
278 |
2003 |
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" |
|
279 |
2004 |
Jerry Garcia |
All Good Things: Jerry Garcia Studio Sessions |
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. In addition to the regular songs, he played on the
official discography, Nicky is on these bonus tracks: "All By Myself
(Studio Jam)", "You Win Again", (for those two check the link
for reflections above) “Catfish John (Alternate Take)", "I'll Take
A Melody (Alternate Take)" and "Hully Gully/Rockin' Pneumonia And
The Boogie Woogie Flu (Studio Jam)" (for these click here ---->) |
|
280 |
2004 |
Giles, Giles and Fripp |
The Brondesbury Tapes 1968 |
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.
However, in the original "The Cheerful Insanity of Giles, Giles and
Fripp" Nicky is credited for piano on the back cover |
|
281 |
2005 |
Various Artists |
Hammond Heroes: 60s R&B Organ Grooves |
Here we have only one song from the album "Soul
sounds" by "Soul revival" (see above in 1967 for more about
the album) |
|
282 |
2005 |
Jimmy Page |
Get the Led Out: Led Zeppelin Salute |
Here we have a bonus with "Burn up" a song
written by Nicky available in many, many versions of the classic "No
Introduction" click here
for more |
|
283 |
2005 |
Jerry Garcia |
Garcia Plays Dylan |
Nicky on ""Tough Mama" and
""Positively 4th Street"" |
|
284 |
2006 |
The Strawbs |
Taste of Strawbs |
A compilation but with bonus. Nicky plays on
"The Man Who Called Himself Jesus" |
|
285 |
2006 |
Buzzy Linhart |
Studio |
Nicky is only on "It Hurts So Bad That It Must
Be Love" |
|
286 |
2006 |
Frankie Miller |
Long Way Home |
Great pianos by Nicky here |
|
287 |
2007 |
Vashti Bunyan |
Some Things Just Stick in Your Mind: Singles and
Demos 1964-1967 |
As mentioned before (1965), Nicky was in some of her
singles, now here you can listen all of them and some unreleased tracks too |
|
288 |
2007 |
Terry & the Pirates |
Return to Silverado |
"Dedicated in memory of Nicky Hopkins", this
CD contains 11 songs previously released (see above) and 18 unreleased
tracks, some with Nicky |
|
289 |
2008 |
The Kinks |
Picture Book [Box Set] |
This is a six-disc box set with many unreleased
tracks, demos, alternate takes etc. |
Not available |
290 |
2008 |
Terry & the Pirates |
Comanche Boots |
Nicky on three tracks "I Can't Dance",
"Truer Than Blue" and his own composition "Nicky's tune" |
Not available |
291 |
2008 |
Labelle |
Back to Now |
Nicky only on "Miss Otis Regrets" (Cole
Porter) with Keith Moon on drums. Sessions recorded in the mid-70s |
|
292 |
2009 |
Various artists |
Woodstock 40 Years On: Back to Yasgur's Farm |
Nicky on the full set by Jefferson Airplane |
|
293 |
2009 |
Chris Thompson |
Timeline |
Nicky on "If You Remember Me" only and
with the band "Night" in which Nicky was a member (see above) |
|
294 |
2009 |
Rod Stewart |
The Rod Stewart Sessions 1971-1998 |
A great collection of Rod since the early days.
Nicky is on "Scarred & Scared [Early Take]", I Was Only Joking
[Early Take], Hard Lesson To Learn [Alternate Version], "Heaven",
"In My Life [Piano Version]", "Let The Day Begin [Alternate
Version]", "The Groom's Still Waiting At The Altar [Alternate
Version]", "Windy Town [Piano Version]", In A Broken Dream
[1992], "This Wheel's On Fire" and "I Wanna Stay Home" |
|
295 |
2009 |
The Jayhawks |
Music from the North Country: The Jayhawks Anthology |
Nicky is on "Waiting for the Sun",
"Martin's Song ", "Clouds" and "Settled Down Like
Rain" |
|
296 |
2009 |
The Jerry García Band |
Let It Rock: The Jerry Garcia Collection, Vol. 2 |
Recorded during the 1975 tour; this one live at
Keystone Berkeley, November 17 and 18, the band is Jerry García and Nicky
Hopkins with John Kahn on bass and Ron Tutt on drums and vocals. This is a
must |
|
297 |
2009 |
Quicksilver Messenger Service |
Castles in the Sand |
Studio Jam recorded in Corte Madera, CA late 1969
and early 1979 |
|
298 |
2010 |
John Lennon |
Signature Box |
Yet another compilation (this with 11 CDs) with the
official discography without bonus and two additional CDs, one with non-album
singles and the other with home tapes |
|
299 |
2011 |
The Hollies |
The Clarke, Hicks & Nash Years: The Complete
Hollies (April 1963-October 1968) |
Another compilation, this includes 14 previously
unreleased tracks such as French-language versions of hit songs, alternate
stereo mixes and a live set, Nicky is in the already mentioned songs |
|
300 |
2011 |
Dave Davies |
Hidden Treasures |
Nicky is on "Death Of A Clown", "Love
Me Till The Sun Shines", "Susannah's Still Alive", "Funny
Face" and "Good Luck Charm" playing piano, organ and mellotron |
|
301 |
2011 |
Mary Kay Place |
Almost Grown |
Great pianos, especially for the Chuck Berry cover
of "Almost Grown" |
|
302 |
2012 |
Lee Hazlewood |
The LHI Years: Singles, Nudes & Backsides
(1968-71) |
Another compilation with singles, so it is included
here |
|
303 |
2012 |
The Strawbs |
Of a Time |
Dave Cousins lovingly recreated the original version
of the first A&M Strawbs album which was presented to A&M's Gil
Friesen in 1968 but which was roundly rejected. Again, Nicky doing sessions
with John Paul Jones and Andy Newmark |
|
304 |
2012 |
Graham Parker |
Live at Rockpalast |
Another live recording with Nicky! Grugahalle,
Essen, Germany, October 18th, 1980, the link sends you to the start of the
show who is also available as DVD! |
|
305 |
2013 |
Lee Hazlewood |
There's a Dream I've Been Saving: 1966-1971 |
A 4 CD + DVD |
|
306 |
2013 |
Quicksilver Messenger Service |
Hawaii 1970 |
Recorded live at the Honolulu Convention Center on
June 13, 1970… during the "Just for Love" and "What About
Me" time |
|
307 |
2014 |
Joe Satriani |
The Complete Studio Recordings |
In contains 14 CDs with all albums from "Not of
This Earth" to "Unstoppable Momentum" so Nicky is there, but
it also contains one additional CD "Additional Creations and Bonus
Tracks" so probably Nicky is there too, not sure at the moment |
|
308 |
2014 |
Randy Ingram |
Sky/Lift |
The song "Nicky" is jazz homage to Nicky
Hopkins, take a listen! |
|
309 |
2014 |
Small Faces |
Here Come the Nice: The Immediate Years 1967-1969 |
This unreleased stereo alternate version of
"Wham Bam Thank You Ma’am”. Important: Apparently is the same version of the single,
one is 3:20 (single and Autumn Stone) and this one is 3:18 but I cannot hear
any difference. |
|
310 |
2014 |
Jerry
Garcia / Jerry Garcia Band |
Garcia Live, Vol. 5: December 31st, 1975 Keystone
Berkeley |
This was bootlegged for years, but finally was
released officially… Nicky was a little drunk and wishing a new year in a
very funny way, don't miss this whole show |
|
311 |
2014 |
Nils Lofgren |
Face the Music |
Another box set (this with 9 CDs and 1 DVD) with Nicky
on 5 tracks. The link “click to listen” takes you to the 2CD with bonus
tracks; thanks to Gene Pierce for information! |
|
312 |
2015 |
Quicksilver Messenger Service |
Stony Brook College, New York 1970 |
Another live recording with Nicky while being a
member of Quicksilver Messenger Service |
|
313 |
2015 |
The Rolling Stones |
From the Vault: The Marquee Club Live in 1971 |
Great live pianos!! edition |
|
314 |
2015 |
The Rolling Stones |
Sticky Fingers (deluxe edition) |
Nicky in addition to the original version (see
above) plays on the live shows: The Roundhouse, March 14, 1971 and University of Leeds, March
13, 1971 |
|
315 |
2016 |
Quicksilver Messenger Service |
More Happy Trails 1969 |
Yet another live recording of Nicky with his band
QMS |
Not available |
316 |
2016 |
Quicksilver Messenger Service |
Live Across America 1967-1977 |
More live material, Nicky of course in some of the
1969-1970 shows, it also includes some rehearsals for the shows in Hawaii,
all with Nicky |
|
317 |
2018 |
Mark-Almond Band |
Unplugged (Circa 1971) |
A very nice recording with Nicky on organ and piano. |
|
318 |
2019 |
Quicksilver Messenger Service |
Winterland 1969 |
Recordings on NYE, December 31, 1969 at the
Winterland Arena in San Francisco |
|
319 |
2020 |
Mark-Almond |
Fifty Years
- Anniversary Edition |
Another
compilation with bonus, so it is included here |
|
320 |
2020 |
The Rolling
Stones |
Goats Head
Soup (deluxe edition) |
In the
original version Piano on "Dancing with
Mr. D", "100 Years Ago", "Coming Down Again",
"Angie", "Winter" and "Can You Hear the Music" This 2020
version has 10 unreleased tracks: 3 are outtakes, 6 alternate takes and one
demo. Nicky is on
“All the rage”, “100 years ago (Piano demo) with only Mick and Nicky,
“Dancing with Mr. D (instrumental)”, “Heartbreaker (instrumental”, “Dancing
with Mr. D, (Glyn Johns 1973 Remix)”, “Heartbreaker (Glyn Johns 1973 Remix)”,
and “Silver Train” (Glyn Johns 1973 Remix)” |
|
321 |
2021 |
The Rolling
Stones |
Tattoo You
(deluxe edition) |
In the original version Nicky is on "No use in crying" and
“Waiting on a friend" both recorded in 1981, and on piano on
"Tops" from sessions in 1972 and 1975 In this 2021 version Nicky plays piano on
“Living in the heart of love”, “Drift Away” and “Come to the Ball” |
|
322 |
2023 |
Bobby Keys |
Lover's
Rockin: The Lost Album |
An album with finished and unfinished outtakes from recordings
produced by Clive Hunt, the tapes were recorded during The Rolling Stones’ “Goat's
Head Soup” studio sessions in Jamaic in November 1972 |
Special thanks to
Tim Wild! Follow him for a dose of Nicky in his section “Today in songs Nicky
Hopkins played on...” published daily on both, Twitter, and Facebook
To be continued...