RIP Hugh Hopper
June 11, 2009 8:39 AM   Subscribe

RIP Hugh Hopper. posted by jbickers (18 comments total)
 
Man is a soft machine, after all.

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posted by orme at 8:43 AM on June 11, 2009


I just discovered his music through a particularly great old Solid Steel show. RIP.
posted by ghastlyfop at 8:44 AM on June 11, 2009



posted by Smart Dalek at 8:48 AM on June 11, 2009


> " He married his partner Christine on 5 June 2009 and died of leukaemia on 7 June."

Ow. A sad end for a talented musician with a long, varied career.
posted by ardgedee at 9:03 AM on June 11, 2009


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posted by roll truck roll at 9:12 AM on June 11, 2009


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posted by interrobang at 9:41 AM on June 11, 2009


Oh man.....

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posted by Dr-Baa at 9:51 AM on June 11, 2009


Here's another discography for Hugh, including links to his other projects, but I think it's incomplete (as compared to the solo album list from Wikipedia).

And here's a link to "Vintage Solid Steel: ‘Now, Listen’ Tour Retrospective" tracklist, with Bonobo's mix that includes Hugh Hopper - The Lonley Sea and the Sky (on Compendium records).
posted by filthy light thief at 9:52 AM on June 11, 2009


Methinks we need an ObitFilter.

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posted by LSK at 9:57 AM on June 11, 2009


.. or specifically an ObitFilter for obscure musicians..
posted by MuffinMan at 10:08 AM on June 11, 2009


R.I.P. Hugh. Canterbury music can be a blast, especially when it didn't take itself too seriously. I preferred Caravan and National Health over Soft Machine but I'll definitely be spinning "Third" this afternoon.
posted by Ber at 11:01 AM on June 11, 2009


oh, lord. from the wiki link:

He married his partner Christine on 5 June 2009 and died of leukaemia on 7 June.

man. man oh man.

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posted by msconduct at 11:19 AM on June 11, 2009


That's the one, filthy light thief. Gorgeous song.
posted by ghastlyfop at 11:35 AM on June 11, 2009


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R.I.P. Hugh. His signature fuzzed bass flew its highest on Soft Machine 1, 2 and Third. Brilliant musician
posted by porn in the woods at 4:29 PM on June 11, 2009


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posted by Wolof at 1:58 AM on June 12, 2009


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posted by omnidrew at 7:29 AM on June 12, 2009


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posted by klausness at 4:44 PM on June 12, 2009


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