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" Memories " is a progressive rock song written by Hugh Hopper [1] and recorded by a number of artists. Canterbury scene versions. Hopper wrote the song in the mid-1960s and it was originally recorded by his group The Wilde Flowers, although their versions were not released until many years later.
Years active. 1963–2009. Formerly of. The Wilde Flowers [1] Soft Machine [2] Website. hugh-hopper .com. Hugh Colin Hopper (29 April 1945 – 7 June 2009) was a British progressive rock and jazz fusion bass guitarist. He was a prominent member of the Canterbury scene, as a member of Soft Machine and other bands.
As a tribute to Hugh, Gonzo Multimedia is releasing a massive ten CD career retrospective of this iconic artist. The first CD is titled Memories and is the subject of this review. The music spans twenty-five years with the earliest tune, "Memories", recorded in 1969. This is a demo with Soft Machine and a good one it is.
A Retrospective of Rare Tracks as Introduced by Hugh. First volume of a serie of 10 albums of hitherto unreleased recording programs, to honour the legacy of Canterbury legend Hugh Hopper. 20 page booklet included, with rare pictures and interviews.
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Dec 18, 2014 · His estate is now involved in a good bit of closet-cleaning, and the results are being released on a ten-disc series. The first of these, Memories, is a survey of the material found on the second through tenth. It’s varied and interesting, though little of this music was intended for release. Frangloband documents some of Hopper’s last ...
Volume 1: Memories by Hugh Hopper. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
Hugh Hopper departed this world on June 7, 2009, victim of leukemia, as, curiously, his previous collaborator, keyboardist Alan Gowen had, almost three decades ago. Hopper was, on his own, a revolutionary bassist and composer who found early exposure in the 1960s but never gained the exposure he really deserved during his lifetime.
