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Keith Hopwood

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Keith Hopwood
Hopwood in 1968
Hopwood in 1968
Background information
Born26 October 1946 (1946-10-26) (age 79)[1]
Davyhulme, Manchester, England
GenresPop, rock
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer-songwriter
  • record producer
  • composer
  • businessman
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
  • keyboards
  • bass
Years active1961–present
LabelRCA

Keith Hopwood (born 26 October 1946) is an English pop musician who was the rhythm guitarist and backing vocalist for the 1960s band Herman's Hermits.

Early life

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Born on 26 October 1946 at Park Hospital, Davyhulme area of Trafford, he attended Urmston Grammar School.[2]

Career

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Herman's Hermits

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Herman's Hermits in 1968 (Keith Hopwood on far left)

Hopwood joined Herman's Hermits as the original rhythm guitarist in 1963. The Hermits frontman Peter Noone credits Hopwood with coming up with the idea of recording "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter" as an afterthought, when Herman's Hermits were short of material for their first album.

Solo releases

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In 2021 he wrote his first solo album Never Too Late.[3] Containing eleven original songs, it was released 1 February 2022 and has been followed by two more releases in the "Freedom Calls" project – Chapter I and Chapter II, with Chapter III following in 2025.[4] In 2024, Hopwood released his memoir A Hermit's Tale.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Researcha[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Keith Hopwood". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 15 August 2007.
  3. ^ "Producer". Dan Hopwood Music 20. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  4. ^ "Home". Keith Hopwood. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
  5. ^ "A Hermit's Tale". Keith Hopwood. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
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