Keith Hopwood

Keith Hopwood
Keith Hopwood
	Hopwood in 1968
Background information
Born	26 October 1946 (age 79); Davyhulme, Manchester, England
Genres	Pop, rock
Occupations	Musician; singer-songwriter; record producer; composer; businessman;
Instruments	Guitar; vocals; keyboards; bass;
Years active	1961–present
Label	RCA

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

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

Career

Herman’s Hermits

Hopwood joined Herman's Hermits as the original rhythm guitarist in 1963. The Hermits frontman Peter Noone credits Keith 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

In 2021 he wrote his first solo album "Never Too Late".^[3] Containing eleven original songs this 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

^ Researcha
^ "Keith Hopwood". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 15 August 2007.
^ "Producer". Dan Hopwood Music 20. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
^ "Home". Keith Hopwood. Retrieved 19 February 2025.
^ "A Hermit's Tale". Keith Hopwood. Retrieved 19 February 2025.

External links

[1] Researcha

[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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Herman's Hermits
Peter Noone Keith Hopwood Derek Leckenby Karl Green Barry Whitwam
UK albums	Herman's Hermits Both Sides of Herman's Hermits There's a Kind of Hush All Over the World Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
US albums	Introducing Herman's Hermits Herman's Hermits on Tour Hold On! Both Sides of Herman's Hermits There's a Kind of Hush All Over the World Blaze Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter
Extended plays	Hermania Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter Herman's Hermits Hits A Must to Avoid Hold On! Dandy The London Look
Compilation albums	The Best of Herman's Hermits The Most of Herman's Hermits The Most of Herman's Hermits Volume 2 The Very Best of Herman's Hermits Into Something Good: The Mickie Most Years 1964–72 The Best of Herman's Hermits: The 50th Anniversary Anthology
Singles	"I'm into Something Good" "Show Me Girl" "Can't You Hear My Heartbeat" "Silhouettes" "Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter" "Wonderful World" "I'm Henery the Eighth, I Am" "Just a Little Bit Better" "A Must to Avoid" "Listen People" "Leaning on the Lamp Post" "You Won't Be Leaving" "This Door Swings Both Ways" "Dandy" "No Milk Today" "There's a Kind of Hush" "Don't Go Out into the Rain (You're Going to Melt)" "Museum" "I Can Take or Leave Your Loving" "Sleepy Joe" "Sunshine Girl" "Something's Happening" "My Sentimental Friend" "Here Comes the Star" "Years May Come, Years May Go"
Related articles	Discography When the Boys Meet the Girls (1965 film) Pop Gear (1965 film) Hold On! (1966 film) Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Daughter (1968 film) (I Think I'm Over) Getting Over You (Peter Noone solo single)

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