BIOGRAPHY:
Great, fine vocalist, he was very underrated in my opinion. Gary Pickford-Hopkins was born in Neath, Wales in 1948. The first band I know with him is The Smokestacks, when he was just 16.
BANDS:
| BAND | PERIOD | DETAILS |
| The Smokestacks | [1964] | |
| Eyes Of Blue | [1964-1970] | 5 recordings |
| Big Sleep | [1970] | 1 recording |
| Wild Turkey | [1971-Jun 74] | 8 recordings |
| Rick Wakeman Band | [1974-1975] | 5 recordings + 1 compilation |
| Network | [1978-?] | 1 recording |
| The Houseband | [1980] | |
| The Broadcasters | [1989-1990] | |
| Wild Turkey (again) | ||
| Gary & Taff | ||
| Wild Turkey (again) |
THE SMOKESTACKS
The Smokestacks was a band from Neath, in Wales. In 1964, the band included singer Gary Pickford-Hopkins and keyboardist Phil Ryan:
But I haven´t any other info about them. Help, please!
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THE SMOKESTACKS #? |
1964 |
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|---|---|---|
Gary Pickford-Hopkins † vocals | Phil Ryan keyboards | + others unknown to me. Help! |
Eyes Of Blueê | Eyes Of Blueê | |
But I haven´t any other info about them. Help, please!
| Other info on members of The Smokestacks (I know up to 2 members) | |
|---|---|
| To be covered (1): | Phil Ryan |
EYES OF BLUE
Eyes Of Blue was a band from Wales. It´s very difficult finding info about their beginnings, so this is just my guess - so if someone can provide reliable info, it would be very nice.
I think this was their original lineup:
I don´t know if their first two singles were recorded by this incarnation of the band, or by the following one (with John Weathers and Ray Taff Williams).
This was the new lineup for Eyes Of Blue when they were joined by John ´Pugwash´ Weathers:
They won the Battle of the Bands competition for Melody Maker in 1965.
After releasing 4 singles and their first album, Crossroads of time, Wyndham Rees left the band.
The band was used by producer Lou Reizner in Buzzy Linhart´s album Buzzy (but I don´t know if this included Gary). They also played in the soundtrack for the movie Toy grabbers by Quincy Jones. And the band also appears in the movie Connecting rooms in 1969, starring Bette Davis.
They released their 2nd and last album, In fields of Ardath, again produced by Lou Reizner (with liner notes by Quincy Jones), and they soon split in 1970, to carry on under another monicker, Big Sleep.
I think this was their original lineup:
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EYES OF BLUE #1 |
1964-? |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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êThe Smokestacks |
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Wyndham Rees vocals | Gary Pickford-Hopkins † vocals, guitar | Melvyn Davies guitar | Ritchie Francis bass, keyboards | David Thomas drums |
I don´t know if their first two singles were recorded by this incarnation of the band, or by the following one (with John Weathers and Ray Taff Williams).
This was the new lineup for Eyes Of Blue when they were joined by John ´Pugwash´ Weathers:
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EYES OF BLUE #? |
? |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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êThe Smokestacks |
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Wyndham Rees vocals | Gary Pickford-Hopkins † vocals | Ray Taff Williams guitar | Ritchie Francis bass | Phil Ryan keyboards | John ´Pugwash´ Weathers drums |
They won the Battle of the Bands competition for Melody Maker in 1965.
After releasing 4 singles and their first album, Crossroads of time, Wyndham Rees left the band.
Around 1969, Eyes Of Blue became a quintet:
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EYES OF BLUE #? |
1969-1970 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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êThe Smokestacks |
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Gary Pickford-Hopkins † vocals | Ray Taff Williams guitar | Ritchie Francis bass | Phil Ryan keyboards | John ´Pugwash´ Weathers drums |
Big Sleepê | Big Sleepê | Big Sleepê | Big Sleepê | Big Sleepê |
The band was used by producer Lou Reizner in Buzzy Linhart´s album Buzzy (but I don´t know if this included Gary). They also played in the soundtrack for the movie Toy grabbers by Quincy Jones. And the band also appears in the movie Connecting rooms in 1969, starring Bette Davis.
They released their 2nd and last album, In fields of Ardath, again produced by Lou Reizner (with liner notes by Quincy Jones), and they soon split in 1970, to carry on under another monicker, Big Sleep.
| Other info on members of Eyes Of Blue (I know up to 9 members) | |
|---|---|
| To be covered (4): | Ray Bennett, Phil Ryan, John ´Pugwash´ Weathers, Ray Taff Williams |
BIG SLEEP
Around 1970, the band Eyes Of Blue stopped working with this name, changing it to Big Sleep:
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BIG SLEEP #? |
1970 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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êEyes Of Blue |
êEyes Of Blue |
êEyes Of Blue |
êEyes Of Blue |
êEyes Of Blue |
Gary Pickford-Hopkins † vocals | Ray Taff Williams guitar | Ritchie Francis bass | Phil Ryan keyboards | John ´Pugwash´ Weathers drums |
Piblokto!ê | Piblokto!ê | |||
They released the album Bluebell wood in 1971, but soon folded after a few months, not having played live in their brief life.
| Other info on members of Big Sleep (I know up to 5 members) | |
|---|---|
| To be covered (3): | Phil Ryan, John ´Pugwash´ Weathers, Ray Taff Williams |
WILD TURKEY
Wild Turkey was a band formed by Glenn Cornick (ex-Jethro Tull). After looking for musicians, I think this was their original lineup, early in 1971:
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WILD TURKEY #1 |
1971 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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êHuman Leg |
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Gary Pickford-Hopkins † vocals | Alan ´Tweke´ Lewis guitar | Graham Williams guitar | Glenn Cornick bass | John ´Pugwash´ Weathers drums |
Graham Bond Bandê | Graham Bond Bandê | |||
But John Weathers and Graham Williams left very soon to join forces with Graham Bond.
This must be the second lineup for Wild Turkey, now with Jon Blackmore on guitar:
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WILD TURKEY #2 |
? |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
Gary Pickford-Hopkins † vocals | Alan ´Tweke´ Lewis guitar | Jon Blackmore guitar | Glenn Cornick bass | Jeff Jones drums |
In 1972, Mick Dyche replaced one of the original members in Wild Turkey (Jon Blackmore), in order to record their 2nd album, called Turkey, with the band also recruiting Steve Gurl on keyboards:
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WILD TURKEY #? |
1972- |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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êHarlot |
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Gary Pickford-Hopkins † vocals | Alan ´Tweke´ Lewis guitar | Mick Dyche guitar | Glenn Cornick bass | Steve Gurl keyboards | Jeff Jones drums |
Manê | |||||
Tweke Lewis left them in 1973 to join Man.
When Gary Tweke Lewis left Wild Turkey, they recruited Bernie Marsden. This was probably around 1973:
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WILD TURKEY #? |
? |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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êUFO |
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Gary Pickford-Hopkins † vocals | Bernie Marsden guitar | Mick Dyche guitar | Glenn Cornick bass | Steve Gurl keyboards | Jeff Jones drums |
Many years later, some live albums have appeared. Live in Edinburgh was recorded live in 1973, by the lineup with Jeff Jones.
When Wild Turkey drummer Jeff Jones left them, he was replaced by Kevin Currie:
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WILD TURKEY #? |
? - Jun 74 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gary Pickford-Hopkins † vocals | Bernie Marsden guitar | Mick Dyche guitar | Glenn Cornick bass | Steve Gurl keyboards | Kevin Currie drums |
Rick Wakeman Bandê | Cozy Powell´s Hammerê | Babe Ruthê | |||
The band was working in a third album, but disbanded when Pickford-Hopkins left in June 1974 to join Rick Wakeman.
The live album Final performance features the lineup with Kevin Currie. It was recorded on June 1974, plus 3 tracks from June 1973.
There's also a new album with unreleased tracks, called Rarest Turkey. It features different lineups, and among others: Gary Pickford-Hopkins, Glenn Cornick, Bernie Marsden, Mick Dyche, Morgan Fisher, Gary 'Tweke' Lewis, Jon Blackmore, Kevin Currie, Steve Gurl, etc.
RICK WAKEMAN BAND
This was the Rick Wakeman Band in 1974:
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RICK WAKEMAN BAND #? |
1974 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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êWild Turkey |
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Rick Wakeman keyboards | Ashley Holt vocals | Gary Pickford-Hopkins † vocals | Mike Egan guitar | Roger Newell bass | Barney James drums |
This was the new Rick Wakeman Band still in 1974, now with James Crampton on guitar:
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RICK WAKEMAN BAND #? |
1974-1975 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rick Wakeman keyboards | Ashley Holt vocals | Gary Pickford-Hopkins † vocals | Jeff Crampton guitar | Roger Newell bass | John Hodgson percussion |
Barney James drums |
They toured in 1974, as well as during the Wembley special gig (with scenography on ice - see some videos below) and the Australian tour in 1975.
New drummer for Rick Wakeman Band is Barry Flather for the Japanese tour in 1975:
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RICK WAKEMAN BAND #? |
1975 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rick Wakeman keyboards | Ashley Holt vocals | Gary Pickford-Hopkins † vocals | Jeff Crampton guitar | Roger Newell bass | John Hodgson percussion |
Barry Flather drums |
After that, most of the band changed in 1975, only staying Ashley Holt, Roger Hodgson and Roger Newell with Rick.
| Other info on members of Rick Wakeman Band (I know up to 43 members) | |
|---|---|
| Already covered (5): | Denny Ball, Dave Caswell, Barry De Souza, Stevie Lange, Bruce Lynch |
| To be covered (37): | Jon Anderson, Steve Barnacle, Reg Brooks, Vicki Brown, Dave Colquhoun, Dave Cousins, Jeff Crampton, Chas Cronk, Dr Doom, John Dunsterville, Mike Egan, Rick Fenn, Tony Fernandez, Barry Flather, Frank Gibson Jr, Anthony Glynne, Chrissie Hammond, John Hodgson, Ashley Holt, Rick Hudson, Barney James, Sonia Jones, Cori Josias, Dave Lambert, Phil Laughlin,... up to 37 musicians. |
NETWORK
Gary Pickford-Hopkins joins Network as their new vocalist, probably still in 1978:
They recorded an album, but it remained unreleased for some reason. A pity, as it´s a great album with contribution by Jack Lancaster on sax.
Network split around 1979, probably after more lineup changes (I think Bruce Rowland also drummed for them).
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NETWORK #1 |
? |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
Gary Pickford-Hopkins † vocals | Graham Foster guitar, vocals | Andy Pyle bass, vocals | John Gosling keyboards | Ron Berg drums |
They recorded an album, but it remained unreleased for some reason. A pity, as it´s a great album with contribution by Jack Lancaster on sax.
Network split around 1979, probably after more lineup changes (I think Bruce Rowland also drummed for them).
| Other info on members of Network (I know up to 7 members) | |
|---|---|
| Old pages (2): | Ron Berg, Andy Pyle |
| To be covered (4): | Graham Foster, John Gosling, Bruce Rowland, Dave Tedstone |
THE HOUSEBAND
In 1980, friends Gary Pickford-Hopkins and Ray ´Taff´ Williams get together with a new project, called The Houseband:
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THE HOUSEBAND #? |
1980 |
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|---|---|---|---|
Gary Pickford-Hopkins † vocals | Ray Taff Williams guitar | Kevin Dunn bass | Neill Adams drums |
| Other info on members of The Houseband (I know up to 4 members) | |
|---|---|
| To be covered (1): | Ray Taff Williams |
THE BROADCASTERS
The Broadcasters played from 1989 to 1990, don´t know if always with the same lineup:
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THE BROADCASTERS #? |
1989-1990 |
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|---|---|---|---|
Gary Pickford-Hopkins † vocals | Ray Taff Williams guitar | David Bell bass | Terry Williams drums |
| Other info on members of The Broadcasters (I know up to 4 members) | |
|---|---|
| To be covered (2): | Ray Taff Williams, Terry Williams |
AND THEN...
It´s not easy tracking down Gary Pickford-Hopkins career, so I have big gaps in his bio. Can someone help me, please?
WILD TURKEY (again)
In the mid 90s (maybe 1996?) Wild Turkey was reformed by Glenn Cornick, with past members Gary Pickford-Hopkins and Tweke Lewis, and new drummer Brian Thomas
They released Stealer of years in 1996.
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WILD TURKEY #? |
? |
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|---|---|---|---|
Gary Pickford-Hopkins † vocals | Alan ´Tweke´ Lewis guitar | Glenn Cornick bass | Brian Thomas drums |
They released Stealer of years in 1996.
GARY & TAFF
Apart from playing in different bands, Gary Pickford-Hopkins and Ray ´Taff´ Williams have also toured as a duo, named Gary & Taff:
|
GARY & TAFF #? |
? |
|---|---|
Gary Pickford-Hopkins † vocals | Ray Taff Williams guitar |
| Other info on members of Gary & Taff (I know up to 2 members) | |
|---|---|
| To be covered (1): | Ray Taff Williams |
WILD TURKEY (again)
In 2006, Wild Turkey reforms in order to record a new album, You & me in the jungle. It features some of the original members, such as Graham Williams or John ´Pugwash´ Weathers, as well as Glenn Cornick´s mate Clive Bunker on drums.
As far as I know, Graham Williams and Steve Gurl didn´t make the tour, so a new guitarist was recruited, Brendan McGrath, as well as two different keyboardists. In September 2006, Wild Turkey plays in Italy with Fabio Mastrogregori:
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WILD TURKEY #? |
2006 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gary Pickford-Hopkins † vocals | Mick Dyche guitar | Brendan McGrath guitar | Glenn Cornick bass | Fabio Mastrogregori keyboards | John ´Pugwash´ Weathers percussion |
Clive Bunker drums |
In 2006, Gonzalo Carrera joins Wild Turkey for the rest of tour (except Italy):
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WILD TURKEY #? |
2006 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gary Pickford-Hopkins † vocals | Mick Dyche guitar | Brendan McGrath guitar | Glenn Cornick bass | Gonzalo Carrera keyboards | John ´Pugwash´ Weathers percussion |
Clive Bunker drums |
| Other info on members of Wild Turkey (I know up to 16 members) | |
|---|---|
| Old pages (2): | Mick Dyche, Bernie Marsden |
| To be covered (13): | Jon Blackmore, Clive Bunker, Gonzalo Carrera, Glenn Cornick, Kevin Currie, Steve Gurl, Jeff Jones, Alan ´Tweke´ Lewis, Fabio Mastrogregori, Brendan McGrath, Brian Thomas, John ´Pugwash´ Weathers, Graham Williams |
AND THEN...
Gary has been playing locally in pubs for more than 20 years in Port Talbot, Neath & Swansea.
Gary Pickford-Hopkins sadly passed away on June 22nd, 2013 after a long battle with jaw cancer.
DISCOGRAPHY: (27 albums known to me - Status: Quite advanced)
OWN ALBUMS (2 credits)
- The Stradey song / Theme from Stradey Park (SINGLE) - Gary Pickford-Hopkins and Llanelli RFC (1988)
- Members: (RIP: Gary Pickford-Hopkins)
- GPH - Gary Pickford-Hopkins (2002)
- Members: (RIP: Gary Pickford-Hopkins)
- Guests: Andy Fairweather Low, Bob Jackson, Deke Leonard, Brian Thomas, Ray Taff Williams, Terry Williams
- Comments: Recorded in 2002, this was Gary Pickford-Hopkins first solo album, featuring his mates Bonnie Tyler and Ray ´Taff´ Williams.
- Journey to the centre of the Earth - live in concert - Rick Wakeman ( - ) (LIVE)
- Members: Jeff Crampton, John Hodgson, Ashley Holt, Barney James, Roger Newell, Rick Wakeman (RIP: Gary Pickford-Hopkins)
- Comments: DVD+CD, recorded live in February 1975. There´s a special 30th anniversary edition with a bonus documentary.
- Heart trouble / Up and down (SINGLE) - Eyes Of Blue (November 1966)
- Members: Phil Ryan, John ´Pugwash´ Weathers, Ray Taff Williams (RIP: Gary Pickford-Hopkins)
- Supermarket full of cans / Don´t ask me to mend your broken heart (SINGLE) - Eyes Of Blue (1967)
- Members: Phil Ryan, John ´Pugwash´ Weathers, Ray Taff Williams (RIP: Gary Pickford-Hopkins)
- Crossroads of time - Eyes Of Blue (1968)
- Members: Phil Ryan, John ´Pugwash´ Weathers, Ray Taff Williams (RIP: Gary Pickford-Hopkins)
- Comments: There´s a CD reissue with 3 bonus tracks.
- Largo / Yesterday (SINGLE) - Eyes Of Blue (1968)
- Members: Phil Ryan, John ´Pugwash´ Weathers (RIP: Gary Pickford-Hopkins)
- In fields of Ardath - Eyes Of Blue (October 1969)
- Members: Ray Bennett, Phil Ryan, John ´Pugwash´ Weathers, Ray Taff Williams (RIP: Gary Pickford-Hopkins)
- Producer: (RIP: Lou Reizner)
- Technical: John Timperley
- Comments: CD reissue contains 2 bonus tracks.
- Bluebell wood - Big Sleep (1971)
- Members: Phil Ryan, John ´Pugwash´ Weathers, Ray Taff Williams (RIP: Gary Pickford-Hopkins)
- Producer: (RIP: Lou Reizner)
- Technical: John Timperley
- Battle hymn - Wild Turkey (1972)
- Members: Jon Blackmore, Glenn Cornick, Jeff Jones, Alan ´Tweke´ Lewis (RIP: Gary Pickford-Hopkins)
- Technical: Tom Allom
- Comments: First album by the band. Some CD reissues contain 2 bonus live tracks.
- Turkey - Wild Turkey (1973)
- Members: Glenn Cornick, Mick Dyche, Steve Gurl, Jeff Jones, Alan ´Tweke´ Lewis (RIP: Gary Pickford-Hopkins)
- Technical: Robin Black
- Comments: Second album by the band. Some CD reissue contains 6 bonus live tracks.
- Journey to the centre of the Earth - Rick Wakeman (1974) (LIVE)
- Members: Mike Egan, Ashley Holt, Barney James, Roger Newell, Rick Wakeman (RIP: Gary Pickford-Hopkins)
- Guests: Will Malone (RIP: David Hemmings, David Measham)
- Producer: (RIP: Lou Reizner)
- Technical: Keith Grant
- The Myths & legends of King Arthur & the knights of the round table - Rick Wakeman (April 1975)
- Members: Jeff Crampton, John Hodgson, Ashley Holt, Barney James, Roger Newell, Rick Wakeman (RIP: Gary Pickford-Hopkins)
- Guests: Michael Baker, Derek Grossmith, Skaila Kanga, David Katz, Will Malone, Geoff Perkins (RIP: Tony Gilbert, Tony Harris, David Mason, David Measham)
- Comments: Recorded from October 1974 to January 1975.
- Unleashing the tethered one - the 1974 North American tour - Rick Wakeman (1993) (LIVE)
- Members: Jeff Crampton, John Hodgson, Ashley Holt, Barney James, Roger Newell, Rick Wakeman (RIP: Gary Pickford-Hopkins)
- Guests: (RIP: David Measham)
- Comments: Recorded live in 1974.
- The Private collection - Rick Wakeman (1995)
- Members: Jeff Crampton, Tony Fernandez, Ashley Holt, Barney James, Roger Newell, Rick Wakeman (RIP: Gary Pickford-Hopkins)
- Guests: John Gustafson, Jackie McAuley (RIP: David Hemmings, David Measham)
- Technical: John Burns, Stuart Sawney, John Timperley
- Stealer of years - Wild Turkey (1999)
- Members: Glenn Cornick, Alan ´Tweke´ Lewis, Brian Thomas (RIP: Gary Pickford-Hopkins)
- Live in Edinburgh - Wild Turkey (2001) (LIVE)
- Members: Glenn Cornick, Mick Dyche, Steve Gurl, Jeff Jones, Bernie Marsden (RIP: Gary Pickford-Hopkins)
- Comments: Recorded live in 1973, but released in 2001.
- Rarest Turkey - Wild Turkey (2002)
- Members: Jon Blackmore, Glenn Cornick, Kevin Currie, Mick Dyche, Steve Gurl, Jeff Jones, Alan ´Tweke´ Lewis, Bernie Marsden (RIP: Gary Pickford-Hopkins)
- Guests: Morgan Fisher
- Comments: Album of rarities, featuring 5 tracks recorded in 1974, 2 from 1972, 1 from 1973, and another live track from 1972, along with 5 bonus tracks from Gary Pickford-Hopkins backed by Morgan Fisher on keyboards.
- You & me in the jungle - Wild Turkey (October 2006)
- Members: Clive Bunker, Glenn Cornick, Mick Dyche, Steve Gurl, John ´Pugwash´ Weathers, Graham Williams (RIP: Gary Pickford-Hopkins)
- Comments: Recorded in April 2006.
- Network - Network ( - )
- Members: Ron Berg, Graham Foster, John Gosling, Andy Pyle, Bruce Rowland (RIP: Gary Pickford-Hopkins)
- Guests: Jimmy Chambers, Jack Lancaster
- Comments: The album sadly remains unreleased.
- Final performance - Wild Turkey ( - ) (LIVE)
- Members: Glenn Cornick, Kevin Currie, Mick Dyche, Steve Gurl, Bernie Marsden (RIP: Gary Pickford-Hopkins)
- Comments: Recorded live at The Marquee in June 1974 at their last gig in the 70s, with 3 bonus tracks recorded live in June 1973.
- Don´t dare to forget - Wild Turkey ( - )
- Members: Glenn Cornick, Mick Dyche, Steve Gurl, Jeff Jones, Bernie Marsden (RIP: Gary Pickford-Hopkins)
- Recollections - the very best of Rick Wakeman (1973-1979) - Rick Wakeman (October 2000)
- Members: Reg Brooks, Dave Cousins, Jeff Crampton, Chas Cronk, John Dunsterville, Mike Egan, Tony Fernandez, John Hodgson, Ashley Holt, Barney James, Roger Newell, Rick Wakeman (RIP: Barry De Souza, Gary Pickford-Hopkins, Martyn Shields)
- Guests: Bill Bruford, Ray Cooper, Steve Howe, Les Hurdle, David Katz, Will Malone, Judith Powell, Frank Ricotti, Chris Squire, Barry St John, Liza Strike, Alan White (RIP: David Hemmings, David Measham)
- Technical: Keith Grant, Ken Scott, John Timperley
- Women and children first - Ancient Grease (July 1970)
- Members: Graham Williams
- Guests: Phil Ryan (RIP: Gary Pickford-Hopkins)
- Producer: John ´Pugwash´ Weathers (RIP: Lou Reizner)
- Comments: The band Ancient Grease was called Strawberry Dust. Drummer John ´Pugwash´ Weathers produced them their only album (along with Lou Reizner), and brought his then-current bandmates in Eyes Of Blue to play in the album: Phil Ryan and Gary Pickford-Hopkins. Some CD reissue contains 1 bonus track.
- You & me - Chick Churchill (1973)
- Members: Chick Churchill
- Guests: Martin Barre, Rick Davies, Roger Hodgson, Ric Lee, Leo Lyons, Bernie Marsden (RIP: Gary Pickford-Hopkins, Cozy Powell)
- Technical: Matthew Fisher
- Comments: Chick Churchill was (and still is) the keyboardist in Ten Years After. This was his solo album. With some surprises in it: Roger Hodgson and Rick Davies (both from Supertramp), Gary Pickford Hopkins (vocals, later with Rick Wakeman), Bernie Marsden (guitar), Martin Barre (guitar, from Jethro Tull), Cozy Powell (drums), plus his companions in Ten Years After: Leo Lyons (bass) and Ric Lee (drums).
- Mad fallen leaf - Andrea Vercesi (October 2009)
- Guests: Clive Bunker, Andy Giddings, Jonathan Noyce (RIP: Gary Pickford-Hopkins)
- Comments: Many ex-Jethro Tull musicians appear here, along with Gary Pickford-Hopkins, guesting in this album, although he also sang live with the band in some special gig in Italy (maybe in 2011?).
- Live - Tetsu & The Good Times Roll Band (2012) (LIVE)
- Members: Tetsu Yamauchi
- Guests: (RIP: Gary Pickford-Hopkins)
- Comments: Live album by ex-Faces bassist Tetsu Yamauchi.
QUESTIONS:
01. Was Gary a member of Cutting Crew or Drivers?
02. Did Frank Ricotti play live with Rick Wakeman Band when Gary was there, in January 1974?
03. Did Gary work with Cozy Powell (apart from appearing together in Chick Churchills´s solo album)?
04. Did bassist Ray Bennett play with Eyes Of Blue, circa 1968?
05. Did Gary work with the band Rare Bird?
RELATED WEBSITE LINKS: 10
Official site(s) - tell them you saw the link here:
From the always interesting Alex's Picks (by Alex Gitlin), we have:
From the superb site Knights in Blue Denim: The British Blues Scene '68 - '70 (by Christer Fridhammar & Vanja), we have:
From the great site DME (by Dmitry M. Epstein), we have fantastic interviews:
Wikipedia doesn´t want to include links to this website, but I won´t do the same with them. So, from the great Wikipedia, we have:
Assorted links:
- Wild Turkey (live photos 2006) (by Carlo Pavone)
- Wild Turkey (more live photos 2006) (by Carlo Pavone)
RELATED VIDEO LINKS: 26
Disclaimer: I don´t own or upload any of the videos linked here. I just include links to live videos that are already available, in order to show the work of this musician. Anyway, if someone feels that some link shouldn't be included, please write me at the email address shown below. And if you know of more videos featuring Gary Pickford-Hopkins, please, also write me with the link.
- Rick Wakeman - Sir Galahad Rick Wakeman live in 1975 (Resolution: 360)
- Rick Wakeman - Guinevere Rick Wakeman live in 1975 (Resolution: 480)
- Rick Wakeman - Guinevere Rick Wakeman live in 1975 (Resolution: 360)
- Rick Wakeman - The Last Battle Rick Wakeman live in 1975 (Resolution: 240)
- Rick Wakeman - King Arthur Rick Wakeman live in 1975 (Resolution: 480)
- Rick Wakeman - Sir Lancelot And The Black Knight Rick Wakeman live in 1975 (Resolution: 480)
- Gary & Taff - Dimples Gary Pickford-Hopkins and Ray Taff Williams live in 2004 (Resolution: 240)
- Gary & Taff - Outlaw Blues Gary Pickford-Hopkins and Ray Taff Williams live in 2004 (Resolution: 240)
- Gary & Taff - Hey Joe Gary Pickford-Hopkins and Ray Taff Williams live in 2004 (Resolution: 240)
- Gary & Taff - You Never Can Tell Gary Pickford-Hopkins and Ray Taff Williams live in 2004 (Resolution: 240)
- Gary & Taff - Smokestack Lightnin´ Gary Pickford-Hopkins and Ray Taff Williams live in 2004 (Resolution: 240)
- Gary & Taff - Faraway Friends Gary Pickford-Hopkins and Ray Taff Williams live in 2004 (Resolution: 240)
- Gary & Taff - Ask Me No Questions Gary Pickford-Hopkins and Ray Taff Williams live in 2004 (Resolution: 240)
- Gary & Taff - Long Time Coming Gary Pickford-Hopkins and Ray Taff Williams live in 2004 (Resolution: 240)
- Gary & Taff - Bring It On Home Gary Pickford-Hopkins and Ray Taff Williams live in 2004 (Resolution: 240)
- Gary & Taff - Night Life Gary Pickford-Hopkins and Ray Taff Williams live in 2004 (Resolution: 240)
- Gary & Taff - Statesboro Blues Gary Pickford-Hopkins and Ray Taff Williams live in 2004 (Resolution: 240)
- Gary & Taff - Master Blaster Gary Pickford-Hopkins and Ray Taff Williams live in 2004 (Resolution: 240)
- Gary & Taff - I´m Coming Home Gary Pickford-Hopkins and Ray Taff Williams live in 2004 (Resolution: 240)
- Gary Pickford-Hopkins & Stuart Graves - Hey Joe Gary Pickford-Hopkins & Stuart Graves live in March 2009 (Resolution: 240)
- Gary Pickford-Hopkins & Stuart Graves - Route 66 Gary Pickford-Hopkins & Stuart Graves live in March 2009 (Resolution: 240)
- Spencer Davis & Gary Pickford-Hopkins - Gimme Some Lovin´ Spencer Davis and friends featuring Gary Pickford-Hopkins (Resolution: 240)
- Gary Pickford-Hopkins & Anthony Williams - You Never Can Tell Gary Pickford-Hopkins & Anthony Williams live (Resolution: 720) (HQ)
- Gary Pickford-Hopkins & Anthony Williams - Dimples Gary Pickford-Hopkins & Anthony Williams live (Resolution: 720) (HQ)
- Deke Leonard - Everyday I Have The Blues Deke Leonard´s Iceberg with Gary Pickford-Hopkins as special guest (Resolution: 240)
- Deke Leonard - Johnny B Good Deke Leonard´s Iceberg with Gary Pickford-Hopkins as special guest (Resolution: 240)
Featuring: Jeff Crampton, John Hodgson, Ashley Holt, Barney James, David Measham, Roger Newell, Gary Pickford-Hopkins, Rick Wakeman.
Featuring: Jeff Crampton, John Hodgson, Ashley Holt, Barney James, David Measham, Roger Newell, Gary Pickford-Hopkins, Rick Wakeman.
Featuring: Jeff Crampton, John Hodgson, Ashley Holt, Barney James, David Measham, Roger Newell, Gary Pickford-Hopkins, Rick Wakeman.
Featuring: Jeff Crampton, John Hodgson, Ashley Holt, Barney James, David Measham, Roger Newell, Gary Pickford-Hopkins, Rick Wakeman.
Featuring: Jeff Crampton, John Hodgson, Ashley Holt, Barney James, David Measham, Roger Newell, Gary Pickford-Hopkins, Rick Wakeman.
Featuring: Jeff Crampton, John Hodgson, Ashley Holt, Barney James, David Measham, Roger Newell, Gary Pickford-Hopkins, Rick Wakeman.
Featuring: Gary Pickford-Hopkins, Ray Taff Williams.
Featuring: Gary Pickford-Hopkins, Ray Taff Williams.
Featuring: Gary Pickford-Hopkins, Ray Taff Williams.
Featuring: Gary Pickford-Hopkins, Ray Taff Williams.
Featuring: Gary Pickford-Hopkins, Ray Taff Williams.
Featuring: Gary Pickford-Hopkins, Ray Taff Williams.
Featuring: Gary Pickford-Hopkins, Ray Taff Williams.
Featuring: Gary Pickford-Hopkins, Ray Taff Williams.
Featuring: Gary Pickford-Hopkins, Ray Taff Williams.
Featuring: Gary Pickford-Hopkins, Ray Taff Williams.
Featuring: Gary Pickford-Hopkins, Ray Taff Williams.
Featuring: Gary Pickford-Hopkins, Ray Taff Williams.
Featuring: Gary Pickford-Hopkins, Ray Taff Williams.
Featuring: Stuart Graves, Gary Pickford-Hopkins.
Featuring: Stuart Graves, Gary Pickford-Hopkins.
Featuring: Spencer Davis, Gary Pickford-Hopkins. Rest of the musicians unknown to me.
Featuring: Gary Pickford-Hopkins, Anthony Williams.
Featuring: Gary Pickford-Hopkins, Anthony Williams.
Featuring: Deke Leonard, Gary Pickford-Hopkins, Bob Richards, Ray Taff Williams, Will Youatt.
Featuring: Michael Heatley, Deke Leonard, Gary Pickford-Hopkins, Bob Richards, Ray Taff Williams.
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Gary Pickford-Hopkins mostly worked with these musicians: (name + number of credits)
Glenn Cornick (8)
John ´Pugwash´ Weathers (8)
Phil Ryan (7)
Mick Dyche (6)
Ritchie Francis (6)
Steve Gurl (6)
Ashley Holt (6)
Barney James (6)
Roger Newell (6)
Rick Wakeman (6)
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Smokestacks.
ReplyDeleteGary Pickford Hopkins (vocals)
Bobby Davies (drums)
John Hocking (guitar)
Phil Ryan (keyboard)
Peter Randal replaced by Roger Miles (bass)
Houseband
ReplyDeleteGary Pickford Hopkins (vocals)
Ray Taff Williams (guitar)
Kevin Dunne (bass)
Neil Adams (drums
Smokestacks.
ReplyDeleteGary Pickford Hopkins (vocals)
Bobby Davies (drums)
John Hocking (guitar)
Phil Ryan (keyboard)
Peter Randal replaced by Roger Miles (bass)
Mike Smith (tenor sax)
Thank you, Anonymous, for all this info!
DeleteHello. Thank you for this beautiful page about Gary that was a good friend of mine. I miss him so much. Gary sang in my cd "MAD FALLEN LEAF" (2009) in a song called "We are starting to sing this tune" and we recorded together "An Italian Love Song", a Gary unpublished song(probably a "Wild Turkey" unpublished song as he told me) written in 1972 when he was in London. I have made the arrangement of the piece and the mandolin. We also play together in Italy in 2011: two concerts in Alba (Cuneo) and Castel San Giovanni (Piacenza). For further information please write to me at andrea_vercesi@libero.it . All the best wishes from Italy. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Andrea-Vercesi/49460202311
ReplyDeleteA great page to honor the great Gary Pickford Hopkins. I made a page for him on Find a Grave earlier this year. Greetings from Brazil
ReplyDeleteI believe that the drummer in the Smokestacks(1964) was Gerald Trolley
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DeleteOk, thank you for the info!
DeleteYou mention the band Ancient Grease were called Strawberry Dust, but this band were made of Graham Williams (who gets a few mentions already) guitar, Jack Dawe ( Jack Bass ) and the magnificent Morty on vocals. I cant remember the original drummer but Paul Rosser was there for a good while. Strawberry Dust became Racing Cars who had one hit with "They shoot horses dont they". Smokestacks bassist was Roger Miles I believe. Houseband was often Gary and Taff with Brian Thomas on drums and Andy Collins on bass, a.k.a. Brian & Andy Karrot, from the wonderful Port Talbot band the Karrots. Gary didnt look down on anyone, a wonderful soul with a voice that could raise the hair on your neck, a very rare talent.
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