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    Posted: June 07 2009 at 16:44
Just got word from Melo's Prog Bazaar that confirms that Hugh Hopper passed away today, followingg a year long battle with leukemia.

For those not familiar with who he was: Wiki


Edited by Windhawk - June 07 2009 at 16:45
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Oh, noCry! Another great one gone... RIP HughUnhappy!
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Damn shame.  Hopper was one of the primary reasons I rated Third a four.
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what a shame
just listened to Volume Two on my drive to work this morning


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His work with Soft Machine introduced me get into the entire Canterbury genre.
He will be sadly missed by music lovers everywhere.
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R.I.P. Unhappy
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Points: 7003 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 07 2009 at 17:03
Very sad - I was lucky enough to see him several times in the last few years and he was always a truly progressive musician who continued exploring new ideas until the end. His performances with Daevid Allen and Chris Cutler as Brainville were especially memorable; a splendid muscian and (by all accounts) a thoroughly nice man to boot.
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bye Hugh
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Very sad Cry
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RIP

I need to play some Soft Machine tonight as a tribute.
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Points: 1085 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 07 2009 at 18:41
I have no words for this one ...his work has always been a source of inspiration for me Cry
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Points: 166178 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 07 2009 at 19:24
Sigh...terrible news. Really hoped a different outcome would have come out of his battle.
 
RIP Hugh...tonight Soft Machine/Hugh's solo work will be playing and be dedicated to Hugh (and hopefully he will be listening...)
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Oh dear.  Cry

This is dreadful news.  Hugh was one of my favorites, I really, really enjoyed all of his work with Soft Machine as well as his solo work and other collaborative efforts.

Rest in Peace, Hugh, and I hope presently Soft Heap is playing a reunion gig.
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This is terrible news which I fear would happen when I heard about his battle with Leukemia.  Hugh was one of my favourist bassists of all time.  A true inspiration.

He now joins Elton Dean, Alan Gowen and Pip Pyle in Canterbury Heaven.

I am upset now.

In pace, requiescat, Hugh Hopper.

29 April 1945 to 7 June 2009 Cry


Edited by James - June 07 2009 at 22:32
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Sad news , rest in peace

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Oh no Cry
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Points: 311 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 07 2009 at 23:35
Sad news. I just saw him play once with Soft Works, along woth Elton Dean (rip), John Marshall & Allan Holdsworth in the Baja Prog festival, great concert.
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