Keith Hopwood
English pop musician (born 1946)
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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.
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- Musician
- singer-songwriter
- record producer
- composer
- businessman
- Guitar
- vocals
- keyboards
- bass
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]