Nicky Hopkins Rhodes

I was browsing on Gruhn's site and came across a '77 Fender Rhodes used, and signed, by Nicky Hopkins. He contributed to so many great recordings through the years.

So tempted...

I have a '77 Stage 88 and a '74 Suitcase 73.
Which one did you want?

Its a Mark I. But the really attractive thing is that it's Nicky Hopkins' Mark I.

AcornHouse said:

Its a Mark I. But the really attractive thing is that it's Nicky Hopkins' Mark I.

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I get that.
Did you know he even recorded with the Jefferson Airplane and Quicksilver Messnger Service during a short sojourn out here in early '69?

Yes, and the Steve Miller Band, and almost everyone.
Here's his select discography from his site:
http://www.nickyhopkins.com/?page_id=6
An amazing musician.

(Looking at the inscription inside the piano, it appears that he just borrowed the keyboard, rather than owned it. So, it's unlikely it was part of his regular, performing gear.)

AcornHouse said:

An amazing musician.

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Yep. Loved his early stuff with the Stones especially "She Come In Colors", and on Beck-ola, the coda at the end of "Rice Pudding" that almost presages the second half of "Layla". (That's where I first came across his name, at the time I didn't know he was already a respected session man)

AcornHouse said:

(Looking at the inscription inside the piano, it appears that he just borrowed the keyboard, rather than owned it. So, it's unlikely it was part of his regular, performing gear.)

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So that's almost a relief, then?
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adorshki said:

So that's almost a relief, then?
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Yep, made the decision. Mind you, at $1250, it wasn't that bad a price for a vintage Rhodes in great shape ((or maybe it was, not that up on keyboard prices), but if he had recorded or toured with it, then, bring on the mojo!

My first awareness of him was from Who's Next. Then you begin to notice him everywhere. In the live recording of Volunteers from Woodstock, you can hear Grace Slick mentioning him.

AcornHouse said:

Yep, made the decision. Mind you, at $1250, it wasn't that bad a price for a vintage Rhodes in great shape ((or maybe it was, not that up on keyboard prices), but if he had recorded or toured with it, then, bring on the mojo!

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Yep.
Episode of Pawn Stars recently featured an old, pretty run-down late 1800's antique pump organ that Steven Tyler had written "Dream On", on. (Tyler had gifted it to this fellow who'd done some work for him)
So, the fellow figured it'd be worth a whole lot more than it really was because of the stature of the song, it was also signed. Rick, the store manager explained to him that because it wasn't an actual performing icon like say one of Clapton's guitars, and because the organ itself was in pretty poor shape and not that valuable anyway, it really wasn't worth much more than Tyler's autograph....I seem to recall now that he even declined to make an offer just 'cause it'd be a hassle to handle.

I note no one is kvetching about an autographed piano and asking how to remove the signature ;-)

I saw an episode of Pawn Stars for the first, and probably only, time. Someone was trying to get $50K for a Danelectro bass that had belonged to John Entwhistle. Since there was no documentation that it was used on stage or in a recording studio with the Who or a solo project the offer was much less than what the seller wanted. Lesson learned - being owned by someone famous adds some value but being used adds seriously more - provided, of course, ownership and use can be documented.

fronobulax said:

I note no one is kvetching about an autographed piano and asking how to remove the signature ;-)

I saw an episode of Pawn Stars for the first, and probably only, time. Someone was trying to get $50K for a Danelectro bass that had belonged to John Entwhistle. Since there was no documentation that it was used on stage or in a recording studio with the Who or a solo project the offer was much less than what the seller wanted. Lesson learned - being owned by someone famous adds some value but being used adds seriously more - provided, of course, ownership and use can be documented.

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It was, sensibly, signed on the inside of the Rhodes.

If the seller had done his homework, he could have found plenty of pics and film of John playing the Longhorn. I remember that auction where he bought it. Browsed the listings of John's collection many times, even thought about making a go at one of his trumpets. Sadly, finances were much tighter then.

The solo piano on the single version of "revolution"is also Nicky,and is a Rhodes I believe.