Died On This Date (June 7, 2009) Hugh Hopper / Bassist For Soft Machine
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April 29, 1949 – June 7, 2009
Hugh Hopper was a fusion bassist who is most famous for playing in British psychedelic rock band, Soft Machine from 1968 to 1972. Starting out as the band’s road manager Hopper was asked to join the band in time to record their second album. Hopper also did session work for ex-Pink Floyd member Syd Barrett. Hopper left Soft Machine in 1972, but continued to stay very active with various groups until he was diagnosed with leukemia in June of 2008. He died as a result of the disease at the age of 64.
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