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{{short description|British rock, jazz and blues bassist (born 1945)}}
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| name = Colin Hodgkinson
| name = Colin Hodgkinson
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| image = 2015 Lieder am See - Ten Years After- Colin Hodgkinson by 2eight - DSC0418.jpg
| caption = Hodgkinson with the Spencer Davis Group on 8 July 2006 in [[Neckarsulm]]
| caption = Hodgkinson with [[Ten Years After]] in 2015
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| birth_place = [[Peterborough]], Cambridgeshire, England
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| birth_place = [[Peterborough]], [[Cambridgeshire]]
| genre = [[Jazz]], [[post bop]], [[Blues music|blues]], [[blues rock]]
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| occupation = [[Musician]]
| instrument = Bass, vocals
| genre = [[Jazz]], [[post bop]], [[Blues music|blues]], [[blues rock]]
| occupation = [[Musician]]
| years_active = 1966–present
| instrument = [[Bass guitar|Bass]], [[guitar]]
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| associated_acts = [[Alexis Korner]], [[Spencer Davis Group]], [[Jon Lord]], [[Back Door (jazz trio)|Back Door]], [[Whitesnake]], [[Ten Years After]]
| years_active = 1966–present
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| associated_acts = [[Alexis Korner]], [[Spencer Davis Group]], [[Jon Lord]], [[Back Door (jazz trio)|Back Door]], [[Whitesnake]]
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'''Colin Hodgkinson''' (born 14 October 1945, [[Peterborough]], [[Cambridgeshire]])<ref>[http://sonique.lycos.com/music/artist_bio.php?id=Back+Door Lycos Music biography on Back Door @ lycos.com]</ref> is a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[rock music|rock]], [[jazz]] and [[blues]] [[bassist]], who has been active since the 1960s.
'''Colin Hodgkinson''' (born 14 October 1945, [[Peterborough]], [[Cambridgeshire]], England)<ref name="LarkinGE">{{cite book|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music|The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music]]|editor=[[Colin Larkin (writer)|Colin Larkin]]|publisher=[[Guinness Publishing]]|date=1992|edition=First|isbn=0-85112-939-0|page=1158/9}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.lycos.com/?id=Back+Door|title=Lycos.com|website=Lycos.com|access-date=10 October 2019}}</ref> is a British [[rock music|rock]], [[jazz]] and [[blues]] [[bassist]], who has been active since the 1960s.


==Career==
==Career==
Hodgkinson played in several bands, but was even more prolific as a [[session musician|session]] and [[studio musician]].[[File:Hodgkinson Korner 01.jpg|thumb|250px|Hodgkinisohn playing with Alexis Korner, (right) in 1980]]
Hodgkinson played in several bands, but was even more prolific as a [[session musician|session]] and [[studio musician]].<ref name="LarkinGE"/>
[[File:Hodgkinson Korner 01.jpg|thumb|250px|Hodgkinson playing with Alexis Korner, (right) in 1980]]
He has worked with [[Chris Rea]], The Eric Delaney Band, [[Back Door (jazz trio)|Back Door]] (of which he was co-founder), [[Alexis Korner]],<ref>[http://alexis-korner.net/notesakrak.html Alexis-Korner.net] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928035337/http://alexis-korner.net/notesakrak.html |date=28 September 2007 }}</ref> [[Whitesnake]],<ref>[http://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/Whitesnake.html Oldies.com biography on Whitesnake]</ref> [[Jon Lord]], [[Jan Hammer]],<ref>[http://www.kino1989.net/coverdale/HeadLine/members.asp?LNAME=Hodgkinson&Type=S& Jan Hammer fan website] - accessed October 2007.</ref> [[Paul Butterfield]], [[The Spencer Davis Group]], [[Pete York]], and The Electric Blues Duo, as well as with [[Ian Stewart (musician)|Ian "Stu" Stewart]]'s [[boogie-woogie]] [[band (music)|band]], [[Rocket 88 (band)|Rocket 88]]. In 2007 Hodgkinson became a member of [[The British Blues Quintet]], (along with [[Zoot Money]], [[Maggie Bell]], [[Miller Anderson (musician)|Miller Anderson]] and [[Colin Allen]]).
He has worked with [[Chris Rea]], The Eric Delaney Band, [[Back Door (jazz trio)|Back Door]] (of which he was co-founder),<ref name="LarkinGE"/> [[Alexis Korner]],<ref>[http://alexis-korner.net/notesakrak.html Alexis-Korner.net] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070928035337/http://alexis-korner.net/notesakrak.html |date=28 September 2007 }}</ref> [[Whitesnake]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.oldies.com/artist-biography/Whitesnake.html|title=Whitesnake Biography|website=Oldies.com|access-date=10 October 2019}}</ref> [[Jon Lord]], [[Jan Hammer]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.kino1989.net/coverdale/HeadLine/members.asp?LNAME=Hodgkinson&Type=S&|title=Members - Hodgkinson|website=Kino1989.net|access-date=10 October 2019}}</ref> [[Paul Butterfield]], [[The Spencer Davis Group]], [[Pete York]], and The Electric Blues Duo, as well as with [[Ian Stewart (musician)|Ian "Stu" Stewart]]'s [[boogie-woogie]] [[band (music)|band]], [[Rocket 88 (band)|Rocket 88]]. In 2007, Hodgkinson became a member of [[The British Blues Quintet]], (along with [[Zoot Money]], [[Maggie Bell]], [[Miller Anderson (musician)|Miller Anderson]] and [[Colin Allen]]).


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==Guitar, bass, and sound==
Hodgkinson played in his first band The Dynatones, 1959–64, with Tony Benham on lead vocals, Richard "Bugs" Austin on lead guitar, Mick Lemmon on rhythm guitar, Hodgkinson on bass, Adrian Titman on organ and Trevor Wright on drums.
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Hodgkinson is a musician who has developed a left-hander [[bass guitar|bass]] technique which can replace both [[lead guitar|lead]] and [[rhythm guitar]] if necessary,<ref name="amg">{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-bottom-line-mw0001119231|title=The Bottom Line - Colin Hodgkinson|publisher=[[AllMusic]]|access-date=10 October 2019}}</ref> (as exemplified by his work with the [[jazz-rock]] [[Trio (music)|trio]] Back Door - line-up: [[saxophone]], bass, [[drum]]s). A typical [[concert|gig]] involving Hodgkinson will be a [[solo (music)|solo]] slot in which he will render a bass and vocals only rendition of a classic blues [[song]], a particular favourite being his take on [[Jesse Fuller]]'s "[[San Francisco Bay Blues]]." This track was included in his [[solo (music)|solo]] [[album]] ''The Bottom Line'', issued in 1998, which consists mostly of bass solos.<ref name="amg"/>


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On 28 October 2008, the Colin Hodgkinson Band released ''Back Door Too!'', recorded with Rod Mason ([[saxophone]]) and Paul Robinson ([[drum]]s).
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==Guitar, Bass, and Sound==
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Hodgkinson is a musician who has developed a left-hander [[bass guitar|bass]] technique which can replace both [[lead guitar|lead]] and [[rhythm guitar]] if necessary,<ref name="amg">[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r466929|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review of ''The Bottom Line''] - accessed February 2008.</ref> (as exemplified by his work with the [[jazz-rock]] [[Trio (music)|trio]] Back Door - line-up: [[saxophone]], bass, [[drum]]s). A typical [[concert|gig]] involving Hodgkinson will be a [[solo (music)|solo]] slot in which he will render a bass and vocals only rendition of a classic blues [[song]], a particular favourite being his take on [[Jesse Fuller]]'s "[[San Francisco Bay Blues]]." This track was included in his [[solo (music)|solo]] [[album]] ''The Bottom Line'', issued in 1998, which consists mostly of bass solos.<ref name="amg"/>

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On 28 October 2008 the Colin Hodgkinson Band released ''Back Door Too!'', recorded with Rod Mason ([[saxophone]]) and Paul Robinson ([[drum]]s).


In March 2014, Hodgkinson was announced as the new bass player for [[Ten Years After]], following the departure of [[Leo Lyons]] two months prior.
In March 2014, Hodgkinson was announced as the new bass player for [[Ten Years After]], following the departure of [[Leo Lyons]] two months prior.


==Solo discography==
==Solo discography==
*''[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r466929|pure_url=yes}} The Bottom Line]'' - 1998 - In Akustik
*''The Bottom Line'' - 1998 - In Akustik
* ''[[Back Door (jazz trio)|Back Door]] Too!'' - 2008 (Rokoko Records)
* ''Back Door Too!'' - 2008 (Rokoko Records)


== Discography ==
== Selected discography ==
* [[Tramline (band)|Tramline]] - ''Moves Of Vegetable Centuries'' (1969)
* [[New Church (band)|New Church]] - ''Both Sides'' (1969)
* [[New Church (band)|New Church]] - ''Both Sides'' (1969)
* [[Alexis Korner]] - ''Alexis Korner'' (1971)
* [[Alexis Korner]] - ''Alexis Korner'' (1971)
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* [[Jamie Stone (musician)]] - ''Let It Shine'' (1977)
* [[Jamie Stone (musician)]] - ''Let It Shine'' (1977)
* [[Alexis Korner]] - ''Just Easy'' (1978)
* [[Alexis Korner]] - ''Just Easy'' (1978)
* [[Hammer (band)]] - ''Hammer'' (also as ''Black Sheep'')(1979)
* [[Jan Hammer|Hammer]] - ''Hammer'' (also as ''Black Sheep'') (1979)
* [[Alexis Korner]]- ''The Party Album'' (1979)
* [[Alexis Korner]]- ''The Party Album'' (1979)
* [[K2 (Kovač sisters duo)|K2 (band)]] - ''Why'' (1980)
* [[K2 (Kovač sisters duo)|K2]] - ''Why'' (1980)
* [[Alexis Korner]] - ''Rocket 88'' (1980) (also with [[Ian Stewart (musician)|Ian Stewart]], [[Charlie Watts]] and Dick Morrissey}
* [[Alexis Korner]] - ''Testament'' (2000) LP/CD - live Paris in March 1980
* [[Alexis Korner]] - ''Testament'' (2000) LP/CD - live Paris on March 1980
* [[Alexis Korner]] - ''Live in Paris'' (1994) CD - live Paris in March 1980 - different songs from 'Testament'
* [[Butterflies (band)|Butterflies]] - ''Butterflies'' (1981)
* [[Alexis Korner]] - ''Live in Paris'' (1994) CD - live Paris on March 1980 - different songs from 'Testament'
* [[Butterflies (band)]] - ''Butterflies'' (1981)
* [[Ronnie Jack]] - ''Going for the Big One'' (1981)
* [[Ronnie Jack]] - ''Going For The Big One'' (1981)
* [[Cozy Powell]] - ''Octopuss'' (1983)
* [[Cozy Powell]] - ''Octopuss'' (1981)
* [[Schon & Hammer]] - ''Untold Passion'' (1981)
* [[Schon & Hammer]] - ''Untold Passion'' (1981)
* [[Schon & Hammer]] - ''Here To Stay'' (1981)
* [[Schon & Hammer]] - ''Here To Stay'' (1981)
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* [[Spencer Davis Group]] - ''Extremely Live'' (1987)
* [[Spencer Davis Group]] - ''Extremely Live'' (1987)
* [[Konstantin Wecker]] - ''Ganz Schön Wecker'' (1988)
* [[Konstantin Wecker]] - ''Ganz Schön Wecker'' (1988)
* [[James Young (American musician)|James Young]] - ''Out On A Day Pass'' (1988)
* [[James Young (American musician)|James Young]] - ''Out on a Day Pass'' (1988)
* [[Pete York]] - ''Superdrumming 1, 2 & 3'' (1988)
* [[Pete York]] - ''Superdrumming 1, 2 & 3'' (1988)
* [[Peter Maffay]] - ''Leipzig'' (1990)
* [[Peter Maffay]] - ''Leipzig'' (1990)
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* [[Peter Maffay]] - ''Tabaluga und Lilli 2'' (1993)
* [[Peter Maffay]] - ''Tabaluga und Lilli 2'' (1993)
* [[Alexis Korner]] - ''Memorial Concert Volume 2'' (1995)
* [[Alexis Korner]] - ''Memorial Concert Volume 2'' (1995)
* [[Electric Blues Duo]] - ''Out on the Highway'' (1995)
* [[Miller Anderson (musician)|Miller Anderson]] - ''Celtic Moon'' (1998)
* [[Miller Anderson (musician)|Miller Anderson]] - ''Celtic Moon'' (1998)
* [[Spencer Davis Group]] - ''Payin' Them Blues Dues'' (1997)
* [[Spencer Davis Group]] - ''Payin' Them Blues Dues'' (1997)
* [[Woodstock Taylor]] - ''Road Movie'' (1997)
* [[Woodstock Taylor]] - ''Road Movie'' (1997)
* [[Electric Blues Duo]] - ''Lucky At Cards'' (1998)
* [[Electric Blues Duo]] - ''Lucky at Cards'' (1998)
* [[Jon Lord]] - ''Pictured Within'' (1999)
* [[Jon Lord]] - ''[[Pictured Within]]'' (1999)
* [[Frank Diez]] - ''Stranded on Fantasy Island'' (2000)
* [[Back Door (jazz trio)|Back Door]] - ''[[Askin' the Way]]'' (2003)
* [[Back Door (jazz trio)|Back Door]] - ''[[Askin' the Way]]'' (2003)
* [[Spencer Davis Group]] - ''Official Bootleg 2006'' (2006)
* [[Spencer Davis Group]] - ''Official Bootleg 2006'' (2006)
* [[The British Blues Quintet]] - ''Live In Glasgow'' (2007)
* [[Electric Blues Duo]] - ''The last fair Deal'' (2006)
* [[The British Blues Quintet]] - ''Live in Glasgow'' (2007)
* [[Pete York]] Percussion Band - ''Pete York & Friends'' (2008)
* [[Pete York]] Percussion Band - ''Pete York & Friends'' (2008)
* [[Electric Blues Duo]] - ''LIVE! L’Inoui Luxembourg'' (2010)
* [[Ten Years After]] - ''A Sting in the Tale'' (2017)
* [[Ten Years After]] - ''A Sting in the Tale'' (2017)


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Latest revision as of 21:33, 1 December 2024

For the double-amputee RAF WWII Pilot, see Colin Hodgkinson (RAF officer).

Colin Hodgkinson
Hodgkinson with Ten Years After in 2015
Hodgkinson with Ten Years After in 2015
Background information
Born (1945-10-14) 14 October 1945 (age 79)
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England
GenresJazz, post bop, blues, blues rock
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Bass, vocals
Years active1966–present
Websitecolinhodgkinson.co.uk

Colin Hodgkinson (born 14 October 1945, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England)[1][2] is a British rock, jazz and blues bassist, who has been active since the 1960s.

Career

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Hodgkinson played in several bands, but was even more prolific as a session and studio musician.[1]

Hodgkinson playing with Alexis Korner, (right) in 1980

He has worked with Chris Rea, The Eric Delaney Band, Back Door (of which he was co-founder),[1] Alexis Korner,[3] Whitesnake,[4] Jon Lord, Jan Hammer,[5] Paul Butterfield, The Spencer Davis Group, Pete York, and The Electric Blues Duo, as well as with Ian "Stu" Stewart's boogie-woogie band, Rocket 88. In 2007, Hodgkinson became a member of The British Blues Quintet, (along with Zoot Money, Maggie Bell, Miller Anderson and Colin Allen).

Guitar, bass, and sound

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Hodgkinson is a musician who has developed a left-hander bass technique which can replace both lead and rhythm guitar if necessary,[6] (as exemplified by his work with the jazz-rock trio Back Door - line-up: saxophone, bass, drums). A typical gig involving Hodgkinson will be a solo slot in which he will render a bass and vocals only rendition of a classic blues song, a particular favourite being his take on Jesse Fuller's "San Francisco Bay Blues." This track was included in his solo album The Bottom Line, issued in 1998, which consists mostly of bass solos.[6]

On 28 October 2008, the Colin Hodgkinson Band released Back Door Too!, recorded with Rod Mason (saxophone) and Paul Robinson (drums).

In March 2014, Hodgkinson was announced as the new bass player for Ten Years After, following the departure of Leo Lyons two months prior.

Solo discography

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  • The Bottom Line - 1998 - In Akustik
  • Back Door Too! - 2008 (Rokoko Records)

Selected discography

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See also

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  • The Rough Guide To Jazz
  • The NME Book of Rock (1976)

References

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  1. ^ a b c Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1158/9. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
  2. ^ "Lycos.com". Lycos.com. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  3. ^ Alexis-Korner.net Archived 28 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Whitesnake Biography". Oldies.com. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  5. ^ "Members - Hodgkinson". Kino1989.net. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
  6. ^ a b "The Bottom Line - Colin Hodgkinson". AllMusic. Retrieved 10 October 2019.
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