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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]])<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.


==Career==
==Career==
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]</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), [[Alexis Korner]],<ref>[http://alexis-korner.net/notesakrak.html Alexis-Korner.net]</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]]).


Hodgkinson played in his first band The Dynatones, 1959 - 1964 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.
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.


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"/>
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"/>


On 28 October 2008 the Colin Hodgkinson Band released ''Back Door Too!'', recorded with Rod Mason ([[saxophone]]) and Paul Robinson ([[drum]]s).
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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== Discography ==
== Discography ==
* [[Tramline (band)|Tramline]] - Moves Of Vegetable Centuries (1969)
* [[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)
* [[Alexis Korner]] - "And..." (1972)
* [[Alexis Korner]] - ''"And..."'' (1972)
* [[Back Door (jazz trio)|Back Door]] - [[Back Door (album)|Back Door]] (1972)
* [[Back Door (jazz trio)|Back Door]] - ''[[Back Door (album)|Back Door]]'' (1972)
* [[Back Door (jazz trio)|Back Door]] - [[8th Street Nites]] (1973)
* [[Back Door (jazz trio)|Back Door]] - ''[[8th Street Nites]]'' (1973)
* [[Alexis Korner]] - Mr. Blues (1974)
* [[Alexis Korner]] - ''Mr. Blues'' (1974)
* [[Back Door (jazz trio)|Back Door]] - [[Another Fine Mess (Back Door album)|Another Fine Mess]] (1975)
* [[Back Door (jazz trio)|Back Door]] - ''[[Another Fine Mess (Back Door album)|Another Fine Mess]]'' (1975)
* [[Alexis Korner]] - Get Off My Cloud (1975)
* [[Alexis Korner]] - ''Get Off My Cloud'' (1975)
* [[Back Door (jazz trio)|Back Door]] - [[Activate (album)|Activate]] (1976)
* [[Back Door (jazz trio)|Back Door]] - ''[[Activate (album)|Activate]]'' (1976)
* [[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)
* [[Hammer (band)]] - ''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 (band)]] - ''Why'' (1980)
* [[Alexis Korner]] - Rocket 88 (1980) (also with [[Ian Stewart (musician)|Ian Stewart]], [[Charlie Watts]] and Dick Morrissey}
* [[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 on March 1980
* [[Alexis Korner]] - ''Testament'' (2000) LP/CD - live Paris on March 1980
* [[Alexis Korner]] - Live in Paris (1994) CD - live Paris on March 1980 - different songs from 'Testament'
* [[Alexis Korner]] - ''Live in Paris'' (1994) CD - live Paris on March 1980 - different songs from 'Testament'
* [[Butterflies (band)]] - Butterflies (1981)
* [[Butterflies (band)]] - ''Butterflies'' (1981)
* [[Ronnie Jack]] - Going For The Big One (1981)
* [[Ronnie Jack]] - ''Going For The Big One'' (1981)
* [[Cozy Powell]] - Octopuss (1981)
* [[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)
* [[Whitesnake]] - Slide It In (1984) (Original UK mix only)
* [[Whitesnake]] - ''Slide It In'' (1984) (Original UK mix only)
* [[Alexis Korner]] - Juvenile Delinquent (1984)
* [[Alexis Korner]] - ''Juvenile Delinquent'' (1984)
* [[Mick Jagger]] - She's The Boss (1985)
* [[Mick Jagger]] - ''She's The Boss'' (1985)
* [[Pete York]] - Steaming (1985)
* [[Pete York]] - ''Steaming'' (1985)
* [[Phil Carmen]] - City Walls (1986)
* [[Phil Carmen]] - ''City Walls'' (1986)
* [[James Young (American musician)|James Young]] with [[Jan Hammer]] - City Slicker (1986)
* [[James Young (American musician)|James Young]] with [[Jan Hammer]] - ''City Slicker'' (1986)
* [[Electric Blues Duo]] - Bitch (1986)
* [[Electric Blues Duo]] - ''Bitch'' (1986)
* [[Konstantin Wecker]] - Wieder Dahoam (1986)
* [[Konstantin Wecker]] - ''Wieder Dahoam'' (1986)
* [[Electric Blues Duo]] - Maker Mine A Double (1987)
* [[Electric Blues Duo]] - ''Maker Mine A Double'' (1987)
* [[Konstantin Wecker]] - Live (1987)
* [[Konstantin Wecker]] - ''Live'' (1987)
* [[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)
* [[Peter Maffay]] - 38317 (1991)
* [[Peter Maffay]] - ''38317'' (1991)
* [[Peter Maffay]] - Liebe (1991)
* [[Peter Maffay]] - ''Liebe'' (1991)
* [[Peter Maffay]] - Freunde + Propheten (1992)
* [[Peter Maffay]] - ''Freunde + Propheten'' (1992)
* [[Electric Blues Duo]] & HR Big Band - Electric Blues Duo & HR Big Band (1993)
* [[Electric Blues Duo]] & HR Big Band - ''Electric Blues Duo & HR Big Band'' (1993)
* [[Peter Maffay]] - Tabaluga und Lilli 1 (1993)
* [[Peter Maffay]] - ''Tabaluga und Lilli 1'' (1993)
* [[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)
* [[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)
* [[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)
* [[The British Blues Quintet]] - ''Live In Glasgow'' (2007)
* [[Pete York]] Percussion Band - Pete York & Friends (2008)
* [[Pete York]] Percussion Band - ''Pete York & Friends'' (2008)


==See also==
==See also==
* The Rough Guide To Jazz
* ''The Rough Guide To Jazz''
* The NME Book of Rock (1976)
* ''The NME Book of Rock'' (1976)


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 03:35, 24 December 2016

Colin Hodgkinson
Hodgkinson with the Spencer Davis Group on 8 July 2006 in Neckarsulm
Hodgkinson with the Spencer Davis Group on 8 July 2006 in Neckarsulm
Background information
Born (1945-10-14) 14 October 1945 (age 79)
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
GenresJazz, post bop, blues, blues rock
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Bass, guitar
Years active1966–present

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

Career

He has worked with Chris Rea, The Eric Delaney Band, Back Door (of which he was co-founder), Alexis Korner,[2] Whitesnake,[3] Jon Lord, Jan Hammer,[4] 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).

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.

Hodgkinson is a musician who has developed a left-hander bass technique which can replace both lead and rhythm guitar if necessary,[5] (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.[5]

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

Discography

See also

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

References

  1. ^ Lycos Music biography on Back Door @ lycos.com
  2. ^ Alexis-Korner.net
  3. ^ Oldies.com biography on Whitesnake
  4. ^ Jan Hammer fan website - accessed October 2007.
  5. ^ a b Allmusic review of The Bottom Line - accessed February 2008.
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