Nicky Hopkins was the greatest pianist in the history of rock, there in nobody even close. I discovered his great play on the early Steve Miller Band albums and followed his whole career thereafter. Just beautiful music. I really thought his work with Quicksilver was amazing. He should be in the R&R Hall of Fame, but that institution has always been somewhat of a joke with some of the people they let in and some that they leave out, that it really doesn't matter to true Rock fans who is in and who isn't.

Posted by leets69 on Saturday, 12/7/2013 @ 13:41pm

I guess it's easy for the R&RHoF to ignore people like Nicky Hopkins because they aren't smashing guitars or getting arrested, they are just at mid stage consistently making great music. Take his piano work out of his amazing discography and see how many of those songs would have had the commercial success they enjoyed. So I voted yes but in my heart I know the answer is probably no but I don't care because I have his music to enjoy for the rest of my life. RIP Nicky, you are the best!

Posted by Dale Birchett on Monday, 04/27/2015 @ 20:43pm

The year after year failure to induct Nicky Hopkins demonstrates that the Rock Hall has become a complete shitstain.

Posted by borz on Friday, 12/4/2015 @ 07:44am

All of his fans should read his biography (and on piano...Nicky Hopkins by Julian Dawson). I thought I knew his music connections but this book really goes into detail, with a discography that's unbelievable.
He really should be in the R&R HOF. It's a tragedy that he isn't.

Posted by Neil on Friday, 08/18/2017 @ 18:48pm

Come on ... they are inducting rappers, surely Nicky Hopkins is a no brainer.
PUT HIM IN !

Posted by Jim DeVito on Wednesday, 01/3/2018 @ 15:08pm

My research shows. That Nicky, has more than all the qualifications to be inducted. I am surprised
that many RRHOF inductees have not gotten him in.

Posted by DrRock on Thursday, 04/26/2018 @ 13:54pm

I've always known Nicky Hopkins' work with The Rolling Stones - his piano playing is as essential to their late 60's - 70's sound as any full time member of the band's. After reading more about him and his career with so many other bands of the era, it's crystal clear that the man needs to be inducted into the hall of fame, posthumously.
Thanks

Posted by Kim Haikal on Thursday, 04/30/2020 @ 09:40am

I can't believe that Nicky Hopkins hasn't been admitted to the RRFOF. One day I sat down and burnt a bunch of his tunes on a CD. What a great cd.
I'm surprised that the Stones, Steve Miller, and hundreds of other musicians haven't forced the issue. He made so many of their songs great.

Posted by Tim Skupinski on Wednesday, 05/5/2021 @ 13:23pm

I can't believe that Nicky Hopkins hasn't been admitted to the RRFOF. One day I sat down and burnt a bunch of his tunes on a CD. What a great cd.
I'm surprised that the Stones, Steve Miller, and hundreds of other musicians haven't forced the issue. He made so many of their songs great.

Posted by Tim Skupinski on Wednesday, 05/5/2021 @ 13:23pm

Who the hell is Nicky Hopkins?!?

Guess I'll check wiki out.

Posted by Paul in KY on Thursday, 05/6/2021 @ 06:49am

Certainly has a case as a sideman.

Posted by Paul in KY on Thursday, 05/6/2021 @ 06:51am

His 1973 album, The Tin Man is a Dreamer is a great record.

With Billy Preston recently inducted, Nicky can't be too far behind.

Posted by J.W. on Wednesday, 02/16/2022 @ 15:15pm

The fact that Nicky Hopkins is not in the "Hall" yet as a sideman is criminal! It just goes to show how lame the members of the "Hall" really are! What started out as a project with good intentions has turned into a farce! Musical merit, contributions and influence trumps popularity any day of the week, in my book! His playing enhanced and raised the level of so many major artists' recordings that would have been lesser creations without his musical brilliance! As far as I'm concerned, he was the greatest Rock 'N' Roll studio pianist of all time!

Posted by Brad Tendler on Wednesday, 07/13/2022 @ 05:33am

How in the name of art and what's right can Nicky Hopkins not be in this building. Let's see... He mightly contributed to The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Kinks, Jeff Beck, George Harrison, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Rod Stewart, Joe Crocker, Steve Miller, Jefferson Airplane, Quicksilver Messenger, Jerry Garcia, Carly Simon, Joe Walsh and so many others. His playing contributed to two of Rock's most beautiful songs, The Who's "The Song is Over" and Steve Miller's "Baby's House". Not to mention "You Are So Beautiful" and "Angie". Plus riffs like he did on "She's a Rainbow" and "Fresh Air". There's too much to go through. Suffice it to say, I will NEVER consider this a Hall of Fame until Rock's greatest keyboard player ever is inducted.

Posted by Harvey Wrlls on Saturday, 08/24/2024 @ 23:40pm

Keeping up with the Hall theme of celebrating artists who have passed on, Nicky Hopkins, finally gets his due. Like Leon Russell, Dr. John and Ian Stewart, finally gets the long-overdue call from The Hall. Nicky Hopkins is known as the ace piano side-man for bands such as The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Beatles, The Kinks, Steve Miller Band, to name a few.

Posted by Piano Rocker on Thursday, 09/11/2025 @ 13:11pm