Book out now….
May 2011
The first reviews have come in for the English book…4 Stars and a full page from Uncut, a full page in The Word and positive responses from Mojo and Record Collector… a great start.
American buyers should not be put off by the rather muddled presence on Amazon (no cover image and the phrase ‘currently unavailable’). Just click on the book title and you will be taken to the Plus One Press who will be happy to take your order and ship the book to you quickly and efficiently.
Author Julian Dawson is currently in the USA on his first book tour, after launching the USA paperback in March at the South By South West music conference in Austin, TX, with current Stones keyboard player Chuck Leavell and Small Faces/Faces legend Ian MacLagan taking part in a celebrity panel.
March 2011
After almost thirteen years work and a great start with the German publication (see illustration) the wait is over.The Nicky Hopkins biography ‘…And On Piano…Nicky Hopkins’ will be available from April 1st as a paperback in the USA, through Backstage Books, a division of Plus One Press in San Francisco. Then on May 9th the English hardback version follows, published by Desert Hearts, both books generously illustrated with many personal and never-before-published photographs.
As a direct result of the publication of the Nicky Hopkins biography in Germany, the official Rolling Stones website, which previously made no mention of their one-time piano player, now has a full page dedicated to Nicky. Author Julian Dawson has been busy giving book readings in shops and at major literary festivals in Germany and was recently informed that the book is approaching sales of 3,000 copies in that one country alone.
June 2010
This website was conceived as a tribute to an unforgettable musician. It’s time to add a current News page, because there is suddenly so much happening that fans of Nicky’s music will want to know.
The biggest news is that after 12 years work and 130 personal interviews (including Keith Richards, Pete Townshend, Ray Davies, Steve Miller and dozens of Nicky’s close friends and associates), singer-songwriter Julian Dawson’s biography of Nicky is finally available.
German publisher Random House was quickest, so the first version of the book is out now as a beautiful hardback (and e-book)…in German! You can click on the cover image for a link to Amazon Germany if you’d like to order or inspect the German book.
The publication date of May 10th 2010 makes it almost parallel with the re-issue of the Rolling Stones classic double album ‘Exile On Main St.’, with 10 extra tracks, many of them no doubt featuring some ‘Diamond Tiaras’ from Mr. Hopkins.
For further information about the books or other news on rock’s greatest pianist, you can e-mail julian@juliandawson.com.
Thanks to Moira Hopkins for making this website possible.