John Hoppy Hopkins

The Fantasy Factory video production and editing company logo, aLondon-based company created and run by radical English activists John 'Hoppy' Hopkins and Sue Hall from the 1970's to the 1990's

Fantasy Factory logo

The Fantasy Factory video production and editing company logo, aLondon-based company created and run by radical English activists John 'Hoppy' Hopkins and Sue Hall from the 1970's to the 1990's Gallery:
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A flyer for the video production and editing company Fantasy Factory promoting video transfer facilities from VHS and BETA tapes to the U-MATIC format. Fantasy Factory was a London-based company created and run by radical English activists John 'Hoppy' Hopkins and Sue Hall from the 1970's to the 1990's

Fantasy Factory Flyer

A flyer for the video production and editing company Fantasy Factory promoting video transfer facilities from VHS and BETA tapes to the U-MATIC format. Fantasy Factory was a London-based company created and run by radical English activists John 'Hoppy' Hopkins and Sue Hall from the 1970's to the 1990's Gallery:
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A curved stack of copies of Grassroots Mediazine #3, featuring interviews with John 'Hoppy' Hopkins between 2009 and 2014 by author Mugiko Nishikawa. The foreground has single copies showing the front and back of the publication.

Grassroots Mediazine #3 stack with single copies

A curved stack of copies of Grassroots Mediazine #3, featuring interviews with John 'Hoppy' Hopkins between 2009 and 2014 by author Mugiko Nishikawa. The foreground has single copies showing the front and back of the publication. Gallery:
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Three copies of the book FROM THE HIP - Photographs by JOHN 'HOPPY' HOPKINS 1960-66 on a white background. The front and back covers are visible on two of the books standing upright, and an open copy of the book in the foreground features images of three of the Beatles on one page and John Lennon on the other.

FROM THE HIP – Photographs by JOHN ‘HOPPY’ HOPKINS 1960-66

Three copies of the book FROM THE HIP - Photographs by JOHN 'HOPPY' HOPKINS 1960-66 on a white background. The front and back covers are visible on two of the books standing upright, and an open copy of the book in the foreground features images of three of the Beatles on one page and John Lennon on the other. Gallery:
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A curved stack of copies of Grassroots Mediazine #3, featuring interviews with John 'Hoppy' Hopkins between 2009 and 2014 by author Mugiko Nishikawa

Grassroots Mediazine #3 stack

A curved stack of copies of Grassroots Mediazine #3, featuring interviews with John 'Hoppy' Hopkins between 2009 and 2014 by author Mugiko Nishikawa Gallery:
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Five copies of the book FROM THE HIP - Photographs by JOHN 'HOPPY' HOPKINS 1960-66 on a white background. Four copies are stacked in a pile, and an open copy of the book in the foreground features images of Canon Collins, Dr Martin Luther King and Reverend Ralph Abernathy on one page and a close-up of Dr Martin Luther King on the other.

FROM THE HIP – Photographs by JOHN ‘HOPPY’ HOPKINS 1960-66

Five copies of the book FROM THE HIP - Photographs by JOHN 'HOPPY' HOPKINS 1960-66 on a white background. Four copies are stacked in a pile, and an open copy of the book in the foreground features images of Canon Collins, Dr Martin Luther King and Reverend Ralph Abernathy on one page and a close-up of Dr Martin Luther King on the other. Gallery:
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A black and white photographic print of American jazz pianist and composer Dave Brubeck as he plays piano on BBC2-TV Jazz 625, London, on 09 June 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Signed Print of Dave Brubeck

A black and white photographic print of American jazz pianist and composer Dave Brubeck as he plays piano on BBC2-TV Jazz 625, London, on 09 June 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
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A black and white photographic print of Marianne Faithfull in which she smiles at the camera with her chin in her hands in close up, London circa 1965, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Signed Print of Marianne Faithfull

A black and white photographic print of Marianne Faithfull in which she smiles at the camera with her chin in her hands in close up, London circa 1965, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
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A black and white photographic print of Marianne Faithfull, who smiles at the camera whilst holding a kitten, London circa 1965, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Signed Print of Marianne Faithfull

A black and white photographic print of Marianne Faithfull, who smiles at the camera whilst holding a kitten, London circa 1965, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
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A black and white photographic print of poets Ernst Jandl, Michael Horovitz and Peter Brown (L:R) on stage together during the International Poetry Incarnation at London's Royal Albert Hall on 11 June 1965, performing Schwitters 'Sneeze' with audience members on the background including Alexander Trocchi, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Jandl Brown Horovitz signed print

A black and white photographic print of poets Ernst Jandl, Michael Horovitz and Peter Brown (L:R) on stage together during the International Poetry Incarnation at London's Royal Albert Hall on 11 June 1965, performing Schwitters 'Sneeze' with audience members on the background including Alexander Trocchi, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
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A black and white photographic print of lipstick graffiti saying Charlie Is My Darling on the window of a taxi-cab outside London's music venue Alexandra Palace before the Rolling Stones perform during the All-Night Rave on 26 June 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Charlie Is My Darling signed print

A black and white photographic print of lipstick graffiti saying Charlie Is My Darling on the window of a taxi-cab outside London's music venue Alexandra Palace before the Rolling Stones perform during the All-Night Rave on 26 June 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
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A black and white photographic print of British model Gala Mitchell as she sits nude on an unmade bed and paints her toenails in the West London apartment she shared with British photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins, circa 1962, signed by the photographer

Gala Mitchell Paints Her Toenails signed print

A black and white photographic print of British model Gala Mitchell as she sits nude on an unmade bed and paints her toenails in the West London apartment she shared with British photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins, circa 1962, signed by the photographer Gallery:
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A black and white photographic print of two young boys as they sleep in wheelbarrows, Notting Hill, west London, circa 1962, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Wheelbarrow Siesta signed print

A black and white photographic print of two young boys as they sleep in wheelbarrows, Notting Hill, west London, circa 1962, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
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A black and white photographic print of four boys gathered around a fire on bomb-damaged derelict land in Notting Hill, West London, circa 1962 whilst other children play in the background: two of the boys wear cowboy hats and one holds a toy gun, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Cowboys signed print

A black and white photographic print of four boys gathered around a fire on bomb-damaged derelict land in Notting Hill, West London, circa 1962 whilst other children play in the background: two of the boys wear cowboy hats and one holds a toy gun, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
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A black and white photographic print of people including Andrew King, Pink Floyd's manager, around a table making and smoking joints in the Westbourne Terrace apartment of British photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins, in preparation for the marriage of Peter Jenner to Sumi Jean Nishihata, London circa 1966, signed by the photographer

Joint Factory signed print

A black and white photographic print of people including Andrew King, Pink Floyd's manager, around a table making and smoking joints in the Westbourne Terrace apartment of British photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins, in preparation for the marriage of Peter Jenner to Sumi Jean Nishihata, London circa 1966, signed by the photographer Gallery:
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A black and white photographic print of a trio of British bikers who sit at a table with cigarettes and coffee in a London café: two men laugh together whilst one sporting a leather jacket and a greased pompadour hairstyle looks very serious, London circa 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Signed print of British bikers

A black and white photographic print of a trio of British bikers who sit at a table with cigarettes and coffee in a London café: two men laugh together whilst one sporting a leather jacket and a greased pompadour hairstyle looks very serious, London circa 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
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A black and white photographic print of fashionably dressed young women and male bikers who smoke and chat in a London café, England circa 1964, with one of the women smiling whilst she flicks a 'v' sign at the viewer, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Signed print of British bikers

A black and white photographic print of fashionably dressed young women and male bikers who smoke and chat in a London café, England circa 1964, with one of the women smiling whilst she flicks a 'v' sign at the viewer, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
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A black and white photographic print of British male and female bikers who laugh amongst themselves near a shelf covered in motorbike helmets located in the famous Ace Café, Greater London, circa 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Signed print of British bikers

A black and white photographic print of British male and female bikers who laugh amongst themselves near a shelf covered in motorbike helmets located in the famous Ace Café, Greater London, circa 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
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A black and white photographic print of members of the British biker gang the 59 Club as they sit around a café table in London's Paddington district and socialise, including a biker wearing a Nazi cap who stares at the camera, circa 1963/64, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Signed print of British bikers

A black and white photographic print of members of the British biker gang the 59 Club as they sit around a café table in London's Paddington district and socialise, including a biker wearing a Nazi cap who stares at the camera, circa 1963/64, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
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A black and white photographic print of three male motorbike riders/Rockers in mid-shot, whilst taking a break on the hard shoulder of the North Circular at dusk, on their way to the famous biker hangout the Ace Café, Greater London circa 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Signed print of British bikers

A black and white photographic print of three male motorbike riders/Rockers in mid-shot, whilst taking a break on the hard shoulder of the North Circular at dusk, on their way to the famous biker hangout the Ace Café, Greater London circa 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
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A black and white photographic print of a British motorbike rider as he sits on his bike at the side of the North Circular and chats with a friend, during a meet-up of bikers on the way to the famous biker hangout the Ace Café, Greater London circa 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Signed print of British bikers

A black and white photographic print of a British motorbike rider as he sits on his bike at the side of the North Circular and chats with a friend, during a meet-up of bikers on the way to the famous biker hangout the Ace Café, Greater London circa 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
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A grainy black and white photographic print of a man smoking marijuana indoors in a low light situation, London circa 1962, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Marihuana Smoker signed print

A grainy black and white photographic print of a man smoking marijuana indoors in a low light situation, London circa 1962, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
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A black and white photographic print of Marianne Faithfull, who smiles at the camera whilst holding a kitten, London circa 1965, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Signed Print of Marianne Faithfull

A black and white photographic print of Marianne Faithfull, who smiles at the camera whilst holding a kitten, London circa 1965, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
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A black and white photographic print of Marianne Faithfull in which she smiles at the camera with her chin in her hands in close up, London circa 1965, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Signed Print of Marianne Faithfull

A black and white photographic print of Marianne Faithfull in which she smiles at the camera with her chin in her hands in close up, London circa 1965, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
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A black and white photographic print of American jazz pianist and composer Dave Brubeck as he plays piano on BBC2-TV Jazz 625, London, on 09 June 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Signed Print of Dave Brubeck

A black and white photographic print of American jazz pianist and composer Dave Brubeck as he plays piano on BBC2-TV Jazz 625, London, on 09 June 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
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A black and white photographic print of poets Ernst Jandl, Michael Horovitz and Peter Brown (L:R) on stage together during the International Poetry Incarnation at London's Royal Albert Hall on 11 June 1965, performing Schwitters 'Sneeze' with audience members on the background including Alexander Trocchi, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Jandl Brown Horovitz signed print

A black and white photographic print of poets Ernst Jandl, Michael Horovitz and Peter Brown (L:R) on stage together during the International Poetry Incarnation at London's Royal Albert Hall on 11 June 1965, performing Schwitters 'Sneeze' with audience members on the background including Alexander Trocchi, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
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A black and white photographic print of British model Gala Mitchell as she sits nude on an unmade bed and paints her toenails in the West London apartment she shared with British photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins, circa 1962, signed by the photographer

Gala Mitchell Paints Her Toenails signed print

A black and white photographic print of British model Gala Mitchell as she sits nude on an unmade bed and paints her toenails in the West London apartment she shared with British photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins, circa 1962, signed by the photographer Gallery:
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A black and white photographic print of lipstick graffiti saying Charlie Is My Darling on the window of a taxi-cab outside London's music venue Alexandra Palace before the Rolling Stones perform during the All-Night Rave on 26 June 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Charlie Is My Darling signed print

A black and white photographic print of lipstick graffiti saying Charlie Is My Darling on the window of a taxi-cab outside London's music venue Alexandra Palace before the Rolling Stones perform during the All-Night Rave on 26 June 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
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A black and white photographic print of two young boys as they sleep in wheelbarrows, Notting Hill, west London, circa 1962, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Wheelbarrow Siesta signed print

A black and white photographic print of two young boys as they sleep in wheelbarrows, Notting Hill, west London, circa 1962, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
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A grainy black and white photographic print of a man smoking marijuana indoors in a low light situation, London circa 1962, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Marihuana Smoker signed print

A grainy black and white photographic print of a man smoking marijuana indoors in a low light situation, London circa 1962, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
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A black and white photographic print of people including Andrew King, Pink Floyd's manager, around a table making and smoking joints in the Westbourne Terrace apartment of British photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins, in preparation for the marriage of Peter Jenner to Sumi Jean Nishihata, London circa 1966, signed by the photographer

Joint Factory signed print

A black and white photographic print of people including Andrew King, Pink Floyd's manager, around a table making and smoking joints in the Westbourne Terrace apartment of British photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins, in preparation for the marriage of Peter Jenner to Sumi Jean Nishihata, London circa 1966, signed by the photographer Gallery:
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A black and white photographic print of four boys gathered around a fire on bomb-damaged derelict land in Notting Hill, West London, circa 1962 whilst other children play in the background: two of the boys wear cowboy hats and one holds a toy gun, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Cowboys signed print

A black and white photographic print of four boys gathered around a fire on bomb-damaged derelict land in Notting Hill, West London, circa 1962 whilst other children play in the background: two of the boys wear cowboy hats and one holds a toy gun, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
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A black and white photographic print of a trio of British bikers who sit at a table with cigarettes and coffee in a London café: two men laugh together whilst one sporting a leather jacket and a greased pompadour hairstyle looks very serious, London circa 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Signed print of British bikers

A black and white photographic print of a trio of British bikers who sit at a table with cigarettes and coffee in a London café: two men laugh together whilst one sporting a leather jacket and a greased pompadour hairstyle looks very serious, London circa 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
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A black and white photographic print of fashionably dressed young women and male bikers who smoke and chat in a London café, England circa 1964, with one of the women smiling whilst she flicks a 'v' sign at the viewer, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Signed print of British bikers

A black and white photographic print of fashionably dressed young women and male bikers who smoke and chat in a London café, England circa 1964, with one of the women smiling whilst she flicks a 'v' sign at the viewer, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
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A black and white photographic print of a British motorbike rider as he sits on his bike at the side of the North Circular and chats with a friend, during a meet-up of bikers on the way to the famous biker hangout the Ace Café, Greater London circa 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Signed print of British bikers

A black and white photographic print of a British motorbike rider as he sits on his bike at the side of the North Circular and chats with a friend, during a meet-up of bikers on the way to the famous biker hangout the Ace Café, Greater London circa 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
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A black and white photographic print of three male motorbike riders/Rockers in mid-shot, whilst taking a break on the hard shoulder of the North Circular at dusk, on their way to the famous biker hangout the Ace Café, Greater London circa 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Signed print of British bikers

A black and white photographic print of three male motorbike riders/Rockers in mid-shot, whilst taking a break on the hard shoulder of the North Circular at dusk, on their way to the famous biker hangout the Ace Café, Greater London circa 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
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A black and white photographic print of members of the British biker gang the 59 Club as they sit around a café table in London's Paddington district and socialise, including a biker wearing a Nazi cap who stares at the camera, circa 1963/64, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Signed print of British bikers

A black and white photographic print of members of the British biker gang the 59 Club as they sit around a café table in London's Paddington district and socialise, including a biker wearing a Nazi cap who stares at the camera, circa 1963/64, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
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A black and white photographic print of British male and female bikers who laugh amongst themselves near a shelf covered in motorbike helmets located in the famous Ace Café, Greater London, circa 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Signed print of British bikers

A black and white photographic print of British male and female bikers who laugh amongst themselves near a shelf covered in motorbike helmets located in the famous Ace Café, Greater London, circa 1964, signed by the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
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Four boys gather around a fire on bomb-damaged derelict land in Notting Hill, West London, circa 1962 whilst other children play in the background: two of the boys wear cowboy hats and one holds a toy gun

Cowboys

Four boys gather around a fire on bomb-damaged derelict land in Notting Hill, West London, circa 1962 whilst other children play in the background: two of the boys wear cowboy hats and one holds a toy gun Gallery:
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Photographs by John 'Hoppy' Hopkins hang on the wall in a photographic exhibition held at ElliottGallery in Amsterdam, Netherlands, October 2024

King of the Underground exhibition

Photographs by John 'Hoppy' Hopkins hang on the wall in a photographic exhibition held at ElliottGallery in Amsterdam, Netherlands, October 2024 Gallery:
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The cover of the exhibition catalogue for the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins, titled 'The King of the Underground', from October 19 2024 to January 25 2025 at the ElliottGallery in Amsterdam

Exhibition Catalogue – Hoppy 2024

The cover of the exhibition catalogue for the photographer John 'Hoppy' Hopkins, titled 'The King of the Underground', from October 19 2024 to January 25 2025 at the ElliottGallery in Amsterdam Gallery:
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Six members of Lunar Dunes gigging on stage at Club Dune, under the Westway between Ladbroke Grove and Portobello Road, London, on February 21, 2009. L-R: Ian Blackaby (bass guitar), Hamid Mantu (drums), Krupa (vocals), Adam Blake (guitar), Larry Whelan (saxophone/keyboard), Julia Thornton (harp).

Lunar Dunes gig 21.02.2009

Six members of Lunar Dunes gigging on stage at Club Dune, under the Westway between Ladbroke Grove and Portobello Road, London, on February 21, 2009. L-R: Ian Blackaby (bass guitar), Hamid Mantu (drums), Krupa (vocals), Adam Blake (guitar), Larry Whelan (saxophone/keyboard), Julia Thornton (harp). Gallery:
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Four members of Lunar Dunes gigging on stage at Club Dune, under the Westway between Ladbroke Grove and Portobello Road, London, on February 21, 2009. L-R: Adam Blake (guitar), Krupa (vocals), Larry Whelan (saxophone/keyboard), Julia Thornton (harp).

Lunar Dunes gig 21.02.2009

Four members of Lunar Dunes gigging on stage at Club Dune, under the Westway between Ladbroke Grove and Portobello Road, London, on February 21, 2009. L-R: Adam Blake (guitar), Krupa (vocals), Larry Whelan (saxophone/keyboard), Julia Thornton (harp). Gallery:
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The Errol Linton Band playing live at the Windmill in Brixton, London, circa 2004. L-R: Errol Linton (harmonica), Jean-Pierre Lampe (double bass), Adam Blake (guitar), Phil Myers (drums). The image features the signature of the photographer in the bottom right corner, John 'Hoppy' Hopkins

Errol Linton Band by John Hoppy Hopkins

The Errol Linton Band playing live at the Windmill in Brixton, London, circa 2004. L-R: Errol Linton (harmonica), Jean-Pierre Lampe (double bass), Adam Blake (guitar), Phil Myers (drums). The image features the signature of the photographer in the bottom right corner, John 'Hoppy' Hopkins Gallery:
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Grassroots Mediazine #3 contents page, featuring interviews with John 'Hoppy' Hopkins between 2009 and 2014 by author Mugiko Nishikawa

Grassroots Mediazine #3 contents page

Grassroots Mediazine #3 contents page, featuring interviews with John 'Hoppy' Hopkins between 2009 and 2014 by author Mugiko Nishikawa Gallery:
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An open copy of the book FROM THE HIP - Photographs by JOHN 'HOPPY' HOPKINS 1960-66 on a white background. The page features a photograph of L-R: Jeff Nuttall, John 'Hoppy' Hopkins (lying down), Kate Heliczer, Harry Fainlight, Michelle Poole, Greg the Thief, prior to attending the last day of the Aldermaston-London Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament rally in Trafalgar Square on Easter Monday, 11 April 1966.

FROM THE HIP – Photographs by JOHN ‘HOPPY’ HOPKINS 1960-66

An open copy of the book FROM THE HIP - Photographs by JOHN 'HOPPY' HOPKINS 1960-66 on a white background. The page features a photograph of L-R: Jeff Nuttall, John 'Hoppy' Hopkins (lying down), Kate Heliczer, Harry Fainlight, Michelle Poole, Greg the Thief, prior to attending the last day of the Aldermaston-London Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament rally in Trafalgar Square on Easter Monday, 11 April 1966. Gallery:
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