Interview Graham Hopkins
INTERVIEW GRAHAM HOPKINS Graham Hopkins Glen Hansard From Therapy? to The Frames, Gemma Hayes and a prestigious teaching slot at BIMM Dublin, Graham Hopkins tells Rhythm about his impressive career and forging some impressive friendships along the way WORDS: LOUISE KING PHOTOS: KEVIN NIXON usically, there is no other place I’d ridiculous… I couldn’t be happier.” my dad never wanted to push me into it.” rather be right now – this is my The son of a professional jazz drummer, Hopkins Hopkins’ first big break came at the tender age perfect gig,” enthuses Graham grew up surrounded by his dad’s kits and it wasn’t of 17, when he landed the gig with Irish rockers My Hopkins of touring with Glen long before he was taking an interest in them. “My Little Funhouse. “Overnight I was living the dream,” Hansard. “Not only has Glen dad Des always tells this story about him cleaning he reminisces, “and it was a very surreal brought together an extraordinary his drums next to my playpen, and me leaning over introduction to the professional world of being a Mband, but he trusts us to do what we feel is right for the side trying to hit them!” Hopkins chuckles. “But musician.” After the departure of founding his songs and the adrenaline when we play is just I actually ended up teaching myself to play, because member, Fyfe Ewing, the vacant drum throne in 42 | JULY 2013 WWW.RHYTHMMAGAZINE.CO.UK JULY 2013 | 43 INTERVIEW GRAHAM HOPKINS the mighty Therapy? beckoned, and Hopkins continued to hone his craft as the band headlined Graham has worked with arena tours and festivals around the world, and The Frames, Therapy?, Gemma Hayes and recorded three new studio albums together.
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