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Nigel Hopkins Keyboarder
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Questionnaire by website manager Astrid Nolde-Gallasch, from September 2006:
What's your name? Nigel Hopkins aka Nigey Nige
When and where were you born? 17th August, Swansea, in a hospital
Are you married? Do you have children? (How many, how old?) No, Yes, I have two children Nick + Katy
Where do you live? Swansea, with my lovely girlfriend Ffion
Which instruments do you play? Keyboards, Accordion, Guitar, Spoons
When did you start learning to play? At 7 years old
When did you become a professional musician? At 21
Besides being a professional musician, have you learned and worked in any other profession? If yes, what? Yes. I was an apprentice toolmaker. Didn't like the hours.
Who are your musical influences? Did you have an initial idol singer or band that made you get involved in the music business? If yes, who? Emerson, Lake and Palmer. Rufus Wainwright. Ben Folds.
How and when did yuo start working with Chris de Burgh? Royal Albert Hall, October 2004
Do you ever listen to Chris de Burgh's music privately? Yes, but it's private.
With which other bands/artists have you performed? Elvis Costello, Martyn Joseph, Steve Balsamo, The Mighty Wah
What is your favourite Chris de Burgh song? Where We Will Be Going
Do you use the internet a lot? What's your favourite website? I do and the website is !! EBAY !!
What other bands/oartists would you like to perform with one day? Well, actually it would be more than one day - Prince, Rufus Wainwright, James Taylor
Do you have your own website? If yes, what's the URL? www.toyshopmurders.com
What's your favourite food and drink? Italian, Indian, Mexican. Drink? Sancere
What are your current passions or interests? Golf, Family and conspiracy theories
What's your favourite film and/or book? Film: 9th Gate. Book: The Hobbit
How do you keep fit? Which sports do you do? Running after the van with my equipment
What is your personal slogan? Put off today what you can't do tomorrow :)
What is your favourite holiday resort? Firence (Florence)
Which three items would you take on a lonely island? My iPod, my house and another 3 items :)
What person dead or alive impressed you the most? My Mum
Which event in history would you have loved to participate in? The invention of electricity. Because it would have been great to see them test it to see if it hurts..... ouch!!
What's in your CD player right now? Imogen Heap's new album, Trilogy ELP
Things you don't like? Bad smelly feet, Political plonkers, Parsnips, Spam emails, Noisy crowds :)
Your wish for the future? To be happy, healthy and have a great time with my friends and family
Anything else you would like the fans to know about you? Yes, if you want to give the band presents, make sure they include 50 pound notes to pay for the petrol for the tour, so that we can get to the next venue :)
