Colin Hodgkinson (born 14 October 1945,

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, England) is a British rock,

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and blues

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, who has been active since the 1960s.

Career

Hodgkinson played in several bands, but was even more prolific as a session and

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He has worked with

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, The Eric Delaney Band, Back Door (of which he was co-founder),

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, Pete York, and The Electric Blues Duo, as well as with Ian "Stu" Stewart's

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band, Rocket 88. In 2007, Hodgkinson became a member of The British Blues Quintet, (along with

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, Miller Anderson and

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Guitar, bass, and sound

Hodgkinson is a musician who has developed a left-hander

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technique which can replace both

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and

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if necessary, (as exemplified by his work with the

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trio Back Door - line-up:

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, bass, drums). A typical gig involving Hodgkinson will be a

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slot in which he will render a bass and vocals only rendition of a classic blues

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, a particular favourite being his take on

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's "

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." This track was included in his

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''The Bottom Line'', issued in 1998, which consists mostly of bass solos. On 28 October 2008, the Colin Hodgkinson Band released ''Back Door Too!'', recorded with Rod Mason (

) and Paul Robinson ( drums). In March 2014, Hodgkinson was announced as the new bass player for

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, following the departure of Leo Lyons two months prior.

Solo discography

*''The Bottom Line'' - 1998 - In Akustik * ''Back Door Too!'' - 2008 (Rokoko Records)

Selected Discography

* New Church - ''Both Sides'' (1969) *

- ''Alexis Korner'' (1971) *

- ''"And..."'' (1972) * Back Door - '' Back Door'' (1972) * Back Door - '' 8th Street Nites'' (1973) *

- ''Mr. Blues'' (1974) * Back Door - '' Another Fine Mess'' (1975) *

- ''Get Off My Cloud'' (1975) * Back Door - '' Activate'' (1976) *

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- ''Let It Shine'' (1977) *

- ''Just Easy'' (1978) *

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- ''Hammer'' (also as ''Black Sheep'') (1979) *

- ''The Party Album'' (1979) * K2 (band) - ''Why'' (1980) *

- ''Testament'' (2000) LP/CD - live Paris in March 1980 *

- ''Live in Paris'' (1994) CD - live Paris in March 1980 - different songs from 'Testament' *

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- ''Butterflies'' (1981) *

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- ''Going for the Big One'' (1981) *

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- ''Octopuss'' (1983) * Schon & Hammer - ''Untold Passion'' (1981) * Schon & Hammer - ''Here To Stay'' (1981) *

- ''Slide It In'' (1984) (Original UK mix only) *

- ''Juvenile Delinquent'' (1984) *

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- ''She's The Boss'' (1985) * Pete York - ''Steaming'' (1985) * Phil Carmen - ''City Walls'' (1986) * James Young with

- ''City Slicker'' (1986) *

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- ''Bitch'' (1986) *

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- ''Wieder Dahoam'' (1986) *

- ''Maker Mine A Double'' (1987) *

- ''Live'' (1987) *

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- ''Extremely Live'' (1987) *

- ''Ganz Schön Wecker'' (1988) * James Young - ''Out on a Day Pass'' (1988) * Pete York - ''Superdrumming 1, 2 & 3'' (1988) *

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- ''Leipzig'' (1990) *

- ''38317'' (1991) *

- ''Liebe'' (1991) *

- ''Freunde + Propheten'' (1992) *

& HR Big Band - ''Electric Blues Duo & HR Big Band'' (1993) *

- ''Tabaluga und Lilli 1'' (1993) *

- ''Tabaluga und Lilli 2'' (1993) *

- ''Memorial Concert Volume 2'' (1995) *

- ''Out on the Highway'' (1995) * Miller Anderson - ''Celtic Moon'' (1998) *

- ''Payin' Them Blues Dues'' (1997) *

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- ''Road Movie'' (1997) *

- ''Lucky at Cards'' (1998) *

- ''

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'' (1999) *

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- ''Stranded on Fantasy Island'' (2000) * Back Door - ''

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'' (2003) *

- ''Official Bootleg 2006'' (2006) *

- ''The last fair Deal'' (2006) * The British Blues Quintet - ''Live in Glasgow'' (2007) * Pete York Percussion Band - ''Pete York & Friends'' (2008) *

- ''LIVE! L’Inoui Luxembourg'' (2010) *

- ''A Sting in the Tale'' (2017)

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