Hugh Hopper was a key member of Soft Machine and an accomplished solo artist but passed away in 2009. His legacy is now being celebrated with the re-release of two of his solo albums which had been ...

Hugh Hopper, 64, a bassist and composer for the progressive rock group Soft Machine, died of leukemia June 7 in Kent, England. After serving as the group's road manager, Hopper stepped up to offer ...

Soft Machine are an enigma and an anomaly. With an ever-changing lineup and stylistic shifts, musically, fans often debate about what is the “best” Soft Machine. There are the early years — Kevin ...