Graham Hopkins

Graham Hopkins

Independent

Known as one of the most influential Irish drummers of his generation, Graham Hopkins was raised to the sounds of Dixieland jazz and has been playing drums since his early childhood.... His father being a professional jazz drummer. Graham plays alongside artists such as Glen Hansard, the Oscar-winning Swell Season & The Frames. Other artists that Graham has toured and recorded with include Snow Patrol, Therapy?, Rosanne Cash, Tom Jones and many more. Graham has played on three Grammy-nominated albums.

Graham Hopkins'S SETUP:

  1. 17" K Constantinople Hi-Hats
  2. 22'' K Constantinople Renaissance Ride
  3. 22'' K Constantinople Medium Ride / 22" Kerope Ride
  4. 22" K Constantinople Proto-type
  5. with three rivets / 22" fx Oriental Crash of Doom

* May be prototype

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  • WHAT INSPIRES YOU?

    Listening to many different genres of music inspires me. I like to play with, and for, the song and the lyrically content... I think this is vital.

  • WORDS OF WISDOM FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF DRUMMERS

    Listen as much as you possibly can, to everything that is being musically created around you. Do your best to play as eclectically as you feel. This will help your musical development.

  • FAVORITE ZILDJIAN CYMBAL/COMBO

    I definitely have a thing for Zildjian K Constantinople 22" and 24" Ride cymbals.

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