One of his final works was for the Japanese film "Last Song" (released in 1993, the before of his death).

One of his final works was for the Japanese film "Last Song," ironically released the year of his death.

Lived at home when he was playing and touring with the Stones.

The youngest of four children.

Hopkins accompanies John Lennon on the classic "Imagine" to give the song its full sound.

George Harrison is credited alias George O`Hara on the Nicky Hopkins solo album "The Tin Man Was A Dreamer."

Plays extensively on The Beatles` White Album.

Did a piano overdub on the single version of The Beatles "Hey Jude."

Hopkins` unmistakable playing can be heard in the up-tempo single version of The Beatle`s "Revolution."

Worked with The Beatles on each of their albums though rarely appeared on any Beatle recordings (final takes played by George Martin or John or Paul).

First original contribution to The Rolling Stones: the song "We Love You." His grand piano is the dominant track, providing foundation for Mick Jagger`s lead and background vocals of John Lennon and Paul McCartney (included on "Their Satanic Majesty`s Request")

First played with The Beatles on Sgt. Peppers album, and wrote many of the piano parts.

Appears on a solo album by Ringo Starr, and one by Paul McCartney, and several of George Harrison`s solo albums.

Played piano on The Who`s debut LP album release (1965), "My Generation."

Toured the US and Europe with The Rolling Stones and contributed extensively to the Stones` "Exile on Main Street."

Was well-known around the studio scene for his perennial habit of reading comic books at recording sessions.

As a session player, Hopkins was renowned for his effortless ability to give accomplished performances with little or no rehearsal.

Is credited on over 500 albums.

Played on 14 albums for the Rolling Stones until 1980, sessions that resulted in both "Emotional Rescue" and "Tattoo You."

Played at Woodstock with The Jefferson Airplane.

Was never a member of The Rolling Stones but recorded and toured extensively with them and considered him the sixth member of the group.

He turned down invitations to join Bad Finger and Led Zeppelin, among others.

The "Edward" in Jamming With Edward, the unofficial Rolling Stones release, was an alias of Nicky Hopkins, derived from his outstanding performance on "Edward, the Mad Shirt Grinder", a song from Quicksilver Messenger Service`s Shady Grove album.

Dedicated his album "No More Changes" to his mother: "This album goes with love to my mother (God bless her for having a piano when I was a kid)."

Studied piano at the London Royal Academy of Music from age eleven to sixteen.

Started taking private piano lessons at age of six.

Nicky Hopkins began playing piano at the age of three.