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Douglas Owen Hopkins (April 11, 1961 – December 5, 1993) was an American musician and songwriter. He co-founded Gin Blossoms , a popular modern rock band of the early 1990s, with Richard Taylor. He was the band's lead guitarist and a principal songwriter.
11 de ago. de 2018 · Learn about the life and legacy of the Gin Blossoms' co-founder and lead guitarist, who wrote or co-wrote half of their 1993 hit album New Miserable Experience and died by suicide in 1993. Find out how his music, his struggles with depression and alcoholism, and his influence on the band's sound and style.
During the band's early years, its members included lead guitarist and songwriter Doug Hopkins, bassist Bill Leen, Jesse Valenzuela (lead vocalist at first, later rhythm guitarist and backing vocals), rhythm guitarist Richard Taylor, Taylor's replacement Steven Severson, drummer Chris McCann, McCann's replacement Dan Henzerling, and Severson's ...
5 de ene. de 2021 · A Tucson couple is adapting a first-person article about the late guitarist and songwriter of "Hey Jealousy" into a screenplay titled "Lost Horizons". The film will focus on his love story, his struggles with alcoholism and his legacy.
28 de sept. de 2017 · The web page tells the sad story and tragic death of Doug Hopkins, the author of the 1992 power-pop hit "Hey Jealousy" by the Gin Blossoms. He was an alcoholic and a chronic depressive who wrote some of the band's best songs, but was fired from the band and fired from his own band after his death. The web page also explores the impact of his songs on the band and the music scene.
22 de oct. de 2020 · Learn how Doug Hopkins, the songwriter and frontman of the Gin Blossoms, wrote the hit "Hey Jealousy" and how he coped with the band's implosion and his personal struggles. The Ringer's 60 Songs That Explain the '90s podcast explores the hidden history and legacy of this iconic track.
5 de dic. de 2023 · 30 years ago today (12/5/93), songwriter and guitarist Doug Hopkins, who co-founded Gin Blossoms, took his own life. The 32-year-old had struggled with his mental health, particularly as the band’s fame grew.
