About Us

Claude Hopper. What's in a name? An uncouth rustic? A wearer of shit kicking boots? A player and singer of songs? All that and more? Yes indeedy do.

Claude Hopper first appeared on the Santa Barbara music scene in The Year 2000 at the infamous Ollie Festie, a concert event held at The Farm in Montecito that featured a score of fine bands and singers, and swang until the wee hours when the sheriff came trapesing up the gravel drive, through the darkeness, hand on pistol, to shut the party down. "This place sure is hard to find," said the lawman, "you have to wind it down." His parting words, "Sounds good by the way."

Since that glorious debut, Claude Hopper has played many a show and recorded two CDs for listening purposes. We hope you like this here web site where as you can find information about ol' Claude Hopper.

Thanks to ya' for stopping by.

Claude Hopper features David Cowan on the guitar and song singing. The Claude Hopper Band line-up features John McInnes on the bass guitar, Andy Webb on lead guitar, Michael Rivers on the drum kit, and Chris Ulep on keyboards. Shows often feature guest appearances by some of the crew who played on the records and other friends, including Alastair Greene, Pat Nevins, Colin John, Jim Mason, Roger Len Smith, Bryan "Smitty" Smith, Victor Bisetti, Chris Cairns, Earl, Gary Sangenitto, Brent Hill, Cliff Starbuck, Nicola Gordon, Mari Martin, Jay Shobe, Laz, Dan Fremont, and Jeff Bisch.
Claude Hopper - alternafolk-truckrockin'-countrifried-bluesy music. Come see us live and we will rock you out.