The Session Man

Name: The Session Man
Genre: Documentary, Music
Released: 2025-05-29
Duration: 1 h 26 min
Cast: Nicky Hopkins, Bob Harris, Keith Richards, Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman

Over a thirty year period, Nicky Hopkins performed on over 250 albums.

The Session Man (2025)

1:26 (86 min)

Documentary, Music

United Kingdom

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Release date

2025-05-29

Director

Michael Treen

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Nicky Hopkins

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Short description

The Session Man is a music documentary that examines the life and career of Nicky Hopkins. The film focuses on the highly skilled pianist and his role as an underappreciated figure in the music industry, highlighting his extensive work collaborating with prominent bands such as the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, the Kinks, and the Who.

Directed by Michael Treen in the United Kingdom, the production utilizes archive footage of Hopkins and features a voiceover by narrator Bob Harris. The film includes appearances by musician Keith Richards, along with Mick Jagger, Bill Wyman, and Pete Townshend. The credited cast consists of 24 people, and the finished movie has a runtime of 86 minutes.