RIP Hugh Hopper , of Soft Machine, one of the Hughs who inspired my poem "The Book of Hugh", Soft Machine member & writer of "Dedicated to You (Hugh) But You Weren't Listening" & "Out-Bloody-Rageous", has died. The most melodic electric bassist I can think of, even more so than Steve Swallow, whose place in the Carla Bley band Hopper took on more than occasion...