Keith West | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Keith Alan Hopkins |
| Born | 6 December 1944 Dagenham, Essex, England |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | Mid-1960s–present |
| Labels | Parlophone, Kuckuck (FRG) |
Keith Hopkins[1] (born 6 December 1944, Dagenham, Essex, England),[2] known by his stage name Keith West, is a British rock singer, songwriter and music producer. He is best known for his single "Excerpt from A Teenage Opera" ("Grocer Jack"), which reached No. 2 on the UK Singles Chart.
West was also the lead singer of various groups including Tomorrow, a 1960s psychedelic rock band.[3] West wrote most of his own songs (credited to Keith Hopkins), often in collaboration with Ken Burgess. Despite critical acclaim and support from BBC Radio 1 DJ John Peel, who featured Tomorrow on his The Perfumed Garden show, the group was not a major commercial success.