Australian drummer. Founding member of the Sydney jazz fusion group Crossfire, and a drummer with the Sydney synthpop band The Expression (1981-1983) and the Byron Bay-based group Hip Pocket (with former Crossfire bandmates Greg Lyon and Tony Buchanan). Hopes was in demand as a top session drummer, and has performed and recorded with Australian greats such as Renee Geyer, Tommy Emmanuel and Phil Emmanuel (Emmanuel Brothers' Whiz Band). Father of Grinspoon drummer Kristian Hopes, now works in film in Sydney, Australia.