Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.1 (Denver Mods 4/2/84) 6/24/83; site drutx.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxj!ihnp4!drutx!rkp From: rkp@drutx.UUCP (Russ Pierce) Newsgroups: net.music Subject: Re: Roy Harper Message-ID: <1497@drutx.UUCP> Date: Wed, 28-Nov-84 14:33:53 EST Article-I.D.: drutx.1497 Posted: Wed Nov 28 14:33:53 1984 Date-Received: Thu, 29-Nov-84 04:43:22 EST References: <5898@brl-tgr.ARPA> Organization: AT&T Something or Other-Denver Lines: 35 >I only know of Roy Harper because he did the vocals for Pink Floyd's >"Have a Cigar". On the recent MTV showing of a David Gilmour concert >which was recorded in London, Harper came on to sing "Short and Sweet" >(which he wrote) with Gilmour. The audience seemed to be more >interested in Harper than in Gilmour. What else has Harper done? >(Actually, I do have one Roy Harper album, "The Unknown Soldier", but >I'm wondering if he's ever been involved with any groups.) I don't know if Roy Harper was ever a member of a group, but I don't think it really matters. If I had to describe him, I would have to call him a cross between Bob Dylan and Ian Anderson (two of my favorites). Most of the albums I have are old imports of his work. He has two American releases (I think just two) on the Chrysalis label. Most of the stuff he does is acoustic guitar, strange lyrics, odd voice, but good songs. I think you really out to hear him to appreciate him. The one good (GREAT) Chrysalis release is "When an Old Crickateer (sp) Leaves the Crease". This has some great songs (Grown-Ups are Just Silly Children), and has some great musicians playing on the album (Dave Gilmour, John Paul Jones, John Bonham, Chris Spedding, more that I can't think of....). Also, if you look at Led Zeppelin's third album (the one with the rotating cover), there is a song "Hat's Off to Harper". I guess this song was written for Roy boy. Anyway, he must be a cult hero in England. Any comments from across the sea? Anyway, bottom line is that it is well worth the money to buy a couple of his albums just to get a feel of the guy and his music. Enjoy!!! Russell Pierce AT&T Something or Other... (303) 538-2023 1200 W. 120th Ave. ...!drutx!rkp Denver, CO 80234