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Hats off to Roy Harper

  • 06-07-2008 11:32pm
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    mike65
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    You know how you can spend a lifetime being aware of an artist while never actually bothering to check them out properly? In my case that applies to many acts including Roy Harper, I was aware of him since the song that Led Zep named after him on 1975 Physical Graffitti. I also knew When An Old Cricketer Leaves The Crease which is one of the greatest songs ever and of course his lead vocals on the Floyds Have A Cigar and yet its only now I've finally "Gone Harper".

    Solo
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2DwPhnxTNI


    with David Gilmour
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFUjvRTWhFA


    with Jimmy Page
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnIo3XysY6w


    Mike.


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  • #2
    MoominPapa
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    mike65 wrote: »
    I was aware of him since the song that Led Zep named after him on 1975 Zeppelin III.

    Fixed that for you:pac:

    In the same kinda way I went to check him out a few years ago and started with Stormcock which I liked and then got What ever happened to Jugular which I thought was one of the most god-awful albums I've ever heard (I put this down to Page being in the pits of smack hell), so I didn't bother anymore. Maybe time to give them another spin. One man R&r band is great:)


  • #3
    damonjewel
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    I have tried to get into him too, as he is very well lauded by most 70's musicians. All the parts are there for me to like him but I just can't warm to it, can't put my finger on it but I just think his roll in the grand scheme of things is a bit overstated. I would prefer Robert Wyatt or Richard Thompson anyday.


  • #4
    mike65
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    MoominPapa :o

    /shuffles off looking at shoes.

    Mike.


  • #5
    blastman
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    mike65 wrote: »
    I was aware of him since the song that Led Zep named after him on 1970 Led Zeppelin III.

    Fixed it properly for you (and Mr. Pedantic up there!) :D

    When A old Cricketer Leaves the Crease is a great song, all right, I think I heard it first on Dave Fanning of all people


  • #6
    damonjewel
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    blastman wrote: »
    Fixed it properly for you (and Mr. Pedantic up there!) :D

    When A old Cricketer Leaves the Crease is a great song, all right, I think I heard it first on Dave Fanning of all people

    Actually to be totally pedantic the song is called

    Hats off to (Roy) Harper :pac:


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  • #7
    mike65
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    Someone is a gonna die roaring!

    Mike.


  • #8
    blastman
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    damonjewel wrote: »
    Actually to be totally pedantic the song is called

    Hats off to (Roy) Harper :pac:

    I know, that wasn't the subject of the pedantic competition, though. :)


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