Roy Harper

Roy Harper (born June 12, 1941), is a British singer-songwriter who specialises in uncompromising introspective lyrics and folk influenced compositions.

Recent work

After the end of his marriage to Jacqui, Harper composed the melancholy Death or Glory in 1992. Harper's spoken words can be heard on The Tea Party's 1995 album Edges of Twilight and he sings on the track "Time" from their 1996 album Alhambra. Jethro Tull's singer Ian Anderson also sessioned, contributing flute to the song, "These Fifty Years". The 2000 album, The Green Man was an entirely acoustic effort with Harper on guitar with help from the Tea Party's Jeff Martin on guitar, hurdy gurdy and numerous other instruments.

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1992 - The Tea Party - 1995 - 1996 - Jethro Tull - Ian Anderson - 2000

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In June 2001, he celebrated his 60th birthday with a concert at London's Royal Festival Hall, featuring many guest artists. A recording of the concert was released as a double CD shortly afterwards.

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2001 - London - Royal Festival Hall

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In April 2005, he released a lengthy CD single, The Death of God. This comprises the full, 13'18" version, and a 2':56" radio edit. The song is a critique of the 2003 Gulf War and features guest guitarist Matt Churchill, who has also joined Harper on-stage, at his increasingly infrequent live performances.

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2005 - Single - Radio edit - 2003 Gulf War - Matt Churchill

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