Roy Harper: Every Album, Every Song

von Opher Goodwin

160 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Roy Harper must be one of Britain’s most undervalued rock musicians and songwriters. For over fifty years he has produced a series of innovative albums of consistently outstanding quality. He puts poetry and social commentary to music in a way that extends the boundaries of rock music. His 22 studio albums 16 live albums, made up of 250 songs, have created a unique body of work. Roy is a musician’s musician. He is lauded by the likes of Dave Gilmour, Ian Anderson, Jimmy Page, Pete Townsend, Joanna Newsom, Fleet Foxes and Kate Bush. Who else could boast that he has had Keith Moon, Jimmy Page, Dave Gilmour, John Paul Jones, Ronnie Lane, Chris Spedding, Bill Bruford and Steve Broughton in his backing band? Notable albums include Stormcock, HQ and Bullinamingvase. Opher Goodwin, Roy’s friend and a fan, guides the reader through every album and song, providing insight into the recording of the songs as well the times in which they were recorded. As his loyal and often fanatical fans will attest, Roy has produced a series of epic songs and he remains a raging, uncompromising individual.

• Reihe: On Track
• Themen: Kunst Musik Stile und Gattungen Unterhaltungsmusik, Popmusik
• ISBN: 9781789521306
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 29.07.2021
• Größe: 207 x 143 mm
• Verlag: Sonicbond Publishing