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Roy Harper tried to retire in 2013, but returned with Man & Myth instead
When a new generation of acclaimed musicians discovered the folk-rock veteran’s music he gave up his attempt to bow out, but made sure his most recent album to date remained typically non-commercial and challenging to understand
"I needed to be back on a stage. I made a few calls..." Roy Harper announces Final Tour Part Two
Prog folk veteran Roy Harper will perform three concerts in Manchester, London and Birmingham later this year
A beginner's guide to progressive folk in 10 acts - it's not all 'hey nonny nonny', y'know
Folk and folk rock bands are responsible for some of the most progressive music ever made. Not only that, but they influenced the rock world as we know it
Roy Harper’s Stormcock: a primer for revolutionary thinking that remains relevant
His four-track concept rock masterpiece is a primer for revolutionary thinking that’s as relevant now as it was in 1971
The Roy Harper albums you should definitely own
Led Zeppelin wrote a song about him, Pink Floyd invited him to sing on another, but this is the very best of Roy Harper's own recorded work
10 albums on the legendary Harvest label you should definitely own
Starting out as a haven for the bands EMI didn’t know what to do with, Harvest Records soon proved that there was life beyond prog. These are the label's best albums
10 Folk Rock albums you should definitely own
There's much more to folk rock than its hey nonny nonny roots, as Jimmy Page will attest. These ten essential albums prove it
The 10 best Folk Rock albums
Rock pillaged folk right through the 60s. But when that decade ended, the folkies grabbed it right back. Here are the 10 best folk rock albums
