Latest about Roy Harper
Roy Harper wants to hear new ambitious music, but knows why he’s struggling
The folk rock hero reflects on what the world lost when groups of hopeful artists stopped forming their own schools, like he did in the 60s with Bert Jansch, Paul Simon, Alexis Korner, John Martyn, Al Stewart and others
The silencing of The Lamb... Genesis are on the cover of the new issue of Prog, which is on sale now
Plus Roy Harper, Hawkwind, Jeff Wayne, Jakko Jakszyk, Green Carnation, Ihlo, Discipline, Chimpan A, Kindred Spirit and loads more...
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
