http://www.stormcock.net/vb/ This is a discussion forum powered by vBulletin. To find out about vBulletin, go to http://www.vbulletin.com/ . en Fri, 18 May 2012 10:48:48 GMT vBulletin 60 http://stormcock.net/vb/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.stormcock.net/vb/ http://www.stormcock.net/vb/showthread.php?t=1925&goto=newpost Wed, 16 May 2012 09:41:48 GMT Apologies for claiming to be evangelistic again: this time I have a question, which has undoubtedly been aired before, but I can't trace the threads.

Can anyone come up with a list of covers of Roy's material beyond Bush/Gabriel and Susanna?

The reason I ask is that Iain Anderson (who has been persuaded to play Roy and Nick before) has reduced his weekly output to three nights a week. The fourth (Thursday) night - 22.30 - 00.30 - has been taken over by a young whippersnapper by the name of Roddy Hart, who is quite a fine musician himself, a major Dylan fan, and was responsible for putting together the Dylan Concert at last year's Celtic Connections. He plays some "interesting" stuff most weeks.
I've spent quite a few emails/Facebook contacts persuading him that Roy is worth as much as Dr Z in terms of song quality ... .

Roddy has a feature in his show in which he puts together 3-4 songs from a featured artist, but most will be covers. Hence my original question: if we can put together a decent sample of His Royness's output (and I'm quite happy with Bush/Gabriel and Susanna, but feel there must be more), I'm pretty sure Roddy could be persuaded to put the sequence together.

Forgive my apparent ignorance in this matter, but "covers" is not something I associate with Roy and so have rarely considered before.

Tootle pip, and all that.
Clarke o' th' Chilly North ]]> Press and Media Wee Steve http://www.stormcock.net/vb/showthread.php?t=1925 http://www.stormcock.net/vb/showthread.php?t=1924&goto=newpost Mon, 14 May 2012 10:41:28 GMT Has anyone seen this offering from Bonnie Prince Billy ? It includes a cover of I'll See You Again - and for vinyl junkies is limited to 1000

http://www.midheaven.com/item/haggar...prince-billy-7 ]]> General dave w http://www.stormcock.net/vb/showthread.php?t=1924 http://www.stormcock.net/vb/showthread.php?t=1923&goto=newpost Fri, 11 May 2012 22:26:55 GMT Hi all,

I've recently discovered Roy Harper (don't ask me where I've been hiding all these years!) and I'm really taken. His unique style is hypnotic and fascinating.

I found the Sophisticated Beggar album on Spotify and got hooked. Unfortunately that's the only album available on Spotify, but I'm sufficiently impressed to buy a few CDs. After reading a bit about him it was clear I needed to hear Storkcock, and judging by the namesake of this site it's clear it's regarded as his best work, so I've just purchased that.

The thing is, and this may well be my current naivety on Roy, I prefer Sophisticated Beggar! Some of the tracks on SB just flaw me. I've really enjoyed my first few listens to SC but so far it's not had the same mesmerizing effect on me as tracks such as Blackpool, Girlie, and SB itself.

So, given Roy's bountiful back-catalog, I wondered which albums the experts would recommend for a newbie given my tastes.

Look forward to hearing any comments. ]]> General zaphox http://www.stormcock.net/vb/showthread.php?t=1923 http://www.stormcock.net/vb/showthread.php?t=1922&goto=newpost Fri, 11 May 2012 16:47:11 GMT Friday June 8 2012 Reeferstock Hebden Bridge http://www.reeferstock.co.uk/tickets.html Friday June 8 2012


Reeferstock
Hebden Bridge

http://www.reeferstock.co.uk/tickets.html ]]> On Tour HarperPR http://www.stormcock.net/vb/showthread.php?t=1922 http://www.stormcock.net/vb/showthread.php?t=1921&goto=newpost Sun, 06 May 2012 01:18:29 GMT I was having a good tidy up today and found something I thought had been long lost.
It's a stereo mini-disc recording (which I've just converted to flac):

Roy Harper @ Canterbury Fayre - 23rd August 2003


Tracks:

1 Tom Tiddlers Ground
2 Don't You Grieve
3 Pinches of Salt
4 Highway Blues
5 When an Old Cricketer Leaves the Crease
6 Me and My Woman
7 North Country
8 One Man Rock and Roll Band

Duration is about 1hr 10 mins, with lots of between-track banter.
Roy caught us on the hop by coming on early, and I didn't check the recording level so it's slightly hot.
Nevertheless, it sounds lovely and was a great show.

I don't really know what to do with the recording but it really deserves to be heard. I'm happy to share this if anyone is interested? ]]> Live Recordings Spyda http://www.stormcock.net/vb/showthread.php?t=1921 http://www.stormcock.net/vb/showthread.php?t=1920&goto=newpost Fri, 04 May 2012 13:25:57 GMT Two Nick Harper gigs in May have been cancelled: May 11, Waterside Arts Centre, Sale May 12, Library Theatre, Darwen Nick apologises for... Two Nick Harper gigs in May have been cancelled:
May 11, Waterside Arts Centre, Sale
May 12, Library Theatre, Darwen


Nick apologises for these cancellations, which are due to circumstances beyond his control. Full refunds are available from the point of purchase.

More... ]]> Stormcock Front Page items pd http://www.stormcock.net/vb/showthread.php?t=1920 http://www.stormcock.net/vb/showthread.php?t=1919&goto=newpost Fri, 04 May 2012 11:36:34 GMT Roy got a bit of exposure on BBC 6 Music last night: Roy Harper — North Country - Golders Green Hippodrome 1974 Roy Harper — Too Many Moves -... Roy got a bit of exposure on BBC 6 Music last night:

Roy Harper — North Country - Golders Green Hippodrome 1974
Roy Harper — Too Many Moves - Golders Green Hippodrome 1974
Roy Harper — Commune - Golders Green Hippodrome 1974
Roy Harper — Forever - Golders Green Hippodrome 1974

You can listen again here:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01gyhj4 ]]> General SteveT http://www.stormcock.net/vb/showthread.php?t=1919 http://www.stormcock.net/vb/showthread.php?t=1918&goto=newpost Thu, 03 May 2012 11:45:30 GMT Though the gig is still listed on the venue website, the tix have been taken down for this gig and See Tix listed it's cancelled :bored:
http://www.seetickets.com/Event/NICK...-Centre/609776
http://www.watersideartscentre.co.uk/May.asp

Will try to make sure Holmfirth is still on for next weekend! ]]> On Tour scotpaulabear http://www.stormcock.net/vb/showthread.php?t=1918 http://www.stormcock.net/vb/showthread.php?t=1917&goto=newpost Tue, 01 May 2012 10:03:57 GMT John Peel's record collection going on line....must include The Harpers!?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-suffolk-17894985

Until my email messed up I was getting stuff from Mike Absalom via a related friend on Facebook with his paintings.


Andi ]]> General aspwatterson http://www.stormcock.net/vb/showthread.php?t=1917 http://www.stormcock.net/vb/showthread.php?t=1916&goto=newpost Mon, 23 Apr 2012 01:50:22 GMT More gigs for later in the year - fingers crossed the album's out by then? :biggrin:

Nick Harper
Chapel Arts Centre
St. James's Memorial Hall, Lower Borough Walls, Bath BA1 1QR
Sunday 11 November 2012
Doors 7:30pm, music from 8pm - tix £10 adv / £12 on door

http://www.chapelarts.org/index.php?...roducts_id=196
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/166293 ]]> On Tour scotpaulabear http://www.stormcock.net/vb/showthread.php?t=1916 http://www.stormcock.net/vb/showthread.php?t=1915&goto=newpost Sun, 22 Apr 2012 23:46:35 GMT Had the very good fortune to see Nick at a Charity Concert at Blackheath Concert Hall last Friday. Absolutely superb - playing better than ever and... Had the very good fortune to see Nick at a Charity Concert at Blackheath Concert Hall last Friday. Absolutely superb - playing better than ever and sense of humour undimmed. Do NOT go and see him if you think you are a good guitar player and singer......................................ok, go and see him and be inspired. x ]]> General Mr_Plod_The_Pessimist http://www.stormcock.net/vb/showthread.php?t=1915 http://www.stormcock.net/vb/showthread.php?t=1914&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Apr 2012 16:20:56 GMT http://www.shout4music.com/features/shout4comedy-10-songs-from-the-lighter-side http://www.shout4music.com/features/...e-lighter-side ]]> Press and Media HarperPR http://www.stormcock.net/vb/showthread.php?t=1914