https://stormcock.net 37 episodes and 3 specials exploring the life and music of Roy Harper, recorded between 2007 and 2013. en-gb Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial-No Derivative Works 2.0 UK Paul Sheringham false Yes https://stormcock.net/rhpodcast300.jpg https://stormcock.net https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-38 stormcock-episode-38 Tue, 29 Oct 2013 18:48:25 +0000 In this episode: Intro All You Need Is from Come Out Fighting Ghengis Smith (1967) Interview with Jonathan Wilson The Stranger from Man and Myth (2013) The Lords Prayer from Lifemask (2013) Please note that the Roy Harper music used in the podcast is copyright Science Friction Ltd and used with permission. For all your Roy Harper music needs visit http://www.royharper.com The intro music is by Adam Leonard, see http://www.themessagetapes.com/ for info leave a message on the forums, or contact me https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-37 stormcock-episode-37 Mon, 30 Sep 2013 19:54:32 +0000 In this episode: It's been a while Time is Temporary from Man and Myth (2013) Welcome The Unknown Soldier from The Unknown Soldier (1980) The Music Cloud Cuckooland from Man and Myth (2013) The Words Cherishing the Lonesome from Bullinamingvase (1977) News The Exile from Man and Myth (2013) Please note that the Roy Harper music used in the podcast is copyright Science Friction Ltd and used with permission. For all your Roy Harper music needs visit http://www.royharper.com leave a message on the https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-36 stormcock-episode-36 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:20:57 +0000 In this episode: Pre-gig interviews Intro An interview with Dave Cochran Another Day from BBC Tapes Volume 5 An interview with Roy Harper These Last Days from BBC Tapes Volume 5 The Festive Cock 50: see Credits/Copyright Post-gig interviews Please note that the Roy Harper music used in the podcast is copyright Science Friction Ltd and used with permission. For all your Roy Harper music needs visit http://www.royharper.com leave a message on the forums, or contact me at . MP3 submissions are very https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-35 stormcock-episode-35 Wed, 02 Nov 2011 09:50:46 +0000 In this episode: Intro Music: The Great Roy Harper by Adam Leonard. Adam currently has a free sampler album to download. News: November the 5th is nearly here! Details about Saturday's pre-gig meet. Also see here. My Friend from Sophisticated Beggar Interview with Jack Cramer Model Woman by Jack Cramer Psychopath from The Dream Society Credits/Copyright True Story from The Unknown Soldier Please note that the Roy Harper music used in the podcast is copyrighted and used with permission. Model Wom https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-34 stormcock-episode-34 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 07:32:31 +0000 In this episode: Black Clouds from Songs of Love and Loss A quick introduction to the podcast News: Roy is everywhere: print, online, radio, TV. Here are some links to explore. If you know of any I have missed please add in a comment. BBC Breakfast http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djGxQYCrCts "Later" - Interview and White Man http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgoihUPI0io "Later" - Another Day http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-Xbn67sMuY "Later" - Green Man (unbroadcast) ht https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-33 stormcock-episode-33 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 09:27:38 +0000 In this episode: Hells Angels from Flat Baroque and Berserk News: Happy 70th Birthday Roy! ITV Legends Gig & DVD. Roy Harper gig at the Royal Festival Hall, November 5th 2011. New digital distribution deal and compilation album released. Nick Harper London gig November 4th plus Avebury Rocks imminently. Highway Blues from Classic Rock Legends: Roy Harper Davey from Wooden Bird by Kitchen Cynics Archive interview between Roy Harper and Bob Harris taken from "Song of the Ages" (no lo https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-32 stormcock-episode-32 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 15:11:34 +0000 In this episode: News: Roy's Metropolis gig, possible big gig later this year, Nick on tour and playing at the Summer of Love party (http://www.solparty.org.uk) Deep Sea Diver by Adam Leonard, taken from "To Give Up You Have To Bloody Start". See http://www.themessagetapes.com and http://adamleonard.bandcamp.com/ for more information about Adam's music Love Me from Poems, Speeches, Thoughts and Doodles Interview with Torbjørn Skjøren (this is Toben photographed mid-interv https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-31 stormcock-episode-31 Sun, 21 Nov 2010 15:24:03 +0000 In this episode: News The Spirit Lives from HQ My wife's bike ride from Ho Chi Minh City to Ankor Wat. Vicky's blog is at http://vickygw.blogspot.com/ Ghost Dance from Once Head in The Clouds by Elliot Knapp (14:55) Interview with Elliot Knapp, including the tracks Chained and Bound (40:48) and Dedicated to You But You Were Napping (1:09:29) Hiding from Heaven by Elliot Knapp (1:38:52) Elliot writes: I learned piano starting at age 8 and picked up guitar at age 15, starting to write songs soon t https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-30 stormcock-episode-30 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:33:28 +0000 In this episode: News - gig roundup Pinches of Salt from Garden of Uranium / Descendants of Smith An Introduction to Roy Harper from Song of the Ages, hosted by Bob Harris and including contributions from Ian Anderson, David Gilmour, and Paul McCartney Garden of Uranium from Garden of Uranium / Descendants of Smith Lesley Judd interviews Roy Harper in the late 80's Listener Feedback - see http://www.justgiving.com/bigchrisbigmountain for Big Chris's charity page How Does It Feel from Beyond The https://stormcock.net/index.html#nick-harper-special-2 stormcock-nick-harper-special-2 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 05:58:20 +0000 In this episode: News: Roy on tour, Nick on tour, Nick's new album One of the 38 from The Last Guitar An interview with Nick Harper Ana Dablam from The Last Guitar Twisted from Smithereens Please note that music used in the podcast is copyrighted and used with permission. For all your Roy Harper music needs visit http://www.royharper.com For all your Nick Harper music needs visit http://www.harperspace.com Incidental music in the feedback section is "Starlight" from Logic Gate's album https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-28 stormcock-episode-28 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:00:58 +0000 In this episode: Intro (Background music: Blackpool from Sophisticated Beggar) News: all about the new website, blog, shop and downloads These Last Days from The BBC Tapes, Volume V An interview with Mark Bishop (Marko) part 2 of 2. More about Mark can be found at http://www.gold.ac.uk/computing/staff/m-bishop/ - congratulations on the Professorship, Mark! The Fourth World from Death Or Glory...? Listener Feedback, including a voicemail! Advertisement from Jugula Please note that music used in t https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-27 stormcock-episode-27 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 11:53:58 +0000 In this episode: Intro (Background music: The Great Roy Harper by Adam Leonard) Radio Scotland interview with Roy and Nick from 1994. Includes live versions of Commune and When an Old Cricketer Leaves the Crease. Please note that this is taken from a medium wave (AM) transmission so the audio quality is not brilliant. An interview with Mark Bishop (Marko) part 1 of 2. More about Mark's course can be found at http://www.gold.ac.uk/computing/staff/m-bishop/ Short and Sweet, live version from the S https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-26 stormcock-episode-26 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:28:10 +0000 In this episode: Intro (Background music: Blue Stars by Matt Churchill) Elizabeth from Jugula An interview with Roy Harper from 1994 conducted by David Burnham See http://www.terrascope.co.uk/MyBackPages/harper.html for the article. MCP Blues from The BBC Tapes Volume 2 A-Z of Harper: 'Y' for You Don't Need Money You Don't Need Money from Come Out Fighting Ghengis Smith Beyond the Door Charity Auction still underway: contact celtcoates@btinternet.com with offers Please note that music used in th https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-25 stormcock-episode-25 Sat, 01 Aug 2009 08:09:16 +0000 In the August 2009 episode: Intro (Background music: The Great Roy Harper by Adam Leonard) News Download Hors D'Oeuvres from http://www.saints-hosting.org.uk/sadfish/hdo/HdOmed.pdf Exercising Some Control from Folkjokeopus Bupa from Poems, Speeches, Thoughts and Doodles (currently unavailable) An interview with Nigel Mazlyn Jones (part two of two), conducted by John Cholmondeley The tracks played during this interview are: Spirit Moves from Mazlyn Jones and Guy Evans with Nik Turner and Friends https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-24 stormcock-episode-24 Wed, 01 Jul 2009 07:56:04 +0000 In the July 2009 episode: Intro (Background music: Blackpool from Sophisticated Beggar) News Sleeping at the Wheel from Once An interview with Nigel Mazlyn Jones (part one of two), conducted by John Cholmondeley Find out more about Nigel at http://www.nigelmazlynjones.com The tracks played during this interview are: On A Singularly Fine Day from Ship To Shore High Tide (demo) from Ship To Shore Sentinel from Sentinel Nigel has also set up a new shop for downloads, see http://isleoflightrecords.i https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-23 stormcock-episode-23 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 05:08:53 +0000 In the June 2009 episode: News - some brief updates about the stormcock.net site 12 Hours of Sunset from Beyond The Door (audio CD) An interview with Simon Taylor Simon plays in the following bands: The Dayglo Pirates The Brown Stripes Tortishead (this link is having trouble at the time of writing) Back To The Family performed by the Dayglo Pirates The Same Old Rock from Stormcock A-Z of Harper: 'V' for Valentine Forever from Valentine Competition update. Listen directly to the quiz at http://ho https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-22 stormcock-episode-22 Mon, 04 May 2009 12:04:14 +0000 In the May 2009 episode: News. Roy appears in the short film "Brokeback Cowboy", see http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5XBIcZemSU Songs of Love from The Dream Society An interview with Aaro Koskinen Here is Aaro and the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) in the mystical forests of Helsinki - if you read the liner notes of "Flat Baroque & Berserk" carefully you can find a mention of one his compositions, "Karelia" Aaro says: Here are some links: My RH pages https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-21 stormcock-episode-21 Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:06:07 +0000 In the April 2009 episode: News. Nick Harper tour ongoing. Visit the On Tour Forum New Roy Harper remix project East of the Sun from Flat Baroque and Berserk There Once Was a Man by An interview with George Fort (part 2). George can be found at http://georgefort.blogspot.com/ and http://www.giantsquideye.com Cora from Commercial Breaks A-Z of Harper: 'T' for Tom Tiddler's Ground Tom Tiddlers Ground  from Beyond The Door Please note that all music used in the podcast is copyrighted and used https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-20 stormcock-episode-20 Sun, 01 Mar 2009 11:41:08 +0000 In the March 2009 episode: News. Hors D'oeuvres Magazine Special issue: see Roy's Manchester City articles: http://www.manchestercity.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=142826 The Monster from The Green Man An interview with George Fort (part 1). George can be found at http://georgefort.blogspot.com/ Sophisticated Beggar from Royal Festival Hall Live A-Z of Harper: 'S' for South Africa South Africa from The BBC Tapes Volume One New England from The Green Man Please note that all music used in the https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-19 stormcock-episode-19 Sun, 01 Feb 2009 12:03:48 +0000 In the February 2009 episode: Forget Me Not from HQ News. Patrick McGoohan and John Martyn. Roy's Q&A at Manchester City: http://www.manchestercity.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=140819 An interview with Linn Branson (part 2). Linn can be found on myspace here. A-Z of Harper: 'R' for Referendum Referendum from HQ Please note that all music used in the podcast is copyrighted and used with permission. For all your Roy Harper music needs visit http://www.royharper.com Incidental music is fro https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-18 stormcock-episode-18 Wed, 31 Dec 2008 15:28:14 +0000 In the January 2009 episode: Sergeant Sunshine from Folkjokeopus News. Visit the stormcock.net forums for Nick Harper tour news. Davy Graham's death: http://www.daveygraham.moonfruit.com/ Stormcock top albums of 2008 can be found here. An interview with Linn Branson. Linn can be found on myspace here. A-Z of Harper: 'Q' for Ten Years Ago (you have to listen for this to make sense) Ten Years Ago from Commercial Breaks (not currently available, but another version is on The Unknown Soldier) Still https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-17 stormcock-episode-17 Mon, 01 Dec 2008 06:09:43 +0000 Warning: this month's podcast contains swearing and ranting. In the December 2008 episode: News. Visit http://www.etaiwannews.com/etn/news_content.php?id=793555&lang=eng_news for the Taiwan News article. Visit the forums at http://www.stormcock.net/vb to keep up with Nick Harper tour info. Psychopath from The Dream Society An interview with Bill Musial. Bill can be found on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/people/Bill_Musial/623270761 A-Z of Harper: 'P' for Playing Prison Playing Prison f https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-16 stormcock-episode-16 Tue, 04 Nov 2008 11:52:32 +0000 In the November 2008 episode: News. Visit http://www.perurocks.org for info about Nick Harper's Peru trip. One of Those Days in England (single version) from Bullinamingvase An interview with Bill Musial. Bill can be found on facebook at http://www.facebook.com/people/Bill_Musial/623270761 A-Z of Harper: 'O' for Once Once from Once The intro music is "Eregli Oyun Havasi" from www.dunav.org.il For all your Roy Harper music needs visit http://www.royharper.com Incidental music is from Ap https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-15 stormcock-episode-15 Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:49:09 +0000 In the October 2008 episode: News. Visit http://www.perurocks.org for info about Nick's Peru trip. Roy's diary entry can be found here. Referendum from The BBC Tapes Volume V An interview with Dave Cochran. Dave can be found at Dave is on the left, Paul is on the right. Many thanks to Linn Branson (Harper PR) for her help in setting up the interview. She can be heard on it as well! Grown Ups Are Just Silly Children from The BBC Tapes Volume V A-Z of Harper: 'N' for Naked Flame Naked Flame from B https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-14 stormcock-episode-14 Sun, 31 Aug 2008 11:08:19 +0000 In the September 2008 episode: Intro, including Che from Valentine News: The Roy Harper tribute album project can be found here. Part 3 of an interview with Roy Harper. Roy can be found at http://www.royharper.com or on myspace at A combined MP3 of the entire interview will be available by mid-September at www.stormcock.net Photo taken by Paul during a break in the podcast recording. For all your Roy Harper music needs visit http://www.royharper.com Incidental music is from Apple's Garageband / https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-13 stormcock-episode-13 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:26:22 +0000 In the mid-August 2008 episode: Intro, including Miles Remains from Death Or Glory Part 2 of an interview with Roy Harper. Roy can be found at http://www.royharper.com or on myspace at Photo taken by Paul during a break in the podcast recording. Your Tongue in Their Cheeks from Poems, Speeches, Thoughts and Doodles (currently unavailable) A-Z of Harper: 'M' for McGoohans Blues and Me and My Woman Me and My Woman from Royal Festival Hall Live 2001 Feedback from the Stormcock list meet at the Crop https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-12 stormcock-episode-12 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:23:29 +0000 In the August 2008 episode: Intro, including Blackpool from Sophisticated Beggar Part 1 of an interview with Roy Harper. Roy can be found at http://www.royharper.com or on myspace at Photo taken during a break in the podcast recording. You can see my laptop and the portable microphone we were using. Another Day from Flat Baroque and Berserk Legend from Sophisticated Beggar A-Z of Harper: 'L' for Lifemask All Ireland from Lifemask Manana from Folkjokeopus For all your Roy Harper music needs visit https://stormcock.net/index.html#matt-churchill-special stormcock-matt-churchill-special Wed, 16 Jul 2008 09:49:44 +0000 This is a special one-off episode, published mid-July 2008 on the Roy Harper Podcast stream. Matt is a musician that has worked extensively with Roy in recent years, on stage and in the studio as well. I was lucky enough to get an interview with Matt while visiting Ireland recently. Introduction Blue Stars from Blue Stars Interview with Matt Blind Leading D'Blind from Blue Stars Links and Legal info Autumn Caller from Blue Stars Pinches of Salt from Beyond The Door Blue Stars Reprise from Blue S https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-11 stormcock-episode-11 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 12:20:31 +0000 In the July 2008 episode: Intro, including Theme One from Fruits Du Mer Dancing All The Night from The Dream Society An interview with Chris Politzki. You can contact Chris at or if facebook is your thing do a search on his full name. North Country from Live at Les Cousins A-Z of Harper: 'K' for Kangaroo Blues Kangaroo Blues from Flashes from the Archives of Oblivion Loony on the Bus from Loony on the Bus (currently unavailable) Punch And Judy from Beyond The Door For all your Roy Harper music n https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-10 stormcock-episode-10 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 17:31:29 +0000 In the June 2008 episode: The Fly Catcher from The Unknown Soldier The concluding half of the interview with Dave and Sue Burnham Unknown Soldier from the single (currently unavailable) Ere Winter Ends from Poems, Speeches, Thoughts and Doodles (currently unavailable) A-Z of Harper: 'J' for Jack of Hearts. Also, for Jimmy Page and Joanna Newsom Jack of Hearts from Work of Heart The Death of God from the single Water Sports from the Unknown Soldier single (currently unavailable) In a Beautiful Ra https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-9 stormcock-episode-9 Mon, 05 May 2008 12:09:45 +0000 In the May 2008 episode: News. Description of the "eccentric blog": Part 1: http://eccentricblog.livejournal.com/7231.html Part 2: http://eccentricblog.livejournal.com/7822.html Part 3: http://eccentricblog.livejournal.com/8017.html Part 4: http://eccentricblog.livejournal.com/8419.html Nick Live dates in 2008, available here. I'll See You Again from Valentine An interview with Paul Davison conducted by Nick Lane In The Morning from Today Is Yesterday A-Z of Harper: 'I' for I Hate The https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-8 stormcock-episode-8 Mon, 31 Mar 2008 10:46:21 +0000 In the April 2008 episode: News about Nick gigs including supporting the Levellers at the Royal Albert Hall, London, September 27. Description of the Splinters 3 project. You can order the cd here. Star of the Show by Porvari Hallucinating Light (7" single version). The current version of HQ does not contain this version. Introducing the Robert Harbin podcast. Part 1 of a two-part interview with Dave and Sue Burnham. Special bonus interview. A-Z of Harper: 'H' for Hangman. Hangman. This ver https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-7 stormcock-episode-7 Fri, 29 Feb 2008 10:05:05 +0000 In the March 2008 episode: A description of Roy's track on "To Cry You a Song - A Collection of Tull Tales", 1996 Magna Carta MA-9009-2. http://www.magnacarta.net/albums_profile.asp?Band_ID=41&Album_ID=53 Bank of the Dead from Lifemask Part 2 of a two-part interview with Darren Crisp. Please visit the Stormcock Forums for followups. Angel of the Night from The Dream Society A-Z of Harper: 'G' for Goodbye Goodbye from Flat Baroque and Berserk Listener feedback () Life Goes By from T https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-6 stormcock-episode-6 Sun, 03 Feb 2008 14:13:06 +0000 In the February 2008 episode: Intro, including my enthusiasm for the new release of The Prisoner Nick Harper tour info The Wildlife Album including "Jabberwocky" 1948ish from Jugula Part 1 of a two-part interview with Darren Crisp Highway Blues from Heavy Crazy (unavailable, but a different copy of the track is on the BBC Tapes Volume III) A-Z of Harper: 'F' for Folkjokeopus, Flat Baroque and Berserk, Forget Me Not, and Forbidden Fruit See Roy's essay about Forbidden Fruit here. Forget https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-5 stormcock-episode-5 Mon, 14 Jan 2008 08:36:00 +0000 In the January episode: The Stormcock mailing list top 30 (see below) Midnight Sun from The Green Man An interview with El Rose (this is quite a long one, around 45 minutes) Glasto from The Green Man A-z of Harper: 'E' for ECT Committed from Sophisticated Beggar Listener feedback () Rushing Camelot from Royal Festival Live 2001 When An Old Cricketer Leaves the Crease from HQ The Stormcock email list top 30 albums of 2007: 28= Grinderman - Grinderman 28= Seasick Steve - Doghouse Music 28= Patti S https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-4 stormcock-episode-4 Fri, 07 Dec 2007 20:23:16 +0000 In the December episode: Reviews of the Stormcock reissue Short and Sweet from the Cassette version of Unhinged (unavailable) Part two of a two part interview with Steve Lambert and Pete Herring Steve Lambert Pete Herring Burn the World Part 1 from Loony on the Bus (unavailable) A-z of Harper: 'D' for Death or Glory On Summer Day from Death or Glory Listener feedback () Still Life from Garden of Uranium Evening Star from Death or Glory The two music publishers that I mentioned in the interview: https://stormcock.net/index.html#nick-harper-special stormcock-nick-harper-special Sat, 01 Dec 2007 08:00:49 +0000 Welcome to the Nick Harper Special. In this podcast: "Riverside" from "Light at The End of The Kennel" "Blue Sky Thinking" from "Miracles for Beginners" Chris Moxon interview "Song of Madness" from "Harperspace" Nick Harper interview "The Verse Time Forgot" from "Double Life" Paula Cuccurullo interview (I'm sure I mangled your name Paula - sorry!) "Simple" from "Miracles for Beginners" I would lik https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-3 stormcock-episode-3 Mon, 05 Nov 2007 11:11:17 +0000 In the November episode of the podcast: News about the Stormcock reissue and Mojo article "Anorak Corner" - compare old and new audio from Stormcock One Man Rock'n'Roll Band from the audio CD part of Beyond the Door Part one of a two part interview with Steve Lambert and Pete Herring Steve Lambert Pete Herring All in All from the Green Man album Listener feedback () Goodbye Ladybird, the B-side of the "I Still Care" single from Work of Heart. The track is currently unavailabl https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-2 stormcock-episode-2 Sat, 06 Oct 2007 16:52:02 +0000 In this episode: Intro music: "Blackpool" from Roy's album "Sophisticated Beggar". The Great Roy Harper by Adam Leonard. Adam writes: New album 'Leonardism' available from Real Wood Records ( "Charming, ramshackle album that whirls and fidgets round the muddy pastoral fields of middle England; here, a little Robyn Hitchcock, there some Syd Barrett whimsy and Swell Maps pout ... even the odd sarcastic E. Smith colloquialism. Nice."- Everett True, Plan B Magazine+ New https://stormcock.net/index.html#episode-1 stormcock-episode-1 Thu, 13 Sep 2007 11:01:22 +0000 This is the first of what I hope will be many monthly Roy Harper podcasts. Enjoy, and please leave comments in the podcast section of the forums at www.stormcock.net.