Glad to see Roy finally getting the respect he's deserved for decades of unflinchingly honest work for five decades.A great soul capturing the soul of a great sport...thanks for everything Mr Harper.
Makes me think of games on the front lawn of Nana Wheeler's, with my sister and 2 step brothers in 1964, learning LBW and how to bowl overarm, hit a six, and run run run for all you are worth! That's what cricket is to me - not even a team of 11, just playing it in the summer, nothing to do with the mind, but play, and keep score! Something about Roy!
With long, hot and seemingly endless summer holidays to play it in too. You're right, it wasn't anything to do with the mind back then - but it is now don't you think? Happy days :)
"When an old cricketer leaves the crease, well you never know whether he's gone, If sometimes you're catching a fleeting glimpse of a twelfth man at silly mid-on, And it could be Geoff, and it could be John, with a new ball sting in his tail, And it could be me, and it could be thee, and it could be the sting in the ale, Sting in the ale."
Glad to see Roy finally getting the respect he's deserved for decades of unflinchingly honest work for five decades.A great soul capturing the soul of a great sport...thanks for everything Mr Harper.
Brilliant Artist,brilliant Cricket Fan,lovely Person,Hats Off To Roy Harper
Just magnificent. Probably the best five minutes of TMS ever........
Makes me cry. Third or more time of hearing the TMS broadcast. Still makes me cry.
I love TMS and I love Roy Harper. This is simply wonderful.
Pure poetry - should be on every school’s curriculum ✌🏻🏏🎶
Considering the location, is this the ultimate version of this classic!
I saw the old feller play this as the culmination of his performance at Leeds Town Hall on his farewell tour. So sad. Brilliant memories.
Makes me think of games on the front lawn of Nana Wheeler's, with my sister and 2 step brothers in 1964, learning LBW and how to bowl overarm, hit a six, and run run run for all you are worth!
That's what cricket is to me - not even a team of 11, just playing it in the summer, nothing to do with the mind, but play, and keep score! Something about Roy!
With long, hot and seemingly endless summer holidays to play it in too. You're right, it wasn't anything to do with the mind back then - but it is now don't you think? Happy days :)
And this is referenced on the Guardian today. Made me search this out again and guess what? Crying again.
Just perfect
with 2lb 6 of willow! beautiful Roy..
Courtesy of pink floyd...his price for singing on have a cigar, a lifelong season ticket for Lords 😅
Still sounding great - good on you Roy...
Magic
Me to.
Think the TMS studio is a bit too good these days. And I can't see any cake.
2lb 6 of willow wood.......
When bats were bats, not artless clubs!
"When an old cricketer leaves the crease, well you never know whether he's gone,
If sometimes you're catching a fleeting glimpse of a twelfth man at silly mid-on,
And it could be Geoff, and it could be John, with a new ball sting in his tail,
And it could be me, and it could be thee, and it could be the sting in the ale,
Sting in the ale."
Think the TMS studio is a bit too good these days. And I can't see any cake.