I saw him at Clare College Cellar in 1987, Cambridge. His mike stand was a christmas tree of joints, a couple of which he smoked. After the interval he was so stoned he could hardly make it down the stairs. But his performance was absolutely perfect. Talented, talented man.
Indeed - quite a concert. I saw him twice there (85? and 87) and hearing him on Handmaid's Tale brought 1980's Cambridge music jarring back. The Bible! , playing cricket with Andy from Andy's Records and Sunday nights at Clare ...
I bought this DVD recently from his web site (been meaning to get it for ages) Given he has stopped? touring, Well worth buying by all of us who have enjoyed his gigs down the years and those of you new to his talents. What a guy. Thanks Roy.
Not sure what all the comments denigrating his voice are about. It's not going to be in the same key as when he was younger -- naturally. For what this is, it's fantastic.
thanks, Jon, for this. certainly some innovative video production here, and another , perhaps often forgotten, Harper classic, is given a fine airing. "Britain's greatest living beatnic" for sure! thewordofgord
I am the same age as him. I loved the raw feeling of the original when we were both young in the 1960s. This is just an old man singing his past glory - sorry Roy. Listen to Joni Mitchell singing "Both Sides Now" in her latter years - it takes her wonderful intuitive but naive lyrics sung in her 20s and makes you realise she wrote the truth listening 40 years later.
'How does it feel to be a voter' - Best lyric ever. I used to wind my political mate up with this line and he'd say 'Well, if he doesn't want to live in a democratic' and I'd stop him there and say SHUT UP.
At least John Martin went out with integrity which is more than Roy Harper ( who was my all time hero) has done. I'm really disappointed and that's an understatement.
Yeah what are you on about Pat.. John MARTYN "went out" dying of self induced illness poor bastard was morbidly obese and wheeled onto stage in a wheelchair for his final shows is that what you mean by integrity? Or are you referring to the historical abuse charges Harper was ACQUITTED of? Obviously if he had been found guilty of wrongdoing, that would a shame, but what's more disappointing is an innocent man in his twilight years being tarnished, put through the mill, no doubt an ordeal for someone of his age, without being properly vindicated in the public eye after he was cleared of those charges. It really upsets me that a frail man in his 70s should have his reputation damaged, just as he was gaining wider appeal and accolades for his work.
"you can get magnified in that sort of pride,but it`s not real"just genius!
I saw him at Clare College Cellar in 1987, Cambridge. His mike stand was a christmas tree of joints, a couple of which he smoked. After the interval he was so stoned he could hardly make it down the stairs. But his performance was absolutely perfect. Talented, talented man.
Indeed - quite a concert. I saw him twice there (85? and 87) and hearing him on Handmaid's Tale brought 1980's Cambridge music jarring back. The Bible! , playing cricket with Andy from Andy's Records and Sunday nights at Clare ...
I bought this DVD recently from his web site (been meaning to get it for ages)
Given he has stopped? touring,
Well worth buying by all of us who have enjoyed his gigs down the years
and those of you new to his talents.
What a guy.
Thanks Roy.
Roy Harper sings have a ciggar on wish you were here
only the best concert i've ever seen... 02 or so in somerville, mass.....
Not sure what all the comments denigrating his voice are about. It's not going to be in the same key as when he was younger -- naturally. For what this is, it's fantastic.
What a lovely version . Thanks for putting it up ✌️
Just beautiful. I can't believe he could do it better than the original studio version.
This is totally moving.
Great upload thanks.
I cannot express my thanks for this video posting.
One of my favorite Harper songs! Wonderful!
Thanks again!
❤
Simply wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
Wow, what a treat to find this! Great song, beautiful performance, and an excellent video too. Thanks for the upload.
thanks, Jon, for this. certainly some innovative video production here, and another , perhaps often forgotten, Harper classic, is given a fine airing.
"Britain's greatest living beatnic" for sure!
thewordofgord
thanks for posting this; such beautiful imagery!
classic Roy of course....
wordofgord
Absolutely beautiful! I personally really like the other guitar part. It adds another dimension to what is already an amazing song.
Just Brilliant !
@eddypfunk He's got the bottom E tuned down to B flat so intonation can't be perfect, but that's part of what makes this an amazing version!
roy at his best any more
I am the same age as him.
I loved the raw feeling of the original when we were both young in the 1960s.
This is just an old man singing his past glory - sorry Roy.
Listen to Joni Mitchell singing "Both Sides Now" in her latter years - it takes her wonderful intuitive but naive lyrics sung in her 20s and makes you realise she wrote the truth listening 40 years later.
Joni Mitchell fantastic name drop there
Genius!
lovely version and great video! thanks!
wordofgord
'How does it feel to be a voter' - Best lyric ever. I used to wind my political mate up with this line and he'd say 'Well, if he doesn't want to live in a democratic' and I'd stop him there and say SHUT UP.
yeeha great ending x
it is a cracking song though.
can anyone tell me what guitar roy has here please
he rules...and i am a picky sumbitch, mwah...
Roy is not well, that is why he has stopped touring.
he could have done without the second guitar here though, it's not needed
Get your ears waxed... ;)
sounds out of tune!
At least John Martin went out with integrity which is more than Roy Harper ( who was my all time hero) has done. I'm really disappointed and that's an understatement.
What are you talking about?
Yeah what are you on about Pat.. John MARTYN "went out" dying of self induced illness poor bastard was morbidly obese and wheeled onto stage in a wheelchair for his final shows is that what you mean by integrity? Or are you referring to the historical abuse charges Harper was ACQUITTED of? Obviously if he had been found guilty of wrongdoing, that would a shame, but what's more disappointing is an innocent man in his twilight years being tarnished, put through the mill, no doubt an ordeal for someone of his age, without being properly vindicated in the public eye after he was cleared of those charges. It really upsets me that a frail man in his 70s should have his reputation damaged, just as he was gaining wider appeal and accolades for his work.
Pat Tack You're an ignorant moron - not fit to lick Roy Harper's boots.
@@StormOneUK don’t dignify that utter nonsense mate with a reply .
@@mikelheron20 you to mate. Internet halfwits strike again, blank them.