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My Take
Roy Harper is the kind of artist I respect precisely because he never chased the mainstream. Born in Manchester in 1941, this English folk rock figure has logged 22 studio albums since 1966, a staggering body of work. What pulls me in is his reputation for distinctive fingerstyle guitar and those long, dense, literary compositions shaped by his love of jazz and Keats. That is not music built for radio; it asks the listener to lean in. A MOJO Award and the admiration of fellow musicians say plenty. To me Harper represents the uncompromising songwriter's path, where longevity and influence matter more than chart position.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Roy Harper
- Name (Japanese)
- ロイ・ハーパー
- Reading
- ろい・はーぱー
- Born
- June 12, 1941 (age 85)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Snake
- Origin
- Manchester, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / musician / guitarist / recording artist / composer
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- MOJO Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.royharper.co.uk/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%AD%E3%82%A4%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8F%E3%83%BC%E3%83%91%E3%83%BC
Frequently asked questions
When was Roy Harper born?
Born June 12, 1941 (age 85).
Where is Roy Harper from?
Roy Harper is from Manchester, United Kingdom.
What does Roy Harper do?
Roy Harper works as singer-songwriter, musician, guitarist, recording artist, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.