Birth name Richard Leslie Holroyd Years active 1960's–present | Occupation(s) musician Name Les Holroyd | |
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Born 12 March 1948 (age 76) ( 1948-03-12 ) Origin Oldham, Lancashire, England Genres rock
classic rock
progressive rock Instruments bass guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards Role Vocalist · barclayjamesharvest.co.uk Movies Barclay James Harvest: Berlin: A Concert for the People Music group Barclay James Harvest (1966 – 1997) Albums Classic Meets Rock, Eyes of the Universe, A Concert For The People (B, Gone to Earth, Everyone Is Everybod | ||
Barclay James Harvest Featuring Les Holroyd live in Lisbon 13/11/2010
Les Holroyd (born Richard Leslie Holroyd, 12 March 1948, Oldham, Lancashire, England), is an English bass guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, formerly with the British progressive rock band Barclay James Harvest.
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Biography
Les Holroyd is a founder member of BJH and played with the band throughout its life.
Following the split of the original band, he now tours with his own version of BJH, known as Barclay James Harvest featuring Les Holroyd. Initially, the band featured BJH drummer Mel Pritchard. They released an album called Revolution Days, and later a live recording with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.
Les Holroyd has collaborated with Alan Simon, notably in the 2009 rock opera Anne de Bretagne, in which he played King Henry VII of England.
Songs
Hymn
Life Is for Living
Child of the Universe
Poor Man's Moody Blues
Rock'n Roll Lady
Mocking Bird
Love on the Line
Sip of Wine
Ring of Changes
Play to the World
Nova Lepidoptera
The Song
Berlin
Titles
Galadriel
May Day
Just a Day Away
Summer Soldier
Loving Is Easy
Back to Earth
Crazy City
The World Goes On
Shadows on the Sky
Hard Hearted Woman
Rock 'n' Roll Star
Welcome to the Show
Who Do We Think We Are?
Skin Flicks
Echoes and Shadows
Halfway to Freedom
Paraiso Dos Cavalos
Alright Down Get Boogie