To celebrate England's opening victory at the Ashes, we revisit Roy Harpers' track When an Old Cricketer Leaves the Crease, with a piece published in 1975 from Rock's Backpages Bridging the generation gap ... Roy Harper. Photograph: Stefan Tyszko It's very simple being an acoustic musician. A few guitar cases and a roadie to set up the mikes. A rock band, now that's a different matter. Roy Harper has been expressing desires and fantasies for a band and electric music for several years now; with HQ (When an Old Cricketer Leaves the Crease in the US), his new album, reality emerges. Reading on mobile? Click to view. To get him used to the idea of travelling with an entourage, and also because...
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