In the 1970's, I was in high school- smallsville Kentucky (USA). There was a distant radio station for soldiers in Fort Knox, Ky. It was a very faint reception, though clear enough for a signal through my department store stereo. As a teenager, I went to great lengths with a roll of lamp cord wire to improve that reception. This was because there were such great experiences as this recording... (It was my bigger window into the distant WORLD of art- music). The Game, was the tune the station most often played. Others are also different, but equally wonderful. (I often called and requested it via a toll free number). I remember having to special order this LP, as an import, at the town record store. "Who?" - "Roy Harper", I said. It seemed a bit of a struggle to fulfill. When this album arrived, I was also intrigued by the album art (photography)- and the art company that produced it - "Hypnosis". That's all I remember, other than the skill of that work too. But it was only a short time later, still a teenager, I picked up a Joni Mitchell album Hejira. It too was also a great visual photographic design (and great music). As I looked at the footnotes, again, coincidentally, "Hypnosis", created the art- which won some awards. This was all high octane fuel for a young artist who remaind to be inspired by the (not well known where I was) great music like this. The record (a record) was a full package, when music was a differnt package... and a physical aquisition. (Roy even wrote out the lyrics and comments in his own handwriting on the jacket sleeve of the original LP). Dreams fueled and alive, I moved to the Northeast (US) after school and college. I eventually became a successful photographer, inspired by the visuals and the music like this as my background soundtrack- inspiration. Thanks Roy. I also really like your penmanship (??). Yes, I think that enfluenced my handwriting as well. I sometimes get positive comments on my penmanship, only because it looks a bit like yours. I might suggest reading more on-line about the making of this album. There were names I saw that surprised me. I can not footnote those sources, so I'll leave it to you the reader/researcher to discern the accuracey of the sources. It was a surprise for me (maybe). It may be for you too, but it is fitting of it's greatness. This is a great album that (for me) has stood the test of time, and THAT is even an understatement. It seems so fitting that it came from Abbey Road Studios. It was of that time, and energy. A marvelous gift of creativity.
I was turned on to Roy Harper when Led Zeppelin III was released in 1970 - Hat's off to Roy Harper. My first LP bought was "One of Those Day's In England" then "The Game" and many more since then.With each LP, Roy brought in many guest musicians to complete the band at a given time to create very memorable music. My hat is off to Roy Harper and fellow musicians.
As an admirer of Stormcock I was still pleasurably blown away by the hard rock intro to The Game. The riff is as Keith Richards noted something that lasts forever. Whether played by David Gilmore or Chris Spedding I could not comment, but it sure bangs away. We did dance to it as I recall, which was a first for old Roy.
One of my favorites, together with McGoohan's Blues from Folkjokeopus. The lyrics are outstanding, sometimes cryptic. Only 20.000 listening to this song, the world is missing out on this gem.
I was an impressionable spotty teenager when I bought this . Listened to it over and over again simply digesting the varied music. When an old cricketer I loved but wouldn't admit to my heavy rock mates . Hallucinating light had me baffled but strangley loved it . All grown ups are silly children struck a chord . Sadly lost the album many years ago . And missed it. Iam in my 60s now and was overjoyed to find it on cd. Now the lyrics have connected. . Roy and his son nick have always been on my gig list .
I have the same story, but now listening to an 'Old Cricketer' I realize it is just as much about cricket as it is about life and the journey we are all on, and the exit. The Game is brilliant and it rocks, soo cool.
Same here - Free Trade Hall, Manchester June 1970 for me. I remember paying 10 shillings to get in - that's 50p in todays money....our local barman wouldn't even sing for that much!
Thank you! ! ! I've loved this record since I 'discovered' it in the late '70s. At the time, I worked in Minneapolis' 'alternate' record haven, Oar Folkjokeopus, a small shop named after Skip Spence's "Oar", and Roy's "Folkjokeopus". I lost my LP in a move, over 20 years ago. You've rescued me!
Truly the most underrated musician on the planet. It's sad that there will never be anyone to replace him. He is unique. I'm presently binge listening to this. 8m51 is the moment this song really hits me. It's the moment we go from the ideal world to the real.This is the greatest song ever written.
I agree with you about Roy, but I don’t like it when he tries to be a rock star. This song is nothing but Kinks riffs and the mandatory guitar solo. Roy is at his best when he sticks to folk songs such as _If._
Great song, saw Roy many times, many years ago. I was at Newcastle City Hall when he toured this album. Fantastic gig, I remember Roy throwing the mic around a la Roger Daltrey!
The essence of Roy is something I really feel. His intellectual manner explains in words that which I can't seem to explain, from lack of vocabulary I suppose. For me Roy personifies as George Orwell puts it, the best books... are those that tell you what you know already. His music and poetic lyrics will be something I'll forever pay close attention to!
now 54, first heard Roy in my early 20s... days of waking up n exploring the world n myself along with animal right activism n working with the homeless/drug experimenting lol...amazing time of hearing so many artists n bands for the first time...roy n led zep were just 2 of a cyclone of wonder n awe musically :-)
David's participation in this song took place within the framework of a selection of talents gathered especially for "The Game", the suite that opens the album, with the participation of John Paul Jones on bass and Steve Broughton on drums, in addition to David's steel guitar. This meeting was generated by taking advantage of David working on the recording of Wish You Were Here in Studio 3 of Abbey Road, while Roy did it in Studio 2. Another consequence of this closeness was Roy's widely known participation in "Have to Cigar. "
Roy said Bill Bruford also played on The Game (you can easily tell if you're familiar w/Bruford) - Chris Spedding played the slide guitar solo at the end
Have always loved this song, and just 'found' out 'who' it was !!! Always wondered about the Led Zep 'Hats off to Roy Harper' , now...lol...I know why !!!
I’ve been a fan and attended his gigs since the Greek St days and entering through the dark corridor into a tiny smoke filled coffee bar, the concert halls and then all the way to Clonakilty in County Cork. He had a really hot band when he toured this particular album, sadly it wasn’t the big breakthrough that we all hoped for. We loved him for kicking as hard as he could against “the man”.
A very few of us, in Minneapolis in the '70s, learned of this album through a little record shop named after this record. I've LOVED it ever since. I've done my best to leave this world as clean as when I came.
I take it back. I knew him from "when an old cricketer leaves the crease" heard on our underground Starview Radio (92.7). I loved it and wanted to get it but they never said his name so I never knew who it was until today.
you Sir, can indeed walk on water :) I bet you could even turn it into wine if you wanted to...lol...been years since i listened to this album...no idea why...its a masterpiece. glad to see you are still going strong and playing live...well..gotta do something with your time :) Love from Mungo Nibley...quillmaker...galway...2002 :)
@@baripie Gilmour plays on this record but the famous solo on The Game as far as I know is Chris Spedding who is credited. The Wikipedia entry isn't accurate. Roy in his bio talks about how Chris came in for the session, plugged in, ran through the solo like a pro and had it in the can after only a couple takes.
@@emiliebuffiere7126 credit info to yardbird666...Featured on the album "When an Old Cricketer Leaves the Crease", which came out in the UK under the title "HQ". Dave Gilmour tried to do the guitar solo at the end of the song, but failed to get it right. So they called in Chris Spedding, who arrived wearing a white suit, shades and a red carnation in his lapel. His listened to the playback once, told them to roll the tape and nailed the solo in one take. He then packed up his gear and left the studio 20 minutes after he arrived. Harper laughingly called him an arrogant punk.
It's not your fault where you was born he said all condescending, we cannot all be made like me with lots of true blue blending. Sounds like it was written for Boris Johnson!!!
In the 1970's, I was in high school- smallsville Kentucky (USA). There was a distant radio station for soldiers in Fort Knox, Ky. It was a very faint reception, though clear enough for a signal through my department store stereo. As a teenager, I went to great lengths with a roll of lamp cord wire to improve that reception. This was because there were such great experiences as this recording... (It was my bigger window into the distant WORLD of art- music). The Game, was the tune the station most often played. Others are also different, but equally wonderful. (I often called and requested it via a toll free number).
I remember having to special order this LP, as an import, at the town record store. "Who?" - "Roy Harper", I said. It seemed a bit of a struggle to fulfill.
When this album arrived, I was also intrigued by the album art (photography)- and the art company that produced it - "Hypnosis". That's all I remember, other than the skill of that work too. But it was only a short time later, still a teenager, I picked up a Joni Mitchell album Hejira. It too was also a great visual photographic design (and great music). As I looked at the footnotes, again, coincidentally, "Hypnosis", created the art- which won some awards. This was all high octane fuel for a young artist who remaind to be inspired by the (not well known where I was) great music like this. The record (a record) was a full package, when music was a differnt package... and a physical aquisition. (Roy even wrote out the lyrics and comments in his own handwriting on the jacket sleeve of the original LP).
Dreams fueled and alive, I moved to the Northeast (US) after school and college. I eventually became a successful photographer, inspired by the visuals and the music like this as my background soundtrack- inspiration. Thanks Roy. I also really like your penmanship (??). Yes, I think that enfluenced my handwriting as well. I sometimes get positive comments on my penmanship, only because it looks a bit like yours.
I might suggest reading more on-line about the making of this album. There were names I saw that surprised me. I can not footnote those sources, so I'll leave it to you the reader/researcher to discern the accuracey of the sources. It was a surprise for me (maybe). It may be for you too, but it is fitting of it's greatness. This is a great album that (for me) has stood the test of time, and THAT is even an understatement. It seems so fitting that it came from Abbey Road Studios. It was of that time, and energy. A marvelous gift of creativity.
Bought this album when it came out just down loaded it after all this time why is he not a superstar so under appreciated.
I was turned on to Roy Harper when Led Zeppelin III was released in 1970 - Hat's off to Roy Harper. My first LP bought was "One of Those Day's In England" then "The Game" and many more since then.With each LP, Roy brought in many guest musicians to complete the band at a given time to create very memorable music. My hat is off to Roy Harper and fellow musicians.
Love , love , love this . Still listen to this. As a matter of fact, I’m listening to this right now
So am i 👍
Great album saw him playing it live brilliant back up talented musicians a1 loved the night never forget it
Graduated in 74, working a job in 75 or so and heard this on WMMS FM Cleveland. Couldn't leave work soon enough to buy the album!!
As an admirer of Stormcock I was still pleasurably blown away by the hard rock intro to The Game. The riff is as Keith Richards noted something that lasts forever. Whether played by David Gilmore or Chris Spedding I could not comment, but it sure bangs away. We did dance to it as I recall, which was a first for old Roy.
One of my favorites, together with McGoohan's Blues from Folkjokeopus. The lyrics are outstanding, sometimes cryptic. Only 20.000 listening to this song, the world is missing out on this gem.
I was an impressionable spotty teenager when I bought this . Listened to it over and over again simply digesting the varied music. When an old cricketer I loved but wouldn't admit to my heavy rock mates . Hallucinating light had me baffled but strangley loved it . All grown ups are silly children struck a chord . Sadly lost the album many years ago . And missed it. Iam in my 60s now and was overjoyed to find it on cd. Now the lyrics have connected. . Roy and his son nick have always been on my gig list .
I have the same story, but now listening to an 'Old Cricketer' I realize it is just as much about cricket as it is about life and the journey we are all on, and the exit. The Game is brilliant and it rocks, soo cool.
Harper is truly unique and unmatched!
So fabulous! I was so lucky to see Roy back in the mid 70"s when this album came out. An amazing concert!
Snap... I went to the Usher Hall Edinburgh show. As you say, amazing... and is still that.
Same here - Free Trade Hall, Manchester June 1970 for me. I remember paying 10 shillings to get in - that's 50p in todays money....our local barman wouldn't even sing for that much!
Thank you! ! ! I've loved this record since I 'discovered' it in the late '70s. At the time, I worked in Minneapolis' 'alternate' record haven, Oar Folkjokeopus, a small shop named after Skip Spence's "Oar", and Roy's "Folkjokeopus". I lost my LP in a move, over 20 years ago. You've rescued me!
Truly the most underrated musician on the planet. It's sad that there will never be anyone to replace him. He is unique.
I'm presently binge listening to this. 8m51 is the moment this song really hits me. It's the moment we go from the ideal world to the real.This is the greatest song ever written.
I agree with you about Roy, but I don’t like it when he tries to be a rock star. This song is nothing but Kinks riffs and the mandatory guitar solo.
Roy is at his best when he sticks to folk songs such as _If._
@@KeithOtisEdwards NO its David Gilmore and its a genial Song !!!!
Lyrically this cannot be beaten. Neither can Roy throughout his career.
I have loved this song since it first came out . I have never known anyone in the states who know who this is
I lived the 70s and missed very little. I missed this. It beats me how. Very good.
Great song, saw Roy many times, many years ago. I was at Newcastle City Hall when he toured this album. Fantastic gig, I remember Roy throwing the mic around a la Roger Daltrey!
The essence of Roy is something I really feel. His intellectual manner explains in words that which I can't seem to explain, from lack of vocabulary I suppose. For me Roy personifies as George Orwell puts it, the best books... are those that tell you what you know already. His music and poetic lyrics will be something I'll forever pay close attention to!
Good plan!
I never knew this great stuff existed until now. I was reading a Bill Bruford article and he speaks fondly of his time with Roy.
You've been missing out friend, he has a lot of material to explore. Enjoy!
Roy's worked with so so many great stars. Says it all about him. Music - and talent - is so so much a universal language.
By far Roy's best piece of music 🎶
now 54, first heard Roy in my early 20s... days of waking up n exploring the world n myself along with animal right activism n working with the homeless/drug experimenting lol...amazing time of hearing so many artists n bands for the first time...roy n led zep were just 2 of a cyclone of wonder n awe musically :-)
Masterpiece & genius
David's participation in this song took place within the framework of a selection of talents gathered especially for "The Game", the suite that opens the album, with the participation of John Paul Jones on bass and Steve Broughton on drums, in addition to David's steel guitar. This meeting was generated by taking advantage of David working on the recording of Wish You Were Here in Studio 3 of Abbey Road, while Roy did it in Studio 2. Another consequence of this closeness was Roy's widely known participation in "Have to Cigar. "
I also heard that Bill bruford was involved on drums
Roy said Bill Bruford also played on The Game (you can easily tell if you're familiar w/Bruford) - Chris Spedding played the slide guitar solo at the end
Have always loved this song, and just 'found' out 'who' it was !!! Always wondered about the Led Zep 'Hats off to Roy Harper' , now...lol...I know why !!!
I've just discovered hq, how lucky am I, sounds fresh and up to date as anything I've listened to lately 😉
Check out his album 'Stormcock' brother
Yeah. In many corners, corridors & peninsulas, more rellevant today.
Saw this band , Trigger , in Blackpool , such a great lineup , never fails to impress , this album is a classic.
I’ve been a fan and attended his gigs since the Greek St days and entering through the dark corridor into a tiny smoke filled coffee bar, the concert halls and then all the way to Clonakilty in County Cork. He had a really hot band when he toured this particular album, sadly it wasn’t the big breakthrough that we all hoped for. We loved him for kicking as hard as he could against “the man”.
A very few of us, in Minneapolis in the '70s, learned of this album through a little record shop named after this record. I've LOVED it ever since. I've done my best to leave this world as clean as when I came.
I take it back. I knew him from "when an old cricketer leaves the crease" heard on our underground Starview Radio (92.7). I loved it and wanted to get it but they never said his name so I never knew who it was until today.
I love this song and LP
you Sir, can indeed walk on water :) I bet you could even turn it into wine if you wanted to...lol...been years since i listened to this album...no idea why...its a masterpiece.
glad to see you are still going strong and playing live...well..gotta do something with your time :) Love from Mungo Nibley...quillmaker...galway...2002 :)
My turntable still smiles whenever I play this album.
Har nice summary...😊
Perfection a true genius
One of Roy's masterworks, on every level. The guitar solo by Chris Spedding is one of the greatest in rock history.
Thought the solo was David Gilmore
@@baripie Gilmour plays on this record but the famous solo on The Game as far as I know is Chris Spedding who is credited. The Wikipedia entry isn't accurate. Roy in his bio talks about how Chris came in for the session, plugged in, ran through the solo like a pro and had it in the can after only a couple takes.
Sure doesn't sound like David Gilmour.
@@ronaldlongendyke3313 Nope. It's Chris Spedding on this track, although Harper worked often with Gilmour on his albums.
Masterpiece
Brilliant album.
Brilliant great song saw him sing it live demontfort Leicester great night 😅
LOVE
Hats off!
Chris spedding made here an incredible solo,maybe the best in history .
Agreed! I can listen to this over and over!
David Gilmour. But I agree.
Sorry, the solo is done by Chris Spedding,that's what told Roy!
@@emiliebuffiere7126 credit info to yardbird666...Featured on the album "When an Old Cricketer Leaves the Crease", which came out in the UK under the title "HQ". Dave Gilmour tried to do the guitar solo at the end of the song, but failed to get it right. So they called in Chris Spedding, who arrived wearing a white suit, shades and a red carnation in his lapel. His listened to the playback once, told them to roll the tape and nailed the solo in one take. He then packed up his gear and left the studio 20 minutes after he arrived. Harper laughingly called him an arrogant punk.
@@tallgrayandgruesome He's a one trick pony. He sounds good here but that's all he ever did.
It's you really got me riff. Yes it's groovy never was popular like pink Floyd 💗
I know Steve Broughton is credited with drums on this, but is Bill Bruford on it too? Much of it sounds a lot like him.
the habit's I've got are more than 10,000 years ....old ..
Si, you cocked that right up ...can we have another saviour please ...it makes no difference where I am, I'm in the Game first hand..,tabla......
It's not your fault where you was born he said all condescending, we cannot all be made like me with lots of true blue blending. Sounds like it was written for Boris Johnson!!!
It's you really got me riff. Yes it's groovy never was popular like pink Floyd 💗 yyyy
Heard this today on WQFS.
Pushin for four with the spin.
Easy four brother.
ilive by it!
Actually he is only singer who has participated and singing Have A cigar *Pink Floyd's
Sublimis Ab Unda
2 dislikes must be roger waters on his two accounts
Who else is having a cigar?
HEAVY
I'll take my things on a pear of wings.
Matt McKusker. Shout out
To think Chris Spedding did this in one take!!!
BON SANG
We can change the game.........bullshit!
JPJ on drums
Sounds like 10,000 other anonymous rock riff and folk oriented 70s songs.
It's you really got me riff. Yes it's groovy never was popular like pink Floyd 💗
BON SANG
It's you really got me riff. Yes it's groovy never was popular like pink Floyd 💗