Roy Harper

Folk Singer

Birthday June 12, 1941

Birth Sign Gemini

Birthplace England

Age 83 years old

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About

English folk rocker who has greatly influenced his contemporaries such as Jimmy Pageand younger artists such as Fleet Foxes.

Before Fame

He, like many British rockers, started his career as a teenaged skiffle artist. He was inspired to play music by artists like Muddy Waters.

Trivia

His songwriting is greatly influenced by nineteenth century romanticism and other poetry.

Family Life

His mother Muriel died shortly after his birth.

Associated With

He is a friend and a great musical influence of Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin.