Andy Roberts - Roy Harper Band

ROY HARPER - as a duo and as part of the Black Sheep Band 1975 - 1980

"Then the next of the magical phone calls was from Roy Harper, who asked me to go out and play lead guitar in a band with him in America, which I did. And I got sacked after being there for a month or so, 'cause I got caught up in some desperate political situation with Chrysalis Records. I came back, Roy carried on for a couple or months or so and when he came back to England he apologised and suggested that we form a band, which became Black Sheep. I worked with him for five years, in bands and as a duo, which was pretty much the main thing I did until 1980."

Andy & Roy at Torness in 1979
Photo, Dave Tratt

An album released years after it was recorded because of a dispute with EMI. Black Sheep included Andy Roberts, Henry McCullough, Dave Lawson, Dave Cochran and John Halsey.

Andy is alongside some cracking musicians for this album. Among them are Ronnie Lane, Paul & Linda McCartney, Herbie Flowers, BJ Cole and Percy Jones (ex. Liverpool Scene).

Another album of classic Roy Harper songs, with additional help from Dave Gilmour, Kate Bush and Pete Jenner. Recorded partly in Abbey Road studios.

and again in 2001

Andy also appeared with Roy Harper during Roy's birthday concert at the Royal Festival Hall in 2001.

Roy Harper and Andy Roberts share the same birthday:
12th June

... and Roy Harper's Autumn UK tour also featured Andy. Nick Harper was supposed to tour with Roy - but he got drunk, fell off a wall and broke his arm. Andy stepped in to fill the gap and completed a solo set at each of the gigs before joining Roy on stage as a duo.

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ROY HARPER - as a duo and as part of the Black Sheep Band 1975 - 1980
"Then the next of the magical phone calls was from Roy Harper, who asked me to go out and play lead guitar in a band with him in America, which I did. And I got sacked after being there for a month or so, 'cause I got caught up in some desperate political situation with Chrysalis Records. I came back, Roy carried on for a couple or months or so and when he came back to England he apologised and suggested that we form a band, which became Black Sheep. I worked with him for five years, in bands and as a duo, which was pretty much the main thing I did until 1980."		Andy & Roy at Torness in 1979 Photo, Dave Tratt
	An album released years after it was recorded because of a dispute with EMI. Black Sheep included Andy Roberts, Henry McCullough, Dave Lawson, Dave Cochran and John Halsey.

	Andy is alongside some cracking musicians for this album. Among them are Ronnie Lane, Paul & Linda McCartney, Herbie Flowers, BJ Cole and Percy Jones (ex. Liverpool Scene).

	Another album of classic Roy Harper songs, with additional help from Dave Gilmour, Kate Bush and Pete Jenner. Recorded partly in Abbey Road studios.

*and again in 2001*
	Andy also appeared with Roy Harper during Roy's birthday concert at the Royal Festival Hall in 2001. Roy Harper and Andy Roberts share the same birthday: 12th June
	... and Roy Harper's Autumn UK tour also featured Andy. Nick Harper was supposed to tour with Roy - but he got drunk, fell off a wall and broke his arm. Andy stepped in to fill the gap and completed a solo set at each of the gigs before joining Roy on stage as a duo.