Les Holroyd
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| Birth name | Richard Leslie Holroyd |
| Born | March 12, 1948 |
| Origin | Oldham, Lancashire, England |
| Genre(s) | rock classic rock progressive rock |
| Occupation(s) | musician |
| Instrument(s) | bass guitar |
| Years active | 1960's – 2004 |
| Label(s) | Harvest |
| Associated acts | Barclay James Harvest |
Les Holroyd (born Richard Leslie Holroyd, on March 12th, 1948 in Oldham, Lancashire), is the former bass guitarist, vocalist and songwriter with the British progressive rock band Barclay James Harvest.
[edit] Biography
Les was 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 B.J.H., known as Barclay James Harvest featuring Les Holroyd. Initially, the band featured Barclay James Harvest drummer Mel Pritchard. They have released an album called Revolution Days, and more recently a live recording with the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.
