| Les Holroyd | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Richard Leslie Holroyd |
| Born | 12 March 1948 |
| Origin | Oldham, Lancashire, England |
| Genres | rock classic rock progressive rock |
| Occupations | musician |
| Instruments | bass guitar |
| Years active | 1960's–present |
| Labels | Harvest, Polydor |
| Associated acts | Barclay James Harvest |
Les Holroyd (born Richard Leslie Holroyd, 12 March 1948, Oldham, Lancashire, England), is the English bass guitarist, vocalist and songwriter, formerly with the British progressive rock band Barclay James Harvest.
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Holroyd 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 BJH, 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.
Holroyd has collaborated with Alan Simon, notably in the 2009 rock opera Anne de Bretagne, in which he played King Henry VII of England.
| Barclay James Harvest featuring Les Holroyd | |
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| Origin | Saddleworth, Lancashire, England |
| Genres | Art rock, progressive rock, psychedelic rock, folk rock |
| Years active | 1998–present |
| Associated acts | Barclay James Harvest John Lees' Barclay James Harvest Maestoso |
| Website | http://www.barclayjamesharvest.co.uk/ |
| Members | |
| Les Holroyd Michael Byron-Hehir Colin Browne Steve Butler Louie Palmer |
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| Past members | |
| Mel Pritchard Ian Wilson Chris Jago Roy Martin Paul Walsham |
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This derivative of the band featured Les Holroyd and Mel Pritchard after the schism in the original group. Pritchard remained with the group until his death in February 2004. The band currently consists of Les Holroyd, guitarist Michael Byron-Hehir, keyboard player/guitarist's Colin Browne and Steve Butler, and drummer Paul Walsham.[1]