Album: Garden of Uranium/Descendants of Smith by Roy Harper (1994)
Genre: Rock | Style: Folk
Format: Compilation

Description: "Garden of Uranium" by English folk / rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Roy Harper. The album was originally released in 1988 as "Descendants of Smith". For this release the track listing is identical, but the album cover has been redesigned.

Artist Background: "Roy Harper" (born 12 June 1941) is an English folk/rock singer, songwriter and guitarist who has been a professional musician since 1964. He has released 22 studio albums and 10 live albums. Musically, American blues musician Lead Belly and folk singer Woody Guthrie were his earliest influences, and, in his teens, jazz musician Miles Davis. Harper was also exposed to classical music in his childhood and has pointed to the influence of Jean Sibelius's Karelia Suite. Lyrical influences include... Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Folk style.

Related Artists: Bert Jansch, Fairport Convention, The Pentangle, The Incredible String Band

Music Scene: Part of the Manchester, England music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Rock movement. Known for Folk style.

Tags: Rock, Folk, 1990s, Compilation


"Garden of Uranium" by English folk / rock singer-songwriter and guitarist Roy Harper. The album was originally released in 1988 as "Descendants of Smith". For this release the track listing is identical, but the album cover has been redesigned.

Garden of Uranium/Descendants of Smith

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