ROY HARPER ON WHY HIS VOICE WAS ON PINK FLOYD'S 'HAVE A CIGAR'. NOT ROGER WATERS OR DAVID GILMOUR

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In 2011, I interviewed musician ROY HARPER about his surprising role in the making of Pink Floyd's album 'Wish You Were Here' .
Roy sang the song "Have A Cigar" on the album.
I recently unearthed some outtakes from the interview on an old hard drive. Enjoy!!
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[sundarmann]

As a hard core Floydian, Roy's is the PERFECT vocal for 'Have a Cigar'. PERFECT !!

[mfloyd]

"Roger was more or less director of own operation in his own world, to this day." - Roy Harper
That says it all!

[BushyHairedStranger]

Roy had real insight & empathy for Rick Wright. Appreciate that..

[bryan]

What an awesome interview! This is a piece of history for all Pink Floyd fans out there.

[malcolmspence]

Have a Cigar is one of the hidden gems. Everything about it. Gilmour's guitar, Mason's drums, the lyrics, vocals...just spectacular. I love it.

[jamesmungall]

I went with a couple of friends to see Roy Harper play in a tiny university pub in Waterloo Ontario in the mid 80s. No more than 20 people in the room but he played an amazing show as if it was a packed concert hall. When it was over I invited him over for a beer and we talked for a while. He was so nice and interesting and articulate I’ve always remembered him as an absolute gem of a man

[AbigailJrney-]

As a Pink Floyd fan, I must say this was a fantastic interview!👏👏

[TheLucreziia]

Roy Harper is absolutely a bloody legend! Thank you Roy for giving me a lifetime of music and memories. Shine on you crazy diamond. ❤❤❤

[jimih]

I always was so impressed with that song, the guitars rifts, the whole arrangements, the awesome feel, the intensity but the vocal man, always mesmerized me so much, is just out of this world. And I always thought it was you Mr. Roy Harper for this gift....

[tricordertransmissions]

This is amazing to listen to/see. As fan of both Floyd and Roy this is a missing piece filled in. Very grateful to having Roy's perspective.

[zelly]

In Australia in 1986 I looked around at the audience and wondered if any of the crowd actually knew who Roy Harper was. During the show a woman kept yelling out insults to " "old" man on the stage as she called him. Roy kept his cool and charmingly put her in her place...Roy had two Ovation guitars a green one for epic songs about the human condition and a gold one for sweet sensitive love songs. Thanks Roy at least one Australian knew who you are...a national treasure.

[marcelogramo]

Mr. Harper, Have a Cigar is what it is because of you... such a feeling you brought to it... that song is unique just like you are... thanks, man... ✌️

[jaquesaulait]

Roy is an absolute ledge. Massive Love.

[maxmerton]

Roger resented Roy for nailing it. But that’s not the problem.

The problem is that he continued to resent it and never stopped. He’s a man with many grudges.

[lawrencefeldman]

Roy played with Zeppelin, Who, Wings, The Nice folks thru the early 70s. Wait....they played with HIM, on his albums and occasionally live. Everyone should check out his huge volume of work. Literate, passionate and soulful with an anarchic vibe and energy almost punk for it's time. Roy killed it for Floyd as he straight up galvanized their session. For starting as a folk dude he certainly brought the rock to everyone's pomp and circumstance. Always wanted to hear about this session, bravo!

[mckayuk]

Our Roy recorded a masterpiece in 1971 with the album Stormcock and Pink Floyd were beging to find their direction with the release of Meddle in the same year. Being a British Teenager in the 70, s I saw Roy perform at Dundee University but the highlight was to come many years later living in Hamburg when I saw Roy billed to play what is now MoonDoo on the Reeperbahn 136 which was a plush night club ambience and when myself and girlfriend arrived I was surprised to see only a few others there which maybe reached 25 tops. After a few songs Roy asked the audience if they wanted him to play a specifc song and silence each time so I was happy to voice a request and at the end of the day played around 6 of them and my all time favories and as the sound system was pretty good it was an unexpected treat for which I thanked him for after the show and me being with my gf he introduced us to his partner and to join them at their table and have a drink together 😀

[drorwaserman]

I've been a fan for years and have seen almost all the interviews and footage that exists but this is really super super interesting because of its authentic nature and Roy Harper's easy going likeable atitude.

[christopherruddick]

Roy Harper is a largely overlooked musical genius.
Thanks for uploading x

[ieremius]

I didn’t expect to spend 30 minutes watching the whole thing but I couldn’t turn it off. So charming and insightful.