- Les Holroyd
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Name = Les Holroyd
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Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Richard Leslie Holroyd
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Born = birth date and age|1948|3|12
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Origin =Oldham ,Lancashire ,England
Instrument =bass guitar
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Genre = rock
classic rock
progressive rock
Occupation =musician
Years_active = 1960's – 2004
Label = Harvest,Polydor
Associated_acts =Barclay James Harvest
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Notable_instruments =Les Holroyd (born Richard Leslie Holroyd, on March 12th, 1948 in
Oldham ,Lancashire ), is the formerbass guitar ist, vocalist and songwriter with the British progressive rock bandBarclay James Harvest .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.External links
* [http://www.barclayjamesharvest.co.uk Barclay James Harvest featuring Les Holroyd]
*cite web |url=http://www.hardrockhouse.com/Interviews/BJH1.htm |title=Les Holroyd - Barclay James Harvest Interview |accessdate=2008-08-11 |first=Dean |last=Pedley |publisher=HardRockHouse.Com |month=February |year=2007
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