Anthony Hooper (14 September 1939 – 18 November 2020) was an English folk singer-songwriter and musician. He was best known as a founder-member of

Strawbs The Strawbs are an English rock band founded in 1964 as the Strawberry Hill Boys. The band started out as a bluegrass group, but eventually moved on to other styles such as folk rock and progressive rock. They are best known for their hi ...

together with

Dave Cousins Dave Cousins (born David Joseph Hindson; 7 January 1945) is an English musician who has been the leader, singer and most-active songwriter of Strawbs, since 1967. Cousins is a founding member of Strawbs, which started out as the Strawberry H ...

and double bassist

Ron Chesterman Ronald George Arthur Chesterman (27 November 1939 – 16 March 2007) was an English musician. He is best known as the original double bass player with the Strawberry Hills Boys, starring Dave Cousins on guitar, dulcimer, banjo and vocals, Tony ...

. He left The Strawbs in 1972 after their album ''

Grave New World ''Grave New World'' is the fourth studio album by English band Strawbs, their fifth overall. It was the first album to be released after the departure of Rick Wakeman, who was replaced by Blue Weaver, late of Amen Corner. Background Tony V ...

'', when it became obvious that the band was moving further away from its folk roots towards rock and

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. He rejoined for a 10-year stint in 1983. Hooper had been the guitarist in the Ceilidh and barn dance band, Pitchfork, since 1986, and was also a member of Misalliance. Hooper died on 18 November 2020, at the age of 81. "Tony Hooper, Died 18 Nov 2020"
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Discography

Albums

Strawbs

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All Our Own Work ''All Our Own Work'' is an album by Sandy Denny and the Strawbs, recorded in 1967 but not released until 1973. The album was recorded in Copenhagen, Denmark, and contains an early recording of one of Sandy Denny's best known songs " Who Knows Wh ...

'' (with

Sandy Denny Alexandra Elene MacLean Denny (6 January 1947 – 21 April 1978) was an English singer-songwriter who was lead singer of the British folk rock band Fairport Convention. She has been described as " guably the pre-eminent British folk-rock sin ...

) (Recorded in 1967 in Denmark but released in 1973) *''

'' (1969) *''

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'' (1970) *'' Just a Collection of Antiques and Curios'' (1970) *''

From the Witchwood ''From the Witchwood'' is the third album by the English band Strawbs. It was recorded at Air Studios in London during February and March 1971 and reached number 39 in the UK Albums Chart on 17 July 1971. It is the third and final album to inclu ...

'' (1971) *''

'' (1972) *'' Don't Say Goodbye'' (1987) *''

Ringing Down the Years Ringing may mean: Vibrations * Ringing (signal), unwanted oscillation of a signal, leading to ringing artifacts * Vibration of a harmonic oscillator ** Bell ringing * Ringing (telephony), the sound of a telephone bell * Ringing (medicine), a ringi ...

'' (1991) *''

Strawberry Sampler Number 1 ''Strawberry Sampler Number 1'' is a demo album by English band Strawbs. It was originally released as a publisher's demonstration record, intended to advertise Dave Cousins's and Tony Hooper's songs to other artists. Most of the songs were re-re ...

'' (2001)

Singles

Strawbs

Oh How She Changed "Oh How She Changed" is a song by English band Strawbs written by Dave Cousins and Tony Hooper. It was the first single to be released by Strawbs and later appeared on their 1969 album ''Strawbs''. An alternative mix of the song appears on the 200 ...

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The Man Who Called Himself Jesus "The Man Who Called Himself Jesus" is a song by English band Strawbs written by Dave Cousins. It appears on their first album ''Strawbs''. An alternative mix of the song may be found on the 2006 box set ''A Taste of Strawbs''. B-Side The B-side ...

" *"

Benedictus Benedictus, Latin for "blessed" or "a blessed person", may refer to: Music * "Benedictus" (canticle), also called the "Canticle of Zachary", a canticle in the Gospel of Lukas * Part of the "Sanctus", a hymn and part of the eucharistic prayer in W ...

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Forever Forever or 4ever may refer to: Film and television Films * ''Forever'' (1921 film), an American silent film by George Fitzmaurice * ''Forever'' (1978 film), an American made-for-television romantic drama, based on the novel by Judy Blume * '' ...

" *" Here It Comes"

References

External links

The Strawbs website
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Tony Hooper interview on Strawbsweb
1939 births 2020 deaths English rock guitarists CAtegory:English folk guitarists English male singer-songwriters English singer-songwriters People from Eastry Musicians from Kent Strawbs members {{England-musician-stub