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 Strawbs (or 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 ...

together with Dave Cousins and double bassist Ron Chesterman. 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 Ton ...

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

progressive rock Progressive rock (shortened as prog rock or simply prog; sometimes conflated with art rock) is a broad genre of rock music that developed in the United Kingdom and United States through the mid- to late 1960s, peaking in the early 1970s. Init ...

. 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"
''Strawbsweb''. Retrieved 20 November 2020

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) (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. The album is the third and final album ...

'' (1971) *''

'' (1972) *'' Don't Say Goodbye'' (1987) *'' Ringing Down the Years'' (1991) *'' Strawberry Sampler Number 1'' (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 2 ...

" *" The Man Who Called Himself Jesus" *" Benedictus" *" Forever" *" 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 People from Eastry Musicians from Kent Strawbs members {{England-musician-stub