Les Barker, born in 1947, is an English poet and performer. He's known for writing comedic poetry and parody songs. He also performs with the Mrs Ackroyd Band, named after his late dog, Mrs. Ackroyd; the band has including members such as June Tabor and Martin Carthy. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.