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With classic songs like 'July Morning', 'Lady In Black', 'Gypsy', 'Easy Livin''and 'Stealin'' full of ambition, sophisticated writing, memorable tunes and, of course, the vocals - the 5 part harmonies were a clear influence on the operatics of Queen. Part of the fabled 'Big Four' alongside Zeppelin, Sabbath and Purple, the Heep story still has a long way to go. This will be a night full of classic ‘Heep’ music, a night full of emotion, and a very, very special night for the fans! ‘Appy days!” Originally founded by guitarist Mick Box in 1969, Uriah Heep is truly one of the pivotal classic acts that helped define the rock sound and an era. To celebrate, the present ‘Uriah Heep’ line up of Mick Box, Phil Lanzon, Bernie Shaw, Russell Gilbrook and Dave Rimmer, are welcoming back into the fold, former members Ken Hensley and Lee Kerslake, to be part of an exciting one off event held at the Crocus Hall in Moscow Russia, on the 15th of October. Of the Reunion show, Mick Box said, “‘Uriah Heep’ is now in its 45th year of being Very 'Eavy and Very 'Umble." So much has changed in the world since we began in the 1970’s, however the music that we created, and still do to this day, has proved to be timeless. The images from these rehearsals sessions will certainly whet the appetite of the fans ahead of the show itself. For one night only, Uriah Heep reunites with core members of the classic 1970s line-up, welcoming both Ken Hensley and Lee Kerslake to the Moscow Crocus' iconic stage, to perform the band's classic hits in a 2 hour set on 15 October 2015. He couldn’t – he had to live the music.Uriah Heep - PRESS RELEASE URIAH HEEP CLASSIC REUNION Rehearsals start & Mick speaks! Rehearsals are underway at a secret location for a very special show amongst the thousands that this loved and influential band have performed. And never abandoned his role, while I could get there, do my job and get off the stage and be an ordinary person, like any other. After that, he became a charismatic person, and he was a star 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Therefore, he touched everyone who heard his voice, he was very convincing. “David was one of the best vocalists I’ve ever worked with, simply because he never sang a song He lived the music.
Mick Box talked about David Byron, saying
On BBC Radio’s The Friday Rock Show, Tommy Vance played “July Morning” in tribute. Byron also gained a reputation for hard drinking, which eventually led to him being sacked from Uriah Heep at the end of a Spanish tour in July 1976.īyron died of alcohol-related complications, including liver disease and seizures, at his home in Berkshire on 28 February 1985. In 1975, Byron released his first solo album, Take No Prisoners, which also featured fellow Heep members Box, Hensley and Lee Kerslake.
David Byron’s deathīyron sang on ten Uriah Heep albums: Very ‘eavy Very ‘Umble, Salisbury, Look at Yourself, Demons and Wizards, The Magician’s Birthday, Live, Sweet Freedom, Wonderworld, Return To Fantasy, and High and Mighty. Soon after changed its name to Uriah Heep (name of a character in a novel by writer Charles Dickens).īyron sang on Heep’s greatest hits like: “The Wizard”, “Gypsy”, “Lady In Black”, “Easy Livin’”, “Stealin’” and many more. Already in 1967, the duo formed another band called “Spice”. In 1965, they joined a band named “The Stalkers”. Born David John Garrick, Byron began his music career with guitarist Mick Box.
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