Uriah Heep are an English rock band formed in London in 1969. Their current lineup consists of guitarist Mick Box,keyboardist Phil Lanzon,lead vocalist Bernie Shaw,drummer Russell Gilbrook,and bassist Dave Rimmer. They have experienced numerous lineup changes throughout their 55-year career,leaving Box as the only remaining original member. Former members of the band are vocalists David Byron,John Lawton,John Sloman,and Peter Goalby;bassists Paul Newton,Mark Clarke,Gary Thain,John Wetton,Trevor Bolder,and Bob Daisley;drummers Alex Napier,Nigel Olsson,Keith Baker,Iain Clark,Lee Kerslake,and Chris Slade;and keyboardists Ken Hensley,Gregg Dechert,and John Sinclair.
Kenneth William David Hensley was an English musician,singer,songwriter and producer,best known for his work with Uriah Heep during the 1970s.
David Garrick,better known by his stage name David Byron,was a British singer,who was best known in the early 1970s as the original lead vocalist of the rock band Uriah Heep. Byron possessed a powerful operatic voice and a flamboyant stage presence.
Demons and Wizards is the fourth studio album by English rock band Uriah Heep,released in May 1972 by Bronze Records in the UK and Mercury Records in the US.
Look at Yourself is the third studio album by English rock band Uriah Heep,released in September 1971 by Bronze Records in the UK and Mercury Records in the US. It was the last Uriah Heep album to feature founding member and bassist Paul Newton.
The Magician's Birthday is the fifth studio album by English rock band Uriah Heep,released in November 1972 by Bronze Records in the UK and Mercury Records in the US. The concept was "based loosely on a short story" written by keyboardist Ken Hensley in June and July 1972.
Wonderworld is the seventh studio album by English rock band Uriah Heep,released in 1974 by Bronze Records in the UK and Warner Bros. Records in the US. Wonderworld was the last Uriah Heep album to feature bass player Gary Thain.
Return to Fantasy is the eighth studio album by English rock band Uriah Heep,released on 13 June 1975 by Bronze Records in the UK and Warner Bros. Records in the US. It was the first of the two albums to feature John Wetton as the new bass player,who replaced Gary Thain in early 1975.
Uriah Heep Live is a double live album by British rock group Uriah Heep,released in April 1973 in the US by Mercury Records,and in May 1973 in the UK by Bronze Records. It was the band's first live album. The album was recorded by the Pye Mobile Unit,with Alan Perkins as engineer.
Over the years,the British hard rock band Uriah Heep has released 25 studio albums,20 live albums,41 compilation albums,27 UK singles and 17 videos. The band's best selling album is Sweet Freedom,which was released in 1973 and its worldwide sales are more than 6 million copies. Uriah Heep's progressive/art rock/heavy metal fusion's distinctive features have always featured massive keyboards sound,strong vocal harmonies and David Byron's operatic vocals. Twelve of the band's albums have made it to the UK Albums Chart while of the fifteen Billboard 200 Uriah Heep albums Demons and Wizards was the most successful. In the late 1970s the band had massive success in Germany,where the "Lady in Black" single was a big hit. With Black Sabbath,Deep Purple and Led Zeppelin,Uriah Heep became one of the top heavy metal and hard rock bands of the 1970s.
"Lady in Black" is a song by the rock band Uriah Heep. It is the fourth track of their 1971 album Salisbury.
"July Morning" is a song by the English rock band Uriah Heep. It is the third track on their 1971 album Look at Yourself.
"Bird of Prey" is a song by British rock band Uriah Heep,from the group's US version of their 1970 debut album Very 'Eavy... Very 'Umble.
Loud,Proud &Heavy:The Best of Uriah Heep is a 2007 3CD compilation of tracks spanning the history of Uriah Heep from 1970 to 1991.
Live at Shepperton '74 is a live album by British rock band Uriah Heep,released in 1986. It was recorded live in studio in 1974 for radio broadcasting.
...Very 'Eavy ...Very 'Umble is the debut studio album by English rock band Uriah Heep. It is recognized as a foundational album in heavy metal music.
The Ultimate Collection is a compilation album released by the British rock group Uriah Heep. It features songs from their debut album ...Very 'Eavy ...Very 'Umble through their 1991 album Different World.
Live in Armenia is a 2011 double live album by British rock group Uriah Heep,comprising a live 2-CD set and corresponding DVD.
"Easy Livin'" is a song by the British rock band Uriah Heep,released as the second single from their 1972 album Demons and Wizards. The band also shot a basic music video for the song in 1972. It was the band's first hit in the United States and the only top 40 hit there,peaking at No. 39 on the Billboard Hot 100 in September 1972. The song's greatest success came in the Netherlands,where it reached No. 5,as well as reaching the Top 20 charts in Norway,Denmark,Finland and Germany. The song also peaked at No. 25 in Canada. In 1988,the band released a live version of the song,with new vocalist Bernie Shaw,as a UK single from the album Live in Moscow.
"Gypsy" is the debut single by British progressive rock/hard rock band Uriah Heep. It is the opening track on their first album,…Very 'Eavy …Very 'Umble,released in 1970. "Gypsy" was written by Mick Box and David Byron. The album version of "Gypsy" lasts more than six and half minutes,while the single version lasts less than three minutes. The song is structured with an intro,outro and three verses with no chorus. It is a staple of the band's live performances.
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