Some of the world's best music sits unplayed on vinyl, the relic medium that once captured our attention through tinny oversized speakers.
One of those neglected bands is Uriah Heep, whose unique sound left a deep imprint on the '70s rock genre. Their 1970 self-titled debut was released as "Very 'Eavy ... Very 'Umble" in England and featured superb tracks like "Gypsy" and "Real Turned On."
Lead singer David Byron and guitarist Mick Box would go on to front a band that released nine studio albums in its first seven years. In 1972 Uriah Heep was one of the kings of rock, releasing "Demons and Wizards" and "The Magician's Birthday," arguably their two best albums. "Easy Livin'," a cut from the former, was perhaps their best-known song with the benefit of heavy radio airplay in the summer of '72.
John Lawton took over lead vocals on 1977's "Firefly," forever changing the group's dynamic. Although Uriah Heep would go on to record another dozen or so albums, they would never again match their creative peak.
The band named itself after Uriah Heep, a character from Charles Dickens' "David Copperfield." In 1969, Dickens was in the news because it was the 100th anniversary of his death.
uriah heep has great songs and totally orginal sounds where can i get a t-shirt
Posted by: steve | September 29, 2006 at 07:04 PM