..and he (Ken Hensley) was One of the greatest Lyricist in the Music History of all Time. Without any Doubt! Believe me. ☺ ✨ Kind Regards Heinz from Munich.
The Magician is a Great album with ' Rain ' a perfect 3 minute song. Demons and Wizards is my favourite. David Byron one of the greatest vocalists ever. Uriah Heep were awesome from 1970 to Return to Fantasy album. Saw them 5 times first in 1971 Look at Your Self tour.
URIAH HEEP simply BRITISH LEGENDS. They were way ahead of the rest in the early 1970s. All brilliant musicians & David Byron on vocals The great Mick Box on guitar who is still going
Shame on me: I've forgotten: One of the Gratest Album of Uriah Heep: 'Look at Yourself' (1971). It is a absolute Highlight in the History of Rock. An absolute Delight! Phantastic! The best Albums of Uriah Heep (my personal Ranking): First Shelf: 1. Salisbury (1970); 2. Look at Yourself (1971); 3. The Magican's Birthday (1972); 4. Very ..eavy..very ..umble (1970); 5. Demon's and Wizards (1972); 6 Sweet Freedom (1973)! 🌳🥀🌷✨ Kind Regards Heinz from Munich. ☺ Have a good Day and a wonderful Weekend. Kind Regards also to your Family. ❤✨
Ken Hensley (vocals, keys, guitar - songwriter/lyricist for most songs), Mick Box (guitar), The GREAT late Lee Kerslake drums/backing vocals/kazoo .. And picked up by Ozzy Osbourne for his band (and many others).. one of the great unsung rock drummers etc., etc., ... Gary Thain on bass - wow - talking walking bass .. wonderful stuff.
BANG!!!!!!!!!!!!! GREAT DISCOVERY! The magnificent Roger Dean is the same artist that did most of the YES album covers. He also inspired the landscapes in AVATAR and although he sued for credit he was out lawyered sadly. URIAH HEEP were one of my MOST CHERISHED Hard Rock acts during the early 70s pre-classic mainstream Metal era. Each member stood out for their unique skills. I TOTALLY recommend this FULL ALBUM and "THE WIZARD, released months earlier in 1972. (IMO it's the PEAK year for the most groundbreaking records across ALL GENRES.) BOTH albums with this original lineup were their MASTERPIECES. Their music often consisted of magical, fantastical characters, MYTHIC mystical themes & visceral storytelling interwoven with wonderful gorgeous acoustic moments which often included elements of PROG. You MUST listen to more!!!!! DEFINATELY WORTH taking the journey through discovering this awesome unique band!
As a prog fan Uriah Heep were a bit out of my comfort zone but went to see this line up in 1974. What a night. You need to listen to The Rocker by Thin Lizzy for a great guitar solo.
The whole Album is a Dream in Music. Ken Hensley was Songwriter, Composer, Great Musican with the voice of God, Keyboardist and grandious Guitarist. His first 2 Soloalbums, he played almost all Instruments and singing almost all Voices. His first two Soloalbums are: 1. Proud Words on a dusty Shelf (1973) 👍👍👍👍👍 and 2. Eager to Please (1975) 👍👍👍👍👍 Both Soloalbums are from God's Grace! A 'must have'! In every Collection! Ken Hensley died a few Years ago. R. I. P. Ken. ✨✨✨🌷🌷❤
@@L33Reacts pleasure. You must (!!!) buy both first Soloalbums of the Great Ken Hensley. I've written. 1. Proud Words on a Dusty Shelf - the first (1973) and 2. Eager to Please (1975) - his second Soloalbum. The Albums are a Dream in Music! Ken was also the prime Composer of Uriah Heep. They made many amazing Albums. One of their best Albums is 'Salisbury' from 1971. But also 'Demons and Wizards' (1972) and also their Debüt' '...Very..heavy very ..umble.. (1970). But their best Album, in my opinion, is 'Salisbury' (1971)! Believe me. ☺✨ Kind Regards Heinz.
@@kennethjacobs2963 Ken Hensley was a phantastic Musican, Songwriter and Lyricist. He played phantastic Guitar, Organ, Piano and he have had a absolute wonderful great expressive voice. I've seen Uriah Heep at the 5th February 1973 (The Magican's Birthday Tour in the Sedlmayer Hall in Munich/Germany. It was my First Rock Concert I've visited. The Concert was Great, U. H. were in Top Form. This Evening, their Guitarrist Mick Box was sick and couldn't play the Show, so he stayed in the Hotel. But the band made the decision despite it to play the Show, without Mick Box. So, during the Show, Ken Hensley played both, the (Gibson) Guitar and also the Organ. The Gibson was laying on his Hammond Organ. So he had played the Organ, stand up, take his Gibson from the Hammond, played the Guitarparts, sit down, played the Hammondorgan, stand up again, played the Gibson again and so on..all the Time, the whole Show. So, on this evening, Uriah Heep are only four members, David Byron (vocals); Gary Thain (Bassguitar); Lee Kirslake (Drums) and - last not least the great Ken Hensley. The Show was unforgettable and i will never forget this evening my whole life. The Audience was absolute entusiastic, i swear you. R. I. P. Ken. You've been such a wonderful Person. ✨❤
You should explore the album Salisbury a true masterpiece by this group. Ken Hesley besides being a great Keyboard player was an amazing songwriter and lyricist. And a pretty decent guitar player and singer.
Sounds funny when I hear someone say they’ve never heard of Uriah Heep. This is the music I grew up with. Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple have become known as the unholy trinity of British heavy rock. Uriah Heep were, arguably 4th in line. They were pretty big in the UK.
Cover art by Roger Dean also know for doing Close to the Edge and Relayer. Lmao Yep, more hippie music❤! Seriously there's a whole crap load of stuff you need to listen to from the 60's and 70's.
One of my fav bands. Great album, probably fav of theirs. Yes he has a great voice and no he doesn't play just sings. After all these years the slow song Rain has become one of my fav songs of theirs, just gorgeous. Check Sweet Lorraine, my fav song of theirs also on this album. The entire album is great!
As a drummer, listening to Uriah Heep must take you their third album, "Look at Yourself". The only album Ian Clarke played drums on. He is a masterclass in solidity. Just amazing. Not to mention, the entire album will push you around the room.
In the place where I worked in the 80s, for a few years we had a policy of each person taking a turn to choose an album to be played. I chose this one so often that everyone else grew bored of it. After that I'd only choose it when I was p***ed off... 🤣
Had a cousin who this was his favorite album along with Camel's Mirage. And it is a Kazoo. Growing up, I had this in my collection. Came out in 1972, LONG LONG LONG LONG time before Trash. Uriah Heep was one of the founders of Prog along with Camel, Yes, and a few others. OH and Uriah Heep is a name of a character in Charles Dickenson novels. They had bigger hits with Stealin, and Easy Livin, and The Wizard, The Lady in Black.
Uriah Heep was formed in 1969 and are still around today [well, as you might guess there have been a few changes in band members] They were one of my favourite bands back in the day and while I moved on to other music, I still love them. They are a band I always enjoy.
Hello Lee, The name of the Uriah Heep Guitarplayer is (in german): Michael Schachtel 😂🤣😂. His english name is Mick Box. There has to be a little fun, right? ☺Kind Regards Heinz (from Munich/Germany).
If you check out the live version from The Magician's Birthday Party DVD concert, Lee Kerslake is playing the drums and kazoo at the same time in this song, gave me a surprise the first time I saw it
This album contains some of best songs in fantasy writing .. Blind Eye, Echoes In The Dark, Tales ... so beautiful .. Rain is an amazing good simple tune. Love this album and was the 1st prog album I ever heard
All you need to know about how awesome a singer David Byron is, is that King Diamond named his son after him. The lyrics to this song are important and make the “strange” sounds make sense.
Uriah Heep's first 7 or so albums are top notch. Mick Box - Guitar only living original member. Lee Kerslake (RIP) - later played with Ozzy. Ken Hensley (RIP) David Byron (RIP)and Gary Thain(RIP)
Seen Uriah heep a couple of times, always a great show. And yes, magicians' birthday is a great example of their work. Live it's amazing.....believe me. Artwork by Roger dean.
Lots of great music by this band formed in 69' and still touring and recording. If U ❤ prog keys, guitar and singing try July Morning or Look at Yourself. A deep dive is required here.
So many Heep albums/tunes for you to dig into! Saw them live just after the release of the previous album, Demons And Wizards (with another Roger Dean cover). July Morning, Salisbury, Look At Yourself and many other songs already suggested below. Another rabbit hole!
Lee - Now having listened to this... Think about what you asked a while ago about E.L.P. and how were our minds blown when we first listened to it... As you can now begin to appreciate... There was so much mind blowing stuff going around that it was almost a "normal" thing when we put on a record.
"Salisbury" from the album of the same name. Brilliant song. Keyboardist Ken Hensley was the Tuomas Holopainen of his day. (This one is not one of their best IMO.)
One of my favorites to throw on the turntable when I dropped a hit to enjoy the evening. Glad I was able to turn you on to an old but new band for you to explore Lee. And yeah those 5 minutes of the guitar and drummer just going for it has been a go-to on my birthday until this day. My B-day was just on the 13th and you played it at an awesome time for me. Thank you so much for that. I will search threw my collection and see if I can another tune to bring for a first listen to open up everyone's ears and minds. totally enjoy your channel and the bands I have never heard that you have turned me on to your channel. Also Sending prayers out to you and your family for better times in life to come ✌❤
Back in the days this was made the album artwork was important. I bought many an album strictly on the artwork and usually wasn't disappointed. Uriah Heep is actually the group I saw live more times than any other. The artwork in this case is the same artist as the Yes albums of the 70's, Roger Dean.
Damn. My whole life I was listening to the wrong Uriah Heep songs. I always thought they are in the same genre as Deep Purple, just not equally catchy. But it turns out they are an amazing prog band in the same class as Gong. Damn. I should have listened to them. Damn.
Check out the first five songs of this album, which comprise the side A of the original LP. I think those songs showcase the band at their best. Just perfect.
Yeah, the drummer was burning on this one. The music had me picturing a bulimic ballet where they spew into the air in sync while dancing and each catch another's puke in their mouths. Cirque du SoBLECCHH! Great song@
I just viewed one of your Jethro Tull reactions. If that concert was from the year when I saw Tull, Uriah Heep opened for them. Unfortunately, the sound system for Uriah Heep was terrible, conversely, it was perfect for Jethro Tull.
As a drummer, you must hear Uriah Heep's "Look at yourself"; it will blow your mind.
..and he (Ken Hensley) was One of the greatest Lyricist in the Music History of all Time. Without any Doubt! Believe me. ☺ ✨ Kind Regards Heinz from Munich.
The Magician is a Great album with ' Rain ' a perfect 3 minute song. Demons and Wizards is my favourite. David Byron one of the greatest vocalists ever. Uriah Heep were awesome from 1970 to Return to Fantasy album. Saw them 5 times first in 1971 Look at Your Self tour.
One of the best pieces of rock music ever written.
The guitarist was Mick Box, a founding member who's still in the band.
URIAH HEEP simply BRITISH LEGENDS.
They were way ahead of the rest in the early 1970s.
All brilliant musicians & David Byron on vocals
The great Mick Box on guitar who is still going
Shame on me: I've forgotten: One of the Gratest Album of Uriah Heep: 'Look at Yourself' (1971). It is a absolute Highlight in the History of Rock. An absolute Delight! Phantastic! The best Albums of Uriah Heep (my personal Ranking): First Shelf: 1. Salisbury (1970); 2. Look at Yourself (1971); 3. The Magican's Birthday (1972); 4. Very ..eavy..very ..umble (1970); 5. Demon's and Wizards (1972); 6 Sweet Freedom (1973)! 🌳🥀🌷✨ Kind Regards Heinz from Munich. ☺ Have a good Day and a wonderful Weekend. Kind Regards also to your Family. ❤✨
Ken Hensley (vocals, keys, guitar - songwriter/lyricist for most songs), Mick Box (guitar), The GREAT late Lee Kerslake drums/backing vocals/kazoo .. And picked up by Ozzy Osbourne for his band (and many others).. one of the great unsung rock drummers etc., etc., ... Gary Thain on bass - wow - talking walking bass .. wonderful stuff.
BANG!!!!!!!!!!!!! GREAT DISCOVERY! The magnificent Roger Dean is the same artist that did most of the YES album covers. He also inspired the landscapes in AVATAR and although he sued for credit he was out lawyered sadly. URIAH HEEP were one of my MOST CHERISHED Hard Rock acts during the early 70s pre-classic mainstream Metal era. Each member stood out for their unique skills. I TOTALLY recommend this FULL ALBUM and "THE WIZARD, released months earlier in 1972. (IMO it's the PEAK year for the most groundbreaking records across ALL GENRES.) BOTH albums with this original lineup were their MASTERPIECES. Their music often consisted of magical, fantastical characters, MYTHIC mystical themes & visceral storytelling interwoven with wonderful gorgeous acoustic moments which often included elements of PROG. You MUST listen to more!!!!! DEFINATELY WORTH taking the journey through discovering this awesome unique band!
My favourite track by Uriah Heep is 'Salisbury' it is EPIC!
Listen to "Paradise/The Spell", "July Morning" and "Circle of Hands".
You're getting some great suggestions for songs. One of Uriah Heeps finest. Most prog like for sure. Enjoy!
I really am... yall are spoiling me lol
This is a helluva song, no lie!!
It really is!! I loved the from the middle onward
As a prog fan Uriah Heep were a bit out of my comfort zone but went to see this line up in 1974. What a night. You need to listen to The Rocker by Thin Lizzy for a great guitar solo.
The whole Album is a Dream in Music. Ken Hensley was Songwriter, Composer, Great Musican with the voice of God, Keyboardist and grandious Guitarist. His first 2 Soloalbums, he played almost all Instruments and singing almost all Voices. His first two Soloalbums are: 1. Proud Words on a dusty Shelf (1973) 👍👍👍👍👍 and 2. Eager to Please (1975) 👍👍👍👍👍 Both Soloalbums are from God's Grace! A 'must have'! In every Collection! Ken Hensley died a few Years ago. R. I. P. Ken. ✨✨✨🌷🌷❤
This was amazing heinz... just that solo alone was great. The drummer was fantastic also. I really liked how they played off of each other.
@@L33Reacts pleasure. You must (!!!) buy both first Soloalbums of the Great Ken Hensley. I've written. 1. Proud Words on a Dusty Shelf - the first (1973) and 2. Eager to Please (1975) - his second Soloalbum. The Albums are a Dream in Music! Ken was also the prime Composer of Uriah Heep. They made many amazing Albums. One of their best Albums is 'Salisbury' from 1971. But also 'Demons and Wizards' (1972) and also their Debüt' '...Very..heavy very ..umble.. (1970). But their best Album, in my opinion, is 'Salisbury' (1971)! Believe me. ☺✨ Kind Regards Heinz.
I have both of those on lp. And yes great music
@@kennethjacobs2963 Ken Hensley was a phantastic Musican, Songwriter and Lyricist. He played phantastic Guitar, Organ, Piano and he have had a absolute wonderful great expressive voice. I've seen Uriah Heep at the 5th February 1973 (The Magican's Birthday Tour in the Sedlmayer Hall in Munich/Germany. It was my First Rock Concert I've visited. The Concert was Great, U. H. were in Top Form. This Evening, their Guitarrist Mick Box was sick and couldn't play the Show, so he stayed in the Hotel. But the band made the decision despite it to play the Show, without Mick Box. So, during the Show, Ken Hensley played both, the (Gibson) Guitar and also the Organ. The Gibson was laying on his Hammond Organ. So he had played the Organ, stand up, take his Gibson from the Hammond, played the Guitarparts, sit down, played the Hammondorgan, stand up again, played the Gibson again and so on..all the Time, the whole Show. So, on this evening, Uriah Heep are only four members, David Byron (vocals); Gary Thain (Bassguitar); Lee Kirslake (Drums) and - last not least the great Ken Hensley. The Show was unforgettable and i will never forget this evening my whole life. The Audience was absolute entusiastic, i swear you. R. I. P. Ken. You've been such a wonderful Person. ✨❤
I bought this and demons from Columbia house based on the covers. Must say that I wasn't disappointed at all. Thanks for the memories!
Glad you enjoyed!! I loved it 😍
seems to me this came out around 1973. i was a junior in high school.
One of my first rockbands I heard back in early 70-ties. Loved them.
You should explore the album Salisbury a true masterpiece by this group. Ken Hesley besides being a great Keyboard player was an amazing songwriter and lyricist. And a pretty decent guitar player and singer.
Sounds funny when I hear someone say they’ve never heard of Uriah Heep. This is the music I grew up with.
Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin and Deep Purple have become known as the unholy trinity of British heavy rock. Uriah Heep were, arguably 4th in line. They were pretty big in the UK.
Cover art by Roger Dean also know for doing Close to the Edge and Relayer. Lmao
Yep, more hippie music❤!
Seriously there's a whole crap load of stuff you need to listen to from the 60's and 70's.
One of my fav bands. Great album, probably fav of theirs. Yes he has a great voice and no he doesn't play just sings. After all these years the slow song Rain has become one of my fav songs of theirs, just gorgeous. Check Sweet Lorraine, my fav song of theirs also on this album. The entire album is great!
Great song by an incredible band. I play it on my birthday every year. Probably 25 to 30 straight years!🧙♂️🎂😎
I certainly enjoyed it. It took me a sec, but once those solos hit... I was immediately sold. 😂👌
@@L33Reacts 👍😎
Continue com seu trabalho rock anos 70 ,a melhor fase da musica
Others from them worth checking out - Easy Livin, Sweet Loraine, Stealin
As a drummer, listening to Uriah Heep must take you their third album, "Look at Yourself". The only album Ian Clarke played drums on. He is a masterclass in solidity. Just amazing. Not to mention, the entire album will push you around the room.
Another Great One, Brother Brother. Rodger Dean did their artwork too! He did a lot of bands back in the day!
Fun fun fun. The middle section is a blast. Kerslake is fantastic at pumping up the energy.
They were always touring. I bet I saw them five or six times in high school. Great rock band.
I think the biggest commercial success was stealin. Worth a look in . Good song.
This album and Demons and Wizards are both great. Check out the songs Easy Living and Sunrise!
His guitar tone is so awesome.
For sure give the whole album a listen. Still listen to this on the regular.
I'll definitely check more out. This was a lot of fun. If you couldn't tell 😂
Mick Box gutairest founder of Group 1970 anoth song Paradise/Spell same kind of song
In the place where I worked in the 80s, for a few years we had a policy of each person taking a turn to choose an album to be played. I chose this one so often that everyone else grew bored of it. After that I'd only choose it when I was p***ed off... 🤣
Had a cousin who this was his favorite album along with Camel's Mirage. And it is a Kazoo. Growing up, I had this in my collection. Came out in 1972, LONG LONG LONG LONG time before Trash. Uriah Heep was one of the founders of Prog along with Camel, Yes, and a few others. OH and Uriah Heep is a name of a character in Charles Dickenson novels. They had bigger hits with Stealin, and Easy Livin, and The Wizard, The Lady in Black.
Espetacular
The guitar player is Mick box and the drummer Lee kerslake
Uriah Heep was formed in 1969 and are still around today [well, as you might guess there have been a few changes in band members] They were one of my favourite bands back in the day and while I moved on to other music, I still love them. They are a band I always enjoy.
It's 1 song describing fight between good and evil listen to it again off air
Hello Lee, The name of the Uriah Heep Guitarplayer is (in german): Michael Schachtel 😂🤣😂. His english name is Mick Box. There has to be a little fun, right? ☺Kind Regards Heinz (from Munich/Germany).
If you check out the live version from The Magician's Birthday Party DVD concert, Lee Kerslake is playing the drums and kazoo at the same time in this song, gave me a surprise the first time I saw it
Stealin' and The Wizard also worth your time. They've been rocking a long time and continue to release new music.
This album contains some of best songs in fantasy writing .. Blind Eye, Echoes In The Dark, Tales ... so beautiful .. Rain is an amazing good simple tune. Love this album and was the 1st prog album I ever heard
All you need to know about how awesome a singer David Byron is, is that King Diamond named his son after him. The lyrics to this song are important and make the “strange” sounds make sense.
heavy metal with humor
Gosh... Haven't heard this one for a LONG time. Yet more 70's mucic..!! Let's see how this goes.
The album came out in 1972
Uriah Heep's first 7 or so albums are top notch. Mick Box - Guitar only living original member. Lee Kerslake (RIP) - later played with Ozzy. Ken Hensley (RIP) David Byron (RIP)and Gary Thain(RIP)
Seen Uriah heep a couple of times, always a great show. And yes, magicians' birthday is a great example of their work. Live it's amazing.....believe me. Artwork by Roger dean.
' Look at Yourself ' is hell of tornado, you should check this out too, another great band to discover, lucky you
Guitarist-Mick Box; drummer-Lee Kerslake. Excellent duet!!!
Album cover artwork by Roger Dean,who did most of the Album covers for YES.
The Album cover made by Roger Dean same artist did the Yes, Asia, and many more prog outfits.
Mick Box gutiar, Drummer Lee Kerslake also drummed for Ozzy Osborne Bizzard of Oz
Lots of great music by this band formed in 69' and still touring and recording. If U ❤ prog keys, guitar and singing try July Morning or Look at Yourself. A deep dive is required here.
Short Story by Ken Hensley organ player has another song Paradise/Spell from Demon & Wizard album the one before.
Pretty cool, and I know nothing about Uriah Heep. Thanks for the introduction.
So many Heep albums/tunes for you to dig into! Saw them live just after the release of the previous album, Demons And Wizards (with another Roger Dean cover). July Morning, Salisbury, Look At Yourself and many other songs already suggested below. Another rabbit hole!
Hey Lee - Roger Dean - who famously did a lot of early 70s Yes covers did the artwork for this album.
Lee - Now having listened to this... Think about what you asked a while ago about E.L.P. and how were our minds blown when we first listened to it... As you can now begin to appreciate... There was so much mind blowing stuff going around that it was almost a "normal" thing when we put on a record.
Hi! You ought to try the song
Salisbury from Uriah Heep!!
"Salisbury" from the album of the same name. Brilliant song. Keyboardist Ken Hensley was the Tuomas Holopainen of his day. (This one is not one of their best IMO.)
You talked me into joining your Patreon.
Well shit that's awesome... thank you so much Kev...I appreciate it bro 🙏
Artwork: Roger Dean, the same guy who did Greenslade and Yes covers… and many others…
One of my favorites to throw on the turntable when I dropped a hit to enjoy the evening. Glad I was able to turn you on to an old but new band for you to explore Lee. And yeah those 5 minutes of the guitar and drummer just going for it has been a go-to on my birthday until this day. My B-day was just on the 13th and you played it at an awesome time for me. Thank you so much for that. I will search threw my collection and see if I can another tune to bring for a first listen to open up everyone's ears and minds. totally enjoy your channel and the bands I have never heard that you have turned me on to your channel. Also Sending prayers out to you and your family for better times in life to come ✌❤
Also suggested >> Look at yourself (1971) remaster (especcially drums at the end; Lee Kerslake, R.I.P.) ruclips.net/video/nMMrazRIdx4/видео.html
Great reaction Lee! 🎉
Back in the days this was made the album artwork was important. I bought many an album strictly on the artwork and usually wasn't disappointed. Uriah Heep is actually the group I saw live more times than any other. The artwork in this case is the same artist as the Yes albums of the 70's, Roger Dean.
Damn.
My whole life I was listening to the wrong Uriah Heep songs.
I always thought they are in the same genre as Deep Purple, just not equally catchy.
But it turns out they are an amazing prog band in the same class as Gong.
Damn.
I should have listened to them.
Damn.
Check out the first five songs of this album, which comprise the side A of the original LP. I think those songs showcase the band at their best. Just perfect.
URIAH HEEP!! play Rainbow Demon!
I've forget: Kind Regards Heinz from Munich. ☺ ✨ 🌷
Mick Box is the guitarist
Yeah, the drummer was burning on this one. The music had me picturing a bulimic ballet where they spew into the air in sync while dancing and each catch another's puke in their mouths. Cirque du SoBLECCHH! Great song@
Try gypsy from very eavy very umble same band . Heavier .
Thanks, I'll check it out!! 😊
Drummer played Crazy train Ozzy Osborne Blissard of Oz
I just viewed one of your Jethro Tull reactions. If that concert was from the year when I saw Tull, Uriah Heep opened for them. Unfortunately, the sound system for Uriah Heep was terrible, conversely, it was perfect for Jethro Tull.
70s excess but good