URIAH HEEP

Uriah Heep toured the US a lot in the 70s. I saw them play 

on two occasions. The first time at the Berkeley Community 

Theater, 10/24/72. Then again at Bill Graham's Winterland 

in San Francisco, 2/10/74. At that concert my friends 

and I  met the band and were able to get 

all five autographs. They were very friendly. Sadly, 

Gary Thain died a short time after this, 

as did David Byron a few years later.

To see my photos from that concert

and read our memoirs, go to -

 BRIT ROCK BY THE BAY 
The band's autographs and
confetti I scooped off
the stage after the concert.

This is a Press Package. A simple folder with publicity shots, reviews and other basic information on the band. These were put together by the record companies and distributed as a promotional device to DJs, newspapers and concert promoters. I found this one at a shop that sold rock posters, T-shirts, etc.

The review of their first

album was not very 

positive.

Their next albums received

better, but mixed reviews.

Articles from 1973-4

Gary Thain was electrocuted on

stage. His substance abuse 

and injury led to him

being replaced by John Wetton.

He died in 1975. You can read more 

about him - Gary Thain
Gary Thain (audio clip)

Their first albums
used strong graphics
that at times were
nightmarish!

This is the British edition cover

of their first album.

Their second album, Salisbury, 

is one of their best efforts. 

For their next two albums they 

had Roger Dean do their 

cover art. They are among 

my favorite covers with 

photos and art inside and out.

The album "Demons and Wizards"

is considered their best 

work by many. 

The next album, "Magician's Birthday"
is very good, but weaker then
the previous album.

This was Gary Thain's last recording.

He died around the time of

the album's release.

Gary Thain had previously

been in The Keef Hartley Band.

TOE FAT was a band that Ken Hensley and

Lee Kerslake were in before URIAH HEEP.

They were on the"Rare Earth"label, which 

was a subsidiary of "Motown".

The cover art has been a favorite of

mine in the weird category.

Read more here - Toe Fat

Toe Fat (audio clip)

Below is Ken Hensley's first solo album.

Read more here - Ken Hensley

A review of 

hie second 

solo album.

David Byron was fired from the band

partly due to his alcoholism.

He continued to record solo 

and with others. 

He died in 1985. 

You can read more about him here -

David Byron

Visit their official website - 

URIAH HEEP

Also this blog - Classic Heep Blog