[Heeplist] Live fire Hensley

[DAVID M SHERROD]

Lee is still playing, in fact he should have an album put with someone he's been working with. He retired from Heep because his health wasn't up to all the touring they do, and since they are a very busy working band they needed a full time drummer.
Dave

Shawn Mctopy <shawn.mctopy at selu.edu> wrote:

>David,
>
>Didn't *Lee Kerslake *retire from music due to health concerns?
>
>*Lee's* drumming with *URIAH HEEP* and *OZZY OSBOURNE* is truly great.
>
>*Lee Kerslake's* opening drum break, on *Ozzy's* tune,* 'Over The
>Mountain'*is incredible, as it's like a salvo of percussive cannon
>fire! ! It truly
>makes the song, and is such a great way to open *Ozzy's* *'DIARY OF A
>MADMAN'* with.
>
>I like *Lee's* drumming on The *HEEP's* *'ACOUSTICALLY DRIVEN'* album as
>well.
>
>I like current *HEEP-ster* *Russel Gilbrook's* drumming. This guy is a *
>'Monster'* on the drum-kit! He is an extremely hard-hitting and powerful
>force on the drums.
>
>Just my opinion, but the past & current lineups of *URIAH HEEP* are in a
>league of their own. They are right up there with *THE WHO*, *DEEP PURPLE*,
>*LED ZEPPELIN*, and *BLACK SABBATH*. True icons & legends of heavy-rock
>music!
>
>Take Care, David.
>
>Shawn -
>
>*(Louisiana)*
>
>
>
>
>
>On Sun, Jul 28, 2013 at 3:49 PM, DAVID M SHERROD <porcupineheep at cox.net>wrote:
>
>> So the answer is no. Their styles are no longer compatible if you ask me,
>> I just don't think it would work without Lee on drums, when Lee left any
>> connection was lost.
>> Dave
>>
>> Igor Shveitser <zlenko_iv at mail.ru> wrote:
>>
>> >
>> >Shawn, hi! Never mind I am not Iain for regarding this question I have
>> quite a knowledge...
>> >Since some time ago (appr. 10 years back) Ken always states that he has
>> his own way and has nothing to do with "Mick's band".
>> >Cheers, Igor
>> >
>> >Воскресенье, 28 июля 2013, 15:36 -05:00 от Shawn Mctopy <
>> shawn.mctopy at selu.edu>:
>> >>Iain,
>> >>
>> >>Does *Ken Hensley* still join *URIAH HEEP*, as an occasional *'Special
>> >>Guest', *from time to time?
>> >>
>> >>Thanks!
>> >>
>> >>Shawn -
>> >>
>> >>*(Louisiana)*
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>On Sat, Jul 27, 2013 at 8:56 AM, Iain Barnes < i.barnes3 at ntlworld.com >
>> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> I think that's a very fair view Bob. The Hammond is clear and in the
>> hands
>> >>> of Ken very awesome to boot.
>> >>>
>> >>> Iain
>> >>>
>> >>> On 27 Jul 2013, at 14:44, Bob Winward < uriahheep at comcast.net > wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> >
>> >>> > I was actually trying to make an analogy of how great the sound of
>> Ken on
>> >>> > this cd.  Of course it is not realistic, and did not happen.
>>  But....this
>> >>> > sounds more like classic Heep than the current lineup produces.  But
>> then
>> >>> > again, I have always been a huge fan of hammond.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > On 7/26/13 4:09 PM, "Igor Shveitser" < zlenko_iv at mail.ru > wrote:
>> >>> >
>> >>> >> Do you know what would have happen if a grandma had a ... ? She
>> >>> would've been
>> >>> >> a grandpa :))))))))))))))))) It is an unreal condition, Bob, and I
>> >>> personally
>> >>> >> think Ken would've never maintained the band as long as Mick did
>> had he
>> >>> stayed
>> >>> >> back then instead of the guitarist. He ain't that conservative at
>> all.
>> >>> >> :))))))))
>> >>> > Cheers, Igor
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
>> >>> >
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