[Heeplist] (no subject)

Shawn Mctopy shawn.mctopy at selu.edu
Fri Aug 15 14:15:25 EDT 2014


Thank you kindly, Bob.


By the way, I feel that both *BLACK SABBATH* - *'13'* and *DEEP PURPLE* - *'Now
What?!'* are both very good and solid albums.





Now here's a Rockin' show from the band, up north in Norway:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRTVWBDS4ho


*Enjoy!*


On Fri, Aug 15, 2014 at 1:08 PM, Bob Winward <uriahheep at comcast.net> wrote:

> Shawn!!  That is very profound words and you hit the nail on the head!!
> They are aging well and getting better.  I have said many times over the
> years.  Heep output may not be what it was in the magical byron era but
> Heep
> current output is mcuh stronger than anything any band from the 70's still
> around is recording now.  Someone could argue BS 13 or Deep Purple Now What
> possibly, but other than that, I can't think of any!!
>
>
> On 8/15/14 1:55 PM, "Shawn Mctopy" <shawn.mctopy at selu.edu> wrote:
>
> > *URIAH HEEP* have a classic past that can't be denied, but their newer
> > music is really good too.
> >
> >
> > Instead of resting on their laurels, the band has the drive and passion
> to
> > create new and energetic music as well.
> >
> >
> > Some older bands kind of fizzle out, but* HEEP* just keep getting better,
> > in my opinion.
> >
> > The band last three albums - very powerful! I think a lot of younger
> bands
> > would be hard pressed to consistently & energetically rock onstage, and
> in
> > the studio, like *URIAH HEEP* do.
> >
> >
> > *'WAKE THE SLEEPER'*, *'INTO THE WILD'* and now *'OUTSIDER'* - three
> great
> > and rockin' albums in a row ... *Wow!*
> >
> > Another thing I like about the band is the diversity of their music. The
> > group's music touches on a lot of different styles & moods within the
> genre
> > of hard rock music.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Take Care ... and as always - Keep A *HEEP'n!*
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Aug 15, 2014 at 5:21 AM, Bob Winward <uriahheep at comcast.net>
> wrote:
> >
> >> Shawn, great positivity!!  It shows that you embrace each era and are
> not
> >> stuck in past.
> >>
> >>
> >> On 8/14/14 1:53 PM, "Shawn Mctopy" <shawn.mctopy at selu.edu> wrote:
> >>
> >>> David Byron - Front man of the classic years. Excellent singer with
> stage
> >>> presence and charisma.
> >>>
> >>> John Lawton - An extremely powerful singer. John Lawton can really belt
> >> out
> >>> a tune!
> >>>
> >>> John Sloman - Not taking anything away from his singing talent, but
> maybe
> >>> not the right person to front the group.
> >>>
> >>> Peter Goalby - The singer for the 80's era lineup. For the 80's style
> of
> >>> music the band were doing, at that time, Goalby was perfect.
> >>>
> >>> The Dechert fellow - *Hair* today - Gone Tomorrow.  :)
> >>>
> >>> Bernie Shaw - A powerful singer with boundless onstage energy and
> >> charisma
> >>> - a real Dynamo!
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> On Thu, Aug 14, 2014 at 11:00 AM, lethridge at carolina.net . <
> >>> lethridge at carolina.net> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> Bernie is better than Byron. Bobbie definitely thinks so.
> >>>>
> >>>> Heep On, Lannis
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> -----Original Message-----
> >>>> From: "Bob Winward" [uriahheep at comcast.net]
> >>>> Date: 08/14/2014 07:37 AM
> >>>> To: "Heepsters Mailing List (Travellers in Time)" <
> >>>> heeplist at travellersintime.com>
> >>>> Subject: Re: [Heeplist] (no subject)
> >>>>
> >>>> Ok, I get it, Heep has had only one vocalist that matters.
> >>>> I think everyone agrees Byron was great.  My Byron flag is half mast
> >>>> because
> >>>> he is not around anymore.
> >>>>
> >>>> What I fail to understand is why you and others cannot appreciate Heep
> >>>> music
> >>>> that John Lawton sang?  No one ever said that it was better than Byron
> >> era.
> >>>> And I do not ever remember anyone ever saying Bernie is better than
> >> Byron.
> >>>>
> >>>> The Lawton talk started when I mentioned how I dug out Firefly and
> >>>> thoroughly enjoyed it one evening last week.  "And You Can't Take that
> >>>> Away...."
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On 8/14/14 12:18 AM, "Don Malecic" <docofun at gmail.com> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>> Your right Bob. I like your approach. All Heep is good! All great
> >>>> singers !
> >>>>> Just read a lot of talk about Lawton lately on the list.
> >>>>> Just waving my Byron flag a little, I guess..
> >>>>> There should be no controversy .
> >>>>> There is only one legend though! :)))
> >>>>> He he he.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Wednesday, August 13, 2014, Bob Winward <uriahheep at comcast.net>
> >>>> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> I don't get it, why does Byron have to be beat?  He is an
> untouchable
> >>>>>> legend, replaced by another untouchable legend.  Lawton and Byron
> are
> >>>> both
> >>>>>> huge talents and unbelievable vocalists.  It is impossible to say
> one
> >> is
> >>>>>> better since the styles are different.  So to me there is no
> >> controversy
> >>>>>> and
> >>>>>> no reason to compare.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Here is a better approach, my approach
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Heep with Byron great
> >>>>>> Heep with Lawton great
> >>>>>> Heep with Bernie great.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> See no dates so no one has to shave my backside with a dull razor!!
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> All Heep is good Heep!!!
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> On 8/13/14 5:34 PM, "Don Malecic" <docofun at gmail.com
> <javascript:;>>
> >>>>>> wrote:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>> I don't know guys,
> >>>>>>> I just listened to a a few tunes like Dreams,
> >>>>>>> If I had the time and the awesome vocal entry to Beautiful dream.
> >>>>>>> Pretty hard to beat Byron. I guess it's our job as Heepsters to
> carry
> >>>> on
> >>>>>>> the controversy.
> >>>>>>> One other thing that has always bugged me about the song Devils
> >>>> Daughter.
> >>>>>>> Very cool song , but the guitar intro was not loud enough! More of
> >> Mick
> >>>>>>> please!
> >>>>>>> Blame it on Hensley, easy..... Just kidding guys.:)
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