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[Tapio Minkkinen]

Of course he was pissed off as he was fired from the band shortly  
after the album release. But the fact is that the musical ideas of the  
other members had been pretty much used on Wonderworld, Return To  
Fantasy and Byron's first solo album on which both Box and Kerslake  
participated in songwriting. They just didn't have songs. Bron  
demanded a new album to be recorded and released before summer so  
there was no option. As it's all Ken's songs, it is natural then that  
he also had a bigger role than normally and David's and Mick's  
contributions were less. I have always thought this is practically  
Ken's solo album not a proper Heep album because of reasons mentioned  
before. It is the case with just about all Heep albums released in the  
70's that they were rushed and the results could have been better if  
they had had the chance to take some time of concentrate more on song  
writing and recording.

-- 
TapioM.
tapio at uriah-heep.fi

www.uriah-heep.fi



Lainaus Don Malecic <docofun at gmail.com>:

> Hi Tapio
> I  believe I did read Byron quote that High and Mighty was a real downer
> for him. I know some of the guys have mentioned that they were short of
> time and had to use Kens songs etc.
> David also was annoyed that Mick had a very small role on that album.
> US sales of Return to Fantasy we're not as expected, Bron was tightening
> the screws, so the finished product was what you would expect when your out
> of time and rushing.
> My opinion anyway.
>
>
>
> On Tuesday, August 19, 2014, Tapio Minkkinen <tapio at uriah-heep.fi> wrote:
>
>> At least what I have heard is what Mac already mentioned that the reason
>> why all songs on High And Mighty are by Ken was simply because at the time
>> of the recording no one else had any new songs. These songs Ken had
>> originally meant to be on his third solo album but gave them to the band. I
>> don't remember reading anywhere that Byron would have been upset about
>> this, not even in interviews that were done immediately after leaving the
>> band. If this had been a problem for him then surely he would have
>> mentioned that as he was otherwise bitter about the situation. High And
>> Mighty was the first album that the Heep guys produced themselves, Bron
>> didn't have any say on it. If the other guys had had songs to offer then I
>> think surely they would have been included.
>>
>> --
>> TapioM.
>> tapio at uriah-heep.fi
>>
>> www.uriah-heep.fi
>>
>>
>>
>> Lainaus Bob Winward <uriahheep at comcast.net>:
>>
>>  Interesting, I wonder if the songs Byron had to offer showed up on any
>>> solo
>>> lps?  If they did, I like the High and Mighty ones better.
>>>
>>>
>>> On 8/15/14 7:47 PM, "Don Malecic" <docofun at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>  Ya I agree probably High and Mighty, correct me if I'm wrong
>>>> I think Byron was really pissed that all the songs were mostly all Kens
>>>> on
>>>> that album.
>>>> I know Byron had songs to offer, but somehow didn't make it on. I think
>>>> this one of many issues at that time