[Heeplist] Outsider revisited

[Bob Winward]

You can say what ever you want
It still says Uriah Heep on the Outsider and not one of them is a cover.
Even in 1972, it was not the same Heep that started in 1970. They had their
3rd bass player and 5th? Drummer by then.  By 1977 they only had 2 original
members.  Mick does have legal rights to the name, the band has evolved and
they continually put out new music.  Some of this new music is as good as
the old stuff.  Between 2 Worlds is one of Heep’s geates songs that Hensley
did not pen.  Shaw and Lanzon will have 30 years in the band after next
year.

Since they continue to put out new music, we can celebrate what was, but
embrace what is!


On 11/10/14 12:33 PM, "Igor Shveitser" <zlenko_iv at mail.ru> wrote:

> Bob,
> I respect any opinion, but see it myself  from quite a different angle: Phil
> Lanzon, Bernie Shaw, Russel Gilbrook, Davey Rimmer plus Mick Box mostly play
> the songs, initially written and performed live by Hensley, Byron, Box etc.. -
> I intentionally, on purpose, name the former band members in the order of
> their contribution to the music of classic Heep. The only similarity between
> the bands is the name plus the figure of lead guitarist, who is, of course,
> still great and perhaps even better than ever... but we all know it ain't
> enough to even come close to "that" Heep from all points of view. And I
> wouldn't compare the two: this band, as I stated many times before, has its
> own unique style; it shines, regarding studio work, on the modern rock skies
> no worse than the legend did in the 70-s.  But when it comes to live concerts,
> modern Heep, - perhaps, not intentionally but still it's a fact - competes
> with that band playing live the likes of Gypsy, July Morning etc. and, in my
> eyes loses in almost every way. Having Lee and Trevor it was a bit different
> 'cause they knew better how to play Heep music properly. Having Mr. Lawton on
> stage made it even better - John is the singer, I tell ya' :))) Having said
> that, I still enjoy the Outsider and would love to see it played live in all
> it entirety while most of the classics should be left out for they truly do
> not belong to this band and in their "reading" the songs are nothing but
> covers really.
> Cheers, Igor
> 
> 
> Mon, 10 Nov 2014 08:07:12 -0500 от Bob Winward <uriahheep at comcast.net>:
>>  
>>  
>> I do not agree, a cover band, covers the material of others.  Uriah Heep
>> continues to produce fresh new vibrant music!!  They may not sound as great
>> as 70's Heep but they have evolved and from what I see, Outsider is highly
>> enjoyed and accepted by most fans.
>> 
>> In contrast, you could take Styx, an oldies cover band who plays old songs.
>> Their last cd was a cd of covers right?  No new music.
>> 
>> 
>> Bob "All Heep is good Heep" Winward
>> 
>> 
>> On 11/10/14 7:51 AM, "Igor Shveitser" <zlenko_iv at mail.ru
>> </compose?To=zlenko_iv at mail.ru> > wrote:
>> 
>>> >   With him they finally turned into what Heep became ages
>>> > ago - a very professional cover band with one original member.
>> 
>> 
> 
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