[Heeplist] Heep or not to Heep

[Bob Winward]

Knut, I like your twist!!  I also like your twist on which came first "The
chicken or the egg"

By 1980 there was only one original member left, that was Mick.  Lee is not
an original but an integral part of heep's most classic soound!
So essentially since 80 it has been 1 guy with added players. This year will
be 30 years with Phil/Mick/Bernie that in itself is very impressive.

Now for the question.....is it better to have a band led by Mick playing
Heep classics or no band at all playing Heep classics?
What if we bring back Lee, Paul Newton and Ken Hensley, would it be more
Uriah Heep?

My take is "Don't over think it, just be thankful and enjoy a band with the
name Uriah Heep on the spine"


On 3/23/16, 7:40 AM, "Knut Svendsen" <knutsvendsen at icloud.com> wrote:

> I have been reading the discussions around Ken and Heep againwith interest. I
> grew up with the band and have listened to all versions with great interest.
> Whether today's version is Heep or not is a difficult discussion for many Heep
> fans. 
> 
> I believe that Uriah Heep was a band founded by David, Mick and Ken. At some
> level, a band without any of the three is not UH. To me, David Byron was the
> most important ingredient as the face and voice of the band. Certainly, Ken's
> songwriting was essential, and Mick made it sound so awesome. Add in players
> like Paul N, Gary and Lee and you have the makings of an epic rock outfit. The
> chemistry all changed with John Lawton. If you like John and Trevor, like I
> did, that's fine. They stand on their own merits, but it's just not Uriah
> Heep. 
> 
> Now I like to chunk the music by the lead singer, so I have a playlist with
> all my favorite Bernie songs, usually only songs recorded by Bernie as the
> lead. I have seen the band live many times and think it's OK that they play
> the oldies, but it feels like 'Uriah Heep featuring Bernie Shaw' more than
> 'Uriah Heep.' Goes back to David founding the band. So, in conclusion, I like
> to have my cake and eat it too.
> 
> All Heep is great music! (A twist on Bob's saying)
> 
> Knut
> 
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