[Heeplist] Only 1 original member?

Thu Mar 24 20:15:20 EDT 2016

I was really worried I thought you were loose

Bob Winward

> On Mar 24, 2016, at 5:35 PM, Don Malecic <docofun at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Lose not loose lol!
> 
>> On Thursday, 24 March 2016, Don Malecic <docofun at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Yup, current line-up of the Who has only one remaining original member , I
>> guess we can throw them in to the one man standing band also!
>> Dissapionted to find out that Cummings or Bachman are not envolved anymore
>> on the tour.
>> Go figure, no Canadian tour dates scheduled!!!
>> We loose again!
>> Don
>> 
>> On Thursday, 24 March 2016, Terje Pedersen <terjped at hotmail.com
>> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','terjped at hotmail.com');>> wrote:
>> 
>>> Wasn't Randy Bachman in that version of the Guess who?  I love Bachman
>>> Turner Overdrive :D
>>> 
>>> Terje
>>> 
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>>> Don
>>> Malecic
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>>> Emne: Re: [Heeplist] Only 1 original member?
>>> 
>>> Oh Bob the Guess Who is coming?
>>> That is a special treat.
>>> Has anybody seen them live doing their 12 or 13 minute rendition of
>>> American
>>> Woman?
>>> I have a copy of Guess Who live in Winnipeg and that song live blew me
>>> away
>>> . Bachman was a monster playing it.
>>> The Guess Who , Probably the best gift Canada has given the music world.
>>> Don
>>> 
>>>> On Thursday, 24 March 2016, Bob Winward <uriahheep at comcast.net> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> I saw some oldies coming to our area 3 Dog Night and Guess Who I am
>>>> not sure if either have any original members let alone 1.
>>>> 
>>>> As for 3 Dog, one died, one is touring solo, so it must be One Dog
>>>> night as "One is the loneliest number......"
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> On 3/23/16, 8:57 AM, "Scott" <scottmanion at earthlink.net
>>>> <javascript:;>>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> So how many bands still actively touring only have 1 original member.
>>>> I'll
>>>>> start...  I saw Foghat last summer and the only original member in
>>>>> that
>>>> band
>>>>> is the drummer!
>>>>> 
>>>>> The endless banter about "is it Heep or not" on this list would pale
>>>>> in comparison to what they'd be arguing about on the Foghat List!
>>>>> 
>>>>> And there's probably also a "All Foghat is good Foghat" guy over
>>>>> there
>>>> too!
>>>>> 
>>>>> So somebody name another band still going strong with a single link
>>>>> to
>>>> their
>>>>> past!  Anybody?
>>>>> 
>>>>> Scott Manion
>>>>> Sent from iPhone
>>>>> 
>>>>>> On Mar 23, 2016, at 6:53 AM, Bob Winward <uriahheep at comcast.net
>>>> <javascript:;>> wrote:
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 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
>>>> <javascript:;>> 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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