[Heeplist] SellersVill PA song impressions

Mon May 27 19:31:27 EDT 2019

I was thinking 1 event, like Trenton 2002 or Magicians Birthday London 2001

Bob Winward
All Heep is Good Heep!

> On May 27, 2019, at 4:31 PM, Norbert von Fransecky <news at musikansich.de> wrote:
> 
> But where should it take place?
> I would like to have it in Berlin - perhaps in the Spandau citadel - a nice place for open airs (It has been the blueprint to Fort McHenry, Baltimore)
> But I think other fans would like to have it at another place.
> And it would be hard for Lady Heep to carry this event through all the world.
> 
> Norbert
> 
> 
>> Am 27.05.2019 um 19:45 schrieb Stan From Home:
>> Love love love your 50th anniversary idea!! Thanks for the spot on review!
>> 
>> Thanks
>> Stan
>> 
>>> On May 27, 2019, at 12:44 PM, Bob Winward <uriahheep at comcast.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> I had the immense pleasure of seeing Uriah Heep as the headliner at
>>> Sellersville, PA on May 20.  I was pleased that the setlist included 6 new
>>> songs from the Living the Dream cd and will cover them  and some other
>>> highlights.  Heep opened with ³Grazed by Heaven², the first song we all
>>> heard before the cd was released.  They played it just like it sounds on the
>>> cd, no deviation and it was fast, hardhitting and lively.
>>> 
>>> Of note the 3rd song played was ³Too Scared to Run²  the only song they
>>> played that wasn¹t from LTD or 1970-1974.  It happens to be a personal
>>> favorite of their tour manager Scampi and I have always like this song,
>>> faced paced, lively tune, cool lyrics, chock full of changes and sound
>>> effects.  I am glad they are keeping it in the setlist.  The only song from
>>> Lawton or Goalby era this time out.
>>> 
>>> Up next was ³Take Away My Soul²,  I love this song and the background
>>> vocals of ³ I¹M a free man²  which by the way are song by Phil and Davey
>>> along with Bernie.  This is up there as one of Heep¹s best pure rockers
>>> (that is not a prog song) and I got goosebumps with the ending, just like
>>> when I listen to the cd, the way the band is playing so fast at the end, and
>>> Russell is thrashing the drums.  Pure adrenaline!!!
>>> 
>>> ³Knocking at My Door²  this was a song for some reason I didn¹t like when I
>>> first got the cd.  However, it grew on me fast and it translates awesomely
>>> live!  Micks blistering guitarwork and solos and I really enjoyed Davey¹s
>>> melodic bass solo towards the end.
>>> 
>>> ³Waters Flowing² I see this one being in the setlist for many years to come,
>>> a great sing along song, and It was played right in the middle of the
>>> setlist, gving Heep a chance to take it down a notch, followed by the
>>> ³Wizard² in which Mick played a custom accoustic guitar.  I forget where
>>> they said it was from (Bulgaria??)
>>> 
>>> ³Rocks in the Road²  It was time for Heep to turn it up again, and this song
>>> is every bit as good as I thought it would be live, all the changes and very
>>> progish, it showcases the talent of the band!!
>>> 
>>> Lastly I would like to mention ³Look at Yourself²  this song has evolved
>>> over the years, and Mick does some really exciting, special guitar work with
>>> it.  What stood out for me, I don¹t remember this part from last year, was
>>> Bernie doing a vocal duel with MicK¹s guitar.  They didn¹t keep it up for
>>> long, but it was still pretty cool to see and hear!
>>> 
>>> What can I say about Rainbow Demon, RTF, July Morning, Gypsy, Stealin¹ and
>>> Easy Livin¹ that has not been said already?
>>> 
>>> Ok, I know every time I see heep live, I say it is the best show ever!  They
>>> just keep playing at a high level.  This is also the first time ever, I got
>>> to see Heep do 6 new songs live!
>>> 
>>> I have an idea for the 50th anniversary.  A three day Heep festival, where
>>> they do 2007 to present, day 2 80¹s and 90¹s, then day 3 the 70¹s.  That
>>> would be so cool, with 40 or so songs!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Bob "All 50 Years of Heep is Good Heep" Winward
>>> uriahheep at comcast.net
>>> 
>>> 
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