[Heeplist] Very'Eavy Very'Umble

[Bob]

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> On Jun 13, 2020, at 7:57 PM, Don Malecic <docofun at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Lannis , you served your country , family and the Heep army . What else is
> there in life? Well I guess a few extra $ would be nice too.
> If you can shoot a rifle anything like you do those basketballs, then holy
> smokes! .  :) I believe you are the b-ball
> Sharpshooter?
> Don
> 
>> On Sat, Jun 13, 2020 at 6:53 PM lethridge at carolina.net . <
>> lethridge at carolina.net> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> When I became an officer in 1970, I went voluntarily indefinite which
>> meant that I could choose a location for 2 years and the 3rd year I would
>> go to Viet Nam. I choose Fort Bragg, so I could be close to my parents and
>> family. My father was not doing that well. I got out of the Army in 1972
>> and he died in 1973. In 1972, the Army started rifting officers. I signed
>> and didn't have to go to Nam. I did have friends die there.
>> 
>> Lannis
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: "Bob" [rrrutan at gmail.com]
>> Date: 06/13/2020 08:19 PM
>> To: "Heepsters Mailing List (Travellers in Time)" <
>> heeplist at travellersintime.com>
>> Subject: Re: [Heeplist] Very'Eavy Very'Umble
>> 
>> ITHOUGHTALL2NDLIEUTENANTSWEREINVIETNAM
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>>>> On Jun 13, 2020, at 3:52 PM, Bob Winward <uriahheep at comcast.net> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Awesome story. I had heard of Heep during my High School years,
>> 1970-1974. Heard some songs but was not the fan I am today. Then in 1974
>> while in Ohio for college, the guy in the room next to me needed money for
>> a date that Saturday evening. He said I am selling am album but he did not
>> say what it was.  He may have known my previous comments about the Demons
>> and Wizards cover. So I heard this music coming from his room. Beautiful
>> harmonies, haunting background vocals, swirling keyboards, thunderous
>> drums/ bass and searing guitar   work. As son as I heard Circle of Hands I
>> ran over and gave him $3. Best $3 I ever spent!!!!  My next listen and
>> purchase was Sweet Freedom.
>>> 
>>> Bob Winward
>>> All Heep is Good Heep!
>>> 
>>> 
>>>> On Jun 13, 2020, at 4:05 PM, lethridge at carolina.net . <
>> lethridge at carolina.net> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>> 
>>>> Just listened to Heep's first album. This album has special meaning to
>> me. In 1970, I was stationed at Fort Bragg as a 2nd Lieutenant. Sometimes
>> on the weekends we would return to my home town of Hamlet, NC. On one of
>> these occasions, my next door neighbor brought over this strange looking
>> album by a group called Uriah Heep.  We listened to it over and over. I was
>> so impressed that I could hear and understand all the words on the album.
>>>> 
>>>> So I have been a Heep fan now for 50 years. My son will be 50 on June
>> 30. A lot going on 50 years ago.
>>>> 
>>>> I have now seen Heep 56 times. I have all 25 studio lps along the top
>> wall of my mancave.
>>>> 
>>>> The last song on the album Wake Up (Set Your Sights) could be an anthem
>> for today's times.
>>>> 
>>>> Oh God stop this killing said a young man before he died.
>>>> 
>>>> Wake up set your sights
>>>> For never shall we fail
>>>> Stand up for your rights
>>>> And Justice will prevail
>>>> 
>>>> Lannis
>>>> 
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