[Heeplist] Heep in Classic Rock

[Stan From Home]

Thanks Bob, good review info. I totally agree on the Hanging Tree comparison, as you can sing it to that new song, and I like Ken’s CD a lot. To me, Lee’s is just okay. I do like the video he made, very cool.

Stan 

> On Apr 3, 2021, at 8:32 AM, Bob Winward <uriahheep at comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Dave, thank you so much, the links worked great.  Both reviews were positive
> and I loved the video Lee did for Celia Ciena.  I recognized Mick in the
> video but not the other players.  The cardboard drum set was pretty cool and
> with all the flashbacks to a young boy, I can only assume this girl (the
> title of the song) had an influence on lee when he was younger.
> 
> I really enjoy Lee's cd, very masterful instrumentation, outstanding vocals
> by Lee.  I love 6 of the 8 songs.  Port and a Brandy is really cool, but it
> is so different and more of a party song, but nice change of pace on the
> album.  The cover of You Got A Friend is better than the original.  But I
> have heard the song so many times over the years,   I always hated the song
> because as a teenager, when the song was out, every girl I liked or asked
> out, would say, "lets just be friends".  Funny thing is, when they said
> that, I never spoke to them again.  I took it as rejection, so the song
> means rejection for me, and I cannot enjoy it.  However, the cd is poignant
> and no true Heep fan can be without it.
> 
> Ken's cd is also a must have.  I think it is his best slide and hammond
> since D&W.  All the songs have insightful lyrics and the instrumentation
> reminds me of mid 70's heep.  One of the songs seems to share some of the
> characteristics of Hanging Tree off Firefly.
> 
> Overall, both have left us a rich legacy of music and their farewells to us,
> nicely done.
> 
> Bob Winward
> 
> Ps Current Heep can take a lesson from what these vital former members have
> blessed us with.
> 
> 
>> On 4/1/21, 10:23 PM, "Dave Crookham" <crookham at peoplepc.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Let me know if these links don't work.
> 
> Lee
>> Review
> 
> https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/lee-kerslakes-eleventeen-is-a-poig
>> nant-welcome-reminder-of-his-skills
> 
> Lee's last
>> interview
> 
> https://www.loudersound.com/features/lee-kerslake-the-last-intervie
>> w
> 
> Ken 
>> Review
> 
> https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/ken-hensley-struggles-to-soar-on-p
>> osthumous-album-my-book-of-answers
> 
> Ken
>> Articles
> 
> https://www.loudersound.com/news/ken-hensleys-final-album-my-book-of
>> -answers-to-be-released-in-march
> 
> https://www.loudersound.com/news/musicians-p
>> ay-tribute-to-ken-hensley
> 
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