I met David in the mid eighties , my best mates brother was friendly with him . One day he came around to my mates house in slough looking the worse for wear (drink) but he belted out wizard ! A fantastic voice and came over as a gentle soul . A tragedy that he passed so early, a very gifted man RIP David.

David Byron was a fantastic singer. I remember hearing them on the Saturday rock show on radio 2, and instantly became a fan.

Great Singer, Amazing Voice...May His Soul R.I.P

What a great talent, sang with so much emotion and passion, one of the best

Man dude the Heep should've been huge in America! They had a huge following in the mid-west in the 70s but never really took off from there. Nevertheless their records kick A$$ . PLAY LOUD

Saw Uriah Heep in concert in March of 1973 Great band I can still picture David out front singing Easy Living. What a memory that was .

@joannp5806

2 ай бұрын

I saw them in Providence about 1968😊

@BeeLineEast

2 ай бұрын

@@joannp5806 Wow That was their early years

@joannp5806

Ай бұрын

@@BeeLineEast yup,also saw Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin,she was at Rocky Point Park in Warwick R.I it was about maybe 1969,was about 3ft away from her as she sang,it was the coolest thing to be that close to her and Big Brother,those were great times,sadly gone forever,I still have Jimi Hendrix ticket stub from 68,I believe the price was like,$2.98 ! Wanted to also see Jim Morrison and the Doors,but never got to make it to his shows.

@BeeLineEast

Ай бұрын

@@joannp5806 Those were the good old days when we had real musicians. Cool you were able to see both of them. I saw Deep Purple in 1972 on their Machine Head tour. They were awesome.

He had an amazing voice and charisma.

I knew Ken Hensley when he was a consultant for St. Louis music company on Ferguson Avenue in St. Louis, Missouri. Great keyboard artist great guitar player. Very easy-going guy met him several times back in the late 80s

@williammoody6600

Ай бұрын

WISH I COULD SAY THAT ! LUCK YOU.

@user-ss3po1bz6z

Ай бұрын

Saw Heep in Virginia '70s GREAT LIVE BAND,!!!

Without a doubt one of the top 5 vocalists of all time - in my opinion. And it was even better with Ken Hensley’s harmonizing vocals. Right up there with Lennon/McCarthy - Anderson/Squire from Yes - and of course all of the Moody Blues.

@susannepotens5895

29 күн бұрын

You are so damn right, Kens Voice could do a falcetto too, and singing backingvocals with him, made Byron to " Lord Byron"..I know that Daves Last Name was Garrick and he choosed Lord Byrons Name to describe his Way of beeing a Prima Donna of Rock'n Roll. Ken sang a little harder and rougher than David. Listen to " Rain" as they both sang it ...I love Kens singing, but David had a lot more feeling and a Silk and Velvet - Voice. ❤❤❤

1972..16yr old,i bought Demons n Wizards..like was yesterday.Music has such power.Calendar of all my ups and downs in life..granddad now..is music.

David Byron the best vocalist. He easily mastered various styles with pure class, from operatic heavy metal, blues, jazz, rock'n'roll, soul, ballads, soft rock, slick pop, bubble gum etcetera. His forte was low vibrato. And as a front man he was one of the kind. The most charismatic rock performer in the business in my opinion.

@DiBiasehere

15 күн бұрын

The way he sang Hensley's words with such passion like he wrote it was remarkable.

Just saw Heep last Friday here in Cleveland, they're still killing it!

Saw Heep in Nashville on 9-18-73. Great show. Had a drink with David Byron at the bar of their hotel after the show. He talked music with me and some friends for a few minutes. Really nice guy. I think about that every time I pass by that place.

@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv

Ай бұрын

What a wonderful memory to cherish! Thank you for sharing 🥰

Saw David and gary many times in 70s and john Wetton..then John lawton and Trevor...great band live..only mick box and Paul. I think from original line up? .i like a lot of bands from 60s and 70s..purple sabbath UFO scorpions priest rainbow 🌈 magun lizzy etc etc..but heep were unique and my favourite band..love them and there fans...RIP lad's your music is immortal and we will always play your magnificent music and songs ❤heep forever..

July Morning is my lifetime favorite.love from the Philippines

Byron, ícone de uma geração

Born in St Margarets Hospital Epping, Essex England and lived in nearby Chingford in his childhood

I still have a lot of their Albums, I didnt realize David was only 38yrs old when he died😢 Such a great talent.

The last song he recorded in February 1984 was called “That Was Only Yesterday” is more pop than rock, but his voice sounded fantastic. You can find that song on youtube.

David Byron was the most charismatic member in Uriah Heep. He had great Stage presence and a wonderful singer. Shame he didn't take care of himself properly. RIP DAVID BYRON ! Thanks for this post !!! Loved it . :) :) :)

@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv

2 ай бұрын

Thank you, so happy you enjoyed it 🥰

@SuperAnimelover100

2 ай бұрын

@@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv It’s thank you. )))

@farideldiwany8043

2 ай бұрын

Saw Byron in 1976 at Wembley Arena with Heep. He was simply the GREATEST.

@SuperAnimelover100

2 ай бұрын

@@farideldiwany8043 Lucky you ! :)

I still lisen to their music,one of my favorite songs was,Lady in Black❤

What a awesome video have a wonderful day ❤❤❤❤❤❤😊😊😊😊😊😊

@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv

2 ай бұрын

Thank you! Enjoy your day also 🌞💕

Such a trqgic end to a brilliant singer and performer. Loved UH in the 70s still have their vinyl.

David was a fantastic singer with an oustanding voice and such a lot of charisma. I will love him all my life. BtW: You forgot to mention, that his so-called wife abandoned him, and that he was found by his brother-in-law, lying dead on the floor in his appartment. I think, he had lost the will to live at that time. RIP David. God bless you.

@seansweeney2875

6 күн бұрын

I didn't know about his wife...i met her with david at Hammersmith odeon, after show party..david didn't get the support he needed ie as he would today..he was and is my favourite rock singer and front man. Magnificent, god bless you david 🙏heep and rock fans will never ever forget you ❤RIP good night sweet prince ❤🎶🎵🎹🥁🎸

The brightest stars burn out the quickest

Another great one 😎😍

@HarmonyHeartsLifestyle-ul5yv

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for your ongoing support

He was born to perform, 👍the greatest in my umble opinion

Ps again haha 😂 just to say from all heep fans thanks for posting 🤟👍🎵🎶🎹🎸🥁

There bass player then was killer. One of the best ever. But he fell into heroin. So many tragedies yet their music lives on.

he did easy livin.

@SuperAnimelover100

2 ай бұрын

Stealin was my Favorite ! Stealin when you should of been buying !

Ps if you want to know more about David..a book called born to perform...by jeff perkins..all about the greatest singer and front man who ever lived..only a few come close to David...🎵🎶👌

@heimomoilanen9654

2 ай бұрын

Born to perform, the title says it all. Indeed great book tells David's story.

@susannepotens5895

29 күн бұрын

Yes and stuff about him, their history you can read in the Book" On the Record"...forgot who wrote it..sorry

David Byron foi o maior vocalista do rock.

He was the Wizard RIP

Where I grew up as a teen it was Black Sabbath, Uriah Heep and Deep Purple ad Nauseum. Then there was this album cover where David's head was spun around and it wasn't too good. Sadly, I had read he drank himself to death, basically. The video of the Wizard where he sings most of it is a "classic" great. Great voice. Sad ending.

To earn a living before Uriah Heep, David Byron was a session singer for Avenue Records from 1968 to 1970. As an incredibly talented and versatile vocalist, David was much in demand and became Avenue's leading male session singer. He recorded countless cover versions of chart hits, which were better than the originals in my opinion. Many of those performances can be heard here: kzread.info/head/PLOTpOawEqJ563ah8MMOYFRcEvt0mZ2Xbh&si=AvDrFL08tRupe_j- ❤

@heimomoilanen9654

2 ай бұрын

My favourite cover is Norman Greenbaum's Spirit in the Sky. David was a spirit... and a wizard.

@DDLEE76

2 ай бұрын

@@heimomoilanen9654 I find it very difficult to choose just one favourite cover, so many great tracks to enjoy! David's masterful vocals place him at the pinnacle of male session singers; Avenue Records was never the same without him.

@williammoody6600

Ай бұрын

WOW, THANK YOU BRO, BLESS YOU!!!

Sweet Freedom... I guess it was me!

@susannepotens5895

2 ай бұрын

yes...I always wonder about the lyrics in their Songs. Just listen to "So tired - from the LP Wonderland"...😢

@SandorVitez

Ай бұрын

Thain's bass line before that was great, when I used to get buzzed like Byron I loved to sing this

😥😢😥

The book all about heep is called wizards and demon's..👍

Wow!!! I just asked for this.

What is that bass at 1:35? I need one

Look at yourself album is fire

@SandorVitez

Ай бұрын

That's'when I believe when they first toured the U.S. unfortunately I was only 10 then, I had always modeled my vocals after his F-sharp cynical style when I sing rock, his mellower side comes out when I sing progressive with a hint of Greg Lake, Byron will always be one of my favs, like my female fav Sandy Denny, shame they both drank too much and both died in their 30s, they both had great vocal talent, they are missed

Heep was far and away the BEST BAND of the 1970's. They had more range and scope than all the other "rock bands" put together.

First show I ever saw at eleven years old with (John Wetton) hmm he has my name too.

He didn't "pass away". He died. Is that so hard to say?

Uriah Heep only had one (ONE) great singer. And this is David Byron!

David rustheid in vrede ster in hemelrijk sterren pracht hemelrijk 🇮🇱🇳🇱🇵🇬⚓️🏴‍☠️🔮🕯🇬🇧🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌🌌

Good band, but again and again stupidity and arrogance kills young people, no one should ignore it and condemn their behaviour

I was a huge Heep fan at the time of Byron and lost my interest when he was gone. His successor John Lawton probably was a much better singer but the music they made was IMO lesser. Looking back I see them as the poor men's Deep Purple. I saw Heep a few years ago live here in the Netherlands, and they preformed as if it were their last concert ever. Really powerful but somehow I've lost my interest...

@heimomoilanen9654

2 ай бұрын

I totally lost interest after when David left and never looked back in 1976. Like Jon Anderson of Yes these guys can't be replaced. Period.

@Aristotelezz

2 ай бұрын

@@heimomoilanen9654 I tried the first few records after David Byron left and noticed a change. Once saw them live in a program on German TV and their audience were fat ladies with thick glasses singing and clapping along with their latest songs. At least I tried but this sure was time to say goodby.

Na ja so gut war er auch wieder nicht..

@susannepotens5895

29 күн бұрын

Er hatte vielleicht nicht die ausgefeilteste Gesangs- Technik, und war leider bei Auftritten oft / immer angetrunken, aber er hatte eine wunderschöne samtig , weiche gefühlvolle Stimme. Die immer noch einen extrem hohen Wiedererkennungswert hat..und er machte die Songs😊 überzeugend zu " seinen"...das wusste auch Ken, und schrieb Lieder, die bezüglich der Tonlage und inhaltlich von David geliebt und gerne gesungen wurden