This has been the greatest “forgotten” album release of all times!ġ1. Unfortunately, everyone forgot that alcohol had five times more effect on this altitude. More than 300 most reputable media channels flew to Switzerland and met with the group in the restaurants at 12,000 feet in the Alpines. Uriah Heep craze in the 70s was best summarized in 1976 “High and Mighty” album release. This success was crowned with a second Golden Lion they won in 1995.ġ0. Heep managed to be on the top list for 13 weeks with “Lady in Black” in Germany and they won prestigious “Golden Lion” which is Europe equivalent to Grammy. Heep was very enthusiastic to create rock marches with five giant albums released between 19 and they were in top 3 of the music lists in 20 countries for weeks with their cult songs Gypsy, Lady in Black, July Morning, The Wizard, Easy Livin’, Sweet Lorraine and Stealin.ĩ. In the US, they supported the careers of various bands such as “Rush”, “Kiss”, “ZZ Top”, “April Wine”, “Foreigner” and even “Earth, Wind & Fire”.Ĩ.
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This concert was rescheduled as a free show on 03 October 1975 and the key of the city was presented to the band.ħ. In another US tour, Gary Thain was electrocuted on the stage during a concert in Dallas. During the tour, Box almost visited all ERs in the US.Ħ. His arm swells because of the cast and Box was forced to sing in the concerts in pain. Mick continued touring with a bold move and he was having three doses of pain killers before the show. His left arm came out and he broke four bones on his right arm. At the beginning of 70s, Mick Box fell from the stage in the first night of the US tour in Birmingham, the US.
The show news came when he landed and Box was forced to go back to London, Dallas and El Paso route. Mick Box who was having a holiday in the US was forced to go back. Uriah Heep were in BBC “Tops of Pops” twice one in 1972 with “The Wizard of Wizard” and one in 1977 with “Wise Man”. At the beginning of 70s, Heep had hit albums and crazy festival tours in the US with Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Black Sabbath and Jethro Tull.Ĥ. It is estimated that the number of pirate albums is more than 10 million.ģ. The quality hard rock production blended with distinct melodies and harmonies philosophy of the group resulted in the highest number of the pirate album release in the rock history.
Until today, Heep released 24 studio albums, 21 live albums and 17 music clips. Until today, Uriah Heep sold more than 45 million album copies and had more than 4000 concerts in 60 countries.Ģ. 24 things you do not know about Uriah Heep as we wait to welcome the group in Zorlu PSM as a part of their tour!ġ.
British metal legend Uriah Heep that have been in the music sector for 45 years with ups and downs since their “Very ‘Eavy… Very ‘Umble” was released in 1970 is getting ready for a world tour with their “Living the Dream” album released in 2018.
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