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Much of David Copperfield is autobiographical, and some scholars believe Heep's mannerisms and physical attributes to be based on Hans Christian Andersen, [2] [3] whom Dickens met shortly before writing the novel. Uriah Heep's schemes and behaviour could also be based on Thomas Powell, [4] employee of Thomas Chapman, a friend of Dickens. Powell ...
Uriah Heep may refer to: Uriah Heep (David Copperfield), a character in the Charles Dickens novel David Copperfield; Uriah Heep (band), a British rock band active ...
Uriah Heep played an electric show the first night and an all acoustic show the second. For most of the years that followed Uriah Heep have returned to Britain for a tour or just their annual showcase concert, the Magicians Birthday Party, which in 2003 was held at the now demolished London Astoria. [36]
Uriah or Uriyah (Hebrew: אוּרִיָּה, Modern: Uriya, Tiberian: ʾŪrīyyā, 'my light is Yahweh', 'flame of God') is a Hebrew given name. It may refer to: It may refer to: People
David Byron (1947–1985), 20th-century British musician, former singer of Uriah Heep; Delma Byron (1913–2006), American actress; Don Byron (born 1958), American jazz (or eclectic) composer and musician; Ed Byron (1904/1905-1964), American radio producer; Fergal Byron (born 1974), Irish Gaelic football player
The band's last concert was on 21 February 1970 at St Mary's College in Twickenham, supporting Deep Purple - the band changed its name to Uriah Heep shortly after. The first concert as Uriah Heep was on 20 March at the Technical College in Salisbury. Plans had been made to change the band name to Uriah Heep as early as December 1969, though.
[11] [12] Uriah Heep's lineup remained stable until January 2007, when Kerslake was forced to leave the band due to "ongoing health problems". [13] He was replaced by Russell Gilbrook in March. [14] On 21 May 2013, Bolder died of cancer, [15] having taken a touring hiatus due to an operation earlier that year with John Jowitt covering. [16]
David Garrick (29 January 1947 – 28 February 1985), better known by his stage name David Byron, [3] was a British singer, who was best known in the early 1970s as the original lead vocalist of the rock band Uriah Heep. [4] Byron possessed a powerful operatic voice and a flamboyant stage presence.