The Life & Tragic Death of Uriah Heep's DAVID BYRON 

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

He had an amazing voice and charisma.

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

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 .

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 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.

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..

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.

Another great one 😎😍

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

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

July Morning is my lifetime favorite.love from the Philippines

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

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.

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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 . :) :) :)

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

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

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

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.

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

The brightest stars burn out the quickest

He was the Wizard RIP

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...🎵🎶👌

he did easy livin.

Sweet Freedom... I guess it was me!

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

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: ru-vid.com/group/PLOTpOawEqJ563ah8MMOYFRcEvt0mZ2Xbh&si=AvDrFL08tRupe_j- ❤

Wow!!! I just asked for this.

Look at yourself album is fire

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Na ja so gut war er auch wieder nicht..