11590 - URIAH HEEP - SPECIAL: ONE HOUR WITH... URIAH HEEP (DAVID BYRON), PART TWO (2016)

URIAH HEEP
''SPECIAL: ONE HOUR WITH... URIAH HEEP, DISC TWO''
MARCH 21 2016
119:42
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DISC ONE
01 - Gypsy (From "Very 'Eavy... Very 'Umble", 1970) 06:41 (Mick Box, David Byron)
02 - Time To Live (From "Salisbury", 1971) 04:02 (Mick Box, David Byron, Ken Hensley)
03 - Lady In Black (From "Salisbury", 1971) 04:42 (Ken Hensley)
04 - July Morning (From "Look At Yourself", 1971) 10:32 (Ken Hensley)
05 - Tears In My Eyes (From "Look At Yourself", 1971) 05:01 (Ken Hensley)
06 - Love Machine (From "Look At Yourself", 1971) 03:42 (Mick Box, David Byron, Ken Hensley)
07 - The Wizard (From "Demons And Wizards", 1972) 02:55 (Mark Clarke, Ken Hensley)
08 - Traveller In Time (From "Demons And Wizards", 1972) 03:14 (Mick Box, David Byron, Lee Kerslake)
09 - Easy Livin (From "Demons And Wizards", 1972) 02:33 (Ken Hensley)
10 - Circle Of Hands (From "Demons And Wizards", 1972) 06:18 (Ken Hensley)
11 - Paradise; The Spell (From "Demons And Wizards", 1972) 12:32 (Ken Hensley)
*****
DISC TWO
01 - Sunrise (From "The Magician's Birthday", 1972) 04:04 (Ken Hensley)
02 - Echoes In The Dark (From "The Magician’s Birthday", 1972) 04:50 (Ken Hensley)
03 - Sweet Lorraine (From "The Magician's Birthday", 1972) 04:15 (Mick Box, David Byron, Gary Thain)
04 - Stealin' (From "Sweet Freedom", 1973) 04:50 (Ken Hensley)
05 - Sweet Freedom (From "Sweet Freedom", 1973) 06:34 (Ken Hensley)
06 - Pilgrim (From "Sweet Freedom", 1973) 07:06 (David Byron, Ken Hensley)
07 - Wonderworld (From "Wonderworld", 1974) 04:32 (Ken Hensley)
08 - The Shadows And The Wind (From "Wonderworld", 1974) 04:28 (Ken Hensley)
09 - Return To Fantasy (From "Return To Fantasy", 1975) 05:52 (David Byron, Ken Hensley)
10 - Weep In Silence (From "High and Mighty", 1976) 05:07 (Ken Hensley, John Wetton)
11 - Midnight (From "High and Mighty", 1976) 05:41 (Ken Hensley)
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DISCOGRAPHY
... Very 'Eavy ...Very 'Umble (1970)
Salisbury (1971)
LooK at Yourself (1971)
Demons and Wizards (1972)
The Magician's Birthday (1972)
Sweel Freedom (1973)
Wonderworld (1974)
Return to Fantasy (1975)
High and Mighty (1976)
Firefly (1977)
Innocent Victim (1977)
Fallen Angel (1978)
Conquest (1980)
Abominog (1982)
Head First (1983)
Equator (1985)
Raging Silence (1989)
Different World (1991)
Sea of Light (1995)
Sonic Origami (1998)
Wake the Sleeper (2008)
Celebration (2009)
Into the Wild (2011)
Outsider (2014)
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BIOGRAPHY/AMG
Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Uriah Heep's by-the-books progressive heavy metal made the British band one of the most popular hard rock groups of the early '70s. Formed by vocalist David Byron and guitarist Mick Box in the late '60s, the group went through an astonishing number of members over the next two decades -- nearly 30 different musicians passed through the band over the years. Byron and Box were members of the mid-'60s rock band called the Stalkers; once that band broke up, the duo formed another group called Spice. Spice would eventually turn into Uriah Heep in the late '60s, once Ken Hensley (guitar, keyboards, vocals) and bassist Paul Newton joined the pair. Former Spice drummer Alex Napier was the band's drummer for a brief time; he was quickly replaced by Nigel Olsson.

Very 'Eavy... Very 'Umble
Uriah Heep released their debut album Very 'eavy...Very 'umble (called Uriah Heep in the U.S.) in 1970. After its release, Keith Baker became the group's drummer; he recorded Salisbury, the group's second album, before deciding he couldn't keep up with the band's extensive touring and was replaced by Ian Clarke. Salisbury, featuring a 16-minute title track recorded with a 26-piece orchestra, showcased the band's more progressive tendencies. Later that year, Ian Clarke was replaced by Lee Kerslake and Mark Clarke replaced Newton; Mark Clarke quickly left the band and Gary Thain became the group's bassist. This lineup of Uriah Heep was its most stable and popular; beginning with 1972's Demons and Wizards, they released five albums between 1972 and 1975.

Different World
After 1975, the band's popularity began to slip. Byron left the band in 1977 and was replaced by John Lawton, yet the group's fortunes kept declining right into the early '80s. However, Uriah Heep soldiered on, continuing to release albums into the '90s and 2000s. The album roster included Different World (1994), Sea of Light (1995), Sonic Origami (1998), and Spellbinder (1999).
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THE BEST BIOGRAPHY
WIKIPEDIA
**********
WEBSITE
**********
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11589 - URIAH HEEP - SPECIAL: ONE HOUR WITH... URIAH HEEP (DAVID BYRON), PART ONE (2016)

URIAH HEEP
''SPECIAL: ONE HOUR WITH... URIAH HEEP, DISC ONE''
MARCH 21 2016
119:42
**********
DISC ONE
01 - Gypsy (From "Very 'Eavy... Very 'Umble", 1970) 06:41 (Mick Box, David Byron)
02 - Time To Live (From "Salisbury", 1971) 04:02 (Mick Box, David Byron, Ken Hensley)
03 - Lady In Black (From "Salisbury", 1971) 04:42 (Ken Hensley)
04 - July Morning (From "Look At Yourself", 1971) 10:32 (Ken Hensley)
05 - Tears In My Eyes (From "Look At Yourself", 1971) 05:01 (Ken Hensley)
06 - Love Machine (From "Look At Yourself", 1971) 03:42 (Mick Box, David Byron, Ken Hensley)
07 - The Wizard (From "Demons And Wizards", 1972) 02:55 (Mark Clarke, Ken Hensley)
08 - Traveller In Time (From "Demons And Wizards", 1972) 03:14 (Mick Box, David Byron, Lee Kerslake)
09 - Easy Livin (From "Demons And Wizards", 1972) 02:33 (Ken Hensley)
10 - Circle Of Hands (From "Demons And Wizards", 1972) 06:18 (Ken Hensley)
11 - Paradise; The Spell (From "Demons And Wizards", 1972) 12:32 (Ken Hensley)
*****
DISC TWO
01 - Sunrise (From "The Magician's Birthday", 1972) 04:04 (Ken Hensley)
02 - Echoes In The Dark (From "The Magician’s Birthday", 1972) 04:50 (Ken Hensley)
03 - Sweet Lorraine (From "The Magician's Birthday", 1972) 04:15 (Mick Box, David Byron, Gary Thain)
04 - Stealin' (From "Sweet Freedom", 1973) 04:50 (Ken Hensley)
05 - Sweet Freedom (From "Sweet Freedom", 1973) 06:34 (Ken Hensley)
06 - Pilgrim (From "Sweet Freedom", 1973) 07:06 (David Byron, Ken Hensley)
07 - Wonderworld (From "Wonderworld", 1974) 04:32 (Ken Hensley)
08 - The Shadows And The Wind (From "Wonderworld", 1974) 04:28 (Ken Hensley)
09 - Return To Fantasy (From "Return To Fantasy", 1975) 05:52 (David Byron, Ken Hensley)
10 - Weep In Silence (From "High and Mighty", 1976) 05:07 (Ken Hensley, John Wetton)
11 - Midnight (From "High and Mighty", 1976) 05:41 (Ken Hensley)
**********
DISCOGRAPHY
... Very 'Eavy ...Very 'Umble (1970)
Salisbury (1971)
LooK at Yourself (1971)
Demons and Wizards (1972)
The Magician's Birthday (1972)
Sweel Freedom (1973)
Wonderworld (1974)
Return to Fantasy (1975)
High and Mighty (1976)
Firefly (1977)
Innocent Victim (1977)
Fallen Angel (1978)
Conquest (1980)
Abominog (1982)
Head First (1983)
Equator (1985)
Raging Silence (1989)
Different World (1991)
Sea of Light (1995)
Sonic Origami (1998)
Wake the Sleeper (2008)
Celebration (2009)
Into the Wild (2011)
Outsider (2014)
**********
BIOGRAPHY/AMG
Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Uriah Heep's by-the-books progressive heavy metal made the British band one of the most popular hard rock groups of the early '70s. Formed by vocalist David Byron and guitarist Mick Box in the late '60s, the group went through an astonishing number of members over the next two decades -- nearly 30 different musicians passed through the band over the years. Byron and Box were members of the mid-'60s rock band called the Stalkers; once that band broke up, the duo formed another group called Spice. Spice would eventually turn into Uriah Heep in the late '60s, once Ken Hensley (guitar, keyboards, vocals) and bassist Paul Newton joined the pair. Former Spice drummer Alex Napier was the band's drummer for a brief time; he was quickly replaced by Nigel Olsson.

Very 'Eavy... Very 'Umble
Uriah Heep released their debut album Very 'eavy...Very 'umble (called Uriah Heep in the U.S.) in 1970. After its release, Keith Baker became the group's drummer; he recorded Salisbury, the group's second album, before deciding he couldn't keep up with the band's extensive touring and was replaced by Ian Clarke. Salisbury, featuring a 16-minute title track recorded with a 26-piece orchestra, showcased the band's more progressive tendencies. Later that year, Ian Clarke was replaced by Lee Kerslake and Mark Clarke replaced Newton; Mark Clarke quickly left the band and Gary Thain became the group's bassist. This lineup of Uriah Heep was its most stable and popular; beginning with 1972's Demons and Wizards, they released five albums between 1972 and 1975.

Different World
After 1975, the band's popularity began to slip. Byron left the band in 1977 and was replaced by John Lawton, yet the group's fortunes kept declining right into the early '80s. However, Uriah Heep soldiered on, continuing to release albums into the '90s and 2000s. The album roster included Different World (1994), Sea of Light (1995), Sonic Origami (1998), and Spellbinder (1999).
**********
THE BEST BIOGRAPHY
WIKIPEDIA
**********
WEBSITE
**********
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7922 - DAVID BYRON - STAR VOICE, DISC THREE (2014)

DAVID BYRON
''STAR VOICE, DISC THREE''
2014
199:37

DISC ONE (65:00)
1 Baby Faced Killer 03:06
2 Weep In Silence 05:06
3 That Was Only Yesterday 05:28
4 Man Full Of Yesterdays 05:33
5 Gypsy 06:35
6 Look At Yourself 05:04
7 Shout It Out 03:19
8 What's Within My Heart 04:46
9 Wonderworld 04:28
10 Bad Girl 04:46
11 Fool For A Pretty Face 02:58
12 In Love 03:14
13 Stealin 04:49
14 The Park 05:40

DISC TWO (67:47)
1 What About The Music 02:50
2 Pride Joy 03:54
3 Easy Livin 02:32
4 July Morning 10:20
5 African Breeze 04:09
6 Silver White Man 03:26
7 Magic Lantern 08:25
8 Seasong 07:31
9 Echoes In The Dark 04:45
10 Astranaza 04:41
11 Love Song 02:52
12 Start Believing 03:59
13 If I Had The Time 05:37
14 The Easy Road 02:40

DISC THREE (66:50)
1 Scared 05:28
2 What Should Be Done 04:10
3 Your Turn To Remember 04:19
4 Celebrate 04:20
5 Footprints In The Snow 03:55
6 Simon The Bullet Freak [US Album Version 03:24
7 Tales 04:03
8 Piece Of My Love 06:43
9 Every Inch Of The Way (Long Version 04:55
10 Acetylene Jean 03:15
11 Stop (Think What You're Doing 04:15
12 End Of The Line 05:44
13 A Year Or A Day 04:20
14 I Remember 04:05
15 Never Say Die 03:45

BIOGRAPY
by Jason Ankeny
Best known as the frontman of the '70s arena rock outfit Uriah Heep, singer David Byron also performed as a solo artist. Born David Garrick in Essex, England, on January 29, 1947, he first emerged as a member of the short-lived Stalkers. With the group's guitarist Mick Box, he later formed Spice, which also featured bassist Paul Newton and drummer Alex Napier. Renamed Uriah Heep in 1970 after a character in the Charles Dickens novel David Copperfield, they debuted with the LP Very 'eavy, Very 'umble; while the group's fusion of art-rock and heavy metal was widely scorned by critics, they soon rose to stardom on both sides of the Atlantic, with much of the attention focused on Byron's operatic vocals. In 1975, he issued his first solo effort, Take No Prisoners; a year later, after ten albums with Uriah Heep, Byron's longtime drinking problem led to his dismissal from the band, and he formed Rough Diamond with former Humble Pie guitarist Clem Clempson and ex-Wings drummer Geoff Britton. The group issued only a self-titled 1977 LP before disbanding, leaving Byron to again pursue a solo career. His second effort, Baby Faced Killer, was not successful, and he next formed the Byron Band with guitarist Robin George. 1981's On the Rocks was their sole album, and as Byron's alcoholism worsened, his career dried up; he was found dead in his Reading home on February 28, 1985.

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7921 - DAVID BYRON - STAR VOICE, DISC TWO (2014)

DAVID BYRON
''STAR VOICE, DISC TWO''
2014
199:37

DISC ONE (65:00)
1 Baby Faced Killer 03:06
2 Weep In Silence 05:06
3 That Was Only Yesterday 05:28
4 Man Full Of Yesterdays 05:33
5 Gypsy 06:35
6 Look At Yourself 05:04
7 Shout It Out 03:19
8 What's Within My Heart 04:46
9 Wonderworld 04:28
10 Bad Girl 04:46
11 Fool For A Pretty Face 02:58
12 In Love 03:14
13 Stealin 04:49
14 The Park 05:40

DISC TWO (67:47)
1 What About The Music 02:50
2 Pride Joy 03:54
3 Easy Livin 02:32
4 July Morning 10:20
5 African Breeze 04:09
6 Silver White Man 03:26
7 Magic Lantern 08:25
8 Seasong 07:31
9 Echoes In The Dark 04:45
10 Astranaza 04:41
11 Love Song 02:52
12 Start Believing 03:59
13 If I Had The Time 05:37
14 The Easy Road 02:40

DISC THREE (66:50)
1 Scared 05:28
2 What Should Be Done 04:10
3 Your Turn To Remember 04:19
4 Celebrate 04:20
5 Footprints In The Snow 03:55
6 Simon The Bullet Freak [US Album Version 03:24
7 Tales 04:03
8 Piece Of My Love 06:43
9 Every Inch Of The Way (Long Version 04:55
10 Acetylene Jean 03:15
11 Stop (Think What You're Doing 04:15
12 End Of The Line 05:44
13 A Year Or A Day 04:20
14 I Remember 04:05
15 Never Say Die 03:45

BIOGRAPY
by Jason Ankeny
Best known as the frontman of the '70s arena rock outfit Uriah Heep, singer David Byron also performed as a solo artist. Born David Garrick in Essex, England, on January 29, 1947, he first emerged as a member of the short-lived Stalkers. With the group's guitarist Mick Box, he later formed Spice, which also featured bassist Paul Newton and drummer Alex Napier. Renamed Uriah Heep in 1970 after a character in the Charles Dickens novel David Copperfield, they debuted with the LP Very 'eavy, Very 'umble; while the group's fusion of art-rock and heavy metal was widely scorned by critics, they soon rose to stardom on both sides of the Atlantic, with much of the attention focused on Byron's operatic vocals. In 1975, he issued his first solo effort, Take No Prisoners; a year later, after ten albums with Uriah Heep, Byron's longtime drinking problem led to his dismissal from the band, and he formed Rough Diamond with former Humble Pie guitarist Clem Clempson and ex-Wings drummer Geoff Britton. The group issued only a self-titled 1977 LP before disbanding, leaving Byron to again pursue a solo career. His second effort, Baby Faced Killer, was not successful, and he next formed the Byron Band with guitarist Robin George. 1981's On the Rocks was their sole album, and as Byron's alcoholism worsened, his career dried up; he was found dead in his Reading home on February 28, 1985.

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7920 - DAVID BYRON - STAR VOICE, DISC ONE (2014)

DAVID BYRON
''STAR VOICE, DISC ONE''
2014
199:37

DISC ONE (65:00)
1 Baby Faced Killer 03:06
2 Weep In Silence 05:06
3 That Was Only Yesterday 05:28
4 Man Full Of Yesterdays 05:33
5 Gypsy 06:35
6 Look At Yourself 05:04
7 Shout It Out 03:19
8 What's Within My Heart 04:46
9 Wonderworld 04:28
10 Bad Girl 04:46
11 Fool For A Pretty Face 02:58
12 In Love 03:14
13 Stealin 04:49
14 The Park 05:40

DISC TWO (67:47)
1 What About The Music 02:50
2 Pride Joy 03:54
3 Easy Livin 02:32
4 July Morning 10:20
5 African Breeze 04:09
6 Silver White Man 03:26
7 Magic Lantern 08:25
8 Seasong 07:31
9 Echoes In The Dark 04:45
10 Astranaza 04:41
11 Love Song 02:52
12 Start Believing 03:59
13 If I Had The Time 05:37
14 The Easy Road 02:40

DISC THREE (66:50)
1 Scared 05:28
2 What Should Be Done 04:10
3 Your Turn To Remember 04:19
4 Celebrate 04:20
5 Footprints In The Snow 03:55
6 Simon The Bullet Freak [US Album Version 03:24
7 Tales 04:03
8 Piece Of My Love 06:43
9 Every Inch Of The Way (Long Version 04:55
10 Acetylene Jean 03:15
11 Stop (Think What You're Doing 04:15
12 End Of The Line 05:44
13 A Year Or A Day 04:20
14 I Remember 04:05
15 Never Say Die 03:45

BIOGRAPY
by Jason Ankeny
Best known as the frontman of the '70s arena rock outfit Uriah Heep, singer David Byron also performed as a solo artist. Born David Garrick in Essex, England, on January 29, 1947, he first emerged as a member of the short-lived Stalkers. With the group's guitarist Mick Box, he later formed Spice, which also featured bassist Paul Newton and drummer Alex Napier. Renamed Uriah Heep in 1970 after a character in the Charles Dickens novel David Copperfield, they debuted with the LP Very 'eavy, Very 'umble; while the group's fusion of art-rock and heavy metal was widely scorned by critics, they soon rose to stardom on both sides of the Atlantic, with much of the attention focused on Byron's operatic vocals. In 1975, he issued his first solo effort, Take No Prisoners; a year later, after ten albums with Uriah Heep, Byron's longtime drinking problem led to his dismissal from the band, and he formed Rough Diamond with former Humble Pie guitarist Clem Clempson and ex-Wings drummer Geoff Britton. The group issued only a self-titled 1977 LP before disbanding, leaving Byron to again pursue a solo career. His second effort, Baby Faced Killer, was not successful, and he next formed the Byron Band with guitarist Robin George. 1981's On the Rocks was their sole album, and as Byron's alcoholism worsened, his career dried up; he was found dead in his Reading home on February 28, 1985.

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7375 - DAVID BYRON BAND - Lost And Found, Disc Two (2003)

DAVID BYRON BAND
''LOST AND FOUND, DISC TWO''
RECORDED 1980-1982
2003
112:14

DISC ONE (ORIGINAL RECORDINGS 1982)
1 - Bad Girl 5:08
2 - Fool For A Pretty Face 3:01
3 - I Need Love 4:19
4 - Safety In Numbers 3:49
5 - Still Wanna Hold You 5:56
6 - Get's A Little Crazy 4:11
7 - Learn The Dance 3:10
8 - What's Your Game 3:29
9 - One Minute More 4:10

DISC TWO
(TRACKS 1 TO 6 REHEARSALS LONDON 1981)
1 - How Do You Sleep 5:42
2 - Safety In Numbers 6:15
3 - I Need Love 5:29
4 - Piece Of My Love 6:04
5 - Goodnight Blues 2:13
6 - Last Chance Jam 2:22
(TRACKS 7 TO 15 LIVE IN LIVERPOOL 1980)
7 - Bad Girl 5:17
8 - Start Believing 4:17
9 - July Morning 7:35
10 - How Do You Sleep 5:41
11 - Sweet Lorraine 5:05
12 - Piece Of My Love 7:15
13 - Liverpool Blues 2:57
14 - Roll Over Beethoven 2:46
15 - Angel Song 5:24

David Byron: Lead Vocals
Robin George: Guitars and Background Vocals
Roger Flavelle & Pino Palladino: Bass Guitar
Steve Braye, Pete Thompson, Charlie Morgan & John Searer: Drums
Bob Jackson & Pete Green: Keyboards
Mel Collins: Saxophone
Chris Thompson: Backing Vocals

REVIEW
by Dave Thompson
Two CDs sum up what many people hoped would be the re-emergence of former Uriah Heep frontman David Byron in 1982; and two CDs show how close he came to fulfilling those dreams. Originally hatched as the follow-up to the previous year's On the Rocks, the nine songs that make up the first half of this collection show what a great idea the David Byron Band was, as one of the finest voices in English rock linked up with then little-known guitarist Robin George, to swing through an album's worth of songs which -- insanely -- the entire U.K. music industry passed on. From the opening tease of "Bad Girl", through the crunch of "Need Love" and the frantic pace of "Safety in Numbers," this is the album that completely dismisses all the sad tales of Byron's alcoholic decline, and reveals him to be firmly in control of everything that mattered, music-wise at least. From the album (which is, in fact, merely demos, although you'd never guess that from their quality), we slip back to a half-dozen "real" demos, recorded at Byron's house in 1981, and follow that with a step even further back, to a Byron Band live show in 1980. The sound quality is great, the performance is electrifying, and when the show slips into "July Morning," even a few duff notes and some feedback cannot disguise the fact that you're in the presence of a master.

BIOGRAPHY
Jason Ankeny
Best known as the frontman of the '70s arena rock outfit Uriah Heep, singer David Byron also performed as a solo artist. Born David Garrick in Essex, England, on January 29, 1947, he first emerged as a member of the short-lived Stalkers. With the group's guitarist Mick Box, he later formed Spice, which also featured bassist Paul Newton and drummer Alex Napier. Renamed Uriah Heep in 1970 after a character in the Charles Dickens novel David Copperfield, they debuted with the LP Very 'eavy, Very 'umble; while the group's fusion of art-rock and heavy metal was widely scorned by critics, they soon rose to stardom on both sides of the Atlantic, with much of the attention focused on Byron's operatic vocals. In 1975, he issued his first solo effort, Take No Prisoners; a year later, after ten albums with Uriah Heep, Byron's longtime drinking problem led to his dismissal from the band, and he formed Rough Diamond with former Humble Pie guitarist Clem Clempson and ex-Wings drummer Geoff Britton. The group issued only a self-titled 1977 LP before disbanding, leaving Byron to again pursue a solo career. His second effort, Baby Faced Killer, was not successful, and he next formed the Byron Band with guitarist Robin George. 1981's On the Rocks was their sole album, and as Byron's alcoholism worsened, his career dried up; he was found dead in his Reading home on February 28, 1985.

7374 - DAVID BYRON BAND - Lost And Found, Disc One (2003)

DAVID BYRON BAND
''LOST AND FOUND, DISC ONE''
RECORDED 1980-1982
2003
112:14

DISC ONE (ORIGINAL RECORDINGS 1982)
1 - Bad Girl 5:08
2 - Fool For A Pretty Face 3:01
3 - I Need Love 4:19
4 - Safety In Numbers 3:49
5 - Still Wanna Hold You 5:56
6 - Get's A Little Crazy 4:11
7 - Learn The Dance 3:10
8 - What's Your Game 3:29
9 - One Minute More 4:10

DISC TWO
(TRACKS 1 TO 6 REHEARSALS LONDON 1981)
1 - How Do You Sleep 5:42
2 - Safety In Numbers 6:15
3 - I Need Love 5:29
4 - Piece Of My Love 6:04
5 - Goodnight Blues 2:13
6 - Last Chance Jam 2:22
(TRACKS 7 TO 15 LIVE IN LIVERPOOL 1980)
7 - Bad Girl 5:17
8 - Start Believing 4:17
9 - July Morning 7:35
10 - How Do You Sleep 5:41
11 - Sweet Lorraine 5:05
12 - Piece Of My Love 7:15
13 - Liverpool Blues 2:57
14 - Roll Over Beethoven 2:46
15 - Angel Song 5:24

David Byron: Lead Vocals
Robin George: Guitars and Background Vocals
Roger Flavelle & Pino Palladino: Bass Guitar
Steve Braye, Pete Thompson, Charlie Morgan & John Searer: Drums
Bob Jackson & Pete Green: Keyboards
Mel Collins: Saxophone
Chris Thompson: Backing Vocals

REVIEW
by Dave Thompson
Two CDs sum up what many people hoped would be the re-emergence of former Uriah Heep frontman David Byron in 1982; and two CDs show how close he came to fulfilling those dreams. Originally hatched as the follow-up to the previous year's On the Rocks, the nine songs that make up the first half of this collection show what a great idea the David Byron Band was, as one of the finest voices in English rock linked up with then little-known guitarist Robin George, to swing through an album's worth of songs which -- insanely -- the entire U.K. music industry passed on. From the opening tease of "Bad Girl", through the crunch of "Need Love" and the frantic pace of "Safety in Numbers," this is the album that completely dismisses all the sad tales of Byron's alcoholic decline, and reveals him to be firmly in control of everything that mattered, music-wise at least. From the album (which is, in fact, merely demos, although you'd never guess that from their quality), we slip back to a half-dozen "real" demos, recorded at Byron's house in 1981, and follow that with a step even further back, to a Byron Band live show in 1980. The sound quality is great, the performance is electrifying, and when the show slips into "July Morning," even a few duff notes and some feedback cannot disguise the fact that you're in the presence of a master.

BIOGRAPHY
Jason Ankeny
Best known as the frontman of the '70s arena rock outfit Uriah Heep, singer David Byron also performed as a solo artist. Born David Garrick in Essex, England, on January 29, 1947, he first emerged as a member of the short-lived Stalkers. With the group's guitarist Mick Box, he later formed Spice, which also featured bassist Paul Newton and drummer Alex Napier. Renamed Uriah Heep in 1970 after a character in the Charles Dickens novel David Copperfield, they debuted with the LP Very 'eavy, Very 'umble; while the group's fusion of art-rock and heavy metal was widely scorned by critics, they soon rose to stardom on both sides of the Atlantic, with much of the attention focused on Byron's operatic vocals. In 1975, he issued his first solo effort, Take No Prisoners; a year later, after ten albums with Uriah Heep, Byron's longtime drinking problem led to his dismissal from the band, and he formed Rough Diamond with former Humble Pie guitarist Clem Clempson and ex-Wings drummer Geoff Britton. The group issued only a self-titled 1977 LP before disbanding, leaving Byron to again pursue a solo career. His second effort, Baby Faced Killer, was not successful, and he next formed the Byron Band with guitarist Robin George. 1981's On the Rocks was their sole album, and as Byron's alcoholism worsened, his career dried up; he was found dead in his Reading home on February 28, 1985.