Even though Uriah Heep are relatively obscure here in the States (in the grand scheme of things), it's interesting to note how strong of an influence they were on the musicians here back in the day. When one looks at the American grass roots hard rock movement in the mid to late 70s, many of the private presses have early Uriah Heep stamped all over it. Especially Demons & Wizards. It's an album that captured the male mindset of the day. While not as adventurous as Salisbury, one could argue that Demons & Wizards is the personification of the Uriah Heep sound. At least in my mind it is.
Ownership: LP: 1972 Mercury (USA). The LP is a recent pickup at a local b&m for dirt cheap. Wonderful Roger Dean multi section uni-pak gatefold with lyrics inside the cover. This replaces the commodity CD that made up this entry.
9/11/20
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