David Byron
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| David Byron | ||
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| Background information | ||
| Birth name | David Garrick | |
| Born | 29 January 1947 | |
| Origin | Reading, Berkshire, England | |
| Died | 28 February 1985 | |
| Genre(s) | Rock , Hard rock | |
| Instrument(s) | vocals | |
| Website | [1] | |
David Byron (born David Garrick on 29 January 1947, in Epping, Essex, England – died 28 February 1985, in Reading, Berkshire) was the original lead vocalist for Spice (from 1967 through 1969) and for the English rock band, Uriah Heep between 1969 and 1976.
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[edit] Background
Despite his vocal range (paired with a sense of dynamics), and a charismatic stage presence, Byron was dismissed from Uriah Heep in 1976, at the demand of keyboardist Ken Hensley (the band's primary songwriter), who gave the ultimatum "it's him or me" to band manager Gerry Bron, citing Byron's increasingly erratic behavior due to alcohol abuse.[citation needed]
He unsuccessfully attempted to revive his career with Rough Diamond (a band also featuring former members of Humble Pie and Wings), a second solo album (Baby Faced Killer), and The Byron Band, before dying of alcohol related complications in 1985.
[edit] Discography
[edit] With Uriah Heep
- The Lansdowne Tapes (compilation of recordings by Spice and outtakes from the first three Uriah Heep albums) - Recorded 1968-1971, released 1994
- Very 'eavy... Very 'umble (UK) / Uriah Heep (US) - 1970
- Salisbury - 1971
- Look at Yourself - 1971
- Demons & Wizards - 1972
- The Magician's Birthday - 1972
- Uriah Heep Live - 1973
- Sweet Freedom - 1973
- Wonderworld - 1974
- Live at Shepperton' 74 - Recorded 1974, released 1986
- King Biscuit Flower Hour Presents In Concert - Recorded 1974, released 1997
- Return To Fantasy - 1975
- High and Mighty - 1976
- A Time of Revelation (Four-disc Anthology including much previously unreleased material featuring Byron) Recorded 1968-1995, released 1996
[edit] Solo
- Take No Prisoners - 1975
- Baby Faced Killer - 1978
[edit] With Rough Diamond
- Rough Diamond - 1977
[edit] With The Byron Band
- On The Rocks - 1981
- Lost And Found - Recorded 1980-82, released 2003
