http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2005 by the authors Mon, 1 Nov 2004 19:49:47 EST http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/11/01/181412.php#comment-95091 David Byron sadly died in the mid 80s, several years after leaving Heep in 1976. Think it's been a long time since Heep made it across the Atlantic; their main market nowadays seems to be continental Europe, especially Germany (perhaps the Germans need to atone for liking David Hasselhof), and Russia. They've had a bit of a revival in Britain the last few years; for many years all they did was a few one-off shows in London, but this is the second national tour in the past couple of years; and it's five years since their last album. 95091@blogcritics.org Mon, 1 Nov 2004 19:49:47 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/11/01/181412.php#comment-95087 thanks Tim, and I agree about Demons and Wizards, still love it - I didnt' realize David Byron and Gary Thain were both permanently former band members. the last time I saw the Heep was about 1975 - zounds! 95087@blogcritics.org Mon, 1 Nov 2004 19:34:51 EST http://blogcritics.org/archives/2004/11/01/181412.php#comment-95081 One of the greatest prog-rock albums of all time by one of the greatest bands! Bravo Tim! Seeing them perform live must have been wonderful! I have seen enough DVDs over the last few years to know that these guys still have what it takes. Thanks for the post! 95081@blogcritics.org Mon, 1 Nov 2004 19:19:11 EST