Uriah Heep (band)

Uriah Heep (1969 - ) is a British rock band, officially formed in 1969 in England, when record producer Gerry Bron invited keyboardist Ken Hensley (previously a member of The Gods and Toe Fat) to join Spice, a band signed to his own Bronze Records label. Sometimes jokingly referred to as "The Beach Boys of heavy metal" for their melodic songs, and trademark multi-part harmony backing vocals, although their music draws on diverse influences including progressive rock, hard rock, early heavy metal, jazz, and even country on occasion.

Former Members

• Colin Wood: (played Keyboards on two songs on the debut album, never an official member) 1969
• Ken Hensley: Keyboards/guitar (especially "slide" guitar)/backing and occasional lead vocals 1969–1980
• David Byron: Lead vocals 1969–1976
• Paul Newton: Bass guitar/vocals 1969–1971
• Alex Napier: Drums 1969–1970
• Nigel Olsson: Drums 1970
• Keith Baker: Drums 1970–1971
• Ian Clarke: Drums 1971–1972
• Mark Clark: Bass guitar/vocals 1972
• Gary Thain: Bass guitar/vocals 1972–1975
• John Wetton: Bass guitar/vocals 1975–1976
• John Lawton: Lead vocals 1977–1979
• Chris Slade: Drums 1979–1981
• John Sloman: Lead vocals 1979–1981
• Gregg Dechert: Keyboards/vocals 1980–1981
• John Sinclair: Keyboards/vocals 1982–1985
• Bob Daisley: Bass guitar/vocals 1982–1983
• Peter Goalby: Lead vocals 1982–1985
• Steff Fontaine: Lead vocals 1986