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Uriah Heep is a British rock band, officially formed in 1969 in London, England, when record producer Gerry Bron invited keyboardist Ken Hensley (previously a member of The Gods and Toe Fat) to join Spice, members of whom included soon-to-become Heep stalwarts David Byron (vocals) and Mick Box (guitar). The band rapidly grew to become a seminal classic hard rock act of the 1970s and beyond. Their distinctive progressive/art rock/heavy metal fusion has always featured a massive keyboards sound, strong vocal harmonies and (in the early years) David Byron's operatic vocals.

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 psychedelia, gothic sound, progressive rock, hard rock, early heavy metal, jazz, and even country on occasion.

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Members

Mick Box
since 1969
Phil Lanzon
since 1986 Unknown
Bernie Shaw
since 1986 Unknown
Trevor Bolder
since 1976 till 1981 Bass
since 1983 till 2013 Bass
Lee Kerslake
since 1971 till 1979 Unknown
since 1982 till 2007 Unknown
Russell Gilbrook
since 2007 Drum set
Ken Hensley
since 1969 till 1980
Davey Rimmer
since 2013 Unknown
David Byron
since 1969 till 1976
John Sinclair
since 1982 till 1985 Unknown
Gary Thain
since 1972 till 1975 Unknown
Peter Goalby
since 1982 till 1985 Unknown
John Lawton
since 1976 till 1979 Unknown
Chris Slade
since 1979 till 1981 Unknown
Paul Newton
since 1969 till 1971
John Sloman
since 1979 till 1981 Unknown
Bob Daisley
since 1982 till 1983 Unknown
Alex Napier
since 1969 till 1970
Iain Clarke
since 1970 till 1971 Unknown
Mark Clarke
since 1971 till 1972 Unknown
Gregg Dechert
since 1980 till 1981 Unknown
John Wetton
since 1975 till 1976 Unknown
Keith Baker
since 1970 till 1970 Unknown
Steff Fontaine
since 1986 till 1986 Unknown
Nigel Olsson
since 1970 till 1970 lib/muslib/membership_type_1

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