Trippy stuff, like the above and especially "The Magician's Birthday."

Like asking if I remember Rush.

and it was Uriah Heep that I was excited about.

I hadn't been handed the memo that David Byron was out.

and Dr. Hook was opening. We liked Sha Na Na, but really wanted to see Dr. Hook.

I remember Uriah Heep.
So much fantastic music from that era

and I was (and am) a fan of Mick Box's guitar playing.

It's funny how many opening bands outshined the headliners.

Thank you for posting! It brings back some memories!

Thanks for mentioning them...

Good grief, I haven't thought about them in 50 years.

I saw them earlier this year and they were excellent! They released a new album last year, and it stands up to their seventies classics. Check it out:

Sweet Loraine

They were really early. I think they are still around in England with new guys since some are dead.

it's so cool what you can find now: pictures from a concert I attended in Chicago fifty years ago!

http://www.uriah-heep.com/newa/gigs/chicago_july_1974/

Back when the guys' hair was often longer and better than the girls'.

I saw them open for Def Leppard in 83 right when Pyromania was peaking. They didn’t get a warm welcome, but I knew a couple songs and investigated further and discovered one of my favorite bassists, John Wetton, played with them for a while. They had a solid run from about 70-75.

I heard it on satellite radio the other day. I hadn't thought of the band in years.

Exceptional album covers back in the vinyl days. Thanks for the memories and all that.

Thanks for reminding me

I have the demons and wizards album in my collection.

Had Demons & Wizards and Magicians Birthday albums on the shelf at one point. Album artwork was great. Always thought they didn’t get the recognition they deserved.

They were mid-range popular. Big enough to play in the large venues like Hampton Roads Coliseum, but wouldn't come anywhere close to selling out.

Went to see them in Hampton I think in '73. There was this party house I used to hang at and we were bored one night and jumped in a couple of cars and just walked up and bought tickets. Very spur of the moment.

Think their opening band was Humble Pie if I remember correctly.

Those were literally the good old days. Cheap tickets and every band came through the Tidewater, VA. I could tell a lot of stories from those days, but I am merciful. So I won't.

They had a strong progressive vibe, too.
Byron's voice has an operatic feel, and Hensley had a Bach influence on keys.
Our soundman's cousin married Mick Box, the guitarist.
Gary Thain, the original bassist, had his life cut short by heart damage for an onstage electrocution. He was only in his late 20s. Awful!