This in turn is developed over a strong bass line and tub-thumping drums. The sound most associated with Uraih Heep however is that which appears on their very first track, "Gypsy" where a distinctive lead guitar riff is backed by a thundering Hammond Organ fed through Leslie speakers. Sometimes the music is soft and melodic, with virtually every album containing at least one ballad. URIAH HEEP have in turn had a strong influence on the music of bands such as QUEEN and more recently The DARKNESS. Their early influences include VANILLA FUDGE, while the strong vocal harmonies of THREE DOG NIGHT are also mirrored on many tracks. In prog terms, they lean towards heavy rock with symphonic overtones while always retaining a strong focus on melody. URIAH HEEP's music covers a multitude of styles. Founded in 1969 in London, England - Still active as of 2018 In prog terms, they lean towards heavy rock with symphonic overtones wh. On that album, Russell Gilbrook plays drums, Kersalake having been forced into retirement for health reasons. They still tour regularly, and released their latest album, "Wake the sleeper" in 2008. The line up of Bolder, Kerslake, Box, Lanzon, Shaw holds the distinction of having been together for the longest period of any line up in the band's entire career. Guitarist Mick Box has however carried the torch and ensured that even today, the songs which made URIAH HEEP one of the top acts in the world, are still performed live. The band has on a number of occasions been on the brink of extinction, or at least a change of name. These changes have not always proved to be for the better, and have at times resulted in disappointing albums, the most notorious of these being generally regarded as "Conquest". Line up changes have been a feature of the band throughout their career, with John Wetton, John Lawton, and Trevor Bolder being among the lengthy list of names to feature in the line up. Sadly, Thain died in 1975 and Byron in the 1980's, both having been previously sacked by the band at different times due to drug and drink related problems respectively. The difference was immediately obvious, and the "classic" line up was born. Lee Kerslake (who had previously played with Hensley in The GODS) took over on drums, and Gary Thain (ex KEEF HARTLEY BAND) on bass. It wasn't until their fourth album "Demons and Wizards" that the rhythm section was finally sorted out. Of these, Paul Newton was probably the most influential member, particularly as early on his father was involved in managing the band.
The rhythm section was somewhat transient with both bass and drums being played by a succession of band members. In the early years, Hensley, together with Mick Box (guitar) and David Byron (vocals) formed the nucleus of the band. The multi talented Ken HENSLEY, who had previously been a member of CLIFF BENNETT'S TOE FAT, and THE GODS (who also featured GREG LAKE in their line up) was brought in, initially to add an organ to the band's sound. URIAH HEEP came into being in 1970, the band evolving from SPICE.
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