Sunday, March 19, 2006

This day in music history.

March 19, 1972, Uriah Heep were in the studio recording the classic "Demons And Wizards" LP. This would be the first record to include Gary Thain on bass. Thain had replaced Mark Clarke. Demon's and Wizards was released in may of 72, it is considered to be one of the all time great heavy metal albums and has sold 6 million copies. The album contained two radio hits "The Wizard" and "Easy Living". It also had one of my all time favorite songs "Rainbow Demon."
Rainbow Demon by Uriah Heep
There rides the rainbow demon
On his horse of crimson fire
Black shadows are following closely
On the heels of his desire
Ridin on in the mist of morning
No one dared to stand in his way
Possessed by some distant calling
Riding on through night and day
Rainbow demon
Pick up your heart and run
Rainbow demon
Lives for his sword and his gun
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DLAK note: Uh oh, flashback...