David Byron = Underrated God

I chose to post this rarity from ROUGH DIAMOND fronted by ex-Uriah Heep singer David Byron from 1977. This live version is far better than the album cut! This live performance goes to show how underrated and special David Byron was. Uriah Heep "would not" have gone anywhere without their flashy showman from Essex. He had his very own unique feel for singing as well as performance. He just skates along the surface of the music with class. what a loss and what a legend! Sadly David Byron stopped creating music in 1985, like his contemporary Phil Lynott, who tragically passed the same year due to the excesses of fame and fortune and the addictions that often possess those that reach such dizzying heights.

here is the picture I would have liked to have posted of David to accompany this little story.

http://www.uriah-heep.com/newa/Uriah%20Heep%20cuttings%20from%20the%20seventies/album/slides/11.html




and if you love David here is his early work from SPICE pre heap. 1966-1969. Of course this song is much better than the Rough Diamond cut.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y4aufvlZfCY

and of course this version of The Wizard is just fantastic

SPIDER rough justice 1984 ROCK N ROLL NWOBHM

Somewhere in the realms of Status Quo and Iron Maiden we have SPIDER. What a trip, and quite a delight. Cliches of the good old days of rock n roll abound in each song. Ol' SPIDER play nwobhm'nRoll with the same class as bands like Vardis, Girlschool, and Raven, but seem to "touch too much" on the cliche and cheese factor that rubbed out a lot of quality bands from the history books. At times the album is so good you wonder where it could have gone wrong. It seems at points that its a concept album. There is a song on it called Death Row which starts off with bassist "Brian Burrows" being sentenced to his doom by an old judge or something for playing rock n roll! Oh Lordy! The next track fires off into the best 12 bars Spider can spin. If you like Status Quo, Spider are their Nwobhm little brothers, and they play the stuff with as much heart as the best of em.'

http://rapidshare.com/files/297019685/Spider_-_Rough_Justice.rar

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Framed Wonderland 7" 1982 Rock N Roll Power Pop UK

This vinyl to MP3 transfer skips a wee bit here and there, but it is healthy and somewhat pricey. Apparent worth is 115$ cause its a scorcher. So undeniably lovable, harmonies and riffs abound. Try listening to it just once, you wont be able to. Crank it!!

http://rapidshare.com/files/204353802/Framed_-_Wonderland_7__.rar

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Zorro "arrods dont sell em" Power Pop Glam Rock N Roll 1979

This is a great find. I dont know much about it though aside from the fact that it goes for big bucks on ebay. For fans of Heavy Metal Kids, The Boys, etc etc.

Enjoy

http://rapidshare.com/files/296528442/Zorro_-_Arrods_Don_t_Sell_Em_EP.rar

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Heroes 1980

We all need Heroes. The Heroes im talking about happen to be Aussie rockers. The band Heroes started in 1977 after the break up of the legendary Australian rock band Rabbit who featured the mighty Dave Evans late of ACDC fame. Ex-Rabbit men Jim Porteus , Phil Screen, and Mark Tinson and hot shot lead vocalist Peter De Jong provide the lineup for this ace outfit out of Newcastle. Heroes was released in 1980 under the Alberts/Emi label reaching number one in the national charts. This record is for fans of rowdy pub rock, the sort you would expect to hear from Quireboys, The Angels, etc. Yet, as rowdy as it does get, the record also trails off into Power Pop territory; perhaps a reflection of Dave Evans decision to part ways with long time band mates Jim, Phil, and Mark, as I could not imagine Dave Evans singing many of these songs. It is a great record, half straight up Aussie Rock, half big production Power Pop. If you are a fan both Genres this is a must. Let curiosity get a hold of you!

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=8U79S1IP