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rubin
11-24-2010, 05:40 PM
Received My cd of Lucifes Friend (from Frankfurt Germany) A German rock group with English singer John Lawton (later the singer of Uriah Heep) Released in North America 1973.

Their self titled album reflects the sound of Led Zep, Black Sabbath, and Deep Purple. Keyboard quality of Deep Purple,Bass of Sabbath,Vocals of Robert Plant but better than all of them. IMO:biggrin:

I've seen the CD version going for as much as $200.00.
Lasareath
11-24-2010, 05:44 PM
Link?
george daniel
11-24-2010, 05:59 PM
I seem to recall that I have their first two lp's on vinyl,,early seventies,fwiw
rubin
11-24-2010, 06:01 PM
Link?

Try Amazon. This cd is fantastic! I had it on 8 track, waaaayyyy back. For a low quality audition, and I mean LOW QUALITY!!! go to U tube. These guys are nuts! (in the right way)
rubin
11-24-2010, 06:02 PM
I seem to recall that I have their first two lp's on vinyl,,early seventies,fwiw

Have You played them recently? The CD contains 5 bonus cuts. Not the same flavor as their origional release but still nice.
rubin
11-24-2010, 06:50 PM
My first impression of this group was on a simple 8 track player, back in the days of 1973 fun drugs. Now hearing it for the first time in 27 years on CD with separates,subwoofers etc.... Well.... I think you get the picture.
rubin
11-24-2010, 07:37 PM
I failed to mention they remind me of Atomic Rooster as well.
starkiller
11-24-2010, 11:12 PM
Great stuff!! Had their debut release on Billingsgate on LP and now on CD w/the bonus cuts....
rubin
11-25-2010, 02:30 AM
Great stuff!! Had their debut release on Billingsgate on LP and now on CD w/the bonus cuts....

Yeah they still impress me. Made a copy and played it over and over.
rubin
11-25-2010, 08:18 AM
The little guy still creeps me out.
mrbigbluelight
11-27-2010, 08:22 AM
Youtube link for "Ride in the Sky"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5DpOdf-_yM

Instantly recognized John Lawton's vocals; never understood why "Uriah Heep" weren't bigger over here than they were. Like him or hate him, Lawton's voice stood out (and in a good way, IMO).

I can see the comparison with Sabbath; their guitarist even kind of looks like Tony Iommi (not as good, IMO, but that's okay; Tony Iommi isn't god, but he's a very close relative :smile:).