Uriah Heep Performs Easy Livin' On Underground News 1972

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Uriah Heep came to the Underground News studio to talk and perform their hit song, Easy Livin', off their legendary album Demons and Wizards. Uriah Heep was an important band as they were one of the forerunners of the Heavy Metal genre. Band members included David Byron, Lee Kerslake, Mick Box, Ken Hensley and Gary Thain. When any musical performer or band appeared on Underground News, there was a specific requirement that no lip-syncing would be allowed.
Uriah Heep's manager and label insisted their sounds be consistent with what people were hearing over the radio and on their vinyl. And, director, Howie Samuelsohn, insisted that at least the vocals must be live. So they compromised by using a pre-recorded instrumental track in the background. Howie believed in truth and authenticity and wasn't happy about that but allowed it this one time only.
Here's Uriah Heep performing their hit Easy Livin' and stay tuned for Demons and Wizards coming soon.
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[@uriahheep7211]

Uriah Heep FOREVER !

[@dasboot5903]

*NO doubt !!!!*

[@stankeszka8946]

For ever plus !!!

[@bruggertoni5264]

Bin 70 Jahre und höre noch immer UH😊

[@uriahheep7211]

weil du immer noch in deinem herzen jung bist...vielleicht fur immer ❤ @@bruggertoni5264

[@unclekennymusic]

and ever...!

[@herbertmckinney4305]

I'm 70 years old and still rockin with the best music ever

[@aboo3203]

Me too I'm 70 came from darat nanas Malay village in singapore

[@rusrockt10]

I was born in '78 but my 71 year old dad introduced me to Uriah Heap, Jethro Tull, GFR, Edgar Winter, Zeppelin......and of course my life changedwhen I found his Sgt Pepper's vinyl record.

[@mikerieck306]

I'm 66......you guys are old!🤣

[@herbertmckinney4305]

@@mikerieck306 your my younger brothers age

[@dstjamesrc6395]

It’s 2023 and this song still goes hard 🤘🏻🤘🏻 easy livin baby!

[@mikefinney423]

"Woo" girls must be stopped.

[@billjohnson7286]

Ironic that a group that recorded songs with lyrics that are mystical and mythical, would record a song about an apparent conversion experience, i.e. becoming a Christian, which songwriter Ken Hensley professed to be, listen carefully to the lyrics in this song

[@EumirNotsag-gj4bt]

🎉🎉

[@drazencavar1012]

50 years and they sound very fresh and alive.

[@richardtaylor8595]

The most underrated bands ever.They were pure magic and gold.

[@klongyawseven9118]

Could not agree more...

[@thecarolinashreds196]

You are 100% correct brother. This song and a ton of other songs they done were amazing. The keyboards pushed it to the stratosphere. Great band.

[@Margn574]

Not for me. I always gave high rate to them.

[@manithor7572]

I am gonna go ahead and agree with you.

[@charlesking5328]

​@@Margn574seen them in "72" at Tyndall Armory in Indy. Long John Baldry opened for them. I'll never forget that show. Still love their music !

[@brianogden1789]

70's Rock & Rock still has the kick it had back in the day, Uriah Heep is timeless 😊❤

[@IngazioTomasi]

Sempre bravi ottima musica

[@1950Grendel]

A friend who owned a local bar played this on the juke box every day. I found the vinyl of Wizards and Demons and gave it to him as a Christmas present. Never had to buy another beer in his bar as long as he owned it.

[@wernerpoeschl0510]

In my oppinion this was the best Uriah Heep line-up with David, Mick, Gary, Ken and Lee. Had the chance to see them several times live and it was always awesome.

[@wernerpoeschl0510]

​@@PaulWhitcomb-ty6md if my memory doesn't fool me, yes it was John who replaced Gary after he left (or maybe was kicked out of) the band. I missed Gary, he was an awesome bass player. One of the fastest that I've seen in this time. Although they played different styles but he reminded me somehow of 'The Ox' (John Entwistle) of the The Who.

[@wernerpoeschl0510]

​@Ironmonkey103 I hope you had a blast. Usually both bands did an awesome job when they toured and never disappointed me whenever I had the chance to see them live.

[@jackalope5589]

@@wernerpoeschl0510 I just found out recently that half the line up to blizzard of oz was from uriah heep .

[@paulroberts3183]

I seen them a few time's when was opening for KISS back in the 70's in Detroit I was 15/16 yrs old I'm Still Rocking at Age 61 on this Sunday Night August 13 2023🎶🎶🎶🎶🎧

[@Toni62R]

This song has the drive of a steam engine.....One of the best rock bands of all times - and EASY LIVING was one of their masterpieces !!

[@horsepowerhorsepower3861]

Great Music,Good Times...

[@emersongambeta7880]

Incrível sensacional ..... adoro..uriah..

[@zangzang1268]

Yes it does, yes they were, yes it is for sure. This one and Stealin' are my favorites.

[@johnpelletier7641]

Incredible. I am 62. We were granted the privilege of coming of age in the Golden Age of Rock. It was a magical time.

[@josephpence6938]

I'm 69. You're So right

[@johnpelletier7641]

@@josephpence6938 We sure were. And it sure was.

[@paddy-b]

67 here ever list to Flash And The Pan?

[@gwynnewell7397]

I,m 74, you were,nt there,rock on Deep Purple

[@billwalker7556]

Yes it was.

[@stlrockn]

I met them after a show in Nashville in September of 1973. I had a drink at the bar of their hotel with David Byron and we talked music for a few minutes. Really nice guy. Sad that all but the guitar player Mick Box are gone now. It's criminal that they are not in the RocknRoll Hall of Fame.

[@carstenhohmann2955]

= underrated, but they'd to be @ the HALL of FAME recently❤

[@scitsalcoryp]

Naw it ain't criminal . The RARHOF sucks and it's a badge of honor they aren't there .

[@baronoflivonia.3512]

I bought 1st 3 albums when they came out, Detroit, so had a lot of good music at end of 60's into 70's. WABX concerts at Ford Auditorium, think I saw them there.

[@tibic636]

50 years.... and they still kick ass!

[@EagleTwo758]

I was 10 in 1970 loved all rock music especially Uriah Heep!

[@danklatt7503]

The band looks so thrilled with their success. All most happy. I still remember how they changed my life. They made me question every thing. They opened a door in my brain. Gets a little drafty a times.

[@TheLobocantaore]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤔🤭

[@dasboot5903]

I can still hear a wonderful base guitar passages from Maestro Gary THAIN, originated from Christchurch, New Zealand !!!! 🤩

[@gtxguy]

I remember buying the album when it first came out,and still have it.

[@daveguitarnowski4402]

same here!

[@clouddog2393]

"Very 'eavy very umble" ," Salisbury" and "Look at yourself "are timeless classics .Got them all as they were released back in the early '70's and remain some of my favourite albums from that decade of great music . Uriah Heep were one of the best .

[@bernhardherrmann9230]

Soooooooooo T R U E, bro!!! ❤😊 BERNIE GERMANY 😊

[@64fairlane305]

they never sounded right in studios, but they did when doing "Live in Birminham -73"

[@bernhardherrmann9230]

@@64fairlane305,.... P U R E N O N S E N S E 🤭 !!!, DUDE / BERNIE GERMANY 😀

[@kriskelley5216]

man 49 yrs now since i rocked out to this in college - im playing it at '11'

[@mr.d8214]

I saw them in South Bend, IN, 1975. Mick Box was in a car crash. He fell over twice but played on. Mad RESPECT.

[@barnabascee1889]

INCREDIBLE! That was a live performance! It was so well rehearsed and prepared that it's hard to tell the difference with the record! I always loved that song, but now I have a new respect for Uriah Heep. I had no idea that were that tight live!

[@Tim091]

Not sure they are live; it doesn't look like the drums are mic'd up.

[@barnabascee1889]

@@Tim091 I'm guessing they just used room mics for that? They only reason I'm saying this is that there are some small differences between this performance and the studio version. Maybe it's possible they recorded another version for lip-synching? I could be wrong.

[@timn5008]

@@barnabascee1889 They're playing to a recording, but it's a remarkable performance. They were known for their professionalism and as being a tightly rehearsed act. Look at Hensley--he appears to be stoned out of his mind, but I don't doubt they're "playing" as if it's the real deal. I never realized how their vocal harmonies were so well done!

[@jimmypitbull3959]

I loved this band from the 1st album. I played in bands from age 15 to 40. I learned my singing technique from David Byron. Over the years we played many Heep songs. I miss him and them. David was consumed by alcohol addiction. He died on my birthday. I feel like he's a part of me. Rest in peace my brother....

[@NWLee]

I saw them in concert while in the army, the concert was in Germany. I think it was 1973, I was blown away. I still have two albums of theirs including Demons and Wizards, the other is Live January 1973.

[@yourydavydov5680]

Unfortunately it’s no more bands with such great music and vocals…

[@DanGaron-ek3gg]

thety were a one hit wonder...what are you talking about? they pantomined this song...what you heard on their record was after the studio made their adjustments and released it. You must be a liberal.....devoid of discerning fact from fiction.

[@AleksanderCepus67]

Yes 💪

[@sunjester8254]

Unfortunately, people like you are clueless of the great bands out there now because you're stuck in the past.

[@jazzyboy7784]

Check out...Gretta Van Fleet.

[@kevindavis6691]

Queens of the Sone Age are carrying the torch

[@tomtrana3449]

With Gary Thain on bass after leaving the Keef Hartley Band. He' s amazing. (RIP)

[@DaveBuildsThings]

This showed up in my youtube list and I watched it. I can't remember how long ago it was when I first heard this song. And Uriah Heep still rocks after all these years. 👍👍👍

[@garyesposito9275]

Great band! Saw them in 78. Ken was rocking his whole organ as he played.

[@amandavanheerden7980]

The best band ever! No one can touch Uriah Heep. The Rock magicians. Grew up learning to sing rock to Byron's vocals.

[@keithhh488]

Man what a great song, and beat!!!!!!

[@steveprice638]

Saw them in Ottawa 1972? Fabulous band i still listen to today ...

[@sublimnalphish7232]

I saw them in 76, a hell of a show. I love this band! Ken was a great song writer/story teller!!!

[@rcdowdy]

I saw them play in the Dallas Auditorium in 1973. Amazing show. It was everything just rocked.

[@neilfrangleton5166]

Best line up they've had, people bang on about led zep and the who's drums and bass clean your ears and have a quick listen to these two Gary and the bear then think again 🤘😁♥️

[@scottfajen9776]

I LOVE this footage :)They are soo fucking Stoned man.

[@surfpsych]

I'm not sure if Ken Hensley knows where he is ---- but this IS premium entertainment.

[@flowergurlwlr]

not stoned! Tripping their ass"s off and david still pulled it off

[@vdkrav]

@@flowergurlwlr Sorry if I misunderstood the whole discussion but I think that they are not stoned (under influence?) but rather having very severe drug hangover. But I am their true fan for 50 years.

[@undergroundnewsreboot1580]

The band, and the underground news crew is shared their joints before, and after the shoot on the west side of Chicago. Yet, I do remember them coming in a little bit fuzzy to the studio.

[@eddyvandermeirsch]

Greatest song of Uriah Heep and the classic rock era.

[@mikes1686]

They opened for Kiss in 1977 when I saw them in Madison Wisconsin. My 2nd concert at the age of 17. I didn't really understand how amazing all these bands were back in the 70s. I wish I could go back in time and see them all one more time 😊

[@catalinamargomyers9970]

Will see them preform in the music section across the rainbow bridge❤

[@SwampEye1]

Gary Thain .... awesum bass player

[@smilingdog2219]

My very first concert I was about 14 went with my big brother. The performance and energy inside San Diego Stadium was magic. No special effects or gimmicks, just a scary hairy face backdrop pic you've seen on the album cover. They were the cover band for Savoy Brown and ended up being called out on stage to complete the concert with standing ovations. Savoy never performed that night because their truck and gear didn't arrive. We didn't mind, we loved Uriah Heep, my best live concert ever.

[@rixpix311]

So glad I got to see them 3 times during the David Byron era....

[@kayvonr1888]

Best of the best

[@johnhooton7403]

Loved Ken Hensley’ bad a- organ sound. UH extraordinary band.

[@delaBoujardiere]

Yes . A real promotion for Hammond organs back then!

[@MichaelBradley1967]

@@delaBoujardiere Deep Purple as well as early Lucifer's Friend, among other hard rock bands using the B3 or C3.

[@muksukhai2010]

This band is also one of the foundations, Love them 🎸🎶🥁

[@stefancolwell63]

Byron has a marvelous voice

[@robertwjtaylor]

I saw Uriah Heep several times in the 1970s as they backed up Rush and Jethro Tull and Foghat and other big stars that I saw, they were a great band and should have been the headline band!

[@jerrywoods4066]

Saw them open for kiss in 77. Never saw Byron though

[@willschut4917]

Band, song and performance all kick ass big time! Timeless.......

[@v.e.7236]

My oldest sister hipped me to Uriah Heep back in the early 70s, along w/ Floyd, Yes, ELP and a slew of other great bands the 70s blessed us with.

[@154rjr]

I saw Uriah Heep two times. One of the best bands I ever saw live. Their oncore of old rock and roll songs like hound dog, was incredible. Uriah Heep and Ten Years After never got the airplay they deserved on classic rock stations.

[@maraluciaduclosduclos7496]

This is wonderful music. This is perfect vocals. Great!!!

[@scaryfakevirus]

One of my favourite bans back then. Saw them live a few times. No cocky, egotistic leaping around just into their music

[@richardwilliams3625]

You're right! No gimmicks...just hard playin' rock and roll!

[@MichaelBurak-ms8xy]

I was in Methoni, Greece,very rural and by the sea, 1973, winter living in a VW Camper beside a 13th Century Crusaders' castle, and the Taverna on the beach had only one song in English. Easy Livin' 16 hours a day.🧙‍♂🧙‍♂🧙‍♂

[@bodypositiv6566]

Great ! Great! GREAT forever!!!

[@jamessylvestri5392]

Was and still is a great song in 72 i was in sanfrancisco boys home. Grwat bands back then and uryah heep one of my favorites ❤

[@terrymoran8383]

love this album

[@dashjohnnyretro]

It's so crazy that this live version sounds exactly as the studio recording!

[@jamesschaidt1096]

It is the studio recording w/semi live vocals, it's a lip sync video. But cool none the less.

[@kennek6224]

because it is , notice guitar and bass not plugged in for a clean look . all lip syncing.

[@MichaelBradley1967]

@@kennek6224 You mean they didn't have wireless in 1972? 😂🤣

[@martinmoffitt4702]

Because it is

[@sunjester8254]

What's really crazy is that people are too dumb to realize you're being sarcastic.

[@timothybladon9958]

I was one of their biggest fans. When I saw them in concert the guitar player threw a what looked like a Les Paul Custom Black Beauty straight up in the air and after spinning around several times he caught it on the way down and never missed a link and did this repeatedly.

[@GregHancock-ex2xn]

I am going on 70 yrs old .Being a huge fan Ive had a few vodkas with the band Great guys Their music keeps me young Bucket list 1 before ishuffle off is to see them again At least once

[@bretttrommler756]

These guys were so ahead of their time. Such a great song. Needs to be about 10 minutes long.

[@garbgag]

My favorite band back in 1973. Saw them in an unlikely concert trio of (am not making this up) with openers ZZ Top, Earth, Wind and Fire, with UH as the headliners at War Memorial Auditorium in Buffalo NY. I was thirteen, weed was prevalent and the show was mind-blowing. All three bands, despite the inherent obvious disparity of their styles. I think the ticket was eight bucks...

[@stevenvox6549]

I saw earth, wind, and fire open for them too - so I believe it. .

[@gianmichaelshannon5974]

Lots of cool concerts at Kleinhans Music Hall in those days also

[@garbgag]

@@gianmichaelshannon5974 I saw The Kinks and Billy Joel there in the mid 1970's, as well as the Buffalo Philharmonic. It's an amazing hall with ideal acoustics and architectural style that is timeless and dramatic. Who did you see?

[@johnwat7825]

We saw them in Auckland in 2015 I I think) Great band, great music! I still listen to their music and play along with by guitar!

[@kyzyapost8420]

Дэвид Гаррик Байрон! 🎤👏👏👏 Бриллиант💎Любовь навсегда!!! 🤍🤍🤍🙏( Спасибо за видео. Они- все живы.❤)

[@user-ge1xd8sc5i]

Охренеть как хороши!!!!👍💋💋💋❤️❤️❤️

[@w.rustylane5650]

I only went to see them once when I was still in the USMC in '72 and one band member was sick and they didn't play. I wasted a hit of acid listening to Blue Oyster Cult who really sucked big time. My favorite song by Uriah Heep was "The Wizard" from the Demons & Wizards album. Now they're all gone but their music will live forever in my mind. Cheers from eastern TN

[@epiphonium]

I remember 1972, great year for music I was about 15 and had just started to play guitar because if bands like this. ROCK ON, I still play !

[@craigcampbell6690]

That was.. So Freaking Awesome💚 I wore out High-&-Mighty , Demons and Wizards. on 8 Track...David Byron was Amazing 😎

[@ikkenhisatsu7170]

Nice playing and harmonies. Great tune!

[@Randolini]

My first time using cannabis was at a Uriah Heep concert at the OKC fairgrounds on July 26, 1972

[@timn5008]

You know, that's a great tune. I say that as a 67 year old who liked that record (Demons and Wizards) when it came out--all of my friends and I swooned over that record. I'm actually going to see them--or what's left of them, which is to say Mick Box--this May. Box is a real trooper, who has persevered for over 50 years.

[@Satire_R_Us-km3rp]

We still play this and Stealin to this very day as a cover band. Great band.

[@AndreaGritti-kk8kd]

That voice! Never to be matched again in Rock

[@cappyky]

Hey Brother and thanks for this.......I bought my Slingerlands in 1972 and there they are in Chrome.......I didn't know of this band but I know the song......gonna be recording a cover on my Rolands for sure....their vocs are amazing.....thanks again***

[@paulbalogh4582]

I am really late to the Heap but I’m glad I finally got here @ 62 yrs old….

[@graemeclark6462]

Tremendous, driving drum and bass rhythm - tight as a watertight... Soaring vocals, ace guitar work and keyboards. The best song ending I have ever heard - those last few chords are a masterpiece in themselves, and quite unexpected. So sad David Byron did not live to see the joy his work brought to others.

[@robertdavis6086]

Fantastic musicians.

[@DanGaron-ek3gg]

ummmm....you do realize they were pantomiming this song, right?

[@donaldellis-wt6xl]

My favorite band since 1971

[@richardwilliams3625]

I saw them years ago in Columbia, SC. What a great show! They had just released Look At Yourself on vinyl, of course.

[@radiopirata568]

FANTASTICO !!!

[@tommytorres9984]

In my opinion, one of the big four of early British Hard Rock,/Heavy Metal 1. Led Zeppelin 2. Black Sabbath 3. Deep Purple 4. Uriah Heep All these combined elements of blues, psychedelic and rock n roll. Love this era of music

[@brunovallesmunoz4757]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 ABSOLUTELY!!!

[@DansFlights]

I'd throw in one more, but others might disagree: Atomic Rooster (the trio that recorded the "Death Walks Behind You" album.

[@user-tm7hy6dr5c]

приносящая вдохновение..

[@scottcollins5060]

I saw them in 1982. They were in Charleston, SC. The band was promoting the album," Abominog"!!! It was such a great show. The band was killing it that night!!! Get Woke People and listen to this album¡!!!

[@kathypillow3273]

They were my 1st Concert so have a special place in my heart...

[@josephmormando5906]

A Great 👍 Song From Start To Finish !!! Long Live Uriah Heep !!!!

[@johnafrh]

They help me get through the days, like led zeppelin. they don't lose the touch, live a long live people.

[@user-oe3dr9ij8k]

graduated high school in 72. best music ever 70's

[@imagine9265]

This was one of the first rock band albums I listened to them and Hocus-pocus by Focus

[@kickahaw]

Wow cordless in 1972! =)

[@iananderson3799]

😆😆😆😆😆😆

[@GlobetrotterGranny]

One of my favorite bands of the ‘70s!!!

[@AllSpace]

how great s that, its the closest you'l ever see it like this footage thanks americano

[@bobshaw8319]

New Zealand's greatest export .. the great Gary Thain

[@richardstewart6900]

Saw them while at college in Southampton, probably 1975. Classic! Especially this track - it stands up well alongside most top classic rock.

[@michaelguernsey1321]

I loved their albums/music a lot then and it still sounds great today. Funny thing, I heard that Uriah Heep were the model band for Spinal Tap.

[@dean2279]

I played with this bass player and guitar center in El Toro Orange county California

[@lasurvivor47]

I loved their sound back in the day. I still have this album in my collection.

[@maxsdad538]

And all these years later, Mick Box and Ken Hensley STILL kicked fucking ass! RIP, Ken.

[@stevecole3192]

Thank you. That was awesome. Blessings from Kansas~

[@ellobo4542]

Excellent dude takes me back to 72 when I was 21 instead of 72 !

[@user-kc2un7zs7j]

Nice. Glad I found you...will look up bio.

[@MD-zo7cl]

Way ahead of many other bands.... AWESOME🙏♥🙏🎉

[@TheTrock121]

I remember when the Demons and Wizards Album was released. Still one of the best albums of all time!

[@madcyril4135]

Saw them early seventies, tiny venue in north of England. Like watching them in your living room! Blew me away!

[@lewisridenhour6536]

Long live the Hammond B3 I always did love this song I learned it when I was 14 rock and roll

[@Iambigdaa]

Outstanding for ever. PERIOD!😎

[@slchambers1]

They were awesome in concert early 70’s. Easy Living still jams today.