Fallen Angel is one of my favourite songs, delivered with passion and depth. “John was a big part of the Heep family, and on stage when he was covering for Bernie, who was having hospital treatment at the time, he said over the microphone ‘you can check out, but you never leave Heep.’ That was our John and he was one of the good guys. Uriah Heep was one of my formative experiences and I got into them via a comp where Lawtons presence was as vital as that of Byron. “The passing of John Lawton on the 29th of June came as a complete shock and has left me numb,” Box wrote. Ten Miles High (The Lost John Lawton Album) More images. Paying tribute to his former bandmate, Uriah Heep guitarist Mick Box shared a message via the band’s Facebook page. Uriah Heep Ten Miles High (The Lost John Lawton Album) Uriah Heep. The reason for his brief return was to cover for current lead vocalist Bernie Shaw, who required some time off for a routine medical procedure. In 2013, Lawton rejoined the group for some European tour dates, including stops in The Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Italy and Switzerland. Lawton was Uriah Heep’s singer from 1976 to 1979, appearing on three of the band’s studio albums ‘Firefly’ (1977), ‘Innocent Victim’ (1977) and ‘Fallen Angel’ (1978). Sad news for the rock and metal communities today, as John Lawton, former vocalist for English hard rockers Uriah Heep and frontman for formative heavy metal band Lucifer’s Friend, has died.He was 74 years old. Posted by Uriah Heep on Monday, July 5, 2021 John Lawton, Vocalist for Uriah Heep and Lucifer’s Friend, Dead at 74. It is with deep regret that we share the devastating and tragic news of the sudden and totally unexpected passing of… Many know him as a singer whose voice delivered URIAH HEEPs greatest commercial hit, Free Me, but theres more to.
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