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Old 01-24-2015, 01:49 AM
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Originally Posted by MesaMan View Post
Man, quite the Tome in Wiki on Uriah Heep. Drink and Drugs keep coming up. Imagine that back then, eh? A long, but interesting, read...

'According to Blows [a Band Biographer], "A strenuous touring schedule, compounded by the bassist's heavy drug dependency (inherent even before joining Heep) was taking its toll, though matters came to a head while on tour during September," when the bassist was electrocuted on stage in Dallas.'

Another reason I sprung $$ for a 1st Gen 'Nady' Wireless Transmitter for my Bass. The Bass, not connected by any Wires, and Mic could not be on opposite AC Power Line Phases. This set-up could not Electrocute you from Electrically-'hot' Bass Guitar Strings to metal Mic Housing.

Uriah Heep ~ Wikipedia

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He just got zapped. Thain died of a heroin overdose. Byron of liver cancer. Another bassist of pancreatic cancer. They did burn bright and burn out.
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