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February 1970 - October 1970
Mick Box - Guitars
David Byron - Vocals
Ken Hensley - Keyboards
Paul Newton - Bass
Keith Baker - Drums

Album released: Salisbury
February 1971

Ken Hensley/David Byron/Paul Newton/Mick Box/Keith Baker
Ken Hensley /David Byron /Paul Newton /Mick Box /Keith Baker

Ollie Olsson left Uriah Heep for Elton John and had been replaced by Keith Baker.

Hensley writes half and co-writes the other half of Salisbury Album.


The album's self title track is a master piece if 16 min. / 22 sec. with many coloured organ, guitar and bass riffs.

Salisbury brings a proper musical identity.

After Salisbury Keith Baker left the band, beeing replaced by Ian Clarke on Drums.

Ollie Olsson părăseste Uriah Heep întorcâdu-se la Elton John si este înlocuit de Keith Baker.

Hensley scrie jumătate si compune parte din cealaltă jumătate a albumului Salisbury.

Piesa care dă numele discului este o capodoperă de 16 min. / 22 sec. cu multe nuante fine de Jazz, solo-uri prelungi de orgă, chitară si bas.

Salisbury aduce astfel o identitate potrivită formatiei.

După Salisbury Keith Baker părăseste trupa, fiind înlocuit de Ian Clarke la tobe.