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General Information
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Artist...............: The Byron Band
Album................: On The Rocks
Year.................: 1981
Genre................: Hard Rock
Source...............: CD
Number of Songs......: 12
Duration.............: 00:52:54 min
Audio Format.........: MP3
Bitrate..............: CBR 192 HQ
Channels.............: Stereo / 44,100 hz
Tags.................: ID3 v1.1, ID3 v2.3
Included.............: M3U, Covers
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Release Notes
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Track Listing:
01. Rebecca (Byron / George) - 4:01
02. Bad Girl (Byron / George) - 4:52
03. How Do You Sleep? (Byron / George) - 6:09 *****
04. Little By Little (Byron / George) - 3:55
05. Start Believing (Byron / George) - 4:04
06. Never Say Die (Byron / George) - 4:25
07. King (Byron / George) - 3:40
08. Piece Of My Love (Byron / George) - 6:47
1993 CD release bonus tracks:
09. Every Inch Of The Way (Byron / Boone) - 3:27 / Single release
10. Routine (Byron / Boone) - 3:55 / b-side of 'Every Inch Of The Way'
11. Tired Eyes (Byron / George) - 2:41 / b-side of 'Rebecca' single.
12. Every Inch Of The Way (Byron / Boone) - 4:58 / Long version out-take, previously unreleased
Biography / Album Review:
Best known as the frontman of the '70s arena rock outfit Uriah Heep, singer David Byron also performed as a solo artist. Born David Garrick in Essex, England, on January 29, 1947, he first emerged as a member of the short-lived Stalkers. With the group's guitarist Mick Box, he later formed Spice, which also featured bassist Paul Newton and drummer Alex Napier. Renamed Uriah Heep in 1970 after a character in the Charles Dickens novel David Copperfield, they debuted with the LP Very 'eavy, Very 'umble; while the group's fusion of art-rock and heavy metal was widely scorned by critics, they soon rose to stardom on both sides of the Atlantic, with much of the attention focused on Byron's operatic vocals. In 1975, he issued his first solo effort, Take No Prisoners; a year later, after ten albums with Uriah Heep, Byron's longtime drinking problem led to his dismissal from the band, and he formed Rough Diamond with former Humble Pie guitarist Clem Clempson and ex-Wings drummer Geoff Britton. The group issued only a self-titled 1977 LP before disbanding, leaving Byron to again pursue a solo career. His second effort, Baby Faced Killer, was not successful, and he next formed the Byron Band with guitarist Robin George. 1981's On the Rocks was their sole album, and as Byron's alcoholism worsened, his career dried up; he was found dead in his Reading home on February 28, 1985.
- Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide
On The Rocks is the first album of British rock, Byron Band.
Original album credits:
Band members
David Byron: Vocals
Robin George: Guitars
Mel Collins: Saxophones
Bob Jackson: Keyboards
Roger Flavelle: Bass
John Shearer: Drums and Percussion
Other Credits:
Background Vocals: The Powder Puffs
Bass Guitar on 'Little By Little' by Robin George
Engineered by: David Baker
Mixed by: Robin George, David Baker & David Byron
Produced and Arranged by: Robin George
Executive Producer: David Byron
Mastered by: Melvyn Abrahams (Strawberry Mastering Ltd.)
Cover Design: Lon Goddard (Thanks Simon)
1981 Creole Records
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