Ken Hensley

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Ken Hensley (born Kenneth Hensley, on 24 August, 1945, in Hertfordshire, England) is a keyboard (especially Hammond organ) player, guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer best known for his work with Uriah Heep during the 1970s.

He wrote, or co-wrote, the majority of the band's songs during this period, including such hits as "Look at Yourself", "Lady in Black", "Easy Livin'" and "Stealin'".

Contents

1 Bands & roles
2 Books
3 Discography
4 External links

Bands & roles

The Gods (1965–1968) – Lead vocals and keyboards, occasional guitar
Toe Fat (1968) – keyboards, backing vocals, occasional guitar
Head Machine (1968) – Lead vocals, keyboards, guitars

(this was a one-album project put together by a producer to showcase his own songs)

Uriah Heep (1969–1980) – keyboards, backing and occasional lead vocals, acoustic and slide guitar, primary songwriter

Weed (1971) – Lead vocals, keyboards, guitars

(the other musicians playing on the album are thought to have been from a German band called Virus. A one-shot side project from Uriah Heep)

Blackfoot (1982–1985) – keyboards, vocals, slide guitar

W.A.S.P. (guest on 1989 album) – keyboards, producer

Hensley-Lawton Band (2000–2001) – keyboards, guitar, lead and backing vocals

Ken Hensley's Free Spirit (2002) - keyboards, guitars, lead and backing vocals

Ayreon (2004) - Hammond solo on Day Sixteen: Loser from the album The Human Equation.

Ken Hensley & the Viking All-Stars Band (2005) - keyboards, guitars and lead vocals

Books

When too many dreams come true - The Ken Hensley story (2006)

Discography

Solo Albums

Proud Words On A Dusty Shelf (1973)
Eager To Please (1975)
Free Spirit (1980)
The Best Of Ken Hensley (1990)
From Time To Time (1994)
A Glimpse Of Glory (1999)
Ken Hensley Anthology (2000)
Running Blind (2002)
The Last Dance (2003)
The Wizard's Diary - Volume 1 (2004)
Cold Autumn Sunday (2005)
Live Fire (2006)

External links

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