Ken Hensley
Ken Hensley (born Kenneth William David Hensley, on 24 August, 1945, in Plumstead, South-east, London, 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 Uriah Heep's songs during this period, including such hits as "Look at Yourself", "Lady in Black", "Easy Livin'", "Stealin'" and "Free Me".
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)
Solo album discography
- 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)