DER BRITISCHE ROCKMUSIKER, SÄNGER UND KOMPONIST KEN HENSLEY (URIAH HEEP) IST GESTORBEN
05.11.2020 Der am 24. August 1945 in London geborene britische Keyboarder, Gitarrist, Sänger und Komponist Ken Hensley (Bild) ist am 4. November 2020 gestorben. Er war bis zu seinem Austritt 1980 treibende Kraft der progressiven Hardrockband Uriah Heep.* Anschliessend veröffentlichte er Soloalben, spielte mit der US-Gruppe Blackfoot und arbeitete bei Alben von W.A.S.P. und Cinderella mit. Seit 1994 war Hensley mit seinem Heep-Kollegen John Lawton, dem Sänger Jørn Lande, den Musikern Glenn Hughes und Eve Gallagher sowie mit seiner Band Live Fire tätig. Im Januar 2008 wurde in der Schweiz eine neue Version von "Lady in Black" veröffentlicht. Es handelte sich um ein Duett des Schweizer Musikers Daniel Kandlbauer mit Ken Hensley.*
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Uriah Heep: Former keyboard player Ken Hensley dies aged 75
Hensley wrote several of the London rock band's early tracks, including Easy Livin', Stealin', and Lady in Black - which he also sang on.
https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-54829412
Former Uriah Heep keyboardist Ken Hensley passed away on November 4: Mick Box expresses ‘deep shock' at his death
Ken Hensley, best known as Uriah Heep's keyboard player and chief songwriter from 1970 to 1980, has died, following a short illness. He was 75. The sad news was delivered today (November 5) by his brother Trevor in a post on Facebook.
https://www.loudersound.com/news/ken-hensley-ex-uriah-heep-dead-at-75
Ken Hensley, songwriter with 70s rock band Uriah Heep, dies aged 75
Multi-instrumentalist who helped bring keyboards into the world of hard rock had suffered a short illness
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/nov/05/ken-hensley-uriah-heep-songwriter-keyboards-dies
His death comes only two months after that of Lee Kerslake, the band's long-time drummer
During his time with the band, Hensley played a major role in popularising the role of keyboards in heavy rock, as well as masterminding one of the band's biggest hits - the folk-rock epic ‘Lady In Black'.
https://www.nme.com/news/music/uriah-heep-keyboardist-ken-hensley-has-died-aged-75-2809868
Uriah Heep: Keyboarder Ken Hensley im Alter von 75 Jahren gestorben
Er war bekannt als kreative Kraft in der Hardrock-Band Uriah Heep.
Der Mann in Schwarz
Mit "Lady in Black" schuf er eine Jahrhundertballade: Ken Hensley, Keyboarder von Uriah Heep, ist gestorben.
Christian Schröder
Uriah Heep - The Interview with Ken Hensley Part 1.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eC0QCuD1pCY
Uriah Heep - Lady In Black 1971 (1977) (HQ)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0H48bpJziQ&feature=emb_logo
Uriah Heep & Ken Hensley - July Morning (Live HQ)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfG_2anaQfU
Ken Hensley - The Wizard (Live)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_4qdJukOec
Ken Hensley Retratos en Tiempos de Pandemia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6M_Cdx_3Uo8
Ken Hensley - The Last Dance
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIGjQiW6hTE
Mehr:
https://www.facebook.com/officialkenhensley
http://www.uriah-heep.com/newa/index.php
https://www.facebook.com/trevor.hensley.779/posts/10158597171891011
https://web.archive.org/web/20060224003053/http://www.metalmanagement.nettlab.com/Ken%20Hensley.htm
https://www.discogs.com/de/Ken-Hensley-Rare-Timeless/release/11192175
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2958451/
* https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Hensley
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Hensley
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