Gypsy (Uriah Heep song)

"Gypsy" is the debut single by British progressive rock/hard rock band Uriah Heep. It is the opening track on their first album, …Very 'Eavy …Very 'Umble, released in 1970. "Gypsy" was written by Mick Box and David Byron. The album version of "Gypsy" lasts more than six and half minutes, while the single version lasts less than three minutes. The song was also included on the band's first compilation album, The Best of Uriah Heep, and on two live albums, 1973's Uriah Heep Live and the later Live in Armenia. The song is structured with an intro, outro and three verses with no chorus.

Covers

The song was covered by American noise rock band godheadSilo in 1996, appearing on their Booby Trap 7-inch single.

In 2023 the British heavy metal band Saxon covered the song for their covers album More Inspirations.

Personnel

• Mick Box – lead and acoustic guitars
• David Byron – lead vocals
• Ken Hensley – piano, organ
• Paul Newton – bass guitar
• Alex Napier – drums

Charts

References

1. The Wizard (Uriah Heep song)
2. Uriah Heep (band)
3. Equator (Uriah Heep album)
4. Lady in Black (Uriah Heep song)
5. Bird of Prey (Uriah Heep song)
6. Gypsy (disambiguation)
7. The Best of Uriah Heep
8. Easy Livin' (song)
9. ...Very 'Eavy ...Very 'Umble
10. Return to Fantasy
11. The Ultimate Collection (Uriah Heep album)
12. Easy Livin': Singles A's & B's
13. Totally Driven
14. Celebration – Forty Years of Rock
15. Russell Gilbrook
16. John Wetton
17. Saxon (band)
18. Blackmore's Night
19. Guitar Rock (Time-Life Music)
20. List of bands that played at Dagenham Roundhouse