A founding member of Uriah Heep who wrote moody, melodic rock songs for the band and his own records.
For a quick sense of his sound, try 'How shall I know' or 'Guilty' from his solo work. They're straightforward rock tunes that don't overcomplicate things.
Hensley wrote 'Black Hearted Lady' for Uriah Heep's 1971 album 'Salisbury,' a track that captures the band's early progressive rock sound. His solo work, like the song 'Guilty,' shows the same direct, guitar-based approach without flash. That consistency across decades, from the '70s into the '90s with albums like 'Free Spirit', makes his catalog a steady thread in rock.
He was a founding member of Uriah Heep in 1969, writing songs for the group. After that, he released solo albums such as 'Proud Words on a Dusty Shelf' in 1973 and kept recording through the '80s and '90s. His music stayed rooted in the same thoughtful rock style throughout.
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