Take No Prisoners (David Byron album)
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Take No Prisoners is the debut solo album of British rock
singer David Byron
. It was released whilst he was still vocalist for Uriah Heep
and features Heep bandmates Mick Box
and Lee Kerslake
.
Rock and roll
Rock and roll is a genre of popular music that originated and evolved in the United States during the late 1940s and early 1950s, primarily from a combination of African American blues, country, jazz, and gospel music...
singer David Byron
David Byron
David Byron -Early Life 1967-1969:From mid-60's to early 70's David Byron did a lot of session work for a company called Avenue Recordings singing lead and backing vocals...
. It was released whilst he was still vocalist for Uriah Heep
Uriah Heep (band)
Uriah Heep are an English rock band formed in London in 1969 and regarded as a seminal classic hard rock act of the 1970s. Uriah Heep's progressive/art rock/heavy metal fusion's distinctive features have always been massive keyboards sound, strong vocal harmonies and David Byron's operatic vocals...
and features Heep bandmates Mick Box
Mick Box
Michael Frederick Box , better known by his stage name Mick Box, is the lead guitarist of British rock group Uriah Heep, having previously been a member of The Stalkers and Spice, both with original Uriah Heep vocalist David Byron. He is the only member from the band's founding in 1969 who is...
and Lee Kerslake
Lee Kerslake
Lee Kerslake is an English musician, best known as the longtime drummer and backing vocalist for the rock band Uriah Heep, in addition to his work in the Ozzy Osbourne band...
.
Track listing
- Man Full Of Yesterdays (Byron / Box / Stonebridge) – 5:36
- Sweet Rock N' Roll (Stonebridge / McGuinness) – 2:49
- Steamin' Along (Byron / Box / Ball / Thompson / Stonebridge) – 5:09
- Silver White Man (Byron) – 3:29
- Love Song (Byron / Box / Kerslake / Stonebridge) – 2:56
- Midnight Flyer (Stonebridge / McGuinness) – 5:55
- Saturday Night (Stonebridge) – 2:16
- Roller Coaster (Byron / Box / Ball / Kerslake / Stonebridge) – 3:58
- Stop (Think What You're Doing) (Byron / Stonebridge / McGuinness) – 4:16
- Hit Me With A White One (Byron / Box / Stonebridge) – 3:53
Band members
- David ByronDavid ByronDavid Byron -Early Life 1967-1969:From mid-60's to early 70's David Byron did a lot of session work for a company called Avenue Recordings singing lead and backing vocals...
- Voice - Mick BoxMick BoxMichael Frederick Box , better known by his stage name Mick Box, is the lead guitarist of British rock group Uriah Heep, having previously been a member of The Stalkers and Spice, both with original Uriah Heep vocalist David Byron. He is the only member from the band's founding in 1969 who is...
- Guitars - Lou Stonebridge - Keyboards
- Denny Ball - Bass
- Lee KerslakeLee KerslakeLee Kerslake is an English musician, best known as the longtime drummer and backing vocalist for the rock band Uriah Heep, in addition to his work in the Ozzy Osbourne band...
- Drums
Other credits
- Drums: Pete Thompson
- Backing vocals: Chanter SistersChanter SistersThe Chanter Sisters, Irene and Doreen Chanter, are a duo of backup singers. They began recording with a family group called the Chanters which also included several of their brothers....
, Martha Smith, Neil Lanchaster, Chas Mills and Russ Stone. - Acoustic Guitar: Ken HensleyKen HensleyKenneth William David Hensley is a keyboard player , guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer best known for his work with Uriah Heep during the 1970s....
- Mellotron: John WettonJohn WettonJohn Kenneth Wetton is an English bassist, guitarist, keyboardist, singer and songwriter. He was born in Willington, Derbyshire, and grew up in Bournemouth. He has been a professional musician since the late 1960s...
- Produced by: Peter Gallen and David Byron
- Engineer: Ashley Howe
- Assistant Engineers: Dave Harris (at Morgan), Trevor Hallesy & John Gallen (at Roundhouse)
- Equipment: Dell Roll, Pete Gibbs
- Refreshment: Marcus Rose, Moet & Chandon, Remy Martin & Newcastle Brown