Ken Hensley
British singer and guitarist (1945–2020)
Kenneth William David Hensley (24 August 1945 – 4 November 2020) was an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer. He was best known for his work with Uriah Heep during the 1970s.[1]
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 Ken Hensley at the Tavastia Club, Helsinki, in 2019 | |
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| Birth name | Kenneth William David Hensley |
| Born | 24 August 1945 Plumstead, London, England |
| Died | 4 November 2020 (aged 75) Agost, Alicante, Spain |
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| Years active | 1960–2020 |
| Labels | secret records limitedsecret records |
| Website | ken-hensley |
He wrote or co-wrote the majority of Uriah Heep's songs such as the hit singles "Lady in Black", "Easy Livin'" and "Stealin'", as well as "Look at Yourself", on which he also sang lead vocals, and "Free Me".
Hensley died at his home in Agost, Alicante, Spain on 4 November 2020 at the age of 75.[2]
References change
- ↑ Ankeny, Jason. "Biography: Ken Hensley". AMG. Retrieved 11 May 2010.
- ↑ Ken Hensley, ex-Uriah Heep, dead at 75
Other websites change
- Ken Hensley official website
- Official website for pre-1986 Uriah HeepArchived 2012-05-08 at the Wayback Machine
- Uriah Heep official website
- Uriah Heep France
- Official US Uriah Heep fan website
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