After
those two sets were finished, you could have cut the tension with a knife! The fans were
sooo impatient for Heep to come out on the stage. I rmember how I had to use the
restroom, but would not leave my spot on the floor for fear that I would miss the opening
of Heep's set. We all talked about which song we thought they would start out with. I
voted for
Easy Livin' and my friend said
Sweet Lorraine.
All of the sudden the lights went down and it was like a total eclipse had covered the Arena. I don't remember even seeing the band walk out on the stage and before I could even catch my breath from hooting and hollering for their appearance, BEHOLD!! there was the sound of the world literally being blown to bits. I lookedup at the stage and the first person I saw was David. He looked like a human torch standing there with his slender body and red hair highlighted by the lights. I hate to admit it but I really don't remember what song Uriah Heep started out with. I was just so thrilled to realize that there was Uriah Heep right in front of me, and thousands of other fans. I became so emotional at that moement that I believe I started crying from the excitement!
I sang along with every song, like I had known them for years. My legs were black and blue the next day from keeping the beat along with Lee on drums. My friends gave me lots of room because I became a one man band, playing lead 'air' guitar, keyboards, drums, and of course vocals. The band seemed to be enjoying the proceedings as much as the crowd was, and both musicians and fans blended together as one single unit that night! I recall how I didn't want this to ever stop! When Heep came back for their encores, I felt like they would keep on playing well into the morning hours. The rock and roll medley totally blew me away and I remember the fun that you guys were having amongst yourselves while playing these classic songs.
My favorites that night were July Morning and the encore of Gypsy!! The finale will always leave a 'mental picture' in my head of the whole band standing there with arms around each other and hoisting each other in the air on occasion.
Needles to say, I was "hoarse" for a good two days afterward and told everybody and anybody about the show. We listened to Heep music continuously for another month without a break, reliving that night again and again!
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