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Bird of Prey (Uriah Heep song)
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Wikipedia article
'"Bird of Prey"' is a song by British rock band Uriah Heep, from the group's US version of their 1970 debut album 'Very 'Eavy... Very 'Umble' (released as 'Uriah Heep' in the United States). A re-recorded version of the song would appear on the European version of 1971's album 'Salisbury'. The original 1970 version of the song would later appear on the European 2003 remaster of 'Very 'Eavy... Very 'Umble'. Although not released as a single, the song is regarded by many fans as one of the band's most popular songs. The song is the B-side of the band's first ever worldwide single "Gypsy".
In popular culture
In 2009 the intro to the song (approximately from 814 seconds) was sampled by the American Rapper Xzibit in his single "Hurt Locker".
Personnel
* Mick Box lead guitar
* David Byron lead vocals
* Ken Hensley organ, mellotron
* Paul Newton bass guitar, vocals
* Keith Baker drums
References
Category:1970 songs
Category:Uriah Heep (band) songs
Category:Songs written by Ken Hensley
Category:Songs written by David Byron
Category:Songs written by Mick Box
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