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Gypsy (Uriah Heep song)
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = Gypsy
| cover = UhGypsy1970.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = Uriah Heep
| album = ...Very 'Eavy ...Very 'Umble
| B-side = Bird of Prey
| released = August 1970 (US)
| recorded =
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = {{hlist|Heavy metal|blues rock|progressive rock}}
| length = 6:37
| label = Bronze
Mercury
| writer = Mick Box, David Byron
| producer = Gerry Bron
| prev_title =
| prev_year =
| next_title = Lady in Black
| next_year = 1971
}}
"'Gypsy'" is the debut single by British progressive rock/hard rock band Uriah Heep. It is the opening track on their first album, 'Very 'Eavy Very 'Umble', released in 1970. "Gypsy" was written by Mick Box and David Byron. The B-side of the song in most countries was "Bird of Prey", though in others, the B-sides were "Wake Up (Set Your Sights)", "Come Away Melinda" and "Lady in Black". The album version of "Gypsy" lasts more than six and half minutes, while the single version lasts less than three minutes. The song was also included on the band's first compilation album, 'The Best of Uriah Heep', and on two live albums, 1973's 'Uriah Heep Live' and the later 'Live in Armenia'."[http://heepfiles.info/search2/lalb.htm Uriah Heep Discography Live Albums]", 'The Official Uriah Heep Discography'. Retrieved 8 October 2012 The song is structured with an intro, outro and three verses with no chorus, and uses only four chords: Cm, G#, G and C#-C."[http://www.guitaretab.com/u/uriah-heep/25825.html Uriah Heep Gypsy tab]", 'guitareTAB'. Retrieved 8 October 2012
Covers
The song was covered by American noise rock band godheadSilo in 1996, appearing on their self-titled 'GodheadSilo' 7" EP."[http://www.coversproject.com/artist/uriah%20heep/ Uriah Heep Cover Songs]", 'the covers project'. Retrieved 8 October 2012
Chart performance
Personnel
* Mick Box lead and acoustic guitars
* David Byron lead vocals
* Ken Hensley piano, organ
* Paul Newton bass guitar
* Alex Napier drums
References
Category:Uriah Heep (band) songs
Category:1970 debut singles
Category:Songs written by Mick Box
Category:Songs written by David Byron
Category:1970 songs
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