Uriah Heep - Sympathy • TopPop

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Kenneth William David Hensley (24 August 1945 – 4 November 2020) was an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer, best known for his work with Uriah Heep during the 1970s.

He wrote or co-wrote the majority of Uriah Heep's songs during this period, including the hit singles "Lady in Black" (on which he sang lead vocals), "Easy Livin'" and "Stealin'", as well as "Look at Yourself", on which he also sang lead vocals, and "Free Me".

"Sympathy" is a song originally released on their tenth studio album Firefly in 1976.The song has been written by Ken Hensley and sung by John Lawton. Later the same year the song has been released as the second and last single from the album. It is also the first single with John Lawton that charted when it peaked at No. 37 in Germany. The song was recorded and mixed at Roundhouse Recording studios in London between October and November 1976, then was released subsequently on the album on 7 December 1976, one day before beginning their US tour in support of Kiss in Macon, Georgia.

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Broadcast date: 1977-04-02

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All Comments (21)
  • @Sheyenne-sn7yn
    Наше поколение счастливчики , сегодняшние 15 летние да и 20 лет не слышат этой музыки , не понимают 😮
  • @user-kd1ty9hn7d
    Как же радостно видеть комментарии моих соотечественников - моих братьев и сестёр по духу!
  • @user-ro6dc2zv6k
    Ух ты, аж плющит, хотя мне уже 70. Песни моей молодости!!! Мы, старики, не стареем душой; как-будто опять я молод, и полон сил, Ура!!!
  • @user-es3ch5yc2x
    Джон Лоутон действительно великолепный вокалист!
  • John Lawton, great singer and character 👍 we love you and will never forget you ❤
  • @user-ur3wh1ms4n
    Вот и Лаутон нас покинул.Любим,слушаем и помним....
  • @mkofinaki
    Still listening to this masterpiece in 2024. One of the best bands ever
  • @user-jj9kn5xk6n
    Кен Хэнсли,Джон Лоутон и вся команда-это суперзвезды рока на все времена!!!браво!!!
  • @user-kf1sh4mn6o
    Нам с женой 63. Утро начинается с этого произведения.
  • @bondarmih
    Величайшая группа... Хенсли и Лоутон - волшебники...
  • @husenrahimov9303
    Привет из Бухары ! Мне 68 лет. Отличный вокал. Поклонник Юрай Хип с 1971года.
  • @user-xk4qu7yz3b
    Царствие Небесное Джону!!! Вечная Память!!! Голос необыкновенный!!!
  • @gorez7683
    Я благодарю бога, что я жил в то время, когда творила такие шедевры - группа Uriah heep. Спасибо!!!
  • @olgageydarova6268
    Мы росли и слушали музыку которая стала шедеврами,.это поколение 70 и 80 годов.Все рок группы тех лет бесподобны.
  • @user-mt9ff2eq7s
    Настоящий вокал. Настоящая музыка. На века.
  • @user-eq9qe6sj6s
    Да , не стало ДЖОНА ЛОУТОНА . Больше не кто так не споет . Скорбим.....
  • @user-qn7rh9fv6h
    Все лучшее было написано в 70 -80 годы. Феерверк музыки. Феерверк ансамблей..... 👍❤️😎
  • @kate-o7i
    My favorite singer in the world, John Lawton, I wish I could have heard more of his wonderful voice. Rest in peace.