Bird of Prey (Uriah Heep song)

"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).^[2] 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".^[3]

"Bird of Prey"
Song by Uriah Heep
from the album Salisbury and Uriah Heep (US version)
A-side	"Gypsy"
Released	1970 (1970)
Recorded	October–November 1970
Studio	Lansdowne, London
Genre	Heavy metal^[1]
Length	4:05
Label	Bronze Mercury
Songwriter(s)	Ken Hensley David Byron Mick Box Paul Newton
Producer(s)	Gerry Bron

In popular culture

In 2009 the intro to the song (approximately from 8–14 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

1. Rivadavia, Eduardo (26 July 2018). "1970s Best Heavy Metal Songs You Didn't Know About". Loudwire. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
2. "Uriah Heep (1970)". Prog Archives. Retrieved 23 April 2019.
3. Thompson, Dave. "Bird of Prey – Uriah Heep | Song Info". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 April 2019.