David Byron
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For other people named David Garrick, see David Garrick (disambiguation).
David Garrick (29 January 1947 – 28 February 1985), better known by his stage name David Byron,[3] was a British singer, who was best known in the early 1970s as the original lead vocalist of the rock band Uriah Heep.[4] Byron possessed a powerful operatic voice and a flamboyant stage presence.
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Birth name | David Garrick |
Born | (1947-01-29)29 January 1947 Epping, Essex, England |
Died | 28 February 1985(1985-02-28) (aged 38) Berkshire,[lower-alpha 1] England |
Genres | Hard rock, psychedelic rock, progressive rock, art rock, soft rock, heavy metal |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Years active | 1961–1985 |
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