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David Byron

David Byron (born David Garrick; January 29, 1947, Epping, Essex, England – February 28, 1985, Reading, Berkshire, England) was a British rock musician, singer, and songwriter who started in Spice (1967–1969) but achieved world fame as the vocalist of the hard rock band Uriah Heep (1969–1976), with which he recorded his first 9 studio albums. After leaving Uriah Heep, Byron tried to start a solo career, at one point turned down an invitation to return to the lineup, and died in 1985 from the consequences of a severe form of alcoholism.