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Posted: March 14 2006 at 15:51

Great interviews Bob so many stirring memories of one of Rock's finest bands; strange that Mick and Ken weren't that close.What was your first Heep gig and did you ever feel hypnotised by the old vertigo label as you strutted your stuff to Gypsy

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Posted: March 14 2006 at 16:58

Cheers John!

My first Heep gig would have been January 1973, the first time they played the Apollo/Greens Playhouse. That was the tour which produced the great "Live 1973". Did you see them before that?

I don't have any of the Vertigo releases. The early albums were quickly re-released on Bronze, so if you have a Vertigo one look after it, it's probably of value. There are many collectors who specialise in Vertigo albums, regardless of the music. It seems to be one of the most sought after labels.

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Posted: March 14 2006 at 17:29

I have 'Very ' Eavy' on vertigo Bob and I did have Sabbath's 1st also but no longer.My first Heep concert was The Electric Gardens in '71 They had just released Salisbury I think and they were supported by a Scottish band called the JSD band some of whom went to my former school Holy Cross in Hamilton or am I mixing them up with the folk rock band Contraband The Heep returned ably supported by Atomic Rooster, Vincent Crane and John Caan and all it was a remarkable concert.They started off with ' Bird of Prey' and the rest was sheer ecstasy

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Posted: March 14 2006 at 17:32

Only the first two Heep albums were issued on Vertigo, and I think both are worth about £40 each now. The Bronze reissues are more common really.

However, the Heep albums pale in terms of value compared to stuff like Dr Z (sold less than 75 copies...Black Widow knock off on the evidence I've heard and Gordon(of Peter and Gordon,um,fame- his album sold reportedly 23 copies!). Yet, unlike those the Heep albums are genuinely great records- Heep alongside Colosseum, Gentle Giant, Black Sabbath and Status Quo were the most popular and best the label had to offer.

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Fragile Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 27 2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 1125	Posted: March 14 2006 at 15:51
	Great interviews Bob so many stirring memories of one of Rock's finest bands; strange that Mick and Ken weren't that close.What was your first Heep gig and did you ever feel hypnotised by the old vertigo label as you strutted your stuff to Gypsy Edited by Fragile

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	Cheers John! My first Heep gig would have been January 1973, the first time they played the Apollo/Greens Playhouse. That was the tour which produced the great "Live 1973". Did you see them before that? I don't have any of the Vertigo releases. The early albums were quickly re-released on Bronze, so if you have a Vertigo one look after it, it's probably of value. There are many collectors who specialise in Vertigo albums, regardless of the music. It seems to be one of the most sought after labels.

Fragile Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: June 27 2004 Location: Scotland Status: Offline Points: 1125	Posted: March 14 2006 at 17:29
	I have 'Very ' Eavy' on vertigo Bob and I did have Sabbath's 1st also but no longer.My first Heep concert was The Electric Gardens in '71 They had just released Salisbury I think and they were supported by a Scottish band called the JSD band some of whom went to my former school Holy Cross in Hamilton or am I mixing them up with the folk rock band Contraband The Heep returned ably supported by Atomic Rooster, Vincent Crane and John Caan and all it was a remarkable concert.They started off with ' Bird of Prey' and the rest was sheer ecstasy

salmacis Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Content Addition Joined: April 10 2005 Status: Offline Points: 3928	Posted: March 14 2006 at 17:32
	Only the first two Heep albums were issued on Vertigo, and I think both are worth about £40 each now. The Bronze reissues are more common really. However, the Heep albums pale in terms of value compared to stuff like Dr Z (sold less than 75 copies...Black Widow knock off on the evidence I've heard and Gordon(of Peter and Gordon,um,fame- his album sold reportedly 23 copies!). Yet, unlike those the Heep albums are genuinely great records- Heep alongside Colosseum, Gentle Giant, Black Sabbath and Status Quo were the most popular and best the label had to offer.