DEMONS AND WIZARDS

'Demons & Wizards' saw Lee Kerslake join the band, again joining forces with Ken Hensley (Lee and Ken had both been in The Gods, which had featured at different times both Greg Lake and John Glascock). With new bassist Gary Thain also now on board, this was the line-up thought by many to be the 'classic', completed of course by guitarist Mick Box and vocalist David Byron. This was a continuation in many ways of the last, with loads of operatic vocals, plenty of keyboards, but mixed in were some rockers such as "Easy Livin" which gave Mick a chance to shine. It is hard to pick out a fave on this album as they are all so good but "The Wizard" is sheer class.

Originally appeared in Feedback #62, May 01