Wise Man (song)
1977 single by Uriah Heep
"Wise Man" | ||||
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Single by Uriah Heep | ||||
from the album Firefly | ||||
Released | 15 April 1977 (UK) [1] | |||
Recorded | 1976 | |||
Length | 4:40 | |||
Label | Bronze | |||
Songwriter(s) | Ken Hensley, Jack Williams | |||
Uriah Heep singles chronology | ||||
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"Wise Man" is a song by British rock band Uriah Heep. The song was written by Ken Hensley and Jack Williams for their album Firefly, which was released in February 1977. The song is also the first UK single with the band's new vocalist John Lawton. "Wise Man" was recorded at Roundhouse Recording Studios in London during October and November 1976,[2][3] and was written in the key of A major.[4][5]
Personnel
- Mick Box – guitar
- Ken Hensley – keyboards
- Lee Kerslake – drums
- Trevor Bolder – bass guitar
- John Lawton – lead vocals
References
- ^ "Uriah Heep singles".
- ^ "The Official Uriah Heep Discography". Heepfiles.info. n.d. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- ^ Donald A. Guarisco (n.d.). "Firefly – Uriah Heep | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- ^ "WISE MAN CHORDS by Uriah Heep @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com". Tabs.ultimate-guitar.com. 19 December 2006. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
- ^ Steffen Hung (n.d.). "Uriah Heep – Wise Man". Hitparade.ch. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
External links
- "Uriah Heep Gig List". Uriah-heep.com. 20 March 2016. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
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