Mick Box
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Mick Box | |
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![]() Mick Box performing in 2008 | |
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Birth name | Michael Frederick Box |
Also known as | Mick Box |
Born | Walthamstow, East London, England | 9 June 1947
Genres | Hard rock, progressive rock, heavy metal |
Occupation(s) | Musician, Songwriter |
Instruments | Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Piano |
Years active | 1965–present |
Associated acts | David Byron Uriah Heep Iris Spearfish |
Website | www |
Michael Frederick Box (born 9 June 1947) is an English musician who is the lead guitarist of British rock group Uriah Heep, having previously been a member of The Stalkers and Spice, both with original Uriah Heep vocalist David Byron.[1] He is the only member from the band's founding in 1969 who is still active with the group. Following the 2020 deaths of Lee Kerslake and Ken Hensley, he's also the last surviving member of the group's classic lineup.[2]
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Mick Box, Oslo, Norway, 1977
Discography[]
With David Byron[]
- Take No Prisoners - 1975
With Uriah Heep[]
- ...Very 'Eavy ...Very 'Umble - 1970
- Salisbury - 1971
- Look at Yourself - 1971
- Demons & Wizards - 1972
- The Magician's Birthday - 1972
- Live '73 - 1973
- Sweet Freedom - 1973
- Wonderworld - 1974
- Return to Fantasy - 1975
- High and Mighty - 1976
- Firefly...1977
- Innocent Victim...1977
- Fallen Angel - 1978
- Conquest - 1980
- Abominog - 1982
- Head First - 1983
- Equator - 1985
- Raging Silence - 1989
- Different World - 1991
- Sea of Light - 1995
- Sonic Origami - 1998
- Wake the Sleeper - 2008
- Celebration – Forty Years of Rock - 2009
- Into the Wild - 2011
- Outsider - 2014
- Living the Dream - 2018
With Iris[]
- Lady In Black
With Spearfish[]
References[]
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2002) The Virgin Encyclopedia of 70s Music, Virgin Books, ISBN 1-85227-947-8, p. 468
- ^ Parnell, Joel (4 February 2015). "MICK BOX - URIAH HEEP Interview". Desert Highways. Archived from the original on 1 September 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
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- English rock guitarists
- English heavy metal guitarists
- Lead guitarists
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