Hensley, Ken My Book Of Answers

On 5th November 2020 it was with great sadness that Ken Hensley, former Uriah Heep keyboard player and songwriter passed away peacefully following a very short illness. ? Hensley was one of the most important musicians of the past half-a-century. His work with Uriah Heep in the 1970s helped to make the band hugely influential. He also collaborated with bands such as Blackfoot, W.A.S.P. and Cinderella, as well as building a very successful solo career. As a writer he was responsible for such classics as 'Lady In Black', 'Easy Livin'', 'July Morning' and 'Look At Yourself'. Few artists can claim to have had a musical career and pedigree as long, varied and impressive. ? After forming The Gods in mid-1960s London with future Stones and Mayall guitarist Mick Taylor, Ken made brief appearances with Toe Fat and Head Machine before joining Uriah Heep in time for the band's debut album, "Very 'Eavy... Very 'Umble". ? His solo career kicked off in 1973 with "Proud Words On A Dusty Shelf", and Ken remained as busy and prolific as ever, with sales in excess of 45 million albums. ? "My Book Of Answers" started with a chance encounter at Alicante airport on a flight bound for Moscow in 2018, when Russian businessman Vladimir Emelin (whose hobby is writing poetry) approached Ken. Vladimir didn't have a background in the music industry, and had never made a record but had been a big rock fan all his life, with a special appreciation of Ken.