Photo: Mercury Records / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
As a fan of classic hard rock, I cannot overlook David Byron. As the original lead vocalist of Uriah Heep, he powered early-1970s anthems like "Easy Livin'" and "Stealin'" with an operatic, full-throated voice and a flamboyant stage presence that was entirely his own. Born in Epping in 1947 under the real name David Garrick, he burned brightly but briefly, dying in 1985 at just 38. That loss still feels like a genuine waste of a singular talent to me. I hold a special reverence for the rock vocalists who left too soon, and Byron's fiery legacy keeps earning my respect.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Byron
- Name (Japanese)
- デヴィッド・バイロン
- Reading
- でゔぃっど・ばいろん
- Born
- January 29, 1947 – February 28, 1985
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Boar
- Origin
- Epping, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / composer / pop singer / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.david-byron.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Byron
Frequently asked questions
When was David Byron born?
January 29, 1947 – February 28, 1985.
Where is David Byron from?
David Byron is from Epping, United Kingdom.
What does David Byron do?
David Byron works as singer, songwriter, composer, pop singer, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.