I am 69 and right with you. This is an inspirational piece of music right here. Still remember the old scratchy vinyl LP that I wore out playing this song. May we all find out inner wizard
Demons and Wizards is one of the greatest albums of 1972. For me, this has always been Uriah Heep's highlight. Remembering summer 1972 still after 50 years...
Magicians birthday was good as well. I have both. I was 12 when I started listening to them and have been since. I'm 61 now and still have the albums from then and have them on cd.
@@2spirited4u60 How about the prices ... I remember when an ounce of Gold Colombian was $15 and we complained when it went up to $25 ... that was maybe 1977 or 78 .
I think Byron was up there with the best. The range in his voice was incredible. For me Heep were never the same after Gary Thain died and when David tragically died they never really sounded the same. So sad as they were a fabulous band.
It’s as magnificent as it was the day it was released, becoming a lifelong favorite. I’ve gotta say that as a 71 year old hippie chick, I’ve heard the finest music ever around.
My gosh man, there was only one sound different from all others! This line up of Uriah Heep was by far the most lyrical, the most harmonizing! "and" instrumental band that had it all!!!
So spoke the wizard in his mountain home The vision of his wisdom means we'll never be alone And I will dream of my magic (k)night And the million silver stars that guide me with their light
Uriah Heep - The Wizard Lyrics: He was the wizard of a thousand kings And I chanced to meet him one night wanderin' He told me tales, and he drank my wine Me and my magic man kinda feelin' fine He had a cloak of gold and eyes of fire And as he spoke I felt a deep desire To free the world of its fear and pain And help the people to feel free again Why don't we listen to the voices in our hearts? 'Cause then I know we'd find, we're not so far apart Everybody's got to be happy, everyone should sing For we know the joy of life, peace and love can bring So spoke the wizard in his mountain home The vision of his wisdom means we'll never be alone And I will dream of my magic night And the million silver stars that guide me with their light Aah, aah, aah Aah, aah, aah Aah, aah, aah Aah, aah, aah
When I was 57 years old my 18 year old girlfriend bought this album for me on vinyl. I'm 65 now and she is still in my life. You treat someone good and the never leave. I have long rock n' roll hair with 2 thin grey streaks and it is natural.
As a 14 year old in 1970 I found a love that has lasted a lifetime, that love is for great music, thank you Uriah beep, Peter green,Pink Floyd, marmalade, bad finger and many many more for giving me something to live for …..
One of my first Albums that I ever purchased myself with lawn mowing money, I still have it. I cherish this song more today than ever before, I actually cry now, we were never meant to live this way, stuck in some kind of slave construct or open prison. I am seeing a split though as of late, there seems to be many waking up, but just as many or more that seem dependent on the system, perhaps we are seperating, I pray for a positive future, especially for the children.
This song chills me from head to toe. Everything about it is fantastic. Perfect intro, amazing voice not to mention the backing vocals. Love this band in every single era. Simply spectacular!!
Read your review of The Wizard. One of the first songs I learned to play and sing also. 49years ago. Whipped it out at a club last Saturday. The place went bananas. How do you follow a song like this?
At 64, I just listened to the entire song for the first time in who knows how many years and I still knew every word and every riff !!!!!!! Classic !!!
Mr. David Byron Rip Mr. Lee Kerslake Rip Mr. Gary Thain Rip Mr. Ken Kensley Rip Mr. Mick Box Long Live ⚡🔥😎 Great Band Great Álbum Criminally Underrated
“Why don’t we listen to the voices in our heart, cause then I know we’d find we’re not so far apart. Everybody’s got to be happy everyone should see, for we know the joy of life and peace that love can bring.” 1:28
found this song while looking for a song about wizards, and gotta say this was a fantastic introduction to Uriah Heep. One of my favorite songs of all time definitely!
Demons and wizards was the album of choice that year for every party or just get to together, oh to be that young and that energized by life, a time of pure joy …. God I miss my teenage years…
Hi!!/Salut!! when I'm talking about Uriah Heep, I'm talking about the "Dream Team" back in the 60's and 70's but, I don't know Uriah Heep after the departure of David Byron. So, you write Godfathers of metal.......to me, it's impossible cause Uriah Heep play only one "kind" of music.......it's not rock,metal,or any kind of music that I know before the 1st time I see them in concert back in 1972. To me, Uriah Heep well, they play URIAH HEEP music and nothing else. Don't get me wrong, cause I have nothing again the group after the Byron-Thain era, but, I never been the same since Jan. 20 1972. then 1974(with Savoy Brown) and again in 1977 or 78 for the ultimate concert: Uriah Heep & Jethro Tull. The U.H. sound maybe metal for some but, to me it's a unique sound. Have a good day....from Montréal
A million views in two years. Amazing. Growing up my friends and I would sit outside playing guitars and singing. This is one of the first songs my friend Paul taught me. Thirty years ago.
Does it get any better? Acoustic to heavy guitars, then the chorus vocals. Even Led Zep didn't pull it off this well. This was the first Heep song I ever heard, boy was I hooked then!!
Best song! But not long enough. Uriah is a good name for my 39 year old son when he was little he wanted to change it but now he likes it meet other Uriah's. It's a lot better than nameing him Judas
I saw Uriah Heep for 25p way back and just missed out on catching Ollies’s drum stick, the wizard is a class all time favourite leading on a to “magicians birthday “.
I saw them in Glasgow Apollo in 1973 (I think ?) and the Heavy Metal Kids were the support act ?? Too much wine on the bus in to Glasgow, Plus old age makes things hard to remember.
This is the Opening song when I saw them back in 1973 Back when raw talent was required ......Freddie Mercury himself predicted the music of today all they need now is a marketable face and technology does the rest
I discovered this song in 10th grade 1981. It was like unearthing a rare stone. I was high and the art work on the album sleeve was affected by blacklight and the smell of incense and weed and this song. I always think of that when I hear this. A really cool time to be a teenager. The 80's were a lot different than today. I'd go back.
Live and on fire, Boston '76. I was 17 and having the time of my life. Opening band = Black Sheep (look THEM boys up...) I can remember Mick Box trying to quiet that Boston crowd so he could play the intro to "The Wizard." He finally did and F*ckin' Wow.
I remember the first time I heard the Heep. Long ago, I was mesmerized by their presence. Decades later, this utter feeling of awe continues. They were perfect!
This song and album cover encapsulated me has a child. I’m only 30 years old now, I’m so grateful for my parents showing me so much different music, bout to listen to some Iron butterfly after this!
I see a lot of older people in the comments here. Fret not my friends, us youngsters are rocking your beautiful music even today.
Awesome, there’s so much more! Enjoy.
This music was made before I was born but I found it at 14. I am now old. Lol. Im so glad you found it my friend. That truly makes me smile
Glad you youngsters have caught on to the magic of the old music. Cheers and rock on
Freakin awesome….that’s the spirit
So very glad you’re here
I'm 73 and this is still one of the greatest tracks I've ever heard.
I am 69 and right with you. This is an inspirational piece of music right here. Still remember the old scratchy vinyl LP that I wore out playing this song. May we all find out inner wizard
I'm 63, I borrowed this red 8 track from my brother( Columbia House), have bought it on album, cassette, DVD.i still have the 8 track!
I'm 53. This came out when I was a babe, but I discovered it while stationed in West Germany in the 80's.
Absolutely love it.
I'm 23. I loved it since I've listened the first time. I'm not english native, in that time I didn't even understood the lyrics. But now...
@@Joseph-vr7clkool
67 years on this planet. Thank God for this music.
Amen
IÁM 66 YEARS OLD AND STILL HAPPY.
69.5 loved our era. Never be another one like it xo
Amen!!!🎉
72 years here
Uriah Heep
Great band.....great song
64 and still rocking....
Only good thing about the internet is being able to hear whatever music you desire....
Isn't it the best! Talk to people all around the world! It has lots of hazards but its blessings too
I’m seeing them tonight in concert… Mercury Ballroom!
Till I take my last breath, I will rock the darkness away, till the heavens shake in delight!
Demons and Wizards is one of the greatest albums of 1972. For me, this has always been Uriah Heep's highlight. Remembering summer 1972 still after 50 years...
It is one of the greatest albums of the Classic Rock History not just 1972.
Magicians birthday was also a great piece of work. I listened to both when I was 11 years old in 73.
Paradise the spell, fantastic! The leyric
Magicians birthday was good as well. I have both. I was 12 when I started listening to them and have been since. I'm 61 now and still have the albums from then and have them on cd.
It was the first album I brought with my wages
another geezer here, jamming to this song, exactly like I did 60+ years ago...(only with much better weed! ~grin~)
This album was released in 1972. It will be 52 years old this May.
Amen, so much better weed. Missoni that Outstanding high!!
52 years , not 60 ! Don't make us and the music any older than we already are
@gardensofthegods I'm 68 that's old yawl. Music & weed were a hell of alot better in the late 60s& 70s.
Old or not, good is damn good!!
@@2spirited4u60 How about the prices ... I remember when an ounce of Gold Colombian was $15 and we complained when it went up to $25 ... that was maybe 1977 or 78 .
Toooo much! I'm 64 and these sounds of Uriah Heep will be with me forever.
Absolutely brilliant. Masterpiece music never forgotten.
Still here in July 2024?
August now
September ✌🏼
I love Uriah Heep, David Byron was a monster singer.
Juan Olmo
He was a rock great.
Kind of a tragic figure though. He was kicked out of the band due to excessive drinking and died ten years later in 1985.
I think Byron was up there with the best. The range in his voice was incredible. For me Heep were never the same after Gary Thain died and when David tragically died they never really sounded the same. So sad as they were a fabulous band.
✌
I wore this album out when I was young. It's a classic. Today's music will never top this!!
Absolutely. Songs of this era are works of art. With album covers that were also works of art.
@Kurt I , I still get psychedelic (LSD-25) flashbacks from 'The Wizard.'
Check the last Greta Van Fleet Meeting the master ....it was inspired by this Heep's masterpiece
Bullshit
Classic 50 year old masterpiece that doesn't sound dated at all.
It actually sound incredibly fresh, modern and iconic.
It’s as magnificent as it was the day it was released, becoming a lifelong favorite. I’ve gotta say that as a 71 year old hippie chick, I’ve heard the finest music ever around.
they (not THEY) go back a long way!
Circule hand
..chanced to meet him one night wandering...
Oldies, but goldies!!! I am 67 years " young" and still rockin. Why not? This is us...🎶🎸🎤😊❤
All the old sayings hold truth.. the one that comes to mind here is "They just don't make em like they used to".
This is a true Masterpiece.❤❤❤❤❤❤
My gosh man, there was only one sound different from all others! This line up of Uriah Heep was by far the most lyrical, the most harmonizing! "and" instrumental band that had it all!!!
Check the last Greta Van Fleet Meeting the master ....it was inspired by this Heep's masterpiece
Absolutely hands down the purest & simplest song out there. When I hear this- I hear peace, like I’m in heaven!
65 Years old, best years in music. They don't make it like this anymore.
Thank you Dad for showing me this amazing music. Rest in Peace we all love you so much ❤️
Check the last Greta Van Fleet Meeting the master ....it was inspired by this Heep's masterpiece
@@margix1172 I did and I love it thanks
This is one of the most extraordinary albums on Proto-Prog Rock in the Rock´s History.
Almost 50 years and it's still amazing.
Why don't we listen to the voices in our ❤
60 years old we need this more than ever cheers 🇨🇦❤️
Será eternamente fantástica
You got that right. One of my favorite heep songs
3 minutes of genius.
Masterpiece
So spoke the wizard in his mountain home
The vision of his wisdom means we'll never be alone
And I will dream of my magic (k)night
And the million silver stars that guide me with their light
The whole album is great but this opening track is probably my favorite.
I'm 70 years old and I remember when this album came out. It was an instant must have.
It is still a must have! At least I think….
yep exactly seen them when they toured with Jethro Tull mid 70's
Uriah Heep - The Wizard Lyrics:
He was the wizard of a thousand kings
And I chanced to meet him one night wanderin'
He told me tales, and he drank my wine
Me and my magic man kinda feelin' fine
He had a cloak of gold and eyes of fire
And as he spoke I felt a deep desire
To free the world of its fear and pain
And help the people to feel free again
Why don't we listen to the voices in our hearts?
'Cause then I know we'd find, we're not so far apart
Everybody's got to be happy, everyone should sing
For we know the joy of life, peace and love can bring
So spoke the wizard in his mountain home
The vision of his wisdom means we'll never be alone
And I will dream of my magic night
And the million silver stars that guide me with their light
Aah, aah, aah
Aah, aah, aah
Aah, aah, aah
Aah, aah, aah
Thank you for the lyrics, man.
Thank you very much.
🙏
@@alfonsovargas5045 You are very welcome my friend! :)
Wish you the best.
You are very kind.
🤗
Doumo Arigato🎶👍
When I was 57 years old my 18 year old girlfriend bought this album for me on vinyl. I'm 65 now and she is still in my life. You treat someone good and the never leave. I have long rock n' roll hair with 2 thin grey streaks and it is natural.
BTW she is thin, black, and beautiful. I took her to Oz fest and she was one of the 5 blacks there of the 50,000.
Всегда ставлю лайк, always like!!! Heep Forever!!!
Wait so did he meet him while wandering or was the wizard at his mountain home?
As a 14 year old in 1970 I found a love that has lasted a lifetime, that love is for great music, thank you Uriah beep, Peter green,Pink Floyd, marmalade, bad finger and many many more for giving me something to live for …..
This band will be to live in our hearts forever!!!
The days of hearing a lead singer like this are long, long gone sadly.
Величайшая группа всех времён и народов!
One of my first Albums that I ever purchased myself with lawn mowing money, I still have it. I cherish this song more today than ever before, I actually cry now, we were never meant to live this way, stuck in some kind of slave construct or open prison. I am seeing a split though as of late, there seems to be many waking up, but just as many or more that seem dependent on the system, perhaps we are seperating, I pray for a positive future, especially for the children.
Yo tambien
My mom used to play this album when I was a kid. These guys were in a class by themselves.
This song chills me from head to toe. Everything about it is fantastic. Perfect intro, amazing voice not to mention the backing vocals. Love this band in every single era. Simply spectacular!!
One of the things Iike about these old songs is that there is a feeling of HOPE about them that you may not find now
Let me cry. So good, I'm so glad I'm old enough to experience this in its time.
Same here..
Im crying right now.
My favorite album by them and this is my favorite song by them. ♥️
The most underrated band in rock history. I'll be fulfilling a dream by seeing them play in Cyprus in September 2022!!!
Excellent song. Uriah Heep has stood the test of time. Their songs sound just as good now as they did then.
当時ジャケ買いしたけど、お気に入りのアルバム。懐かしいな❤️
❤
That was the first real song I was ever able to play on the guitar that sounded good I loved it I practiced every day for years
Read your review of The Wizard. One of the first songs I learned to play and sing also. 49years ago. Whipped it out at a club last Saturday. The place went bananas. How do you follow a song like this?
Listened to this album daily, Uriah Heep was never matched and far before their time with such meaningful lyrics in today's world!
Uriah Heep - syper, class single 👌 ,thanks !!!
Одна из велечайших групп Мира.
At 64, I just listened to the entire song for the first time in who knows how many years and I still knew every word and every riff !!!!!!! Classic !!!
Same here. You and I were 14 years old when this album came out and I for one wore the grooves out of it. I also enjoyed playing it on my guitar...
I’m 65. I hear ya man!!
моята любима група , от детсвото ,та досега . сигурен съм ,че кен ,дейвид и джон пеят в момента на Бога!
Mr. David Byron Rip
Mr. Lee Kerslake Rip
Mr. Gary Thain Rip
Mr. Ken Kensley Rip
Mr. Mick Box Long Live ⚡🔥😎
Great Band Great Álbum Criminally Underrated
What utter garbage! Uriah Heep are not underrated in the slightest!
These lyrics can be the manifesto of the world. Epic.
A brilliant band...would have liked to see them live when i was a young lad...nevermind thanks you tube i can visit concerts everyday
I did.cleveland I think 73. and those really were the days.
I saw them in Lake Geneva, WI in 1973. I was the perfect age..17. Remember like it was yesterday..come to think of it..maybe it was.
Greetings from Oregon. What a great band. I knew they were tight. Helped they're stage 1975. Toledo Ohio. They are cool as hell..
Classic Heep song off their best album !
I use to listen to Uriah Heep on my gramma's cabinet stereo
Eight track player for me. Damm track would switch in the middle on some songs
66 yrs old still love this album. Damn, over 50 yrs ago!! SMH.
Still brings tears to my eyes 50 years on.
“Why don’t we listen to the voices in our heart, cause then I know we’d find we’re not so far apart. Everybody’s got to be happy everyone should see, for we know the joy of life and peace that love can bring.” 1:28
Çabuk çorba içerken dinlenecek bir şarkı
Belki de bu yüzden yalnızca cesurların işidir badana ahahahahshshshah
ah the early 70s - sooo much great music !
THIS IS MUSIC!! Love it!!
It’s not about being a geezer listening, it’s about timeless music that transcends the generations. Peace, Love, Hope 🎉
found this song while looking for a song about wizards, and gotta say this was a fantastic introduction to Uriah Heep. One of my favorite songs of all time definitely!
What a Fantastic song. 👍
I Love this song right back from the first time I heard it 50 Years ago
Demons and wizards was the album of choice that year for every party or just get to together, oh to be that young and that energized by life, a time of pure joy …. God I miss my teenage years…
One of the Godfathers of Metal. And I saw them with Black Sabbath in 1972, Dayton Ohio, And I think the tickets were like $6.50.
Both in their prime then.
Hi!!/Salut!! when I'm talking about Uriah Heep, I'm talking about the "Dream Team" back in the 60's and 70's but, I don't know Uriah Heep after the departure of David Byron. So, you write Godfathers of metal.......to me, it's impossible cause Uriah Heep play only one "kind" of music.......it's not rock,metal,or any kind of music that I know before the 1st time I see them in concert back in 1972. To me, Uriah Heep well, they play URIAH HEEP music and nothing else. Don't get me wrong, cause I have nothing again the group after the Byron-Thain era, but, I never been the same since Jan. 20 1972. then 1974(with Savoy Brown) and again in 1977 or 78 for the ultimate concert: Uriah Heep & Jethro Tull. The U.H. sound maybe metal for some but, to me it's a unique sound. Have a good day....from Montréal
This was my youthhood. Oh my God, that band was something... Before we all are dead, please remember, there is another possibility. Pray, baby...
Now this is the music i growed up to what a Wonderful Rocktober Morning (July has gone) but Rocktober is just as appeasing!!!
A million views in two years. Amazing. Growing up my friends and I would sit outside playing guitars and singing. This is one of the first songs my friend Paul taught me. Thirty years ago.
50 yrs, and this is still the best song ever!
Pentru ..Eternitate !
Does it get any better? Acoustic to heavy guitars, then the chorus vocals. Even Led Zep didn't pull it off this well. This was the first Heep song I ever heard, boy was I hooked then!!
Yep! You nailed it, and Zeppelin couldn't come close to it! These guys were magic live!
That is why my son name. Is Uriah he is 39
@@tinasmith7476 I bet he is glad you weren't into Judas Priest. Lol.
Best song! But not long enough. Uriah is a good name for my 39 year old son when he was little he wanted to change it but now he likes it meet other Uriah's. It's a lot better than nameing him Judas
Yes they did
Another geezer!! Proud of it. If you ve neveri listened to this, between speakers, youve ndver heard it.
Even better with headphones, another geezer here 70yrs on this rock.
I saw Uriah Heep for 25p way back and just missed out on catching Ollies’s drum stick, the wizard is a class all time favourite leading on a to “magicians birthday “.
One of the best songs of this great band when it was at its best. Amazing!
Still a great musical score !! I am 65 now and still rocking !!
Реально 50 лет! Наша молодость! Каждый раз когда их слушаю вспоминаю юность. Снимаю шляпу! Молодцы!
Right on !!! 😎
My favorite song from my all time favorite band 🤩
I saw them in Glasgow Apollo in 1973 (I think ?) and the Heavy Metal Kids were the support act ?? Too much wine on the bus in to Glasgow, Plus old age makes things hard to remember.
Heavy metal kids? Were they really around that early. I only remember She’s no angel from 1976
@@omanmc you would need to Google it, but the lead singer came on wearing wellington boots and spat on the stage !!
@@johnballantyne6853 he was definitively no angel! #garyholton Heaven and Biggles and Nova Express by William S. Burroughs
@@omanmc I just looked it up on Wiki 👍🏼. Maybe i wasn’t as drunk as I thought😂. Stay Safe..
@@johnballantyne6853 Me too! Gary Holton was wonderful in Auf Wiedersehen Pet :)
This is the Opening song when I saw them back in 1973 Back when raw talent was required ......Freddie Mercury himself predicted the music of today all they need now is a marketable face and technology does the rest
This group of musicians jelled at the tight time, just unbelievable !
Hoy habría cumplido 75 años Lee Kerslake,el baterista de Uriah Heep
I think I've met the wizard. I'm sure of it.
Yılmaz bizi nerelere getirdin abi ya
I discovered this song in 10th grade 1981. It was like unearthing a rare stone. I was high and the art work on the album sleeve was affected by blacklight and the smell of incense and weed and this song. I always think of that when I hear this. A really cool time to be a teenager. The 80's were a lot different than today. I'd go back.
A voz do Uriah Heep sempre será a de David Byron.
Great song and a masterpiece of an album! But Circle of Hands and Rainbow Demon are among my absolute favorites!
Stumbled across this song and now I've gone down the rabbit hole....WOW!
an anthem for the ages
He was the wizard of a thousand kings......
m a g i c
Live and on fire, Boston '76. I was 17 and having the time of my life.
Opening band = Black Sheep (look THEM boys up...)
I can remember Mick Box trying to quiet that Boston crowd so he could play the intro to "The Wizard." He finally did and F*ckin' Wow.
Uriah Heep... Britain's greatest band!
Outstanding
I remember the first time I heard the Heep. Long ago, I was mesmerized by their presence. Decades later, this utter feeling of awe continues. They were perfect!
Each time I am listening IT. I remember the concert in Texas, State. Excelente BAND.
This is the best name of a band....ever.
Awesome...UH....bestest of all times...classic tunes still loved...
This song and album cover encapsulated me has a child. I’m only 30 years old now, I’m so grateful for my parents showing me so much different music, bout to listen to some Iron butterfly after this!
Gibi den gelenler
Saw them live in 1973 at LSU, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Still own this vinyl and enjoy hearing this album 50 years after it was released.
75' in Madison, WI