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Fabulous Flip Sides In Memoriam â John Lawton of Luciferâs Friend and Uriah Heep
Remembering vocalist John Lawton, co-founder of Luciferâs Friend, and Uriah Heep member from 1976-1979
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John Lawton, photo courtesy of lucifersfriend.com
In 1969, vocalist John Lawton moved from England to Germany after meeting his future wife Iris there and being encouraged by the music scene. In 1970, he co-founded the German rock band Lucifer’s Friend and debuted with their self-titled album and first single, “Ride the Sky,” with a similarity to Led Zeppelin’s “Immigrant Song” from that year. In his 2019
Goldmine interview Lawton said, “It turned out to be a classic, and compared to ‘Immigrant Song,’ we came first. We had the riff before ‘Immigrant Song.’ It’s been a bone of contention throughout the years, but it has been proven eventually that we got that before Zeppelin.”
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John Lawton, former singer for British rock icons Uriah Heep and German cult German rockers Lucifer s Friend, has died at the age of 74.
The news was confirmed on social media by Uriah Heep, who called the loss devastating while noting that Lawton was not known to be battling any significant health issues, making the death totally unexpected. It is with deep regret that we share the devastating and tragic news of the sudden and totally unexpected passing of John Lawton on 29, June 2021, announced Uriah Heep. Contrary to reports, there was no illness involved, which makes his passing incomprehensible. He went peacefully with his wife at his side. John will be greatly missed, they added and further detailed, A private funeral service to celebrate John’s life will be held following his wishes, with only family and close friends attending. We would appreciate that the family’s privacy is respected during this difficult time.