Ken Hensley
Ken Hensley
Kenneth William David Hensleyis an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer, best known for his work with Uriah Heep during the 1970s...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth24 August 1945
christian who-i-am personal-opinions
I am, first of all, a Christian and, secondly, a person with very very serious personal opinion, so I'm motivated by many many things and, certainly, not by the need or desire to satisfy other people's ideas of who I am.
writing firsts rhythm
I always write lyrics first and the rhythm and the melody come from the lyrics. It always comes from the lyrics: words have rhythm and words have melody.
writing careers priorities
The band projects just took natural priority. I didn't really have a solo career, just wanted to share the music in another way and to learn more about writing, recording, etcetera.
encouraging nice grateful
It is always encouraging and kind when people say nice things about my work but I know that it is not me that did it then and it is not me that is doing it now. It is God living in me and for that I will always be grateful.
christian real expression
Visible Faith is an expression of my Christian faith which must be visible to be real! I gave the name to the collection of musicians who worked with me on the record.
mistake long band
When I left HEEP I didn't know what I wanted! It took me a long time to adjust to life away from the band and the only thing I knew was that I didn't want to repeat my mistakes!
hit songs successful
All of our most successful songs were simple, straightforward and understandable. I still don't know what makes one song a hit and not another!
crazy writing play
I have never learned to read or write music so I am not a virtuoso musician like the others you mentioned. I am completely unable to play like them because I never learned classical music, I just developed my own crazy style!
people sides albums
People often forget this - a vinyl album could only contain a maximum of 20 minutes per side!
sacrifice yesterday today
Sacrifice - the future has it´s price, and today is only yesterday's tomorrow.
men thinking guitar
I didn't know that you were supposed to tune the guitar to an open chord, and I learned to play slide with a normal tuning. I think it's a little more melodic that way and doesn't sound so bluesy. Of course, if I could play like David Lindley or Ry Cooder, I'd be a happy man!
inspirational encouragement real
I know why I am here and my only real focused goal is to live each day to the fullest and to try and honor God and be an encouragement to others. What the future holds is firmly in God's hands, and I am very happy about that!