I was a big Dave Byron fan, and was gutted when he was removed from Uriah Heep. I think it’s well documented that Dave’s addiction problems were what ultimately killed him, but what a tragic loss.
Dave recorded three solo albums and in between he managed to do this little project in ’77 with Clem Clempson. This is the only thing they did. It didn’t sell too well, so they just parted ways. The songs are okay but there is nothing that grabs you by the throat. Hobo is my favourite, mainly due to the Clempson riff, the uptempo groove, and the cool breakdown. End Of The Line is also a cool, brooding, monster tune, it also has some tasty guitar.
Ultimately, the album is a bit soft and lacking in tunes that you remember. Rest easy Dave Byron.
7/10 from The Grooveman.
