L E E K E R S L A K E
The Gods, Head Machine, Toe Fat, National Head Band,
Uriah Heep, Ozzy Osbourne,
Living Loud
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LEE KERSLAKE’s
first band was called THE PHANTOMS that was formed in 1961when he was 14. After some line-up changes the band became
TONY SATURN & THE PLANETS. A few more yers
and line-up changes later the name was changed to TRACKMARKS. In 1967 they
were a semiprofessional band playing cover
versions. Kerslake was then asked to join THE GODS that became his first recording band
and also first band who recorded his songs. They recorded two lp’s and three 7” singles before
disbanding in 1969. He also took part with some other The
Gods members in recording an album as HEAD MACHINE where they all used
pseudonyms. Next Kerslake
joined TOE FAT and recorded one lp with them. After that he formed a new group
called NATIONAL HEAD BAND in 1970 who recorded one lp. After they had split up Lee was asked
to join URIAH HEEP where he spend the next 8 years recording nine studio
albums, also four live albums have been released from this period. Kerslake left the band in 1979 and joined ex-Black Sabbath singer OZZY OSBOURNE’s band BLIZZARD OF OZZ. After recording two albums with them
he returned to Heep and stayd
with the band until in 2007 he was forced retire from touring because of
health reasons. During this second stay he recorded another seven studio
albums and he also appears on eight live albums. In 2004 he also participated in “super
group” LIVING LOUD and recorded a studio album. A live CD & DVD was also
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