Uriah Heep

David Bowie is paying tribute to Trevor Bolder a day after his former bassist succumbed following a lengthy battle with cancer. Bolder was also a member of Uriah Heep and Wishbone Ash.

British rock bassist Trevor Bolder has passed away at the age of 62 after a battle with cancer. Best known for his long stint with Uriah Heep, the rocker also played with David Bowie during his '70s prime.

The bad news: Uriah Heep's current singer is dropping out of some upcoming tour dates because of health issues. The good news: One of the band's former singers is filling in for him while he recovers.

Back in January, Uriah Heep bassist Trevor Bolder disclosed that he’d be taking a break from the band to undergo surgery. At the time his illness had not been publicly confirmed but online rumors pointed towards a heart attack. In a recent interview Bolder sets the record straight, confirming that the operation was actually for cancer, not for a heart attack.

The rock and roll gospel teaches us that the holy trinity of British heavy rock is comprised of Black Sabbath (heavy metal), Led Zeppelin (hard rock) and Deep Purple (some of both, plus a few wildcards), but where does that leave fellow genre pioneers Uriah Heep, then...

Trevor Bolder, longtime bassist for Uriah Heep, is taking some time off from the band so that he can undergo an undisclosed operation. The band reported the news on its website (via Bravewords) yesterday (Jan. 13).

Music manager and producer Gerry Bron has passed away at the age of 79. Bron was best known for his work with Uriah Heep, Motorhead, the Damned, and Colosseum, though he also dabbled with pop acts like Gene Pitney and Manfred Mann.

Even if you weren't there, this landmark album whisks you back to the heady, hazy days of the early '70s.