Peter Goalby (born 13 July 1950) is an English rock singer. He was the lead vocalist for Uriah Heep between 1982 and 1986, recording three albums with the band. He also wrote ''Blood Red Roses'', recorded by the band for their 1989 album '' Raging Silence'' and released as the second single from the album. Before singing for Uriah Heep, he was lead singer and second guitarist in

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on the studio recording '' Hold On'' (1978) and the live album '' Live in Texas: Dead Armadillos'' (1981). He also plays

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. He has also written songs for other artists, notably "The Bump", recorded by Alvin Stardust on his 1970's album "The Untouchable" and 70's dance group Zig-Zag "Falling Apart" recorded and released by Smokie on their 1989 album "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" and has cowritten songs with John Parr on his album "Man in Motion".

Discography

Solo

As Peter Goalby

*''Ain't it Funny b/w Shirt on a Loser'' (1975) *''You are Day, You are Night b/w Captain's Log'' (1975) *''Peter Goalby'' (1990) – Only album under this name, remains unreleased as of 2009. *''Easy With The Heartaches'' (2021) - official CD of previously unreleased solo recordings

As Peter Goalby's Perfect Stranger

*''I Don't Wanna Fight b/w It's all Over Your Face'' (1988)

As band member

With Fable

*''Fable'' (1973) *''See My Face b/w Thick as a Plank'' (1973) *''Motorbike b/w Gotta Getaway'' (1973)

With Trapeze

*'' Hold On'' (1979) *'' Live in Texas: Dead Armadillos'' (1981) *'' On the Highwire'' (2003)

With Uriah Heep

*'' Abominog'' (1982) *'' Head First'' (1983) *''

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'' (1985)

Other appearances

References

Uriah Heep (band) members Trapeze (band) members Musicians from the West Midlands (county) Living people English rock singers English heavy metal singers English male singers musicians from Wolverhampton 1950 births {{UK-singer-stub