Lady In Black Iris | & Uriah Heep

: Written by Ken Hensley, the band's multi-instrumentalist. Unusually, Hensley sang the lead vocals because David Byron, the band's primary singer, reportedly disliked the song and refused to record it.

: Despite its simplicity, the track builds into a "throbbing rocker" with ghostly harmonies and heavy guitar riffs toward the end. IRIS & Uriah Heep - Doamna in Negru (Lady in Black) Lady In Black IRIS & Uriah Heep

: In 2002, they released a version of "Lady in Black" (titled Doamna in Negru in Romanian) featuring Mick Box on guitar and Bernie Shaw on vocals. : Written by Ken Hensley, the band's multi-instrumentalist

: The song is famous for its simple A Minor acoustic guitar progression and a wordless "ah-ha" chorus that is easy for large crowds to sing along with. IRIS & Uriah Heep - Doamna in Negru

: Hensley was inspired by seeing an unknown woman walking past his hotel window in northwest England during a tour. He used his imagination to turn this brief vision into a "philosophical parable" about the futility of war.

: To celebrate their 25th anniversary in 2001, the legendary Romanian band Iris invited members of Uriah Heep to collaborate.