: It became a massive hit in Germany, reaching #1 in 1977 and spending 13 weeks at the top of the charts. The band received the Golden Lion award—the German equivalent of a Grammy—for this achievement. The Collaboration: Iris & Uriah Heep (2002)
: 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. Lady In Black IRIS & Uriah Heep
: 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. : It became a massive hit in Germany,
: 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. : Hensley was inspired by seeing an unknown
: 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)
