Gypsy (Uriah Heep song) Gypsy (Uriah Heep song) "Gypsy" is the debut single by British progressive rock/hard rock band Uriah Heep. It is the opening track on their first album, "…Very 'Eavy …Very 'Umble", released in 1970. "Gypsy" was written by Mick Box and David Byron. The B-side of the song in most countries was "Bird of Prey", though in others, the B-sides were "Wake Up (Set Your Sights)", "Come Away Melinda" and "Lady in Black". The album version of "Gypsy" lasts more than six and half minutes, while the single version lasts less than three minutes. The song was also included on the
Heavy metal gallop "Hardwired" and, more famously, "The Four Horsemen", as well as "Raining Blood" by Slayer and "Holy Wars... The Punishment Due" by Megadeth. The pattern has also been used by groups such as Iron Maiden, Judas Priest and King Diamond. Variations include triplet gallop rhythms (). This pattern has also been used in many non-metal songs. A classic example is the Scott Walker single "Jacky" released in 1967 and also Heart single "Barracuda" released in 1977. Heavy metal gallop A gallop is a beat or rhythm typically used in traditional heavy metal songs, eighth-sixteenth-sixteenth (), played on the rhythm guitar or