Jeffrey had worked at Morgan Studios in London, which had connections with the Gull label, while Max’s real name was Geraint Hughes Wyn. In came the combination of Jeffrey Calvert and Max West, a pair not exactly renowned for their rock credibility. (Image credit: Sony Music Archive via Getty Images/Tom Sheehan) John and Rob had already worked together in a band called Hiroshima. One Rob Halford stepped forward to front the band, while John Hinch was brought in on drums – for the first decade of their career, the band had huge problems in this area). In 1974, both Al and Alan left due to financial problems. The heavy metal world does look back at Sad Wings Of Destiny as being a classic. With Glenn Tipton from The Flying Hat Band on guitar and Alan Moore on drums, the young band toured the local area, supporting the likes of Thin Lizzy and Budgie. Crucially, he persuaded the pair to take on his erstwhile outfit’s name: Judas Priest [named after the Bob Dylan song The Ballad Of Frankie Lee And Judas Priest.
He joined the duo after his previous band had split up. A year later, singer Al Atkins came into the picture. Priest started in 1969, when guitarist KK Downing and bassist Ian Hill decided to take their childhood friendship into music.
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