Lee Kerslake facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lee Kerslake
Lee Kerslake with Uriah Heep in Hamburg, Germany in February 1973
Background information
Also known as	The Bear
Born	(1947-04-16)16 April 1947 Winton, Bournemouth, Dorset, England
Died	19 September 2020(2020-09-19) (aged 73)
Genres	Hard rock progressive rock art rock Southern rock heavy metal
Occupation(s)	Musician, songwriter
Instruments	Drums percussion keyboards trumpet kazoo vocals
Years active	1968–2020
Labels	Bronze Mercury Warner Bros.
Associated acts	Uriah Heep The Gods Toe Fat Head Machine National Head Band Ken Hensley David Byron Ozzy Osbourne Living Loud

Lee Kerslake (16 April 1947 – 19 September 2020) was an English singer-songwriter and drummer. He was best known as the longtime drummer and backing vocalist for the rock band Uriah Heep and for his work with Ozzy Osbourne in the early 1980s.

On 19 September 2020, Kerslake died from prostate cancer at age 73.