A very ironical title. Heinz made an
Album "Tribute To Eddie". Finally it has happened what everybody had whispered
for so long. Heinz died on Friday April 7th 2000. One is immediately reminded of
Joe Meeks "In April". I don't think he had this in mind though. Heinz Burt born
in Hargen Germany in 1942. To a German Mother and English Father.. He came to
England in 1945 and settled in Southampton. In the late 1950's he formed a group
with Norman Hale on Keyboards. They called themselves the Falcons Later they
auditioned at Joe Meeks studio. 304 Holloway Road North London. Joe Meek
immediately became infatuated with Heinz. The Tornados followed with Telstar.
A hit in 17 Countries worldwide, and No.1 in The USA. A first for a UK Group..
Heinz then embarked on a solo career, and scored with his infectious "Just Like
Eddie". This was followed by a few minor hits.Heinz was a great showman and a
hard worker.No great talent. His cause in the early days was not helped by being
put on Tours by Joe Meek.With Gene Vincent, Jerr y Lee Lewis. Yet his
determination, and guts saw him through. He leaves some good tracks. On The
Decca aand Columbia label. He toured with the Wildboys.He had Ritchie Blackmore
on Lead Guitar. Heinz real name was Swartze. Heinz George Swartze. Heinz told me
Swartze means Black so I suppose in English his name is, Heinz Black... He took
to the Stage in The Seventies appearing with Helen Mirren in Hens Teeth, at the
Wyndham Theatre. After various attempts at touring and comebacks. He finally
contracted Multiple Sclerosis exacerbated by extreme Alcoholic problems. Few
helped him, many lamented his condition He is survived by His Brother, Sister
and 88 Year Old Mother.
HEINZ: Films & T.V Appearances(
if you know of anymore please contact me)
Mods & Rockers- 1964 25
minutes Colour appered with the Band The Cheynes:
The John Leyton Touch:
with Clem Cattini-Iain Gregory- 1962 BFI
Farewell Performance B&W some
say Colour 73 Minutes Sang ( Dreams Do Come
true)
Live It Up- Joe Meek Film sings
--Live It Up B&W 71 minutes
London Rock n Roll Show Now On DVD
with Jerry Lee Lewis Chuck Berry etc
T.V
A.T.V:
Thank Your Lucky Stars:
1/2/64 season 7 episode 1---
Just Like Eddie
3/10/64 Season 5 Episode 19
Country Boy
15/12/62 with the
Tornados--Season 3 Episode 12 Telstar
16.02.1963 with the Tornados
Season 3 Episode 21-- Globetrotter
RECORD DISCOGRAPHY:
Played with Tornados
Until Robot see Tornados Discography:
Dreams Do Come True/Been
Invited To A Party Decca F11652
Just Like Eddie/Don't You Knock
At My Door Decca F 11693
Country Boy/Long Tall Jack Decca F 11768
You Were There/No Matter What
They Say Decca F 11831
Please Little Girl. For
Loving Me This Way Decca 11920
EP:Heinz Decca- DFE 8545
EP: Live It Up-Decca
DFE 8559
Album: Tribute To Eddie
Decca LK 4599
Questions I Can't Answer/The Beating
Of My Heart Columbia DB 7374
Diggin' My Potatoes/She Ain't
Coming Back' Columbia DB 7482
Don't Think Twice It's
Alright/Big Fat Spider Columbia DB 7559
End Of The World/ You Make Me
Feel So Good Columbia DB 7656
Heart Full Of Sorrow/Don't Worry Baby
Columbia DB 7779
Movin' In/I'm Not A Bad
Guy Columbia DB 7942
UNRELEASED
Let's Go ( Ritchie Havens
Song)
Voices In The Wind -- Unreleased
Demo great song would of been Heinz's biggest
COMPACT DISCS:
JUST LIKE EDDIE HALLMARK 300302
TRIBUTE TO EDDIE--Castle
Communications Buddah CLC 5117 issued 1993
TRIBUTE TO EDDIE Roller
Coaster Records RCCD 3008 issued 1993 in digipak
sleeve and booklet
THE COMPLETE HEINZ- 2 CD
Set Repetoire 4718 -WR issued 1999-
CASSETTE JUST LIKE EDDIE
HALLMARK
listen to Voices In The Wind
He was cremated in Southampton I attended
The Funeral and The Chapel was Packed out
with People standing either side very moving
Sadly Heinz Passed away in April 2000
http://www.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,,178811,00.html Heinz Obituary In The Times
