RIP Paul Di'Anno

[pxr5]

Only 66. I will always prefer his style of singing to that of Bruce Dickinson and the first 2 Iron Maiden albums are still my favourites. RIP.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0l0nnnekdo

[Thenop]

Oh no! Well it was to be expected a little. I do hold a soft spot for him, I love those first 2 Maiden LPs and the Maiden Japan EP is fantastic.

Run free now then, RIP.

[pdw1]

sad news

[Nickslikk2112]

RIP Paul

[Slim]

Ah, sad to hear. Only saw Maiden once, in 1980 supporting Judas Priest when Paul was still in the band. The only time I ever saw Bruce Dickinson, he was in Samson.

[The Picnic Wasp]

Likewise, I only ever saw Iron Maiden with Paul as singer. That night in the Glasgow Apollo is quite easy to recall in a bit of detail. The old seats in the stalls had metal ashtrays fixed to the back of the seat in front. I must have become too animated and managed to cut my knee quite badly on one of these hazards. I remember being taken to the foyer by a St John's guy who insisted on bandaging my leg. He thanked me profusely for getting him away from the horrible racket for a while. He then added that at least Maiden weren't as bad as that lot from Canada the week before. We had a laugh about that lot being my favourite band of all time. Happy days. RIP Paul.

[dom]

That's a great story 😂. 

Maiden have the slightly unusual number of 3 lead guitarists.

Could they have ever considered 2 lead vocalists?

[Nickslikk2112]

Surprised to find that Paul and Bruce Dickinson only met for the first time this summer.

They were both on at Reading in 1980 when I was there, can't recall if it was the same day though.

[The Picnic Wasp]

That's a great story 😂. 

Maiden have the slightly unusual number of 3 lead guitarists.

Could they have ever considered 2 lead vocalists?

Forty four years ago and I remember parts of it quite clearly. Two nights ago I had to make three trips upstairs as twice I headed up to collect my tablets and returned twice empty handed due to minor distractions.
Yes, I think Maiden could have accommodated a deal like that. Might have reduced the strain on Bruce's vocal cords as he really does deliver flat out mostly and it must be exhausting. I don't think the ego could have coped with it though.

[David L]

Surprised to find that Paul and Bruce Dickinson only met for the first time this summer.

They were both on at Reading in 1980 when I was there, can't recall if it was the same day though.

Back when Dickinson was known as 'Bruce squared'