[Music] RIP Paul Di’Anno

[Doonhamer7]

remember reading he was kicked out of Maiden as Harris wanted a voice that could take Maiden to the next level and that Di’Anno more punkish voice had reached its limit. (probably not helped by Harris and him falling out).

 

[Randy McNob]

Yeah, I’d agree with that.

I didn’t really listen to them before Bruce took the reins and I don’t much like the Paul Dianno era.

Nothing against the guy, just not my thing.

Maiden are one of my favourite bands for all the reasons you write and nobody can deny they are just one heck of a rollicking band.

Seen them live a few times and alongside AC/DC they are one of the best live rock bands I’ve seen.



Yeah they are a bit tongue in cheek and silly but when it comes to laying down pure rock belters they bring it.

Wow, I can't believe a true Maiden fan can't get into their first 2 albums.

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Getting back on track, RIP Paul. Those first two Maiden albums set the band on their way to great things.

I’m sure I have his original Di’Anno band album buried away in my vinyl collection form about 1984.

 

[Glawstergull]

RIP Paul.
Thank you.

 

[The Clamp]

Wow, I can't believe a true Maiden fan can't get into their first 2 albums.

That’s Bruce Dickinson.

I like their music. They’re fantastic live. But I don’t know everything about them from day one.

I know a little about their early years but I’m not a fanatic.

In fact, much to my disappointment, I’ve lost my passion for a lot of music and it’s been relegated to a kind of background thing for me now. Far removed from my days of sitting down to listen to an album on full or queue for tickets to a gig.


But that’s a huge diversion.

RIP Paul Di’Anno

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

 

[Man of Harveys]

You do realise that that was not their own song but a cover version they felt pressured into releasing by their then publishing company Zomba. They've always denounced it's release as a mistake.

What’s wrong with being sexy?

 

[Randy McNob]

That’s Bruce Dickinson.

Yes, I know. But it's the best live version of Killers

 

[METALMICKY]

remember reading he was kicked out of Maiden as Harris wanted a voice that could take Maiden to the next level and that Di’Anno more punkish voice had reached its limit. (probably not helped by Harris and him falling out).

It's widely accepted that Dickinson took them to the next level but the initial problems were Dianno partying too hard and some gigs were cancelled.

 

[The Clamp]

Yes, I know. But it's the best live version of Killers

It certainly is .

 

[METALMICKY]

It certainly is .

Not just because we are playing tribute to Paul but I actually prefer his version from the live at the Rainbow gig

 

[Pavilionaire]

RIP Paul.

I had both of those early Maiden albums on vinyl. Great records, and a wonderful time for heavy metal.

 

[METALMICKY]

A landmark moment for Maiden and Paul. Not since The Who back in 1974 had a band played totally live on BBC's flagship music show. This clip also features Clive Burr resplendent in his Hammers top who sadly died from complications relating to MS back in 2013. It also features guitarist Dennis Stratton who only played on the debut album and who was allegedly sacked for listening too much to The Eagles!

 

[METALMICKY]

RIP Paul.

I had both of those early Maiden albums on vinyl. Great records, and a wonderful time for heavy metal.

Back in the day when an album cover alone from any musical genre could grab your attention even before you heard the music. An art form largely lost in the era of CDs and and then streaming

 

[Vatican Citys No.2 Keeper]

Incredibly sad news, especially with the band's 50th Anniversary coming up next year. Have no doubt he'll be celebrated at those shows in some way.

Was in London the same day he was doing a signing event at the Cart & Horses (the pub Maiden played their first show at) on August Bank Holiday weekend. In hindsight, wish I'd gone along to that.

Rest In Peace, Paul

 

[METALMICKY]

Incredibly sad news, especially with the band's 50th Anniversary coming up next year. Have no doubt he'll be celebrated at those shows in some way.

Was in London the same day he was doing a signing event at the Cart & Horses (the pub Maiden played their first show at) on August Bank Holiday weekend. In hindsight, wish I'd gone along to that.

Rest In Peace, Paul

For the London stadium gig next June I think a little ' pilgrimage ' to the Cart and Horses is long overdue

 

[Falmer Flutter ©]

Love a bit of Maiden and still get excited when they release a new album. Obviously a big fan of the "classic" era, but the trio of albums when Bruce came back (Brave New World, Dance of Death, and A Matter of Life and Death) is my favourite period I think. I quite like the proggy epics. Might have to have a bit of a back catalogue session today. RIP Paul.

 

[Lenny Rider]

Nice that Bruce and Steve ‘looked after him’ at the end of his life despite some issues with the band over the years.

RIP

On a related note when the surviving Beatles bought out ‘Anthology’ I seem to recall that Macca insisted Pete Best got a cut of the royalties, which I believe amounted to a 7 figure sum.

 

[Herr Tubthumper]

Love a bit of Maiden and still get excited when they release a new album. Obviously a big fan of the "classic" era, but the trio of albums when Bruce came back (Brave New World, Dance of Death, and A Matter of Life and Death) is my favourite period I think. I quite like the proggy epics. Might have to have a bit of a back catalogue session today. RIP Paul.

Interesting that people have quite different favourite albums and periods. Some prefer the Di'Anno period, some the 'classic' era of Number of the Beast through to Somewhere in Time (some are not keen on the last two albums of this era) and you prefer Brave New World, Dance of Death, and A Matter of Life and Death. I read a Kerrang article a few years ago which listed Seventh Son as the reader's favourite. A great album but personally I was surprised to see it top the list. A sign of a good band that so many eras can appeal.

 

[Falmer Flutter ©]

Interesting that people have quite different favourite albums and periods. Some prefer the Di'Anno period, some the 'classic' era of Number of the Beast through to Somewhere in Time (some are not keen on the last two albums of this era) and you prefer Brave New World, Dance of Death, and A Matter of Life and Death. I read a Kerrang article a few years ago which listed Seventh Son as the reader's favourite. A great album but personally I was surprised to see it top the list. A sign of a good band that so many eras can appeal.

I really became aware of Maiden as a kid with Powerslave, which I adored and still do. I definitely bought No Prayer for the Dying when it came out in 1990, but I think it – and the band – got a bit lost to me during the whole grunge and indie era. Was reintroduced when someone got me a best of CD that had a couple of Brave New World tracks on it. Had a bit of catching up to do and just loved the sound of the second Bruce era. Such a fantastic band.