Iron Maiden Killers live 1980(Paul Di'Anno)

Paul Di’Anno (Iron Maiden) died on October 21, 2024

Paul was the singer of the British heavy metal institution Iron Maiden until the 1981 album Killers. Their founder Steve Harris recruited Paul in 1978, who had previously sung in lesser-known rock and punk bands.
In 1981 Paul was 'fired' and replaced by Bruce Dickinson. There were supposedly problems with his vocal cords, but serious alcohol and drug abuse were also mentioned.

Di'Anno then played in a number of bands (Killers, Gogmagog, Battlezone, The Almighty Inbredz, Architects Of Chaoz) and under his own name, but was never able to repeat the success he had with the 'Iron Maiden'.

Paul was not an easy person to deal with; he never let anyone stop him from speaking out and if something rubbed him the wrong way, he didn't just swallow it. Paul, whom colleague and metalhead Jens describes in his review of The Best Arises as a "metal veteran" and "'bad guy' in metal", is right when he chiseled the following sentence to the problems between Paul and Steve. "When you play with Maiden, you have to be aware that Harris is the absolute ruler."

Despite serious health problems, Paul planned to write one more album and play one last tour in selected locations. Locations with ramps, because Di'Anno was in a wheelchair.

Paul Di'Anno died on October 21, 2024 in his house in Salisbury at the age of 66.
R.I.P. Paul

Official Webpage
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Paul Di'Anno's Battlezone – Too Much To Heart (Vinyl)

Source: www.rocktimes.info/paul-dianno-am-21-oktober-2024-verstorben/

 

Last edited: Oct 28, 2024

RIP

 

DiAnno 1984 UK Camden London HD (Full Concert)

Iron Maiden - Remember Tomorrow - Paul D'Anno(Vocals)

SCHENKER'S HEAVY HITTERS [ HAIR OF THE DOG ] COVER A/T. - Paul D'Anno(Vocals)

 

Could decide to post this or Phantom of the Opera

Strange World

 

My first proper gig. Maiden's first tour. 1980, Middlesbrough Town Hall. Ticket was £2.40 iirc.
Blew me away. Wish I'd kept the ticket and programme.

Saw him 6 or 7 years later with his new band in Loughborough. Don't really remember much about the music because a few songs in a fight broke out in the toilets and quickly spilled out into the crowd. No idea what it was about but I do remember more blood than I've ever seen at a gig before or since. So a memorable one but not for the right reasons.

 

Iron Maiden was one of the first heavy metal bands that I heared, and make me a fan instantly.
God bless him.
My ciondolences for their family and friends.

 

What a great singer and innovator. RIP.

 

Paul Di'Anno's Killers - Die By The Gun

Iron Maiden - Running Free (Top of the Pops 1980 Rare)