R.I.P. Paul Di'Anno

[basscooker]

Run Free, Paul.

 

[Healed by EADG]

Got turned on to Maiden for the Piece of Mind album, redefined the meaning of metal for me. Went to that concert, World Piece Tour, blew me away. Went back to their first albums and loved the raw vocals and much more riff heavy sound. Bruce was great for the galloping, tight, smooth sound of the later albums but Paul had that edge as well as the music that made the first 2 albums my favorite to jam along with.
RIP Paul, thanks for the great music throughout your career.

What a ...? World Piece Tour? Oh..Mommy...
I was too young for this tour.....You were lucky! Great!

 

[BC Blackmur]

What a ...? World Piece Tour? Oh..Mommy...
I was too young for this tour.....You were lucky! Great!

And here is the shirt to prove it. Luckily, this wasn’t taken before the concert.

 

[Healed by EADG]

And here is the shirt to prove it. Luckily, this wasn’t taken before the concert.

You've absolutely made me feel better now! Well, I think it's over... the concert... Ahahaha... Now... I believe you! Ahahaaa!

 

[Hot Rats]

You've absolutely made me feel better now! Well, I think it's over... the concert... Ahahaha... Now... I believe you! Ahahaaa!

I was just young enough to miss Paul on tour but I did see Maidens 1st 4 tours with Bruce. After that, I lost touch with Maiden until Fear of the Dark. Saw that tour and that was it.

 

[Healed by EADG]

I was just young enough to miss Paul on tour but I did see Maidens 1st 4 tours with Bruce. After that, I lost touch with Maiden until Fear of the Dark. Saw that tour and that was it.

Thanks! WOW! My last album tour... for the X Factor.

 

[BC Blackmur]

One of my best friends just saw them last night in St. Paul. He texted me just as he was leaving for the concert and I replied, "I wonder if they will mention Paul?" Not only did they mention him, but played a tribute for him, brought me to tears. Just watched it now.

 

[BC Blackmur]

And... I know there are more "popular, well known" songs, but for me as a young bass player, nothing topped Phantom of the Opera. I was in a heavy Maiden influenced band for a short period and we covered this song as well as a few others and did a few originals along the same vein. I had to practice my arse off just to get somewhat close to Steve Harris and a good time was had by all, that's all I can say in this forum:

 

[basscooker]

I think my ears are still ringing from seeing them touring Powerslave. Never had the pleasure of seeing them with Paul.

 

[Wood and Wire]

And... I know there are more "popular, well known" songs, but for me as a young bass player, nothing topped Phantom of the Opera. I was in a heavy Maiden influenced band for a short period and we covered this song as well as a few others and did a few originals along the same vein. I had to practice my arse off just to get somewhat close to Steve Harris and a good time was had by all, that's all I can say in this forum:

Phantom Of The Opera actually became a gateway track, and one of their better known songs, here in the U.K. thanks to a TV commercial featuring household name : iconic Olympian Daley Thompson.



In the wake of Powerslave, that advert exposed such a huge audience to their music, and recruited a lot of new fans - although there was a lot of confusion with the Andrew Lloyd Webber single, of the same name.

 

[Wood and Wire]

One of my best friends just saw them last night in St. Paul. He texted me just as he was leaving for the concert and I replied, "I wonder if they will mention Paul?" Not only did they mention him, but played a tribute for him, brought me to tears. Just watched it now.

St. Paul indeed...

 

[BC Blackmur]

At a bar with my wife, playin Phantom and now Wrathchild. Done travlin round, finally found his father. RIP brother.