Paul Di'Anno

[Jeffbfc]

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

Paul Di'Anno, original singer with Maiden passed away, 66.
RIP

[Cowick Claret]

Sad news, only saw him end of August in Leeds but he didn't seem well then.
Still 2 of the best Maiden albums.
RIP Paul

[fidelcastro]

RIP. His contribution to Maiden should not be underestimated.

[casualclaret]

Early Iron Maiden made a massive contribution to the so called NWOBHM ( new wave of British heavy metal) along with bands like Saxon and Def Leppard. His singing ability was a bit more limited compared to his replacement Bruce Dickinson but there are a significant number of Maiden fans who prefer the Di'Anno stuff . Tbh his health has been suffering for quite some time.

[distortiondave]

Paul Di'Anno suffered somewhat that not only was Bruce Dickinson a better fit for Iron Maiden, but Number of the Beast was such a success in Dickinson's first outing that everything afterwards was compared to that instead of the first album. Phantom of the Opera takes some beating.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5jaRipA5_M

[IanMcL]

Had no idea he lived in Salisbury!

[Guller Bull]

Saw Maiden on the Killers? Tour at Lancaster Uni Great Hall in 1980? with Paul DiAnno.

They were superb. Not the same band for me once he left and whilst I like Bruce as a bloke they just became another dull rock band.

RIP

[ClaretPete001]

I agree with others Phantom is Maiden's best album. It's got s little bit of punk attitude to it as opposed to Dickinson's Rock Opera.

To be fair, Maiden also released lots of great stuff with Dickinson including Senjutsu.