Longed singer recorded the first two studio albums of Iron Maiden, but was eventually fired and replaced by Bruce Dickinson
Paul di’anno had a meteoric passage through Iron Maiden. The singer joined the formation for only three years, between 1978 and 1981, and recorded only two albums, the 1980 debut and Killers (1981), but it was enough to make history.
In the opinion of Steve Harrisbassist and group leader, the deceased singer last October had a very perceptible strong point and weakness. In an interview with Classic Rock (via Igor Miranda website), he made it clear that there was no shortage of talent to Di’anno: the problems that led to his resignation were basically behavioral.
In the bassist’s words:
“Paul’s voice had a certain quality. There was a rough appearance. But he didn’t take care of himself. He had this self -destruction button. And I had the impression that he never really believed that he could reach the next level. I think there was an insecurity there. ”
By citing the “self -destruction button,” Steve refers to Paul’s erratic behavior, reinforced by drug use. The singer himself admitted that at the time he abused cocaine and was a lot of disagreement with the bassist and leader of the group. When it was fired in 1981, he had his place occupied by Bruce Dickinsonin a movement that actually amplified the band’s success.
In the decades passed, Di’anno has made several public attacks via the press to Harris. He even compared it in 2009 with Adolf Hitler, in an unfortunate comment from which he confessed to regret. However, the two made up and met in 2022, when the singer was already suffering from health problems and moved in a wheelchair.
Even Classic RockSteve lovingly remembered the friendship resumed with Paul-and seemed to have fun to cite the provocations of his former colleague.
“I was in contact with him until a few weeks before his death. Paul was a lovely rascal. I would like to piss me on dressing like vocalist Adam Ant. He did anything to tease me. Let’s say he liked to irritate people. And that he did! He used to call me Hitler. I was already called Ayatola [considerado sob as leis do Islão xiita o mais alto dignitário na hierarquia religiosa] And sergeant, but Hitler really surpasses everything. ”
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