Music Maiden pronounces on the death of his first singer

As reported, the English singer Paul Mario Day He had his death announced last Tuesday, 29, at age 69. The artist was notable for being the first vocalist of Iron Maidenalthough in a very short pass, between December 1975 and October 1976.

Despite the rapid bond, Maiden spoke in a note on social networks. The brief text states:

“We are deeply saddened by Paul Mario Day, Iron Maiden’s first singer in 1975. Our thoughts and sincere condolences go to Paul’s family and friends. Paul was a lovely person and a good companion. Rest in peace, Paul.”

After leaving the group led by the bassist Steve HarrisDay would also integrate, in the 1980s, the bands Moire, Wildfire and Sweet. The guitarist Andy Scottof the last mentioned, was in charge of giving the news about his death in a note on social networks.

The cause of death was not revealed. It is known, however, that Paul Mario Day struggled against cancer in an unspecified region. A Carte & Horses publication, Pub where Maiden did his first shows, revealed in May that the artist was only a few weeks old.

In his text (via site Igor Miranda), Scott states:

“Paul Mario Day, rest in peace. In 1985, Mick Tucker and I set up Sweet’s first new formation after the original band’s gap. We needed a vocalist and when Paul arrived for hearing, we no longer look. Our first shows were in Australia, with sold out, which was a good omen for the future. Marquee, in London, produced a live album, a video and a DVD. ‘Live at The Marquee’ It has achieved success at several stops around the world and Paul’s vocal performance resisted the test of time.
PMD was Iron Maiden’s original vocalist and had a pass through the band More before joining Sweet.
He died in peace at his home in Australia. My deepest condolences to his wife Cecild, family and friends.
A sad day for all Sweet fans.
Andy. ”

More about Paul Mario Day

Paul di’annowho left us last year, was not the original vocalist of the Iron Maiden. The function had two other occupants until it reached him, who recorded the first albums: Dennis Wilcock And the first of all, Paul Mario Day. This was less than a year, between December 1975 and October 1976, when he was dismissed for not having so much experience.

Unlike other musicians who passed Maiden in the 1970s, Day, curiously, geared with his artistic career. In the 1980s, he joined bands as Moire (with whom he recorded three albums and played at the 1981 Donington Monsters of Rock), Wildfire (between 1984 and 1985) and the version of Andy Scott and Mick Tucker of the influential Sweetlegendary group of Glam Rock (in this case, from 1985 to 1989).

In 2019, Paul Mario Day was able to meet with Steve Harris, bassist and founder of Iron Maiden. Next to the vocalist were also the guitarists Dave Sullivan and Terry Rance. Only an original member was not present: the drummer Ron “Rebel” Matthews.

At the same time, Day, Sullivan and Rance came to perform together at the same Cartes. Completed the training also guitarist Terry Wapram (Member of Maiden from 1977 to 1978) and the drummer Doug Sampson (1977 to 1979).

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