http://www.bbc.co.uk/news...tainment-arts-21771857

Sad. :(

Very sad news indeed.

I saw Maiden in 1980 when Clive Burr and Paul Di'Anno were drummer and vocalist.

I'm probably biased for that reason, but I still think that was their best line-up.

RIP Clive.  

RIP..

I do not mean to be, "less than graceful," however, when I read this article earlier I though of our forum member who is in a band with the son of an Iron Maiden Drummer.

Does anybody know, was this, that persons father?

RIP..   Sad story, to die so young, and from MS.  Tragic.

CJ plays w/ the son of the guy who replaced Clive Burr.

Rain


CJ plays w/ the son of the guy who replaced Clive Burr.

Ah..  I see.

SteveStrummerUK


Very sad news indeed.

I saw Maiden in 1980 when Clive Burr and Paul Di'Anno were drummer and vocalist.

I'm probably biased for that reason, but I still think that was their best line-up.

I wish I'd have seen that.


I started listening to Maiden around the time Piece of Mind came out I think. Number of the Beast was my introduction to them and it holds a very, very special place for me. 

Back then, for kids our age (12 or 13), a few years were an eternity, and as such, the previous incarnations of Maiden were something totally retro, and to our young ears, not quite heavy enough. So I've always assumed I was more of a Dickinson-era fan.


But if I take a few minutes to think about it, man, Killers probably is my favorite Iron Maiden album. I dug Piece of Mind, Powerslave and the others, but Killers would have to be on top of my list. 

That being said, I'd hate to have to chose only one of them.

Speaking of Maiden..    I just saw on my FB News Feed...   Judas Priest is recording a new album...   ( I follow Priest )

I'll be curious to hear that. :)