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Of all the albums Iron Maiden issued from 1980 up to the present day, there was only one instance when a member lasted for a single album \u2013 guitarist Dennis Stratton. But it was not any ordinary old Maiden album,<\/p>\n

as it was the one that got the whole train a-rollin’ \u2013 their classic 1980 self-titled debut. Considered to be one of metal’s all-time great debuts, it captured the band \u2013 who in addition to Stratton, consisted of singer Paul Di’Anno, guitarist Dave Murray, bassist Steve Harris, and drummer Clive Burr \u2013 and their explosive, youthful energy splendidly.<\/p>\n

The album contained some of Maiden’s most punk-y moments (namely “Prowler,” “Running Free,” “Charlotte the Harlot,” “Iron Maiden”), as well as more tranquil fare (“Remember Tomorrow,” “Strange World”), and a nod to their future prog-y direction (“Phantom of the Opera,” “Transylvania”). And with the album peaking at an impressive #4 on the UK album charts, Maiden became an instant concert attraction \u2013 resulting in a performance at the Reading Festival that summer, as well as opening much ofI thoroughly enjoyed it. And the crew. I find hanging around with the crew better than the band,<\/p>\n

because you have more of a laugh. It was a shame because on the Kiss tour was when Rod started talking about the sort of music I listened to. We had constant arguments about what I listened to in my hotel room, and it was a shame because it started to affect his thinking about me in the band.” an entire European tour for Kiss.<\/p>\n

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