Bruce Dickinson on Iron Maiden's early days, closing his eyes on stage, and why chart positions are meaningless
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Mark Blake
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In this in-depth interview, Bruce Dickinson reflects on his early days with Iron Maiden, including his first show with the band in Bologna in 1981, where he kept his eyes shut for half the set out of nervous intensity. He discusses the band's enduring creative drive, the meaninglessness of chart positions, and his singular focus on what Iron Maiden are doing next. The piece explores Dickinson's philosophy on music, performance, and the band's legacy over decades.
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Twitter / XBruce Dickinson on Iron Maiden's early days, closing his eyes on stage, and why chart positions are meaninglessloudersound.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledWhat's Number One at the moment? I couldn't tell you. It's meaningless. All I care about is what Iron Maiden are doing next week
I don't think I opened them until we did Killers
When we got to Italy, it was a bit dodgy – people being threatened with hand grenades and all that. None of which bothered me in the slightest, because the main event was my big moment with Maiden
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