R.I.P. Paul di'Anno

Sad news today about the passing of original Iron Maiden frontman Paul di'Anno at 66:

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/iron-maiden-deeply-saddened-after-death-of-former-singer/ar-AA1sFpgR?ocid=BingNewsSerp

I was lucky enough to see him with Maiden a couple of times and even got to meet him and Steve Harris briefly after one of the gigs by waiting outside the back door with my mate until one of the bouncers let us in for a quick word with the guys, who were good enough to sign autographs for us. 

Apparently he had been ill for some time, but had still been performing in a wheelchair. He sings on some of my absolute favourite Maiden tracks - Murders in the Rue Morgue, Phantom of the Opera, Remember Tomorrow and best of all Killers. The guy embodied metal attitude and was pivotal in my early metal fanhood. A sad day for metal.

Top five Dianno releases:

1. Maiden Japan E.P.

2. Iron Maiden

3. Killers

4. Live!! +One E.P.

5. The Soundhouse Tapes E.P.