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Aspiring heavy metal band Iron Maiden plays a gig at The Ruskin Arms, East Ham, London, England, UK.Full article:
Rod Smallwood (manager, Iron Maiden) : I used to play rugby at Rosslyn Park and one of my team mates there, Andy Waller, worked with a guy called Steve Harris, a draughtsman and bass player, who asked Andy to give me a four track demo tape of his band, Iron Maiden. I played this, loved it and promptly went on a rugby tour of California for six weeks! This was April 1979. When I got back I called Steve, saw them live and that was it. The start of many years of unimaginably exciting and fulfilling times with Maiden and never a dull moment. It's a great pleasure working with a band who have the balls and integrity to do things differently and adventurously and never compromise. They write pretty decent songs too!!
(Source : interview with Johnny Black, March 2016)
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(Source : interview with Johnny Black, March 2016)