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This article is from the Iron Maiden FAQ, by Vartan Narinian vsn@pobox.com and Steve Payne Sirpapa@aol.com with numerous contributions by others.

5. IRON MAIDEN influences

Wishbone Ash, Montrose, Jethro Tull, Deep Purple, UFO, Rainbow, T. Rex, Free,
Black Sabbath, King Crimson, Led Zeppelin, Genesis.

Former drummer Thunderstick (1977 era): He loved Kiss, make-up, etc. He even
wore a hood on stage!

For Steve's bass playing: Chris Squire, Mike Rutherford, Geddy Lee, Andy
Fraser, John Entwistle.
Dave Murray: even some blues music
Bruce Dickinson: started listening to heavy metal at age 13...DEEP PURPLE'S
"IN ROCK".
Blaze Bayley:
Favourite singers: Bon Scott (RIP), Ronnie James Dio, Geoff Tate, Elvis
Presley, James Hetfield and Ozzy Osbourne.
Favourite records: Highway to Hell (AC/DC), Black Sabbath (Black Sabbath),
Ride the Lightning (Metallica), Jerry Lee Lewis Live at
The Star Club Hamburg, Arise (Sepultura), Home Invasion
(Ice-T).
Favourite IM songs: The Trooper, Hallowed Be Thy Name, Iron Maiden, The
Clairvoyant, Run To The Hills, 2 Minutes To Midnight,
Fear of the Dark.
Favourite IM albums: Seventh Son of a Seventh Son, Powerslave, The Number
of the Beast.

 

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