3. The IRON MAIDEN Family Tree: The rest
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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.
3. The IRON MAIDEN Family Tree: The rest
Dennis Wilcock - original lead vocalist (Nov 1976 - Mid 1977). Left IRON
MAIDEN permanently to form V1 with Terry Wapram (also former guitarist
with IRON MAIDEN, Spring 1977). Also sang for WARLOCK in early 1976.
Dave Murray - more or less a co-founder of IRON MAIDEN with Steve Harris (Mid
1976 - Nov 1976, Spring 1977 - present). Guitarist. Was in a couple of
other bands previously: EVIL WAYS (1972 - 1974), a school group along
with childhood friend Adrian Smith), URCHIN (early 1977, along with Adrian
Smith). Also contributed to the HEAR'N AID project in 1986.
Steve Harris - founder of IRON MAIDEN (Dec 1975 - present). Bass guitarist
and back-up vocals. Was in bands INFLUENCE (which turned into GYPSY'S
KISS) (1972 - 1973) and SMILER (1974-1975) previously. Several GYPSY'S
KISS songs later became IRON MAIDEN songs, like "Burning Ambition" and
"Drifter."
Doug Sampson - original drummer for IRON MAIDEN (Mid 1977 - Early 1980).
Also original drummer for SMILER (1974 - 1975). Only recordings on "The
Soundhouse Tapes" EP, "Burning Ambition".
Tony Parsons - first official 2nd lead guitarist for IRON MAIDEN (End of 1979
for 10 weeks). Recorded "Sanctuary" and "Wrathchild" on the METAL FOR
MUTHAS compilation.
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