Iron Maiden paid tribute to one of their own during a show at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota on Tuesday night (October 22). During the performance, singer Bruce Dickinson commemorated the death of the band’s original frontman Paul Di’Anno, who died on Monday at the age of 66 of unknown causes.
“I didn’t want the whole process to be frustrating at all,” Dickinson said in a video posted by a fan.[but] As you may know, our friend and bandmate Paul Di’Anno passed away. If you weren’t aware of this fact yet, you are now. Dickinson – who succeeded the late singer Di’Anno after she sang lead vocals on her 1980 self-titled debut album and 1981 follow-up album, killer — praised his predecessor for playing a “significant role” in the band’s first two albums, calling his work “groundbreaking” killer and debut record, and has what he calls an “amazing sound.”
“He was dedicated to rock and roll until the end of his life,” Dickinson said of the singer, who began performing from a wheelchair in his final years due to various health issues. As fans clapped, cheered and shouted “We love you, Paul!” Dickinson paid tribute to D’Anno and asked the audience not to forget him.
“For those who were born and still remember those early albums, and those who were [Di’Anno’s post-Maiden band] Battlezone and his own projects that he later did, and for anyone else who wants to hear a song like ‘Remember Tomorrow,’ I just want to ask you all to take a few seconds,” he said, raising his right hand. hand. “Silently close your eyes and say in your mind, if you believe in God, if you don’t believe in God, it doesn’t matter, believe what you believe, and then say, ‘Thank you, boss, for everything you do.'”
He ends with a final farewell. “So, Paul, if you’re listening, here’s a little message from Minneapolis, no matter where you are, whether it’s upstairs or downstairs, you’re going to have a great time! Minneapolis Scream for me, for Paul Deano!
Di’Anno died of unknown causes at his home in Salisbury, England, his record label announced Monday. and the iconic group of hard rock, Di’Anno recorded a solo album and LPs with Di’Anno’s Battlezone, Gogmagog, Killers, Praying Matins, Rockfellas and more.
Maiden released a statement Monday to commemorate Deano, writing: “We were all deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Paul Deano earlier today. Paul’s contribution to Iron Maiden was immense and helped us on the path we have taken as an orchestra. A road that has been going for five years. His groundbreaking performances as a frontman and vocalist, both on stage and on our first two albums, will be fondly remembered not only by us but by fans around the world.
