Right Martin. I want to know Dave Wright’s address and alarm code. You see after reading this book with all those numerous and yummy memorabilia pictures I want to let’s just say look and “borrow” some of his stash. You really have to see all the stuff in here from his private collection to believe it. Class A Maiden porn. Ten out of fucking ten. Posters, backstage passes, one off gig t-shirts, promo stuff, signed pictures, picture discs. What pisses me off is some of the stuff I should have bought when it came out and for various practical and silly reasons I didn’t. He did, the jammy bastard. Martin has his share of memorabilia in the book too.
That’s just the icing on the cake as the text is also top notch. Much like his two Deep Purple Chain Of Events books this one chronicles the bands history from the early years right up to recent events in 2013. It’s all about the when’s rather then the how’s although the various interview pieces do flesh the story out a bit more. The Derek Riggs sections on his album and singles covers is a welcome addition. It also includes the solo and various side projects done by the band members over the years. It is sad though how Paul D’Ianno has gone from Maiden to various band projects to singing on tribute albums to himself.
It’s hardback and big and heavy and in color and will warrant repeated viewings. A book on Maiden for Christ sake done by one of the premier hard rock and metal authors out there. Ok Santa I’ll have one please. How he churns out so many books a year and all of high quality is beyond me. There’s a similar one just out on Metallica. Now Martin lets’s get back to Dave Wright again……..
Richie.
