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Adrian Smith was born in Hackney Hospital and grew up a few streets away from his childhood friend, and current bandmate, Dave Murray. [45] Smith, whose father was a painter and decorator from Homerton, was the youngest of three, with an older brother and a sister. [1]
Murray (left) performing with Adrian Smith in 1982. He auditioned for Iron Maiden in late 1976, eager to get back into "a more sort of heavy rock-type vibe." [7] At the time the band already had two guitarists, Dave Sullivan and Terry Rance, who disapproved of Murray being permitted to audition, seeing it as a slight on their ability. [8]
After several lineup changes prior to their recording career, they settled on Harris, vocalist Paul Di'Anno, guitarist Dave Murray and drummer Doug Sampson. The band currently consists of Harris and Murray with guitarist Adrian Smith (who first joined in 1980), vocalist Bruce Dickinson (who first joined in 1981), drummer Nicko McBrain (since ...
The current lineup of Iron Maiden comprises Steve Harris, Dave Murray, Adrian Smith, Bruce Dickinson, Nicko McBrain, and Janick Gers.. Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band formed by bassist Steve Harris in 1975.
The band was formed in 1972 by childhood friends Dave Murray and Adrian Smith.Along with bassist John Hoye and various drummers, they entered a few local talent competitions and played their first gigs in Hoye's school.
The song's guitar solo, lasting from about 6:32 to 7:16, is a trade-off divided into two parts; the first is played by Adrian Smith (6:32-7:01), while the second is played by Dave Murray (7:01-7:16). Track listing
[3] [4] The track has been the subject of much praise since its release, with AllMusic describing it as "an all-time genre classic that boasts guitarists Dave Murray and Adrian Smith's most memorable harmonized lead riff, plus that trademark galloping rhythm", [5] while Mick Wall comments that it is the song "which most Maiden fans from those ...
Like his bandmates, Dave Murray [29] and Adrian Smith, [30] Gers currently uses the Marshall JMP-1 preamp through a Marshall 9200 power amp. [ 31 ] [ 32 ] Preferring not to use foot-switches while playing, Gers' roadie operates his MIDI Foot Controller offstage. [ 31 ]