Paul Di'Anno

Paul Andrews (born 17 May 1958, in Chingford, London), better known as Paul Di'Anno, is an English singer best known as the first vocalist to record with heavy metal band Iron Maiden, from 1978 to 1981.

In his post-Maiden career, Di'Anno has issued numerous albums over the years, as both a solo artist and as a member of such bands as Gogmagog, Di'Anno's Battlezone, Praying Mantis, Killers and Rockfellas.

Career

Iron Maiden (1978–81)

Di'Anno grew up in Chingford, England – spending his teenage years singing in various rock bands and working as a butcher and chef. He became the band's singer after the departure of the very unpredictable Dennis Wilcock, who had pressured Iron Maiden founder and bassist Steve Harris into firing every member of the band (including Dave Murray), before becoming fed up himself. According to Iron Maiden's The History of Iron Maiden – Part 1: The Early Days DVD, he was introduced to the band by drummer Doug Sampson, an old friend of Harris' from his days in the band 'Smiler'. It was around this time that he first adopted the stage name Di'Anno, which he would later use to claim Italian descent. Their first audition with Rod Smallwood reputedly failed when Paul was arrested for showing off his pocket-knife in public. 1980's self-titled release quickly became acknowledged as a classic of its genre, as the band merged punk's energy with metal's riffs and progressive rock complexity, serving as the blueprint for such future genres as thrash metal and speed metal. 1981 saw the release of their second album, Killers, as well as a stopgap live EP, Maiden Japan. After having cancelled gigs due to Di'Anno's inability and, at times, lack of desire to perform, which had resulted from cocaine abuse and heavy drinking, Iron Maiden decided that to progress they would have to find a singer capable of withstanding the rigours of being on tour. They found a replacement in former Samson frontman Bruce Dickinson.

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The Living Dead

Released 2006

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Released 2001

Beyond the Maiden: The Best of...

Released 1999

The Masters

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Made in Iron

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The Worlds First Iron Man

Released 1997

The Original Iron Men

Released 1995
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Murders In The Rue Morgue

by: Paul Di'anno

I remember it as a pain day althought it happened in the dark ofthe night
I was strolling throught the streets of paris
And it was cold it was starting to rain
And then i heard a piercing scream and i rushed to the scene ofthe crime
But all i found was butchered remains of two girls lay side byside
Murders in the rue morgue
Someone call the gendarmes
Murders in the rue morgue
Run before the killers go free
There's some people coming down the street
At last there's someone heard my call
I can't understand why they're pointing at me
I never done nothing at all
But i must have got some blood on my hands
Because everybody's shouting at me
I can't speak french so i couldn't explain
And like a fool i started running away
And now i've got to get away from the ares of the law
All france is looking for me
I've gotta find my way across the border for sure
Down south to italy
Murders in the rue morgue
Running from the gendarme
Murders in the rue morgue
I'm never going home
Well i made it to the front of the block
But i can't wipe the scene from my mind
And the gendarmes are chasin' me
Well i just started running around
Well i'm moving throught the shadows tonight
Away from the staring eyes
Any day they'll be looking for me
Cause i know that i show the signs of...
Murders in the rue morgue
Someone call the gendarmes
Murders in the rue morgue
Runnin' from the ares of the law
It was the law on my trail
I'm running out of places to hide
Should i return to the scene of the crime
When it's you they're looking for
If i could go directly to hell
To get me out of troubles for sure
But i know that it's on my mind
And i've got to say i've done it before
Murders in the rue morgue
They've gone from me
Murders in the rue morgue




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