This clip from Spinal Tap is apropos, because it's a lampoon of the Monkees video, but they were also lampooning Maiden, Sabbath, Priest, Saxon, Randy Rhoads, Ian Gillan, etc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-BYzaDwNoE

This is an interesting interview with Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden, because it addresses a rumor that they had walked out of Spinal Tap because they believed the band was making fun of them (which was untrue): http://www.dailymail.co.uk/home/moslive/article-1022475/He-aint-heavy-hes-captain----Iron-Maiden-rocker.html

It's important to note that the members of Spinal Tap were all musicians and played their own music from the get go, whereas the Monkees only recorded their vocals and had other people play the instruments. Of course, in time the Monkees learned to play, even if there was so much wasted recording time they had to bring in other musicians to fill in. They eventually improved enough to play live shows with their own instrument play.

I gotta do my best to defend the Monkees, Iron Maiden, and Spinal Tap, because they ARE all great acts and entertainers. I say ARE because, as of 2016, The Monkees, Iron Maiden, AND Spinal Tap are all touring to this day. Not together, of course. That would be too awesome.

Is that THE Bruce Dickinson?

You can't believe everything Bruce Dickinson says.

Beautiful music. He looks a little like Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden.

>> ^Crosswords:

Its always sad to see an aged rock start trying to sing their hits well past their prime. Just as their body gets old and worn out so do their larynx. They tend to lose much of their range and vocal precision/endurance. I always cringe when I see some 80's 70s 60s rock start on the stage belting out their classics, it just doesn't work, you can't fight aging.


there are exceptions though, Sting still sings quite well, as well as Bruce Dickinson, but I don't think either of them ever smoked for example (which I'm sure is probably the #1 reason why a lot of singers lose their voice)

Not quite the range of Bruce Dickinson, but then no one screams quite like him.
I could still rock out to it though...

THE Bruce Dickinson?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/More_cowbell

Iron Maiden and Bruce Dickinson is definitely *rocknroll

Bruce Dickinson, Dave Marray, Adrian Smith, Nicko McBrian & Steve Harris!

Although there have been many changes and substitutions in their line up over the years, These guys are truly what made Iron Maiden who they are today.

Oh, and don't forget Eddie, conceived and painted by Derek Riggs,
http://www.derekriggs.com/

Bruce Dickinson nice!

*british

>> ^Eklek:
Nice performance:)
Lame, drowning
as he says
his music does need more cowbell
..or I may have missed his master piece? Anyone?


What about "Your cowbell is a wonderland?" (produced by Bruce Dickinson)

You got it, youdiejoe. Great song, but I'll never be able to listen to it again without thinking "Bruce Dickinson needs more cowbell"