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From Planet Rock.
Iron Maiden axeman Adrian Smith has enlisted the band’s road crew – aka the Killer Krew – for a lockdown version of Maiden’s 1984 classic ‘Aces High’.
The six-minute video begins with Adrian Smith saying to the camera: “Well, who would have though this situation we find ourselves in, spending a lot of time at home? It’s tough. And the tour. What a drag with the tour. We were all looking forward to that.
“But spending a lot of time at home, there’s things you can do. You can take something for example and just see if you can get better at it. I’ve been practising a lot, so this is what I’ve been doing… let’s see how I’m getting on.”
We then see Adrian passionately bash out a tune on the piano, play toilet roll keepie uppies, and partake in his favourite hobby, fishing.
Adrian adds: “Well that’s what I’ve been doing, let’s see how the crew have been getting on…”
The remaining four-and-a-half minutes of the clip sees Iron Maiden’s killer krew and their families mime along to Iron Maiden’s Battle of Britain themed masterpiece ‘Aces High’ from the comfort of their homes.
Alongside traditional instruments, the crew members play along with a variety of items including a mop, pots and pans, a sword and a fetching pink children’s guitar.
The undoubted highlight comes when a bunch of home-schooled kids are filmed writing a 10,000-word essay on the history of Iron Maiden. Nice.
Iron Maiden have either postponed or cancelled many of their Legacy of the Beast Tour dates this year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Last month, longstanding Iron Maiden manager Rod Smallwood issued a statement to fans about the status of their upcoming shows.
Rod wrote at the time: “Just a quick note to say that I hope you’re all safe with your families and following the advice of your Governments and their scientific and medical advisors in these very difficult and tragic times over much of our planet. We all need to help bring an end to this Pandemic by following the advice and helping one another when we can, especially the more vulnerable. We want to see you all healthy and well when we make it to your country. And we want to see you as much as you want to see us!
“I also wanted to let you know that I’ve been speaking to all the band and they are all safe and isolated indoors and send you all their very best wishes to stay safe and healthy.
“As we get any new information about the planned shows we will continue to post it here. This is of course a very difficult situation and no-one can truly predict what will happen but we will continue to keep our options open while we see what develops and, l hope, make sensible decisions. And we will keep you the fans informed at the appropriate times. So please bear with us.
“So for now, take care of yourselves and BE SMART.”
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- Iron Maiden - Holy Smoke - Hype Stickered - UK - 12" vinyl - £25.00, $32.25, €29.75 (New Item) (arrived 23-Jul-2024 10:44)on July 27, 2024 at 2:02 am
IRON MAIDEN Holy Smoke - Hype Stickered (1990 UK limited edition black & silver label 3-track 12" single, also featuring All In Your Mind & Kill Me Ce Soir, housed in a hype stickered sleeve featuring a great image of Eddie holding a television above his head whilst standing on a pile of TV's that are on fire, with the 1990 UK tour dates listed on the reverse. The sleeve shows little of its age & the vinyl looks seldom played 12EMP153)
- Iron Maiden - Can I Play With Madness - Black & Silver label - EX - UK - 12" vinyl - £20.00, $25.80, €23.80 (New Item) (arrived 19-Jul-2024 13:56)on July 27, 2024 at 2:02 am
IRON MAIDEN Can I Play With Madness (1988 UK 3-track 12" vinyl single with black & silver labels, also including Black Bart Blues and Massacre, glossy picture sleeve with lyrics on reverse and a great photograph of the band with Derek Riggs taken by Ross Halfin. The sleeve shows minor shelfwear and the vinyl has only a few light signs of play, overall an Excellent example 12EM49)
- Iron Maiden - Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter - Card Sleeve - UK - 7" vinyl - £30.00, $38.70, €35.70 (New Item) (arrived 18-Jul-2024 13:12)on July 27, 2024 at 2:02 am
IRON MAIDEN Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter (1990 UK Special Edition single sided 7" vinyl single, also including I'm A Mover with an Autograph Etching on the b-side, card picture sleeve displaying The Reaper 'Eddie' artwork EMS171)
- Iron Maiden - Live After Death - UK - 2-LP vinyl set - £30.00, $38.70, €35.70 (New Item) (arrived 18-Jul-2024 13:55)on July 27, 2024 at 2:02 am
IRON MAIDEN Live After Death (1985 UK 18-track double LP recorded during the 'World Slavery Tour' including the classic tracks Aces High, The Trooper, The Number Of The Beast, Run To The Hills, Phantom Of The Opera & more, gatefold picture sleeve with illustrated lyric inners. The sleeve shows just a little edgewear. The vinyl is Excellent with some faint paper hairlines which have no impact on play RIP1)
- Iron Maiden - Stranger In A Strange Land - UK - 12" picture disc - £45.00, $58.05, €53.55 (New Item) (arrived 19-Jul-2024 13:39)on July 27, 2024 at 2:02 am
IRON MAIDEN Stranger In A Strange Land (1986 UK limited edition 3-track 12" Picture Disc single, also including That Girl & Juanita. Features a superb Clint Eastwood-style android 'Eddie' in an alien bar & pictures of the band performing live on the reverse 12EMIP5589)
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