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Post by $heriff Tom on Oct 10, 2008 9:12:15 GMT -5
Friggin Paul Dianno, touring the US for the first time in 15 years. He had all kinds of legal snafus keeping him off these shores. Not only does Dianno sing on two of my favorite albums of all time, he wrote the best autobiography I have ever read. Im one of the few who have followed him every step of the way, even through his "Down" soundalike phase. Hell, he even put a pop - synth rock album out in the mid 80s. He comes around here, Im seeing him. Only two shows have been announced for now, both in Virginia.  |
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Post by 9 on Oct 10, 2008 9:17:01 GMT -5
Nice of him to "borrow" Iron Maiden's font, too.
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Post by $heriff Tom on Oct 10, 2008 9:56:17 GMT -5
Yeah, he gets a lot of crap for that. Hell, he gets crap for having 80% of his set consisting of nearly 30 year old Iron Maiden songs.
But you know what? Hes earned it! He's the man!
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Post by 9 on Oct 10, 2008 10:25:53 GMT -5
He did have a great voice back when he was with Maiden. It's funny how Maiden had most of its success with a completely different voice (obviously Dickinson).
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Post by $heriff Tom on Oct 17, 2008 8:12:00 GMT -5
December 4th. I wanna go.
Dec. 04 - Farmingdale, NY - Crazy Donkey
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Post by $heriff Tom on Nov 5, 2008 12:46:28 GMT -5
Dianno at a recent show in Brazil composed of musicians doing all kinds of covers. Here he is belting out "Message In A Bottle" by The Police! www.youtube.com/watch?v=QlggWxyPJzE |
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Post by $heriff Tom on Nov 12, 2008 22:39:30 GMT -5
In what is a surprise to few, the tour has been "postponed." Visa issues, which are not surprising considering the man has been banned from the country for 15 years or so. He is still hoping to come around "sometime in 2009."
Dan the man knew something was up as he has been hoping to procure out tickets for Crazy Donkey, and the purchase option was mysteriously not available for the listed show. This has me glum, we were looking forward to this one.
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Post by $heriff Tom on Nov 19, 2009 17:06:15 GMT -5
PAUL DI'ANNO: New York City Date Announced - Nov. 19, 2009 According to the web site of the B.B. King Blues Club & Grill in New York City, former IRON MAIDEN singer Paul Di'Anno will perform at the venue on January 27, 2010 as part of his first U.S. tour in over 15 years. Support at the show will come from ICARUS WITCH.
When asked by Vue Weekly in a recent interview about the possibility of releasing a new studio album in the not-too-distant future, Di'Anno replied, "We did five new tracks in Germany last year — it's very industrialized — but we got in a bit of an argument with the record company and we told them to piss off, basically. So I kept them songs and a friend of mine where I am right at the minute in Salisbury down in Southwest England, has just handed me 16 pieces of music so I'm going to go away when I have a bit of time and see what I can come up with for that." 
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Post by 9 on Nov 19, 2009 18:45:26 GMT -5
What the hell is an Icarus Witch?
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Post by $heriff Tom on Nov 19, 2009 22:10:45 GMT -5
First thing regarding this is everyone in the world doubts this show will happen. Dianno has long been banned from these US shores, due to a myriad of arrests and convictions back in the day. Every single time they try to plan one of these shows, they fall through.
As to Icarus Witch, the band - another power metal outfit with a singer that is so shrill I thought it was a chick, but its a dude.
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Post by $heriff Tom on Jan 13, 2010 23:36:26 GMT -5
Well, its been reported his visa has been secured, and he is allowed back into the country, and the shows will go on. Im going on the 27th, with brother Dan. Anyone care to join us for this metal legend?
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Post by $heriff Tom on Feb 4, 2010 23:31:33 GMT -5
ROB HALFORD, PAUL DI'ANNO To Present At POLLSTAR CONCERT INDUSTRY AWARDS - Feb. 3, 2010
Rob Halford (JUDAS PRIEST), Paul Di'Anno (ex-IRON MAIDEN) and FREE REIGN are among the scheduled presenters at the 21st Pollstar Concert Industry Awards, which will be held on February 17, 2010 at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, California. This year's show is hosted by Kathleen Madigan — the comedian Lewis Black (a four-time host of the Pollstar Awards) describes as "the funniest woman in America."
Scheduled celebrity presenters include:
* Lead singer Rob Halford of JUDAS PRIEST
* actor John O'Hurley
* songwriters Barry Mann & Cynthia Weil
* comedian David Brenner
* guitarist Ronnie Montrose
* longtime ASIA frontman John Payne
* songwriter Lamont Dozier
* Cher impersonator Chad Michaels
* former WWF World Champion Bob Backlund
* lead singer Dave Jenkins of PABLO CRUISE
* frontman Fee Waybill of THE TUBES
* lead singer Jimmie Van Zant
* illusionist Mike Super
* funk legends WAR
* lead singer Wayne Nelson of LITTLE RIVER BAND
* singer and musical director David Pack
* keepers of the Miles Davis flame Erin Davis and Vince Wilburn Jr.
* Dallas Cowboys band FREE REIGN
* electronica pioneers THE CRYSTAL METHOD
* longtime Elton John drummer Nigel Olsson
* original IRON MAIDEN lead singer Paul Di'Anno
* Senon Williams & Paul Smith of DENGUE FEVER
* actor and comedian Shelley Berman
* world figure skating champion Tai Babilonia
* multi-instrumentalist and studio wizard Alan Parsons
* former EAGLES guitarist Don Felder
* multi-Grammy winner Al Jarreau
* BLONDIE drummer Clem Burke
And more surprises to come.
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Post by 9 on Feb 5, 2010 9:09:16 GMT -5
A Fee Waybill sighting?
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