A few of these interviews have gone slightly awry, because every now and again there has been the odd conflict of interest between interviews because of the Iron Maiden record, and I am a bit long-winded. |
A guy called Arthur Brown... was a big influence of mine... and also Ian Anderson from Jethro Tull. |
Alice is much a focused rebellion, he's a fantastic cartoon character almost, if you like, and therefore he's still successful today-my kid, 11 years old, loves Alice Cooper. |
All the Young Dudes. |
I am taking a break, but not a huge break because the Maiden record is actually happening right now, and I am recording it as we speak, well not right as we speak, but close. |
I can't work like this, |
I don't even think that you can call Iron Maiden 100% real metal. Iron Maiden is beyond that and always has been. That is one of the things that America has always had a problem with, but right now we might be moving to a point where by America may actually understand what Maiden is all about. We'll see. |
I dreamt for years about making albums and doing world tours-I'd fulfilled all my ambitions in one year. |
I enjoy making solo albums because over the years it's evolved into more of a genuine personal expression of story-telling and day dreams, and I work in a way that has more control. |
I find that fencing and training give me more stamina and help me deal with the craziness of being on the road so much. |
I guess that the salary that they get when they are working with me is, like, it beats working at McDonalds, so it has got some things going for it. |
I love performing on the stage, but I don't like being famous-I just don't see the point, it just cheapens everything. |
I only ever had one pair of Spandex trousers! |
I shall refract myself, yes, I shall no longer be known as the prism. |
I was asked to sign a bunny, a real one! I am not an aficionado of bunnies. |