First Time Seeing IRON MAIDEN Live! Bass Teacher REACTS to Steve Harris playing "POWERSLAVE"

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➡️ You hear about Iron Maiden, you know about Iron Maiden...but have you SEEN Iron Maiden? I've been missing out! "POWERSLAVE" has been highly-requested the last few months, and in this video, I analyze a live performance from 1985's "Live After Death" live album shot at Long Beach Arena. I honestly expected to see Steve Harris tearing the strings apart, but his playing is quite effortless - he NATURALLY plucks that hard! In this video I discuss his "baseline" strength and how it contributes to his powerful tone, his incredible sense of counterpoint melodies alongside Adrian Smith and Dave Murray's guitar interplay, the music theory behind their quirky chord changes, how the Phrygian Dominant scale oozes from every corner of this track, and much more!
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19:39 Final Thoughts
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Mark Michell is an internationally-touring and recording bass player known for his work with Scale the Summit, Tony MacAlpine, Tetrafusion, Watermox, and more. Michell is a published educator and author for Hal Leonard, the world's largest music publisher, and has taught bass clinics around the globe for many years. He has played on several Billboard-charting album releases and is endorsed by Jackson Basses, EMG Pickups, and Dunlop.
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[@torris]

Great to see more Maiden! Rime of the Ancient Mariner would be fun to see a reaction to. Steve Harris drives so much of that song and his stamina is insane.

[@LakeVermilionDreams]

Omg yes, I'm queuing that song up next tonight, thanks for the reminder!

[@pynskhemniangti3073]

The one they performed in New Jersey was one of the top live video

[@ramsfan1st43]

yeah, man. Adrian's solo is the best part.@@pynskhemniangti3073

[@fishwithlungs]

The same Live After Death performance is what I'd go for. There are other great live versions of it, but I think LAD is reflecting the period when the song was written the best.

[@tjcaruthers5593]

Probably one of the best live albums ever.

[@paisteplayer1040]

To me it is the best

[@floydrazor]

The GOAT

[@fatpad00]

One of the best live ARTISTS ever, even nearly 40 years later

[@patriot1685]

A tighter, more professional band you'll never see. So good

[@tjcaruthers5593]

Another great live album is Scorpions World Wide Live. Live After Death yeah has the killer songs and performanc, but World Wide Live was produced so well. Both albums were a magnificent snapshot of heavy music from that time period. Maidens cover art is definitely the better. At one time I wanted to get the cover tattooed on my back.

[@evilervcowart6234]

Bruce said in the 2+ hour Behind The Scenes dvd that came with the Live After Death dvd that he just happened to see the feathered mask through the window of a BDSM type shop and thought it would be cool to wear it during the tour for the song Powerslave. Great reaction and analysis! Rime Of The Ancient Mariner from Live After Death should be next! Warning...it's 13+ minutes long, but it showcases even more of Sir Steve Harris' masterful songwriting ability. Up the Irons \m/ Edit: The blonde guitarist is Dave Murray, and the dark haired guitarist is Adrian Smith \m/

[@LowEndUniversity]

HAHA, I love that. Really seemed like it was planned, or part of some musical theme, but this is even better. Rime is on my Maiden list for the future as well.

[@falloutfan2502]

@@LowEndUniversity PLEASE DO!!! :)

[@The_Stranger1986]

Bruce does a lot of that with his on stage costume choices. The masks he wears during Dance of Death on the Death on the Road tour he found in some like museum shop that was going out of business and he thought they worked with the theme of the album and the artwork. Even though that was a dodgy Album cover lol

[@hawerwood3334]

He also thougt it looked kinda like hourus(the egyptian god)

[@frankjames6276]

On Maidens youtube channel there is the history of maiden. Bruce tells the story there. @@LowEndUniversity

[@frankraiac]

You should do Stranger In A Strange Land. Steve has a beautiful bass part in the bridge.

[@Musicvault2k6]

That bridge part with Steve and Adrian might be my favorite part in any Maiden song.

[@escargotomy]

I was a senior in high school when Powerslave came out and we saw them play this tour at Radio City Music Hall in NYC. The stage looked like the set of Raiders of The Lost Ark. It was easily top 5 best concerts I've ever seen and its almost 40 years ago! Nice to see these guys still rocking, still relevant and getting their due.

[@turuntashtheboo7681]

Yeah,man!Somehow I feel that they are, haha, like keepers of our sacred fire,of our generation!If they are fit ok than we can still be,at least with our kids,sometimes like when we was young!Me to,I listen their music since my sis get their 2nd album!She didn't like it as much as me so very soon that became my LP!So from that september, I think,1981.Maiden are the only band I allways loved!Other bands and artists came later, some been interesting short time,but Irons all this time,42yrs!So ain't it great when we saw them few weeks ago,my friend,beggining one more great tour,playing some songs we didn't hear since "Somewhere in time"!!I hope so much that Nico will be as before coz his stroke was pretty scarry thing!Well,he will decide what is best for band!!Up the Irons!!!

[@Pops-km8xt]

Saw the same concert in Philly at the Spectrum

[@tommurphy5199]

I was at Radio City as well....

[@pmac972]

I was 16 when I saw this tour. What a special memory. Actually met Steve and Nicko back at the buses. Signed my tour book and they were throwing sweatbands out the bus window.

[@YoninEcho]

Watching this concert on VHS back in 1986,, That was my "Aha!!" moment. My Epiphany. The moment I saw Steve Harris's right hand going 300 miles an hour playing The Trooper... That's when I realized that my life's purpose was to be a Musician and play Music. Took me 3 minutes to pick up my jaw off the floor and put it back into place after the song was over.

[@jrbbassmusic6749]

It’s fantastic to see a surge of new interest in Iron Maiden and particularly Steve Harris - I grew up learning his style being completely naive about how unique it was. Used to spend hours researching this live video end to end - a joy to watch and thanks for doing this, it’s wonderful hearing your fresh perspective!

[@danzemacabre8899]

I did exactly the same thing, learning his technique incorrectly gave me kind of a different style ,I always thought he was using three fingers on certain parts, (the duellist,genghis khan, for example and parts in other songs) but using two fingers like the more galloping songs the trooper ,run to the hills etc. And that's where I developed using my first and third fingers for galloping but also for aggressive fast drilling patterns if we were doing something closer to slayer and closer to the bridge, after so many years though and a couple of things of advice from good Ole Billy Sheehan, which he would always say " if your thinkin' you're Stinkin' (which I'm sure you know requires alot of hard work and practice to implement) I don't really think too much a out it anymore but all three get thrown in there now with whatever I'm doing lol, buy yep, he will always be my favorite and those albums made me want to be a.bassist and never really even thought about moving to guitar which has always kept me with a unique perspective and ear when being in band situations or I should say not as common ,I'm sure it sounds like you come from that same line of thought, not very many of us on the rock/metal side of things , peace

[@jrbbassmusic6749]

@@danzemacabre8899 🤘🏻 peace bro. As always the answer lies in practice and immersion - back in the 80‘s you pretty much had to learn everything by ear which meant you got to deeply study bass tonality and patterns; being obsessive about unlocking the ability to play songs…it was total immersion!

[@asddsa-uy9ko]

his secret is volume up, very light touch, floating thumb, new strings every show.

[@Facu_Roldan]

And thick-ass .50 flatwounds

[@markmilner842]

Dave Murray played the guitar solo on this. The harmonized lead part, and Steve’s holding the bass like a weapon, are both reminiscent of Thin Lizzy. The pants were inspired by UFO’s Pete Way. The mask was meant to look Egyptian, as the theme of the song (and the staging of this tour) is in the vein of old mummy movies. Steve’s right hand technique is really unusual and worth a closer look, for sure.

[@Gurra88]

Adrian had a lead too

[@hobbesdawg]

Most of the members grew up loving UFO and cite them as one of their influences. XD

[@MrMvidz]

Seeing this live in the 80's was something else.. have seen all tours since this one.

[@biorythmicshifter]

You can pull out the guitars and just the bass alone would make this song incredible to listen to. Steve is godly…

[@Sawdust6666]

Steve is God

[@MrPeabody67]

There are isolated tracks for this song out there

[@m.gideonhoyle409]

Love that rolling thunder effect of Steve Harris' pumping bass lines.

[@toiddiot1629]

Instant thumb up, even before watching the video. Steve deserves it. Legend. Loved your reaction too.

[@joeycharron5183]

The fact that Harris mainly (or only, not sure) use his first 2 fingers for an entire show always blow my mind away!

[@davidbarnes6410]

Like he has 2 picks. So hard to do. I end up giving up and playing my way.

[@marklopez4483]

I saw that tour twice in 1985 I believe. So long ago, but man they kicked ass!!

[@kevinburt44]

Same for me, saw them two nights running, I was totally knackered, so how they do it I don't know!

[@fatihsendur7544]

Hi. As you might know, Powerslave is Ancient Egypt themed, the power of a Pharaoh, so I always thought the mask was there to resemble one of the Egyptian gods, most probably Horus because of the feathers and also because it says "the eye of Horus" in the lyrics, and of course all the phrygian scale to accentuate the Arabic/Eastern feel.

[@GormlyKeep]

The mask was bought on a whim from a sex shop

[@fatihsendur7544]

@GormlyKeep Y, I know that and it's also on the original post as far as remember. And, that doesn't change the fact that it might have been used on stage to symbolise an Egyptian god.

[@kicorse]

I saw them live in July and they haven't stopped running around the stage. It's testament to their discography that they didn't play a song from for me their best album, Powerslave, and I didn't mind. The song is from the perspective of a pharaoh, regarded as a god, who is near death. A lot of the musical and visual choices relate to that. Steve Harris is the heart of the band, and not just because of his playing.

[@LowEndUniversity]

Crazy to hear that, and really inspiring to me. When I was on tour with Billy Sheehan a few years ago, he was twice my age and playing twice as long, and never looked tired. Some of the shows, I felt tired, and I quickly was reminded I have nothing to be tired about. Ha!

[@westOantiracists]

@kicorse they didn’t open with Aces High? That’s wild.

[@kicorse]

@@westOantiracists They played five songs from their neglected 80s album, Somewhere in Time, including Alexander the Great (which fans had been campaigning for so hard it's almost a meme). They opened with Caught Somewhere in Time.

[@christopherdavidson4382]

I saw this tour, dubbed the World Slavery Tour in Cleveland, Ohio in 1985 (?) and it was absolutely epic. The next time I saw them live was last year in Columbus, Ohio. Bruce has lost so much of his voice, of course, but they still have so much energy and their musicianship is absolutely unmatched. They have been my favorite band since I first heard them in 1982.

[@seelenwinter6662]

he can lose 90% of his voice and is still better than 99% of nowadays singers...

[@theRayzz]

World slavery Tour is an epic concert! That's what got me into Maiden 30y+ ago! Up The Irons!

[@mathias6423]

Dave is the other member that Steve have most of these small "collab play parts" in songs with. In some songs like "The Sign Of The Cross" for example, they have small duo parts where it is only them playing at the same time without drums or any other sound so they have to stand next to each other to watch one another to be able to sync their playing live, really cool :)

[@MrDanilop45]

Stamina justified by the immense amount of training they had in their first years. Playing almost every night. And now these guys are still incredibly strong for their age.

[@NelsonMontana1234]

Harris does play very light and uses extremely low action. What's amazing is that gets a very even sound worth a touch of clank without it being overbearing. That's fantastic control.

[@danzemacabre8899]

Don't forget the flatwound strings, he has his own signature set from Rotosound, that helps cut down the noise factor a bit, if you really want to cut the noise down even more yet keep the percussive sound with a really good tone, get some black nylon strings ,Labella ,even though they cost a little more, have been the best and longest lasting , I think Geezer used them in the late 2000s ,he used them on the last concert with RJD and his tone is excellent

[@jedrusnowak3317]

But one of the big things is tech24. Without it he would sound much differently

[@skslchd7664]

nah his sig pedal came out in the last 5 years@@jedrusnowak3317

[@Facu_Roldan]

@@jedrusnowak3317 he's been sounding like that way before his tech 24 signature preamp.

[@jedrusnowak3317]

@@Facu_Roldan yes i mean this preamp is just his rig closed in a box. Like he used it before it was invented because its his actually rig

[@gorutra]

I was there screaming for them in Long Beach. Great memory.

[@catmus1506]

You look so much like a young Doug Helvering. Great to see some love for powerslave BTW.

[@Chadner]

Ha I thought the same thing, they even have similar mannerisms

[@johnakers7451]

Bruce bought that mask after seeing it displayed in the window of Fredericks of Hollywood lingerie shop just prior to performing the 4 sold out shows t thecKong Beach Arena, where this was filmed. I was there on Saturday night, my first time seeing Maiden and my first actual concert! Changed my life, Up the Irons!

[@larryrose476]

Iron Maiden are story tellers and imagery goes hand in hand with their music. They may be classified as Heavy Metal but their stuff is in lines of progress rock with different changes of a song structure.

[@michaeldebecker1472]

Great video on one of my favorite Maiden songs! I learned to play bass by listening to Steve Harris... You already covered two of my top 3 Iron Maiden songs to play on bass. With Phantom of the Opera the set would be compete 😊 That song is also incredible, from the early era of the band.

[@tricknee253]

Maiden has so many amazing songs. Can’t say enough about Harris as a band leader, writer, and musician.

[@gordonwalley1116]

You KILLED IT again Sir and THANK YOU!!

[@margaretn.9851]

Most definitely one of my favorite albums ❤🤘🏼🤘🏼 Long Live IRON MAIDEN

[@TheCostantinus]

After 21 minutes of analysis, carefully listening to every key change, every riff, every chord progression etc, we can confidently say that this is a good song

[@ericstanley3586]

New to the channel and wanted to say how much i enjoy your videos. I like how you break down the videos and tell us the why, what and how of it. very entertaining. Thanks for the videos!

[@leroy9327]

Great job as usual!

[@JoneyJefe]

Great as always!!

[@billwell9266]

My first concert when I was 12 in 1985 ... still my favorite show

[@StephenLofgren-ll3xd]

It's good to see or hear the young musician's paying homage to the mighty Steve Harris!!!!..

[@lowend]

Great video as always! Interesting to note some details about 'arry's bass- namely that he plays heavy gauge flatwound Rotosound strings (50-110) and I've heard his action is quite low. It does sound like he's digging in, but his galloping can be extremely fast (check out Genghis Khan off the Killers album!!!), and his floating thumb approach is pretty unique-never seen anyone else play quite like him. After 40+ years they're STILL going strong!!!

[@pauloakley2124]

I simply adore the breakdown and solos in this song. 🤘

[@jaquelinerocha2586]

I heard this Powerslave solo for the first time as a teenager and I never forgot it 😉 stupendous and breathtaking

[@jimmyc5953]

Really enjoyed this one!

[@atgtrading]

Hey man, I love you analysis and breakdown of these vids on your channel. I am hooked on all the punk rock ones you do, but Iron Maiden is def one of my favourite bands so this was gold, thank you

[@LowEndUniversity]

Thanks so much, friend!

[@tjbanville]

As a kid I absolutely wore out my father's VHS copy of this live show To a 10 year old this music and stage production was like nothing else.

[@schlooonginator1227]

I don't know much about playing bass but as a huge Iron Maiden fan I was always impressed by how entertaining it was to focus just on the bass because he never plays just basic boring rythme there's always little things he throws in that's a bit different than just maintaining. I assume it's this kind of detail, plus his speed, that give him his reputation as a bass player.

[@gregcarter4913]

Awesome analysis 👌

[@Sheepleton]

They're rock gods. Every damn one of them.

[@jeanpierreberthevas741]

the bass line is so awsome in this song ❤

[@Iammrspickley]

Maiden Music will never grow old..... timeless metal classics....🤘

[@gw2955]

I wore out my Live After Death CD back in the day, but I've never seen the video. Now I am going to have to watch the entire video. It looks great.

[@Leo_Gunn]

Bruce is wearing an ancient Egyptian funeral mask representing the Falcon-God Horus, who is mentioned in the opening lyrics, "Into the abyss I'll fall, the Eye of Horus," (which is also emblazoned inside the pyramid on the stage floor carpeting and can be seen at approx 7:32 on the video.)

[@felipedebarroslins4163]

And Horus also symbolizes the living pharaoh, as oposed to Osiris, which, among else, is the god of the dead and the afterlife.

[@paulc2317]

Just came accross your video, great review man, Steve is a beast

[@LowEndUniversity]

Appreciate that so much! Steve is legendary.

[@stephenlong1125]

Saw them live in Cincinnati in 85! What an amazing show! Steve Harris has always been my favorite bass players along with Dave and Adrian on guitar!

[@chrisgonzalez4414]

I started playing bass because of Steve.. I'd make my music teacher crazy because I'd teach myself his lines then transfer them to trumpet all music not covered In class 😮

[@MsBenlane]

adrian has a goatee jannick is dancing around the most and dave is usually on the end smiling.

[@rondenim9933]

You should do a video on Type O Negative, I think Stay Out of My Dreams would be perfect for this channel

[@theodorereph8971]

I forgot that guitar and bass played off of each other. I generally prefer guitar but in that section, Steve Harris was awesome and love the bass line.

[@robertpetre9378]

It’s all about that Phrygian dominant it gives poweslave a really nice Egyptian feel.

[@Sebastian_Mroczek]

Steve is playing lightly, that's why he is able to keep up with the speed and stamina during concerts. That's why it looks effortless. He is using bright strings, grows nails for more attack on strings, and his volume is increased, so he doesn't need to play hard to be heard😃

[@azzajames7661]

You should react to "Phantom of the Opera" which Steve Harris wrote while in another band, but the band told him it was too difficult, so Steve formed his own band on the 25th of December 1975. At the time of writing it, he only had one guitarist, so he played his bass to fill in parts, like a second guitar. This song is what made me fall in love with Iron Maiden and the bass guitar, as a whole😜 A great song👏 Up the mighty Irons!!🤘🤘

[@MaskedRiderChris]

Oh, man! I cut my baby headbanger teeth on Iron Maiden records, and 'Arry was the first guy, when I took up the bass in the early 80's, who made me say "YEAH! This is more like it!" Because at that time the metal bass player was lucky if he got to do more then thump open E quarter notes all night long. 'Arry is one of the OG metal bass gods and he's earned his status as such. Though their more recent output hasn't been as enticing or exciting to me, their old albums are gold. Long as Bruce is on the mic, it's all good. I used to watch this video every day after school and play along and that's what helped me get acquainted with the fretboard in the beginning, watching 'Arry do his thing. "Live After Death" is one of the very few live albums I view as essential, further. Oh, and Lemmy struck that same pose at the end of Motorhead concerts, too, BTW.

[@MrDantres]

My favorite band, always will be!

[@user-pj5ux1jb1f]

Congrats! Definitely need to do on the Rime of the Ancient Mariner

[@matthewconner7800]

Power slave is one of my very favorite Maiden songs, with a whole lot lining up to make it so. The driving rhythms with those “exotic” sounding Phrygian licks, and yes, the contrapuntal-esque interlude/multiple solos section is magnificently done.

[@ezradouglas6869]

I met Steve he's my hero and a super humble man

[@Paul_Allaker8450]

The Powerslave Album had many of its themes based on Egyptian/Greek mythology. Glad you're enjoying checking out one of the best Rock Bands in the world. 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@billinorlando2887]

I always love how they do those transitions to slow down the tempo Also if a bass teacher knows some of the theory that's going on in the composition I'm pretty sure they know what they wanted to do and how they would accomplish it 😂 Selling them short, dude

[@joebarrera9741]

Yes I was in High School in 1985 ....I was there at The Long Beach Arena Where This Was Recorded

[@eddielawson6653]

🤘I WAS BLESSED 2BE AT THIS SHOW WAS 1OF THE BEST CONCERT I'VE SEEN🤘ed

[@danieljackson8328]

Best concert I ever saw

[@sahamal_savu]

Spandex is a privilege, not a right. 😉😄 I've never been a fan of Iron Maiden but this was still entertaining and I appreciate the music a little more. 👍

[@BlackLabelNinja1]

Got an email from some tech rep named Adrian Smith while watching this haha. The notification in Outlook confused the hell out of me. Great analysis as always!

[@LowEndUniversity]

Haha, Twilight Zone stuff! Thank you for the nice words as well!

[@TheSmartAttack]

" distracted by eddie " 🤣 One of my favourite solos

[@Raittway]

I've been checking out your video reactions. I highly recommend Stanley Clarke "School Days". A progressive jazz bassist who will blow your mind. I saw him live at The Apollo Theatre in 1978. Jaw dropping show.

[@neilbeigie4045]

Go to a show. Saw them once in front row, his right hand is mesmerizing. ..it never stops. Scott Ian once said “Steve Harris’s right-hand IS metal”

[@catboxvideo]

I got to see that tour - World Slavery ... i highly recommend the entire Live After Death.. it is amazing. and yes i do have the double LP and my five year old daughter loves this live show. esp - Aces High, Hallowed be Thy Name, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner and Run to the Hills are her favorite IM tracks, but then she loves Daddys Music - Nick Cave, Skinny Puppy, Specials, Concrete Blonde, and so much more

[@rogeriopenna9014]

The mask was similar to an ancient Egyptian death mask. Which was the theme of the song. The pharaoh bring a slave to the power of Death

[@srgsnz62]

7:00 the harmony you accidentally created when you went back to the root note and Steve also did but in the next chord, sounded really cool 👍

[@jarkkokyntaja4073]

Steve Harris. My bass hero from 1983 and counting. He is phenomenal.

[@GregWilson635]

Maiden have always been very theatrical with their shows. Bruce often dresses up in masks or capes or anything really that suits the song.

[@remcohoman1011]

8:01 he plucks very soft, delicate, that"'s why he has an insane big powerfull amp and speaker cabinet

[@dono2415]

I remember that concert in Calgary 🤟🏻

[@ned1621]

Yes this is one if the best live albums ever. I used to watch this constantly in my teens back in 85... The mask was just theatrical thing Bruce would wear during that song.. Its maiden at their peak. Also they plsyed the songs a bit faster..Live and dangerous by thin lizzy is a close second to this..

[@rageagainstmyhatchet]

Try taking something from the En Vivo 2012 recorded concert. The bass lines are huge and the older band on top form. Maybe Dance of Death or Running free... Whilst they often live in Em or Am standard chord progressions, the band are master storytellers through music and lyrics.

[@azzajames7661]

Steve Harris bass playing is hard for a human, but not for a God,...effortless 😜 Up the mighty Irons!!!!🤘🤘

[@SmellMyFace]

One of my all-time favorite bass players and influences. He never uses more than two fingers, even on triplets.

[@pistolsscaramanga3437]

One of the greatest songs in metal.

[@user-xz9pv6tp2u]

I once listened to iron maiden songs in which all the instruments except the bass were removed. So that still sounds cool! Steve Harris never plays his part monotonously, his bass is a cool melody in itself

[@keitho1917]

This is my favorite video of yours man. Rock on 🤘

[@SylviusTheMad]

An important cause of Steve's halmark percussive sound is how low the action is on his bass. Everyone who has seen his guitars in person is amazed at just how low the action is.

[@darktehom]

A great reaction I would recommend is phantom of the opera, that video shows Steve a lot, nice video

[@remcohoman1011]

18:52 Steve in that pose holds his bass "machinegunning" notes... watch Lemmy from Motorhead, he holds his bass in musical moments like that as a sniper rifle :)

[@leddygee1896]

This performance was from... A long time ago😁

[@Mark-wl3en]

I was there!!

[@magic0423]

FYI... Steve has a very light touch on the strings when he plays. This is one of the keys to his ability to play fast. His bass is set up for fast action and he uses a very light touch to play the strings.

[@echofive1178]

my first Maiden concert was this one- Powerslave. Cincinnati Gardens \m/.....edit was the Somewhere on Tour

[@chadgnagy1574]

U may enjoy the fact that Steve Harris gallops are not triplets. Its a long 1 then 3,4. Its the 3,4, to 1 that make it sound like triplets. There are many vids about how this works. Plus his gear is super hot, so he plays really lite to increase his speed.

[@michelegrassi4385]

9:50 is Dave Murray on the guitar :) my favourite Maiden guitar player, even if Adrian Smith is a great player and a genius as composer. great video, as always :))

[@_Mandrake]

i prefere janick's compositions but adrian wrote 22 acacia avenue... but janick wrote the talisman but adrian wrote stranger in a strange land but janick wrote the legacy both are great but janick's songs are better

[@hobbesdawg]

So Steve has always been very cleaver and tonal with his playing and writing. He actually started off playing drums. But one thing Maiden in general and Steve in particular known for is unexpected time and chord changes. In addition to his galloping play as they call it. But from all I know and have read, they (particularly Steve) really do sit around and figure out what they want the music to do and say, with the lyrics laid on top. In a few cases Steve came up with lyrics before he even wrote the music (a great example is Number of the Beast). As for a few final notes: he's always played this way, never been a pick player. At this point he's been playing base full time in the band for almost 10 years. What has always astounded me tho, is the constancy (especially up through the first 6-7 albums) that songs written by one member are "Maiden" more than one writer or the other. They have this unified sound. (The solo you mentioned was Dave Murray, he's been with the band from go). And Steve was always a showman - being up front and all - as it was his band, his creation, his baby and always has been. As the years have passed he became more flexible with others writing and having more pull. EXTRA NOTE: Typically Eddie was played by the tour manager for each leg, but more often than not was Rod Smallwood their overall manager in the earlier days.

[@bloodbornehunter9974]

Great analysis as usual mate. Next " Revelations" from flight 666. Some interesting bass lines waits for you there

[@aarorissanen930]

This is probably one of the most iconic Maiden concerts ever.

[@jeromemudha8825]

Steve harris one of the best bassist in the world !! Iron Maiden best heavy metal band