Iron Maiden's Steve Harris talks about side gig with British Lion

[@Frankamentise]

A gentleman, and a good soul. Also the greatest Metal bassist & songsmith ever.

[@Trygvar13]

The greatest bassist period :)

[@DokktorDeth]

@@Trygvar13 You've never seen Mark King, and I'm a metalhead since 1970.

[@Trygvar13]

@@DokktorDeth Ah yes Mark King. I'm not a huge fan of Level 42 so he did not come to my mind but you are right, he is a real master. Geezer Butler from Black Sabbath is also often overlooked.

[@DokktorDeth]

@@Trygvar13 Agreed; the problem is that bassists tend to be in the shadow of leads (Blackmore especially comes to mind, and loads of others in HM) but I'm a fan of Geezer, (and of course Jack Bruce and Geddy Lee as multi-talented artists in their own right). I'm not an L42 aficionado, their type of music is usually too 'safe' for me; I much prefer something with more of an edge to it, hence the metal thing.

[@vamboroolz1612]

DokktorDeth or Norman Watt Roy who is truly amazing in every gig I have seen him at.

[@PatNetherlander]

This is exactly why Maiden don't do thatmuch interviews: the showhosts don't understand one tiny bit of their music. How great a legend Steve is amongst the best bassplayers around the world. How it is to play that kind of shows above the age of 60. Maiden have consistently played heavy metal for more than 45yrs and have a HUGE worldwide fanbase! And they always stayed faithful to their music and fans. No compromises! Up the Irons!

[@phantasyboy1031]

No mate 45 year Anniversary this Christmas

[@d74killer]

The guy flat out said in the beginning he didn’t know anything about metal

[@acprado67]

Sorry guy, I play bass, I m an Iron fan, BUT there are hundreds of better bassists in the world. His influence is great on the metal style, but...

[@keithmcclellan4350]

@@acprado67 yeah technically better maybe. But not the showman that Steve Harris is.

[@charliedillon1400]

@@acprado67 Yeah man just like there are many super shredder guitarists and insane jazz players you've never heard of. There are ten year old Asian kids who can play every Randy Rhodes or Dimebag solo perfectly. The difference is they didn't CREATE it.

[@modelcars2978]

Next time you have a legend on air, get someone with a clue to ask questions.

[@jonnyesper6698]

was thinking the same thing...

[@keithmcclellan4350]

Call me Pearcy again and I'll smash your bloody face

[@charliedillon1400]

@BXZ5097 BXZ "Finally getting some recognition" lol they're world famous.

[@SweGunner71]

@@charliedillon1400 And have been WORLD FAMOUS since 1993 or something. And before that they were "just famous".

[@mick5137]

Imagine them asking Steve why he plays flats.

[@alex.t76]

Steve is such a nice guy. So humble

[@brunorosa306]

These reporters do not realize that a living legend is in front of them!!!

[@SoAnna.]

you nailed it !

[@KillJoyKreationz]

Real

[@Thedesertguy75]

These reporters are clueless to how great this man is. And definitely clueless to this amazing band.

[@tomkgln]

I'm from Chicago, I watch them every morning, they said, they werent metalheads. But they knew who Maiden was, and what they stood for.

[@celticme1966]

Amen

[@christschinwon]

they understand nothing. I'm sure if you met Steve and had only 3 questions they would be vastly different! Out of interest as one fan to another, what would you ask the bass master?

[@MethuselaJane]

You’re right. The male news anchor is oblivious. What a dumb idiot

[@existentialismtyrant5722]

Interviewed him twice on college radio. The most humble and grateful man you ever want to talk to. Thanks you the entire interview

[@guillermomorales4701]

Founding member??? I would say Steve is more than that... HE IS THE BOSS!!!

[@dadasha]

HE IS THE IRON MAIDEN.

[@christschinwon]

Rod and Andy are his boss but give great scope to him leading the band. It's a holy metal trinity! They all bring something of their own special brilliance to it. That's why it works and has done for so long. Bad management kills great bands

[@dutchmcgee101]

@@dadasha Just like Tobias Sammet is essentially Edguy and Avantasia.

[@macabre19]

He is

[@danielcarlson800]

Steve IS THE FOUNDER. Christmas 1975.

[@GabrielSC174]

Steve is the boss !!!!

[@200millionszigi]

And he’s the bass

[@pnr8uk]

Hasn't changed a bit in all the years, a true gentleman and so passionate to this day about music and Maiden

[@bobbyshafto3259]

The Parish,Huddersfield 11.01.2023 can't quite believe he's doing this wonderful small venue,very soon.

[@hlslaughter3]

Back in the 80s, my buddies and I waited out back by the tour buses after one of their shows. Everyone blew past us as they exited except Steve Harris. He stopped to say hello and let us take pictures. I wanted to be Steve Harris at the time. When I got my picture with him, my grin was so exaggerated, I ruined the picture. I'll always remember how nice he was with our little group.

[@HighlandViking]

Steve Harris, absolute gentleman. Great interview WGN 👍

[@Tallinn8786]

So weird to see Steve on a morning chat show like this.

[@tyreekmurillo4524]

Misk honestly

[@darwinblinks]

so weird especially to this Chicago native who's actually been to the WGN studios, back in '84

[@vinaymulukutla358]

It's so typical of such clueless interviewers showing surprise when heavy metal musicians are actually very calm, collected and not the bunch of loud and obnoxious monsters they're expecting. And yeah...no mention of his bass playing and of the fact that he's the founder and the principal songwriter of Maiden. He's a legend for conducting himself so gracefully in the face of this pair of donkeys.

[@jcstato9048]

This is why Steve Harris doesn't do interviews. It was polite, respectful, yet astoundingly ignorant! Up the irons!

[@IronDiva]

Is this all a persona? Is there a heavy metal lifestyle? Moron....

[@bradgrant3338]

Yes, I love hearing Steve, and he is genuinely the nicest person, but the male interviewer was all kinds of ignorant regarding Maiden. Plus Steve was there to promote the BL tour. On behalf of all American Maiden/SPH/BL fans, I apologize for our press.

[@flekkzo]

Brad Grant I think their audience don’t know who Maiden is, so with that in mind it was a good interview. It’s a massive step up above the record burnings of the past. After all Maiden has gotten close to zero media attention in the US as a whole.

[@charliedillon1400]

Yeah Steve is trying to get some exposure for British Lion and help out his bandmates. He probably cares about media attention about as much as Sade.

[@basicoptimalmouse]

I don't think ignorant is fair. He was asking genuinely and held on to every word. He says he's not a metalhead so he was having a conversation with no context.

[@asdf9890]

God bless this man, he is my single favorite person in music.

[@NJJ77]

Harry what an absolute legend of a person. Maybe one of the nicest guys & best songwriters of all time.

[@biorythmicshifter]

Steve’s dedication to all his music is impressive and inspiring....

[@macabre19]

Good job to WGN for interviewing this legend.

[@cheersbradaa6670]

Miss u all brother!! Never bored listening to you all....from 1980 - 2020 till now

[@betharramfleitas5512]

That smile is what I live for everyday.. te amo, amor de mi vida 💕❤️

[@ryanblue5627]

The legendary Steve Harris! Amazing! 🤘🤘

[@gatitanz]

Such an amazing guy, the master piece of this band, very humble and nice, incredible band, the best band of the world for me.

[@abraxasvoice440]

Maiden is the best band in Metal history!!!

[@ironmaidenfan4761]

Steve Harris Always will be my favorite from iron maiden

[@abraxasvoice440]

Bro.....HE IS IRON MAIDEN!!!🤗🤗🤗

[@rodoherty1]

Wonderful to see an interview with Steve. Pity they didn't say anything about his incredible bass chops!!

[@jawosammadennhier7062]

My impression of that interview: "Stranger in a strange land"... But "Harry" did a great job. Natural, friendly, calm, patient... Just professional.

[@romans76]

The great Steve Harris...so silent but so powerful... He is amazing!!!

[@TheProgRock]

Such a humble man... ... the soul of Iron Maiden.

[@WillGamache]

Steve is always great, but these interviewers are really bad. You could see the look in his eyes as they stumbled through such lame useless pointed questions. Steve is a legend, this interview was insulting to him.

[@azzajames7661]

Steve Harris is a true English Gentleman🤗 Up the mighty Irons!!!!🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@wanderer1955]

What a great interview. Maiden come from my home town in London. I saw Maiden in their first gig at the Cart and Horses pub in Stratford East London back in 1976. I was friends with the singer. Then I was friends with their second singer Paul Dianno. Great day's 😁👍

[@geraldfisher5683]

Lucky you. That must have been amazing. I first saw them on the piece of mind tour. Up the Irons!

[@braincrisp1]

We all love Steve!

[@ehcyrsneeuq]

AMAZING STEVE 💖🤘LOVE THIS GUY since 1982💖⚽ Up The Irons

[@irainpalencia255]

They really have no idea who they are interviewing, one of the great legends of music, and the heavy metal .. We Metal heads know who it is and we really enjoy seeing Steve ... from here to eternity .. .. Up The Iron¡¡¡

[@truckermike6381]

I love MAIDEN 🤘EDDIE IS THE MAN🖒I saw them at Chicago Fest back in the 80's✌👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@relaxingnature7797]

Kudos to WGN for interviewing the metal god Steve Harris, I was lucky enough to hang with him during The Blaze Bailey tour, Absolutely the nicest dude I've met in the metal realm and I've met some really cool metal gods! 🤘up the Irons

[@guitarist100]

So down to earth and very humble ,top man ,up the Irons

[@kevinmaguire7931]

Steve is a great guy 🇬🇧

[@WessexMan]

This was sweet. Whilst politely answering inane questions from uninformed interviewers, Steve Harris earned more in album sales, publishing and royalties than aforesaid interviewers make a year.

[@jasonblair9250]

"Miley Cyrus was wearing an Iron Maiden t-shirt....are YOU a big fan?" She doesn't quite understand how this t-shirt wearing thing works....

[@IronDiva]

I hate that damn trend. Saks 5th Ave is selling Crue shirts for $300. Some designer glommed on to the images. I’m guessing they sold their rights for the $$

[@Creature---]

@@IronDiva Same man I see these designer brands selling "vintage" shirts for some high end kids to wear as fashion just really makes me mad they dont understand what the shirt stands for.

[@adamhendrickson512]

Seems to me like a poser trying to attract us metal heads...

[@michaelalguire419]

I've met some of these people who wear the heavy metal shirts and yet they don't know who the band is . I don't get it.

[@michaelalguire419]

@@adamhendrickson512 You could be right.

[@matthewbailey6017]

Steve Harris is a real class act! I posted a comment on his Facebook post and I included a drawing from my 12 year old daughter. She drew a fantastic drawing of Eddie the I.M. Mascot and within a few minutes he private messaged me to tell me how talented my daughter is and we ended up chit chattering for a while. He then gave me is personal contact information and we ended up talking for a few hours. He’s a wonderful person and he really cares about his fans. Up The Irons! 🤘

[@sherrigaskin5656]

Iron Maiden doesn't need to be updated. It's timeless and perfect the way it is.

[@lisascarrott6142]

Happy new year steve and to all of iron maiden and their families and fans all the best for 2023

[@waleriaazara6379]

O love you Steve, thanks for everything.

[@mrpositronia]

It's funny to watch. Steve's feet are glued to the ground, as always. :)

[@davidharris1538]

Si alguien dice que hay un Dios....ese es el señor Steve Harris....que humildad ...es una leyenda....up the Irons....Harriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis

[@Angel-wp8mx]

What a legend he is!! Always had a crush on him...always will!!

[@Sachinmisra]

I simply love this gentleman. Yes he is an absolute gentleman. That's it...

[@ACMILAN-1989]

Thank YOU very much Steve Harris🖐🤘🤘🤘💥(from Russia)

[@SotoA25]

Man, I wish that someone like Howard Stern would interview Bruce Dickinson. That is a host who does his homework and ask real questions that if you are a fan, you learn so much more than you ever knew and if you aren’t, you become one.

[@taramichelle2972]

Steve Harris is such a really cool guy so quiet and gentle, it’s no wonder he’s so talented. Humble and a genuine person. He’s the heart and soul of Iron Maiden and a superb bass guitarist and legendary songwriter.

[@DavidSmith-ke1xb]

Cool, always like that band. They are one of my top five favorites go Harris

[@boerzwa]

What a legend !! Up the Irons forever and ever !!!

[@Vabrejuro]

Metal guitar ..one of the most beautiful things that can happen for a mind.

[@tachikomakusanagi3744]

This is an almost textbook example of the difference between the US and the UK.

[@Vaisin]

I'm a rapper, and Steve Harris has been such a big influence on me, one of the best lyricists in music ever in my opinion

[@tachikomakusanagi3744]

I've heard it claimed that 'To Tame A Land' is actually a rap song

[@deanmc178]

i think the kids are like me ,, now in their 50s what a band thats stood the test of time ..

[@henrikcarmel1]

The interview is only relevant for totalt outsiders. Nothing about his bass playing at all. Thank you for your patience with these feelgood ignorants Mr. Harris 😅

[@mod3l]

I wouldn't call that ignorance. It's an informative interview for someone that hasn't heard of them before. We might now stuff about them because we're fans but if someone else isn't into 90 minutes of power chords, than be it.

[@henrikcarmel1]

Yes I understand and mostly agree, but you could have done the interview with less prejudice about the genre

[@wwg1wga499]

Steve Harris is one of the best ever! Iron Maiden is one of the best metal bands - especially live!

[@Private-Hudson]

One word describes Steve = Legend

[@alancleveland7623]

All I can say is that it looks like Steve drew the shortest straw this time round. But he did his bit and got thru this painful experience with style and grace.

[@-cfh-architector7963]

Greatest Bassist in the Music History

[@timcolder2789]

Been a fan since I was school in 1980 and saw them live at a local gig in 1990. Afterwards saw Steve Harris stood at the bar in the local rock club being mobbed by all the women. Thought I was seeing things and had too much to drink. Just shows how down to earth he is and how much he appreciates his fans. No wonder I could not pull that night!

[@rohantiwari7801]

Greatest Bassist and Songwriter ever.

[@Thiago-it7gm]

"I dont really watch that sort of stuff" hahah

[@alessandroarcuri209]

Ooh, around 2:40 one of the few examples of Mr. Harris WITHOUT a Precision Bass (it seems he was using his Lado custom model, in that video)

[@arlos21]

"Steve Harris Tries to talk about side project British Lion"

[@muhammadnoorbinrohani39]

Steve Harris is the worlds best heavy metal Master Bass Guitarist in United Kingdom & the worlds.

[@alivonlion1025]

Steve Harris is one of the last East London gentlemen. A class act. So proud that we are from the same manor.

[@patriciaoliveirapotter1155]

I always love metallica and iron maiden

[@BilderbergerTV]

Sooo simple: Maiden = Best Heavy Metal Band EVER!

[@AdamYoudell]

In my humble opinion, I agree!

[@skyscraper7474]

Until seventh son of a seven son.

[@gomongio]

@@skyscraper7474 Totally agree! Because it was different and Blaze sounded good, the only album post 7th Son I could truly stand was The X Factor. That is self explanatory, because it wasn't close to their top material until 1987

[@lewischappell335]

I met Steve when I was 15, he went out of his way to come and speak to us when we saw him at reading in 2005. Just saw maiden the other night, stop going strong ❤

[@mrzed2349]

Steve is a beast of a soccer player too

[@iain860]

He's not the Corporate. He is Steve. A quiet genius. I nearly started to support the Hammers because of him! Thankfully I saw sense and stuck with Kilmarnock 😊

[@judowrestlerka]

You are interviewing an ICON OF WORLD MUSIC.

[@bobbyshafto3259]

Christ Almighty,can't believe I'm going to see this humble guy and his British Lion at The Parish ,Huddersfield in a few weeks (11.01.2023). Can't wait !

[@mrmitch5054]

Me too mate

[@dibbo9264]

Greatest Bassist of all time

[@orakoolconsultancy2211]

Of course, Iron Maiden has always been superior than Led Zeppelin, Judas Priest and other similar bands.

[@phantasyboy1031]

Deep Purple is the only band closest to Maiden and they wouldn't have a clue about that

[@tedpaszko8274]

Up is awesome Don't kid yourself

[@buddylotion1882]

Judas Priest are better (and a bit more classy) than Iron Maiden. Been around longer too.

[@robphilpott43]

Buddy Lotion Maiden eclipsed Priest years ago. Fact. And I say that as someone who was a massive Priest fan. Priest’s early albums were great, but when the whole NWOBHM thing kicked off, Priest jumped with unseemly haste at the whole leather, motorbikes and posturing thing. Shame really, as Sad Wings of Destiny and Sin After Sin are classics. But that’s a long time ago now.

[@bryanscruggs7566]

Downplaying Priest is incredibly stupid. Both had incredible catalogs.

[@strangelee4400]

Iron maiden is like a stick of rock...many layers and many flavours, but if you break the stick in half the name through the middle is...Steve Harris.

[@tonybp]

For most of my peer metal bass players it was Cliff Burton who made them learn bass... for me it was Steve Harris.

[@iainnoble8982]

That interview went very well

[@carlisacar9328]

They might not have known much about Maiden but, did you hear those giggles. They were nervous as shit. They knew they were in the presence of greatness.

[@Lanternsinthesky-studios]

WGN trolls. These "news" anchors are just clueless dupes! Very disapointing. Corporate idiots!!!

[@user-ng9gd4vl9s]

"I think we just played harder and faster." "HAHAHAHAHAAAAA! HARDER! HAHAHAAAA!"

[@AnCapone1899]

You can say with no doubt that Iron Maiden is the sixth son of Harris. The guy continued working in "The X Factor" while he was divorcing the mother of his children

[@roshenphilip2408]

Even Bruce and nicko don't do mainstream interviews very often, I've seen them in documentaries but not like ABC news, if you know what I mean, Bruce has done interviews on BBC and CNN but ya talk shows and stuff like that, nope you wouldn't find them in any of the mainstream talk shows. So that would mean Maiden is interesting and a great live band forinterview and I don't think he is very used to it but Maiden got it's success by touring and playing live and making albums one after the other, I really don't think they needed the mainstream thing, in a strange way it worked for them.

[@norms3913]

Dave Murray is against mainstream media that's why you never seen him doing this stuff

[@IggyBing]

@@norms3913 I doubt it... Dave has always quietly gone back to Hawaii between records/tours. He's not into the limelight, nothing more.

[@lestat666666666]

Great Master Hell Yeahhh🤘🤘🤘🎸🎸

[@susanduva1088]

Steve harris he is a fantastic writer a fantastic bass player with out Steve there would not be iron maiden he is one of the best bass players of all time!! Steve is a beast on the bass guitar steven is the seventh son of a seventh son one of iron maidens best albums of all time!!! All of there albums are super!!!so hopefully that iron maiden gets back on the road next year it will make maiden fans very happy for sure these guys where ment to tour it will be one hell of a party cheers hats off to maiden🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧cheers mates and up the irons!!!! maiden manic peace and love🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧👍👍🤘🤘🤘🤘⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@DarioSantaAnnaOfficial]

Clearly these host people have NO clue how iconic and world legend Steve Harris is.

[@khalidnoer]

As a rock star he's so humble

[@CROSSofIRON-uk]

Wow, not a mention of Artist Derek Riggs, the unnoficial 6th member of the original line up, just referring to some 'eddie the ead' stage prop. Maiden always had a really strong visual aspect that other bands didn't have and nobody will ever equal.

[@CROSSofIRON-uk]

edit: always had until Derek was (never) replaced.

[@tyhnbgtyhnbgt]

Steve is giving his British lion mates the uplift. I have a feeling the 3rd album is going to be the best. Like Number of the beast was. IT'S hard to tell what maiden album was the best. I'll just throw one out there POWERSLAVE!!!!

[@rongarbacki4417]

Steve Harris is the reason I bought a bass...... Not the 50's guitar.., but Steve Harris.. 190% Bass guitar.. that damn gallop i may never be that way..Maiden was my entry into metal with Paul... Bruce is a fkg Brilliant vocalist too..RIP Paul🙏

[@ninaholicova3984]

He is adorable

[@studas2011]

Nice interview.

[@MatsJonason]

Gotta love Harri ❤️✌🏻🎸

[@dean1618]

Legend!

[@udynes4457]

In the end Steve Harris is just a normal guy even though he is a very talented musician. I just wanted to make some questions about the compositions to Steve and have a nice conversation about music. I hope humanity evolves and stop seeing artists as gods and idols. I hope one day we'll be able to talk to artists without worshiping them.

[@cl4vi5]

what does steve say at 2:12?

[@pbsbigbossman5496]

The newscasters only cold talk about the 80s like Maiden was only big back then. Little did they know they sell out world wide on every tour till this day and get bigger, better, and stronger. Their focus is insane.

[@Paul-cd1cc]

A great man.

[@StevenLamkin-z6e]

The god of bass Steve fucking Harris what a legend 🤘