Talking Music with Adrian Smith - 'Gangland'

[@Sergivirisdelconjon]

We need more videos like this one from all the members!!! UP THE IRONS!

[@RottingChristTributeOriginal]

That would be the best kind of content to make bearable the waiting for the new album and the end of quarantine times!

[@raymontoya4311]

Agreed

[@SNxGrimie]

Agreed 👍

[@RRNeto.]

UP!

[@susanmenn5016]

YES. Definitely brings joy and a smile to my face during such dark and depressing times. We sure can use some casual, jamming out videos from Adrian to brighten the day.

[@marcelomillem4346]

For us fans, watching one of our idols having so much fun playing a song we've never seen live is just a gift. Thanks Adrian!!!

[@susanmenn5016]

INDEED!!!

[@billbog25]

Agreed. I do the same still. Listen and TRY to play. Lol. Kids today have nothing that even comes close to these legends. Up the Irons!!!

[@caricoids]

Exatamente!

[@Ruly-ig9ej]

It is life ❤️❤️

[@jeffalbillar7625]

UP THE IRONS!

[@dathorndike4908]

One of the most underrated Maiden songs ever. Clive's drum part is just so killer.

[@ricardolangonemarques9382]

Fully agree. I hate when people disqualify it. This song is a master piece, very cool and great melody.

[@Myselfnotme]

Clive's drum part? Clive's drums complete career!!, CLIVE BURR an awesome musician and Mr. "Fisherman" Adrian Smith a vital element in the troupe.

[@gonogazz]

No Iron Maiden song is underrated..!

[@skslchd7664]

@@gonogazz most maiden songs are underrated wtf

[@TelesPlayMetal]

Underappreciated is better, underrated is way too overused. Immediate eyeroll…

[@DrMattaconda]

Adrian's joyous laughter at the end gives me life. Up the irons forever.

[@susanmenn5016]

It's contagious. Love it!

[@Pincer88]

Hell yes!

[@AdrianoRibeiro123]

Bruce and Steve though

[@jeffalbillar7625]

UP THE IRONS!!

[@stevenlaswell5716]

Until I die 🤘🤘

[@TomPark1986]

There really should be a weekly adrian show where he does obscure maiden riffs like this

[@mytmouse57]

The dudes in this band are all so humble and real. Huge respect for them!

[@TheVigiIante]

Harris humble?!?!

[@mytmouse57]

@@TheVigiIante LOL... you got a point there!

[@RedroomStudios]

Adrian and Dave are for sure! their success hasnt affected them one bit.

[@danielfreitas4402]

@@RedroomStudios Nicko also

[@Bawitdabadabangdadang]

@@TheVigiIante Harris is cool as well. They are all true Brits. And they say we have no culture!

[@hairtrooper91]

This is what every die-hard fan needs from this channel: old stuff, b-sides, diggin out forgotten songs. Please, do more videos like this!

[@maxrav1831]

Gangland wasn't a B side mste

[@SonnyGTA]

max rav he’s just saying in general.

[@hairtrooper91]

My God, you're right! I completely missed it was track 7 on Maiden's most iconic album. Thanks for telling me ❤️

[@maxrav1831]

@@hairtrooper91 OK fair enough lol . I read it wrong.

[@jordannewthomas3293]

Gangland and 22 acacia Avenue were 2 songs I always loved of off number of the beast.

[@TheBoondoggler]

I love Adrian's solos, they always have so much attitude and a strong melodic character

[@guitarboy123987]

A tuneful player, to be sure.

[@jonathanhudak2059]

Boondoggle... I couldn't agree more!

[@annesanchez1581]

Awesome guitar player ! ❤👏👏🤘

[@nickcosta8062]

I hear a lot of Michael Schenker in him... Who was my fave player growing up..

[@angusorvid8840]

I've always prefered him to Dave. Much more stylish player.

[@christosfragias592]

Adrian is so down to earth. Total respect for such a talented, yet, humble musician.

[@danw4490]

I got to have a beer with him. He's the real deal. Super nice, down-to-Earth and just absolutely cool. He LOVES music. Such a nice guy.

[@rohan91ify]

A nice human being and good guitarist but not good for a metal band​@@danw4490

[@teezer123]

How refreshing to see a "rock star" in a pretty normal looking home studio. Seriously underated guitarist.

[@SonnyGTA]

UNDERRATED!!?!?! Aaaaahhhh. Stop using that word! He is world renowned !!!!!

[@paulmcdonough1093]

he lives near a load of neighbours to they hear him in the loft

[@borgware]

Around 99.9% of all guitar players wish they are "underrated" like Adrian.

[@Mogus1984]

Underrated. You use that word but I don't think you know what it means.

[@vedicmetalhead1029]

Adrian and Dave are not flashy but have inspired almost every metal guitarist after them…they may not appear on lists tho as lists are trash anyways

[@suisiruy]

Great humble man. Great guitarist. 100% pure Maiden.

[@V1ctorius]

This guy could really give a sh*t if he wanted. Yet he invites us to his home, and makes one of the most awesome music videos I have ever seen. He can afford the luxury to show that even he can miss some notes on the guitar. So special, so intimate, so humble - this guy is really a LEGEND. I have listened to Iron Maiden for 35 years, seen them on stage 7 times. Today, after so many years I met Adrian Smith in person. It was truly unique.

[@bazzingabomb]

WE NEED MORE LIKE THIS....especally the old stuff up the irons.

[@sageanimist48]

Far too many long Prog tracks over the last few years, love the early stuff. I’d rather listen to a track wanting more rather listening to a track and getting bored as it’s gone on to long.

[@renatobacha]

DO THIS MORE OFTEN, THIS IS BRILLIANT!

[@RRNeto.]

UP!

[@grantallan983]

@@Cabinet790 IRONS!

[@SonnyGTA]

MATES!

[@lsu1992]

moar adrian, please

[@LuisGonzalez-dq4bg]

The best part was hearing his reactions to the little things while playing (missing a beat, key change, etc). Such an intimate experience for such classic ❤️

[@KevinniveK2112]

Adrian: I haven’t played it for years...it might be fun just to go through it and see if I can remember it. (Proceeds to tear through a nearly flawless rendition of the song.)

[@morlokvestai-kurak9680]

The word you're looking for is professional. 🙂👍 Up the IRONS! 🤘🇬🇧

[@danielthomas8682]

Well in his defence - he IS Adrian Smith

[@fabianlijtmaer7469]

ha ha : ) yes!

[@aimfuldrifter]

That's just being Adrian Smith 🙂 He's always been a perfectionist.

[@derrickrnc]

The best.

[@619dar]

I've been waiting 38 years to see that being played. Thank you Adrian

[@pingoen]

As a 13 year old boy listening to Maidens albums from that period, I would never ever thought that I actually would be able to interact with a member of that band this way 35 years later. This is so personal. When you have been to so many concerts, standing at the rail cheering your forever hero machine-running band doing it's thing, this is next level. Thank you Adrian for what you have given us over all these years, and thank you for sharing this.

[@Wag2112]

Exactly !

Yeah! We need more stuff like this!!! 🤘

[@christiangiraldo774]

i no

[@evankeal]

Guess this as good a place as any to request something on Back In The Village, I dont love an up tempo heavy rock song more than this

[@carmenestrellas2506]

@frisk e chara mmkm

[@thenewaeon]

Don't tell the other guitarists, but you're secretly my favorite.

[@tajelsaadia]

I remember in '82, I put that song at full volume and when it stopped I heard my father (may he rest in peace) yelling : "it's good when it stops !" :)

[@MM1717mm]

🤣🤣🤣 your dad sounds like he was a good man

[@tajelsaadia]

@@MM1717mm He really was a good man, indeed, but born in 1926, so, for him, Heavy Metal was awful ;)

[@MichaelEgan66]

I was born in '66 and over the years, saw you guys 33 times thanks to those mega southern California dates you used to do in the 80's. I'm old and disabled now, got the same thing Mick Mars suffers from but also, bad arthritis in my hands that killed any attempts at playing solos i used to enjoy. Watching this video made me laugh and appreciate that the time thats passed for all of us never took away our sense of humour. I just want to tell you how bloody refreshing it is to watch you play a song the way most of the rest of us play, imperfect, unedited, guitar, amp and bedroom sound gear and with the levity that all of us hoped our guitar heros had but never could be quite sure. The last show I saw was in Florida about 10 years ago and had handicap seats but was faced at the arena with a tower of stairs outside and an unbelievable lightning storm that blew in along with a new ticketing system that caused all of us to be sat outside until literally curtain time. Luckily for me, about 5 guys saw me staring at those pyramid of giza like steps and hoisted me up and carried me to the top and put their raincoats together to keep me and my son from getting soaked to the bone. It could've been a totally shit evening but the amazing comradarie of maiden fans allowed me to have a great time. I'll never be able to see maiden again because of being too disabled to get to an arena anymore, but this video was almost how I'd guess sitting in a backstage practice room with Adrian would be like and that is just about as much as I could ask for. Thank you Adrian. You are indeed one of the great ones for me because of your incredible humility. Plus, being a fisherman doesn't hurt either. 😎 Thank you mate.

[@susanmenn5016]

Blessings and wellwishes to you for relief from your disabilities. Peace be with you.

[@MichaelEgan66]

@@susanmenn5016 Thank you! Peace be with you as well! 🙏

[@susanmenn5016]

@@MichaelEgan66 Thanks

[@TRexSpaceStation]

Fantastic comment Michael. Agree with everything you say here!

[@madeofmetal7432]

I'm sorry to hear about your health problems blood brother. Sometimes life deals us some bad cards, but it's always good to have the music (especially heavy metal for me) to turn to when we are down. I'm hoping your condition will get better; medicine is advancing in leaps and bounds every year, and I hope a solution will be found for your health issues. I will respectfully disagree with you in one thing; I don't think you're old enough to call yourself old; I'm sure there is a lot more you can give to the world and your loved ones. The story about your last Maiden show is heartwarming, and truly shows the sense of brotherhood I believe every Maiden fan feels. Here's to hoping that you will see other Maiden shows with your son and thousands of blood brothers. Love and respect.

[@89rscamaro]

When he laughed a bit after realizing he remembered that was cool, so real and down to earth

[@madeofmetal7432]

Definitely mate, I love how all of them are honest, down-to-earth guys despite being members of one of the greatest bands of all time :)

[@thefog7067]

I love this guy! I met Adrian years ago at a Chickenfoot gig in Shepherd's Bush. He was very polite and graciously shook my hand. I was so psyched I practically stood there like a gormless goldfish mouthing but not speaking "Adrian Smith is standing next to me" I forgot to tell him how much of an influence his guitar playing and songwriting had been on me! He left pretty quickly as I know his spare time is precious to him and he probably didn't want to get mobbed had anyone else spotted him!

[@metalsabbath3665]

Next should be Total Eclipse. That would be a treat a specially the solo part

[@Chesterseventythree]

Hell yes i love that song, has a real viciousness to it

[@arnaldo.ls.1954]

Up!

[@gilly9666]

@@arnaldo.ls.1954 the!

[@j_freed]

I think the Like A Hurricane line was stolen by the Scorpions. Klaus even sings it that way before the solo of Rock You Like A Hurricane. It was purloined, that is my belief.

[@mannyruiz1954]

Agree. Great song.

[@dalxnso]

THESE ARE THE KIND OF GEMS WE NEED TO HEAR AT MAIDEN SHOWS. WE CAN DO WITHOUT NOTB, FOTD, RUN TO THE HILLS, THE TROOPER, & TWO MINUTES.

[@cyborgeddie4585]

You can't watch maiden live if they don't play fear of the dark

[@joe666b]

@@cyborgeddie4585 oh i can...you know why I love Maiden England 88? No Trooper, No Fear of the Dark... Same goes for the Beast over Hammersmith

[@Rendclaw]

I hate to say this because I am a Maiden fan since 1985, but yeah, the last time I saw Maiden live was the AMOLAD tour where they played the album in its entirety, and then when they played some of the classics near the end, I stayed for Two Minutes and Fear of the Dark, and then my girlfriend and I bailed to beat the traffic. As much as I love those songs, I wish they would change them up. When they brought out Flight of Icarus after at least 20 years, I was very, very happy. That was the second Maiden song I learned on guitar, after Losfer Words (another song they need to bring out of the mothballs)

[@supremeghost7950]

@@joe666b Ah, Beast over Hammersmith. A Gem of a live album. Bruce just nails it with his flawless singing. Killers is my favourite on that album.

[@dalxnso]

@@joe666b that's what we need. None of these songs. They have so many good songs, so many.

[@happylena2915]

The Internet brings people closer - it is the good side of it. I was in Maidens concert, in those days behind the "Iron Curtain" in Poland. We treated them like gods. Whole hardrock/metal Poland was in the sky. I'll never forget those moments. You are a very cheerful guy. Thanks Adrian, many thanks for it.

[@georgenanoulis6169]

That specific guitar must be one of the most iconic guitars in metal history!!!

[@AFx3144]

Adrian Smith: a humble talented living legend.

[@MrRed88]

I always thought Gangland was a criminally underrated song they should've played more

[@samrudroff9543]

Definitely

[@ronniecutler2068]

But bruce didn’t like it and they removed it from new LP which was replaced by total eclipse I want them to contain nine songs but not removing it

[@JohnScott9000]

He could easily have a MONSTER ego( and deservedly so), but you can see he is still totally down to earth, laughing around etc

[@SonnyGTA]

YES!! He just felt like an old buddy!!

[@ravingraven4598]

he used to have, but he´s very chilled and down to earth dude now by my opinion

[@GaryRinaldi]

IMO, Maiden have never been the Monster ego types ,except for maybe Bruce back in the old days? They always kept it pretty street level never really doing it for the fame.

[@tf1331]

@@GaryRinaldi They all tell some stories about their egos that they had at some point. There are some funny stories from Nicko yelling at people and so on. But still, they are ridiculously down to earth in my mind...

[@alessandromariani99]

Classy guitarist... Now I would love to see 'H' playing Stranger in a Strange Land!

[@philliprobinson129]

Adrian Smith one of the greatest of all time! One of the coolest guys ever as well.

[@grogu1986]

Gangland is a classic, Bruce and Clive on another level 🤘

[@theeverythingchannel2785]

Peter it's you

[@Ostro87]

You know what’s up peter

[@clayb1710]

Hey 🅱️eter!

[@kforcer]

I agree. Totally underrated song.

[@grogu1986]

@Samuel Jones I thought I killed him!

[@lesterunwin]

not sure if "underrated" is the correct word for the song, but "gangland" is definitely a brilliant showcase of the late clive burr's skills. many thanks a.s. (and maiden) for the video.

[@83marceloa]

it is underrated by Steve. He despises it.

[@lesterunwin]

@@83marceloa each to their own. personally; if someone asked me to describe the n.w.o.b.h.m. sound i'd point them in the direction of this track.

[@blockaderunner]

@@lesterunwin Personally Lester, I regard Alexander the Great as Maiden's best work. In the past 5 years, I've studied a slew of history and the current book I'm reading is "The Might of the West" by Lawrence R. Brown, and in it, you read briefly about Persia (or Iran or Aryans) getting easily defeated 334-333 BC. Persia was weak even though they had conquered pretty much all of the Levant or Palestine/Mesopotamia/Egypt in the 100s of years before. They were ripe for getting rolled over. It's telling how Jesus spoke Aramaic, yet all the first "Christians" and written text were in Greek. The first "Christians" were Hellenic Jews. Alexander's time was well before all that though.

[@TjMetalHead94]

@@83marceloa Why? It's not even the weakest track *coughinvaderscough*

[@independenceltd.]

@@TjMetalHead94 I've always thought it was the weakest track as well. Not so much for the music, but I just never cared for the vocal delivery.

[@biorythmicshifter]

Such a down to earth guy, no rockstar bs with shades on trying to look cool just hangin and jammin with the boys...

[@trouthmaskreplica9260]

Adrian playn' & havin' fun just like a kid. Forever Up the Irons

[@ironsmith91]

Adrian Smith is My favourite guitarist ever!!UP THE IRONS! !

[@raphaeloliveira89]

His happiness and excitement while playing one of their songs is beautiful. Kinda makes me happy and makes me wanna play my guitar too.

[@angusiha]

Bruce's parts from 3:17 up to 3:46 still brings a smile to my face even after 35 years.

[@The_Macaroon]

That made me smile - Adrian just enjoying playing old maiden tunes, just like us fans do. Great stuff.

[@Wag2112]

as one of the "quieter" members of Maiden ( not much media articles//interviews over the years ) I am so glad to finally get to know and appreciate Adrian at this level. Watching Smith/Kotzen including their interviews, and then this IS So cool ! Thanks for the upload and to Adrian for taking the time.

[@waqqodonkey]

I wish Clive was still with us and talk to us about his childhood, favorite musicians, practice routine etc. etc. something similar to this, what a tremendous drummer ❤️

[@centaurus5676]

Clive's parts are more difficult than people realise. When he was with Dee Snider in 'Desperado' Dee said that he played with the vocals more than with the Bass, which was interesting to hear. Always been a huge fan since 79!

[@ricardolangone]

Me too. I am a HUGE Clive Burr’s fan. I follow every fragment from him on Internet and KZbin. Not to disqualify Nicko... thats so immature... but I simply love his drumming patterns. Thanks Adrian to give credit to Gangland!!!! Is is a GREAT music.

[@centaurus5676]

@@ricardolangone Thanks man!

[@babykrishna5391]

I miss him so much too 😥 he was the best drummer 😔

[@parodiko5937]

R.I.P. Burr

[@Jordan-xm6wo]

Talking about the music or those little stories are hidden gems for those of us who cant get enough

[@jarrettfullerton2580]

What I love about all the iron maiden lads is that they are humble and down to earth. They love the music. Pure and simple

[@Wickedfire77]

So glad he didn’t edit to make it perfect. Love the little oops moments

[@chasingvenusfilmarts]

At the end of the day if you tie all the threads together, Adrian Smith is one of THE most influential players out there and is responsible - along with the rest of the Maiden family- for some of the most powerful, original, thematic hard hitting and even story metal-emotional albums ever created. Watching this as a life-long fan is such good medicine. Smile and tears of joy! UTI!

[@karajalbert6074]

Uti? You have an urinary tract infection? Why would you want to announce that?

[@chasingvenusfilmarts]

@@karajalbert6074 UTI = "Up.The. Irons." in Maiden speak. :-)

[@Demondodge318]

He is my Idle. I love this man. I play bass but Adrian is by far the best guitar player ever. Not to fast, not to slow. Not too bluesy, not too much soul. The man has Everything!!!!! Heavy when you need it, soft too..... He's the best.

[@Cognitively_m_paired_4_Kamala]

Groupie😀

[@windk100]

I'm also a bass player and agree 💯%!

[@thetrooper1691]

Cmon play that type of songs that havent been played in a long time in the next tour. For example I would love you play Paschendale again

[@momsspaghetti7874]

Alexander the great!!! Or Stranger in a strange land

[@okagron]

And Judas Be My Guide, Sun and Steel, Flash of the Blade, The Duelists, The Prophecy, Deja Vu, Fates Warning, Run Silent Run Deep, The Nomad, Montsegur, Isle of Avalon, and i think you get my point.

[@palomahout]

Okay hear me out...thin line between love and hate? Or I'd love to hear them do some b sides live too

[@raphaelezabat5300]

Back in the village

[@adamhendrickson512]

New Songs : Ghost of the Navigator, Wildest Dreams, El Dorado, The Talisman, Brighter than a Thousand Suns, The Red and the Black Old Songs : Killers, Remember Tomorrow, Total Eclipse, Trooper (as usual), The Rime of the Ancient Mariner, Caught somewhere in Time, Alexander the Great, Seventh Son of a Seventh Son Would love if they DON'T PLAY : Iron Maiden, Number of the Beast, Fear of the Dark, Run to the Hills, Hallowed be thy Name

[@hutch3d]

Being a huge Iron Maiden fan for years and guitarist, I immensely enjoyed this.

[@SonnyGTA]

Me too man. I really enjoyed this. Very down to Earth! Fun, ya know?

[@Heaven-dy9lj]

I like the way he missed the timing on the intro. Very human and relatable lol. Up the Irons!

[@menostube]

This is probably the only possible "live" version of "Gangland" you will ever get from Iron Maiden.

[@mrmetal1276]

Fantastic too see Adrian playing with Clive again. Clive is such a maiden legend 🙌 Adrian has such subtle playing style it makes the maiden sound complete. Up the Irons 🤟🤟

[@roryoconnor4349]

In 1987 I found the song “Reach out” on a juke box in an Irish pub in Killarney County Kerry and Fell in love with it!!!! Still rock it to this day!

[@viniciusmoretti]

That's a great opportunity to modify the setlist of the shows!

[@martinblackwhite]

Exactly. I have seen Maiden several times. But I only will attend another show only with an updated setlist. Twilight zone, Genghis Khan, 22.Acaccia Avenue, To Tame a Land, Flight of Icarus, The Duellists, Somewhere In Time, SEA of Madness, The Lonelines of the Long Distance Runner, Deja-vu, Alexander the Great, Only the Good Die Young, Infinite Dreams, No Prayer For the Dying, Public Enemy Numer One... Damn, they should do it those fans that don't want to hear Run To the Hills and Two Minutes To Midnight for 1001 time!! :-)

[@joe666b]

@@martinblackwhite you know flight of Icarus is in the Setlist?

[@blacklantern8500]

I’m hoping for songs like when the wild wind blows, rime of the ancient mariner, brave new word, prowler, can I play with madness, and journeyman to be played

[@sergiodambrosio363]

@@martinblackwhite I always say that there are so many (SO MANY!) songs that Iron Maiden should play in concert, that they should do some kind of tour dedicated only to those forgotten gems that have been rarely, or never, played live on stage! In my opinion, and I'm fan of this band since 84, there are not fillers or mediocre songs on the albums that Maiden made in the 80's, NOT a single one! And this fact could allow the band to choose from a huge number of great songs. And, yet, songs like The Duellists, Flash of the Blade, Alexander The Great, Sun and Steel, Prodigal Son, have never (🤬) been played live... And some others, like To Tame a Land, Caught Somewhere in Time, Genghis Khan, The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner, have been played very very seldom in all the long career of this band. I really do not understand why! Greetings from Italy!

[@cyborgar15]

@@martinblackwhite Hell ya!..they need to change it up with songs they never play live..

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

Would be cool to have Dave & Adrian together some time, talking about their days growing up together, and evolving into the greatest guitar duo of all time. Then we could have Dave Murray talk a bit about "Still Life"

[@Stitsel]

Still Life.....one of Dave Murray's finest moments.

[@g.scottmaclean9717]

Yes.......Still Life....🤟

[@ronnielopez3267]

That guitar is absolutely fucking iconic in metal.

[@jonny555ive]

I absolutely LOVE this. He still has a blast playing this after so many years and probably thousands and thousands of times preforming it. So awesome, great video. I'd really like to see more of these. Maybe a little more talking about the songs would be great. Thank for sharing this with us. 🤘UP THE IRONS🤘

[@jonny555ive]

@@aidanbouw5224 No ? Wow, thanks for the info I didn't know that. 👍👍

[@BocaRetroGames]

That was really entertaining Adrian. You guys should do more videos like this. Have a great week!

[@The_Prenna]

This was so much fun to watch. Also a great song to remind us how great a drummer Clive was.

[@maciejjonarski348]

I simply love this guy. So talented. One of the greatest guitarist and most underestimated probably.

[@geoluc2357]

Agreed!

[@theforcemetal]

This was awesome!!!! Loved the story how they come up with the song, those influences of Cozy Powell, Gary Moore. R.I.P Clive Burr, one of the best drummers ever

[@ricardolangone]

Me too. If they imagined the impact this has on fans, they would tell more and more. Im a huge fan from Clive Burr... I enjoyed a lot learning and hearing it.

[@that_nerd_that_games4495]

Clive must have been the most underrated drummer ever. God bless his soul🙏

[@kerrmann]

Adrian you and Dave are the masters of metal. I watched my oldest brother growing up idolize you two. For hours he would play Maiden and jam on his guitar like as if he was in the band. He had just passed away this year at the age of 54. He loved Maiden and the way you guys would shred. Iron Maiden forever💪

[@MatthewGClarke]

Adrian is my favourite ever guitarist. Up the Irons!

[@geoluc2357]

Agreed! Adrian is the best

[@jivefx]

Same here.

[@davidannett3322]

he's my guitar my hero!!

[@gilbertocruz1683]

Clive was such an amazing drummer 🙂

[@eduardobinotto4818]

Very creative drumer. A lot diferent ways to play.

[@ricardolangonemarques9382]

"it is like one of those old movies, standing in runaway train, trying not to fall of." Great stuff for us, Mr Smith. We loved. It is also a tribute to the GREAT Clive Burr, RIP. Thank you!

[@dougstephens1979]

H!!! I've been listening to these guys for decades, since I was 13. I feel like I grew up with them, like they're big brothers or uncles. Jammed along with them on guitar for years and now I get to jam with Adrian. Up the IRONS!!

[@ChrisBlackTV]

More stuff from Adrian, and the rest of the guys please, that was a blast!

[@damnthetorpedoes3234]

Can you imagine being so disciplined that you play that beat throughout the song? Rest in Peace Clive Burr. This is so FANTASTIC,,, and a very underrated Maiden song,

[@MF-ng1qz]

Invaders, Prisoner, Gangland and total eclipse are way underrated

[@switchbladeromance1466]

Well said!!!🎸🇬🇧🤘

[@gabrielepesacane5430]

I think Invaders is one of their best songs : so fast, so groovy and simple. Amazing.

[@kemprock4155]

Why underrated? are included in masterpiece album. For us, early fans, aren't underrated

[@spencercollison1695]

The prisoner performance on Maiden England is divine.

[@deanmarcuccilli3439]

Total Eclipse was an add well after the original album came out

[@trilogyopus]

What a humble man but monster guitar player. This was the real somewhere back in time. Thank you Adrian!The legend lives on.

[@michaelstone7514]

The Drum intro on the song could be from Van Halens Hot For Teacher! Great seeing Adrian having a good time rocking the vintage maiden!

[@SeventhSon777]

Gangland - 1982, Hot For Teacher - 1984

[@SeanFlygon]

I always thought the two drum intros sounded similar!

[@rodflausino]

Thank you🙏

[@rikotb]

Fala Flausino blz. Marcando presença aqui no video do Mister Adrian Smith. Sou inscrito em seu canal tbm hehe

[@eduardounknown8239]

Mestre Flausino, já estou na expectativa do seu próximo vídeo 🤘

[@Magibiodoc]

Flausino, lhe venero🤘🏼

[@kevinbr3]

salve 🤟

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

I grew up in a very religious family. My parents not so much, but all my relatives and the town I grew up in had a church on every corner. One of my D&D buddies was a drummer for the high school band and he got this album. I was immediately hooked. I made a copy on cassette and had to disguise it in a Linda Ronstadt cassette case! My mom actually thought I was a huge fan of her and she actually bought me one of her albums for my birthday. "oh he loves Linda Ronstadt. I see him listening to that in his Walkman all the time" lol it was Iron Maiden The Number of the Beast I was actually listening to. I had a Black Sabbath cassette in a John Denver case.

[@cymro6537]

😅😅😅Great story mate 👍🤘

[@Mike-sf5cg]

Best!

[@miltontohd6448]

thats great. hilarious.

[@glennoc8585]

Funny how people really thought it's devil music and many still think like that. They thought that about old rock and roll.

[@KurtVW]

She was pretty good looking back in the day, and a great voice you could do worse! haha.

[@stonewalljackson8321]

Most underrated guitarist of the second wave of british heavy metal

[@fredtavareson]

no man, he's not underrated... he has what he desserves

[@thiagocoimbra9902]

what? he was never underestimated

[@47279J]

Adrian, one of my all time favorites. Learning to play Stranger in a strange land solo taught me so much.

[@paulwatson]

So cool to see one of my "heroes" just being a guy. Thanks Adrian!

[@asood666]

This band is pure metal. Above all, they are all clean and don't seem to age and lose energy, one band where all musicians are equal. I think Maiden will play and release albums for another 15-20 years

[@gypsyface35]

Great to see Adrian playing like this, flaws & all, he's always been my favourite guitarist in Maiden I was gutted when he left the band in the late 80's, love his lead tone & the way he constructs his solo's, I had hours of fun playing air guitar to his solo on 22 Acacia Avenue from the Live After Death album which is one of my favourite's from him, especially that version, & his lead break in Prodigal Son is so friggin good !!! Cheers...

[@davemustaine6694]

it was live after death on vhs in 86 that my dad realized he liked maiden..at first he didn't want me listening to devil music and he caught me watching it and he said i like them and he said he was wrong about them because he thought they was also a bunch of tattooed freaks. i think i got my hate tattoos from him.

[@dinitroacetylen]

Flaws? This man plays really well. There is this popular KZbin show in Russian where a dude picks apart the technical playing skills of many famous guitarists, pointing out flaws and showing how it can be played better. Long story short, skilful famous guitarists are few and far between. Adrian's playing here is mercifully free from the most typical mistakes that dude points out every time (at least as far as I can see and hear).

[@AutisticHighHeeler]

Adrian looks like he hasn't aged since 2008.

[@okagron]

I refuse to believe this man is 63.

[@charlieidzi2432]

hes looking better actualy

[@susanmenn5016]

He's always looked great, IMO. Still rockin' it at 63.

[@ryant3600]

He looks like he's in better shape too.. :) Love Adrian.. my all time biggest influence.. He's my Gary Moore. Even though I love Gary, but I wouldn't have really listened to him till I heard Adrian talk about him in the past.

[@ZisGR81]

Botox

[@livin-247]

Saw you in Tulsa this year. We were yelling we love you Adrian! Hopefully you heard us. I finally was able to see you. What a blessing. You are my favorite guitarist. Great show even without the airplane propeller 😊

[@fogzax]

Gangland was always one of my favourite tracks from Beast - not sure why it's not so popular with some people

[@SpeccyMan]

There's not a single bad track on Beast IMHO. It is still my fave Maiden album by far.

[@fogzax]

@@SpeccyMan Can't beat Killers for me!

[@hector338]

I think people dislike it because it shoved Total Eclipse off the album, which is arguably a better track but lacks the absolute brute force of this tune. I like both a lot!

[@WastedYears76]

Maybe because they never played it live, and Steve always said he did not really like the track (along with Invaders). Personally I love it and just hearing the drums takes me back to being 10 years old again

[@j_freed]

It's a good punky riff, but the middle section is quite lame. That's OK. Not like they really workshopped this song. I also feel the writing can get pretty lazy on Powerslave, like some of the songs they felt 'ehh, sounds good enough.' It's not nearly as epic in terms of sheer amazing songs, but the band is playing incredibly well, and has a looser more natural feel than Piece of Mind.

[@Enckiran]

Can we get ‘ Talking music with Adrain - 22 Acacia Avenue ‘

[@Enckiran]

@klee66 so is mine ..🤘

[@porfiriodev]

THATS IT!

[@cri774]

This must be the coolest video on the internet right now. And a moving tribute to the great Clive Burr. Btw, Gangland is in line with all the fantastic songs that make TNOTB a fu**ing crazy headbanger and a unique masterpiece. Not a notch less.

[@bryantthoresen6772]

The Number Of The Beast = The Greatest Heavy Metal Album Of All-Time.

[@cri774]

@@bryantthoresen6772 I won't argue or disagree on this statement.

[@ricardolangonemarques9382]

Well said. Chemistry of Number of the Beast album is unique, something that cannot be duplicated. Clive + Bruce + Adrian = EXPLOSION of great music and energy. When Nicko joined, band changed, missed something... however I think Piece of Mind carries influences from Clive's drumming on Nicko. And he may admit it. But smoothly that was totally gone.

[@ViniciusBarbosaGTR]

WE NEED MORE LIKE THIS ONE!!! 🇧🇷 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@grn9526]

And More covers! :)

[@thommothomson9689]

One of my all time favourite maiden songs along with Total eclipse and Hallowed be thy name.

[@Mysterywhiteboy78]

Love Adrian Smith's playing..

[@tonymingo179]

I remember seeing URCHIN at the Brecknock Adrian always brilliant ,then and now

[@jonathanhudak2059]

What a guy, Adrian just seems so humble and down to earth, a classy dude and one of my favorite guitarists of one of my top 3 bands. Been a fan since 85' when I was in the 8th grade. The first album I heard of theirs was Piece Of Mind and it changed my life. I soon went out and bought Number of the Beast and then just started going from there. I've always loved Gangland and Number Of The Beast is my favorite Maiden album. The eighties was a great time to grow up and I listened all of those albums and literally wore them out on cassette and vinyl! From Iron Maiden through Seventh Son Of a Seventh Son, those were great times and they are still going strong as Book Of Souls proves that. A fantastic and legendary band! Up the Irons indeed!

[@dragonbrit7044]

Yes please. More of this kind of stuff from Adrian, Janick, Dave, 'Arry and Nicko. Brilliant. Talking of which when can we have listen with Nicko part 12 onwards?

[@wwg1wga499]

next time, please try "The Prisoner" since you wrote it. Great stuff, enjoyed it!

[@Pewtooyou]

I love when great guitar players humble themselves...This was fucking awesome...🎶🎸🤘🎸🎶

[@Howdy699]

What a treasure Adrian is. His playing has been such a huge influence on me. A brilliant musician

[@DemonSlide]

To me "The Number of the Beast" is a perfect album and my favorite from you guys. "Gangland" is a lovely tune that leads to the obvious grand closer that is "Hallowed be thy name". Thank you for sharing and salutes Adrian. Stay safe!

[@MasaM-c2c]

No perfect album, none album in this world isn't perfect album

[@DemonSlide]

@@MasaM-c2c This one is.

[@WallerPictures]

@@MasaM-c2c Many albums in this world are perfect. Powerslave is one of them. Dylan's Blood on the Tracks is another.

[@szithaanu9934]

This needs to be a series.

[@tomdugdale1320]

Adrian looks like he is having a blast - fantastic video - more like this please (esp with the tracks that don't get played live very often!)

[@MrKLagged]

Viva Iron Maiden!

[@Fernando-Moura]

Boa

[@IainFrame]

This is brilliant. Love that guy. My biggest guitar influence. I like how he makes a few mistakes but just pisses himself laughing. Very endearing. Great song too.

[@rafaeldesouza1496]

Iron Maidens gonna get you!!!!! A melhor banda do mundo! Que venham no rock in Rio 2021 de novo!!!!!!! Estou esperando para vê-los de novo!!!!!

[@KZ-xb8fi]

I'd love to you guys run through some of them old songs .. R.I.P Clive🤘🏼