The singer on surviving a plane engine fire over the Atlantic, doing a gig in wartime Sarajevo, and a scary pair of lips
Born in Nottinghamshire, Dickinson, 65, became lead singer of the band Iron Maiden in 1981. In 1982, The Number of the Beast became the first of their five albums to top the UK charts. In 2009, they won the best British live act Brit award and in 2011 they took the Grammy for best metal performance with their song El Dorado. This autumn Iron Maiden continue their 23rd world tour. Dickinson has released his seventh solo album, The Mandrake Project, and is currently touring Europe. He has three children and lives in London and Paris with his third wife.
What is your greatest fear?
Well, I’m not too happy about snakes. I also hate sand. It’s very inconvenient.
Continue reading… The singer on surviving a plane engine fire over the Atlantic, doing a gig in wartime Sarajevo, and a scary pair of lipsBorn in Nottinghamshire, Dickinson, 65, became lead singer of the band Iron Maiden in 1981. In 1982, The Number of the Beast became the first of their five albums to top the UK charts. In 2009, they won the best British live act Brit award and in 2011 they took the Grammy for best metal performance with their song El Dorado. This autumn Iron Maiden continue their 23rd world tour. Dickinson has released his seventh solo album, The Mandrake Project, and is currently touring Europe. He has three children and lives in London and Paris with his third wife.What is your greatest fear?
Well, I’m not too happy about snakes. I also hate sand. It’s very inconvenient. Continue reading… Bruce Dickinson, Life and style, Iron Maiden, Music, Metal, Pop and rock, Culture