Paul Di'anno Autobiography.

[phlogiston]

As I'm sure you're all aware, Paul has release an autobiography, imaginatively titled "The Beast". Well, I have it, and so far it's a pretty entertaining read. Full review to follow.

 

[Spiff]

Coooooool. I was gonna buy my own copy of the Run to the Hills biography yesterday cos I don't actually have my own copy (it's the updated-for-when-Bruce-and-Adrian-rejoined-the-band version, where they say they toured Australia on the Virtual XI tour) but I didn't. Oh well.

 

[Tough As Steel]

WHAT? The book says they toured OZ, when they actually didn't? Who edits these friggin' books?

 

[Sydo]

Mr Harris I suppose..

 

[Mark]

I should have my copy of Paul's book soon! Woo!

 

[mattt]

i wouldnt waste the money, paul dianno sucked in maiden. the music when he was in maiden was good, but he sucked as a lead singer.he is just cashing in on his time with maiden

 

[Mark]

That's your opinion and you're entitled to it, as sucky as it is

I dig Paul - Sure, he's cashing in old past glories, but then... so is Maiden!

 

[Southy]

Spiffy where did you see the book?? was it here in Brisbane or where you gi=oing to get it online?

 

[Spiff]

Saw it in Brisbane, at Dymocks at Chermside.

 

[Southy]

Bloody chermside. stupid. Too lazy to drive that far.

 

[Spiff]

Go to your local bookstore and say, "HEY! Order this book for me now or I'll keep poking my tongue out at you! ".

 

[Southy]

eah could work..ya never know

 

[Blitzkrieg]

Hmm, sounds like an interesting read, since I liked 'Run To The Hills' so much. I would like the updated version of that too, but I don't wanna buy it again...

 

[phlogiston]

Interesting facts revealed in the book:

Paul sold his song rights back to the band a few years ago ridiculously cheaply. So basically he get no money when he performs and releases the Maiden stuff (apart from album sales of course)

The band "Killers" was not really Pauls band, and he fought against the name.

He's sick of being associated with Maiden, but the same time makes the very valid point that he was an important factor in getting them where they are today, so it's a bit of a two way street (although the traffic does seem to be going largely one way)

He has done a shitload of drugs. A very big shitload at that.

So, without having finished the book yet, it seems that the whole "hanging on Maiden's coattail" thing is not really his idea at all.