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He has been cited as one of the greatest heavy metal bassists ever. In 2012, Harris released his debut solo album, British Lion, which was followed by The Burning in 2020. Early life.
- Paul Brannigan
- Genesis – Supper's Ready (Foxtrot, 1972) My introduction to Genesis came when someone at school recommended the Trespass album to me. I got into that, and then bought Nursery Cryme and Foxtrot after that.
- Jethro Tull – Thick As A Brick, Part 1 (Thick As A Brick, 1972) Another epic! There’s so much going on in this song, so many time changes, slow parts and fast parts, light and shade, and those dynamics are something I’ve always tried to consider for Maiden songs.
- UFO – Love To Love (Strangers In The Night, 1979) UFO have loads of great songs, and loads of great albums, but this version in particular, on Strangers In The Night, really struck a nerve with me.
- Wishbone Ash – Throw Down The Sword (Argus, 1972) Argus is one of my favourite albums of all time, and every song on it is great, so I’ve selected this one, the final track, just as introduction for people who don’t know it.
Sep 20, 2022 · Steve Harris is in philosophical mood when he calls from his home in the Bahamas. “You’ve got to cram things in and live life while you can,” says the Iron Maiden bassist and linchpin. “My candle’s burning down towards the end in my life, so I’ve just got to do what I want to do.”
- Dave Everley
Oct 7, 2023 · In November 1973, future Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris was a 17-year-old trainee draughtsman whose dreams of becoming a professional footballer had been elbowed aside by a burgeoning interest in rock music.
Jul 17, 2019 · Iron Maiden’s Steve Harris Unpacks the Legacy of the Beast. Ahead of the band's career-spanning U.S. tour, the bassist breaks down fan favorites like "Run to the Hills," "The Trooper" and "Fear...
Stephen Percy Harris (born 12 March 1956 in Leytonstone, London, England) is an English musician, bassist, keyboardist, backing vocalist, primary songwriter, and founder of Iron Maiden. He is the bassist, band leader and primary composer of the Iron Maiden. In addition, he plays keyboards, and...
Founded by bassist Steve Harris in the mid ‘70s, Iron Maiden were already firmly established as heavy metal’s brightest hopes when they stormed the world with their third album (and first with vocalist Bruce Dickinson) The Number Of The Beast in 1982.
