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Stephen Percy Harris (born 12 March 1956) is an English musician, best known as the bassist, keyboardist, backing vocalist, primary songwriter and founder/leader of heavy metal band Iron Maiden. He has been the band's only constant member since their inception in 1975 and, along with guitarist Dave Murray, the only member to appear on every album.
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- 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.
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.
Jun 15, 2024 · In the early 1990s, Iron Maiden bassist and founder Steve Harris began mentoring a band he’d discovered named British Lion… only for them to disappear from view. But when they reappeared.
Jul 17, 2019 · The bassist and songwriter of the legendary metal band reflects on their career and influences ahead of their U.S. tour. He talks about their early days, their hits, their fans and their new mobile game.
#IronMaiden + #BritishLion legend #SteveHarris talks about falling in love with music and why, despite loving melody so much, he decided to pick up the bass ...
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Jul 23, 2020 · Steve Harris is the heart of Iron Maiden, which he formed in 1975. Ever since, through the band’s rise to worldwide fame, he’s remained as Maiden’s solid, dependable bass player and the principal songwriter.
