Former Iron Maiden guitarist Dennis Stratton recently shared his thoughts on the band\u2019s current performances and his ongoing relationship with the members. He spoke on the Slowhands Rock Talk Show.<\/p>\n
Stratton discussed his continued friendship with Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris. He also reflected on recent shows he attended.<\/p>\n
\u201cI speak to Steve all the time, mostly about shit West Ham football. He has been a West Ham supporter with a life full of misery,\u201d Stratton said. \u201cBut yeah, I was with Steve in Finland a couple of weeks ago, and Simon [Dawson, new Iron Maiden drummer], who\u2019s doing a fantastic job. Love Simon. I saw the show with the crazy Finns. And then we came back. I had a week at home. I was playing in the UK in London, and then we went to the London stadium, met up with them again, and had something to eat and drink.\u201d<\/p>\n
The guitarist was particularly impressed by the band\u2019s performance at the London stadium.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut the show at the London stadium, I was blown away. The sound was just unbelievable. I\u2019ve been to many Donningtons, many Reading festivals and concerts at the O2, but for a metal band, every rock band [that played] at the London stadium, [they] never had a sound like it,\u201d he continued. \u201cThe separation of the guitars was perfect. The power chords, the way they run on the guitars, they were singing, and Bruce\u2019s voice was sounding great.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stratton\u2019s positive comments about his former band carry particular weight given his unique position in Iron Maiden\u2019s history.<\/p>\n
Brave Words reported that Dennis Stratton was a guitarist in Iron Maiden during their early phase. He played on their self-titled debut album released in 1980, which became a classic and helped launch the band\u2019s career. The album was recorded quickly with all songs mostly written before his arrival. He contributed harmony guitars with Dave Murray.<\/p>\n
Stratton left Iron Maiden after a brief tenure primarily due to musical differences and band dynamics during their 1980 tour with Kiss. He was the only member to feature on just one studio album. He was fired amid tensions about the band\u2019s direction and internal control issues. Various sources noted that Stratton also expressed discomfort with touring alongside singer Paul Di\u2019Anno due to Di\u2019Anno\u2019s heavy drinking and behavior on stage.<\/p>\n
Despite his short time with the band and the circumstances of his departure over four decades ago, Stratton has maintained a positive relationship with his former bandmates. Ultimate Guitar highlighted that the guitarist has made recent public comments praising the band\u2019s current sound. This indicates that any past tensions have long since been resolved.<\/p>\n
Stratton\u2019s comments highlight both his enduring connection with his former bandmates and his appreciation for Iron Maiden\u2019s continued musical excellence decades after his departure from the band.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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