Running free (Bruce´s first show with Iron Maiden)

[1939TOMMY]

2:27 bruce began sing too soon :-D

[MrGerolf]

I think Bruce and Paul are both great, I hear that many say Bruce just can't do anything right on the 1st two albums, Paul said one time when asked if he thought so, "Yeah, but I wouldn't be able to do his either I think" I think that the 1st two albums are written different than the one Bruce is in.

[farinha5000]

Paul Di'anno is the best vocal in the heave metal history!

[SERGX1994]

bruce is the best singer of THE FUCKING WORLD!!!!! but (i think) that theese songs are better played by the diánno´s voice because that songs were created for that voice but bruce plays theese songs awesome too (sorry for my english isnt my original language) UP THE IRONS FROM COLOMBIA!!!!!!!!!!!!

[6maniac6metal6]

Lol at Bruce fucking up at his first show, I could imagine him being fairly nervous though, Maiden was already fairly established by the time he joined. I gotta say though, for the first 2 albums, Paul can't be touched, Bruce should stick to post Killers songs. Bruces version of Phantom of the Opera (my favorite Maiden song) is incredibly... meh.

[demonhoopa]

@6maniac6metal6 If I'm being honest, I thought the live versions of the songs from the first two albums suffered even more when Clive Burr left than Paul. Wrath Child and Murders in the Rue Morgue were awesome on the Number of the Beast Tour. From the Piece of Mind Tour on, all the old Maiden songs sucked out loud.

[6maniac6metal6]

@demonhoopa I agree about Clive Burr too, he was great! As to your other comment, I never understood these peoples obsession with where other guys put their dick....

Sounds pretty faggy to me.

[demonhoopa]

@6maniac6metal6 ROFL! 

[LaCamidog]

Di anno and Dickinson are different but.... Paul is part of Iron Maiden instead...

( But i like Dickinson more )

[McBad48]

wow so this is what it was like when iron maiden first became one of those christian rock bands

[xxxblackvenomxxx]

where's the point in arguing. this is iron maiden. all singers were good (ok, maybe not blaze..) and pure iron maiden, all guitarists are and were awesome.

check this out: steve harris is iron maiden! ;P

[BlackDogSplit]

Iron Maiden, thanks for visiting Poljud Stadium of Hajduk Split, Croatia... The best group &the best football club ever... Viva la TORCIDA HAJDUK SPLIT !!!

[TheWickerMan1000]

This is remarkable, but Bruce sang it way better by the time they did the World Slavery Tour. He blew Paul away. By far.

[JoeAuriun]

@TheWickerMan1000 Fanboyism at its highest.

[KWACKnockedShrimp]

I like Dickinson the most, but I think Paul does a better job on Iron Maiden and Killers, but Bruce still does a pretty good job on Pauls songs anyway.

[textera147]

@KWACKnockedShrimp well... he should... iron maiden and killer songs... are made for paul voice... . i think that paul would do worst singing bruce songs... than bruce singing paul songs... but i agree with u... i dont like bruce singing phantom of the opera...

[metalheart1987]

and so..the magic happens!

UP THE IRONSSS!

[xXteknomaticXx]

Iron Maiden was alot grittier with Paul and then it kind of turned into hair metal when Bruce joined. Iron Maiden is still awesome. UP THE IRONS.

[1chamberlain1]

@xXteknomaticXx ...hair metal? There is NOTHING hair metal about Iron Maiden or their music.

[antisciaf]

stay at home bruce, I wanna Paul!

[AFABIANO1]

Bruce meio perdido parece... meio cru ainda para cantar bem essa música

bem engraçado esse video

[fvelizolea]

Excelente!!! jajaja ojo a los 2:29 Bruce se equivoca y se mete justo en el solo de Murray...jajaja

[TheMailgirlsandiego]

this is worth some pounds....anyone know how old Brucie was in this era??

[tizioincognito95]

@TheMailgirlsandiego He was 23

[MacJohnReloaded]

Hoo fuck great sound and high voice !!!

[lalo56289]

este es historico, arriba bruce

[Herbert867]

paul is more of a punk singer

bruce fits the band better

[09kriztian]

for me bruce dickinson is better than paul di'anno

[Evilwalker99]

@09kriztian well, Ithink that Bruce is better than Paul for all of us, I mean there´s a big fucking difference...:P

[Milanman1096]

@09kriztian and for me 2

[1chamberlain1]

@09kriztian No shit lol

[VicRattlehead79]

@09kriztian

Well, I always liked Paul better than Bruce. He has more like a punk sound.

I believe Bruce is a better singer than Paul... but I like Paul better

[McBad48]

@09kriztian fuck bruce, fuckin lutheran metal

[catshumpcats3]

@McBad48 you sir are an idiot little paul dianno fanboy

[McBad48]

@catshumpcats3 ohhhh the big utube words from a christian rock fan!!! look out everyone!!!

[catshumpcats3]

@McBad48 yeah so what if im a christian? Iron maiden is to, fag.

[McBad48]

@catshumpcats3 not that i'm a homophobe like you... but why would you call me a fag when you are the one who enjoys watching men jump around on stage in spandex? and i don't care if you or your precious iron maiden are actually real christians or not, christian rock is just slang for over produced, generic metal

[catshumpcats3]

@McBad48 yeah i am a christian and a homophobe, leave me to my beliefs but i like watching iron maiden live, and so what if they jump around, at least Bruce is a good singer, and a showman, unlike Paul dianno, And im a "real" christian to, So do you have a problem with Christians? And christian rock is ROCK not METAL, Iron maiden = Metal, Chris tomlin = Christian rock

[demonhoopa]

@catshumpcats3 A "Christian" that calls people "fag"? Oh are you from that "God Hates Fags" church that heckles mourners at soldiers funerals?

Homophobes fuck off.

[TheSpliffSmoker]

@catshumpcats3 lol dude.....Iron maiden is not christian....

not by a long shot

[Smilianic21]

Bruce is the BEST EVER...it was just a littleeeee mistake......

[redeem5]

he still is good but he sounds better in the album version

[tes1993]

"he still is good but he sounds better in the album version" :in the album version it is paul di'anno who sings -.-

[maryo94]

on 2:30 Bruce made mistake and already started singing verse xD

[51m0nnn]

yes he made a mistake, but it was his first show and it had been very difficult to him singing on this show. now we all know that he is one of the best singers and live performers in history, and after 30 years screaming his voice is still perfect

[ironmaidenfav]

That's More on 2:29 haha

[Ironsix6six]

good old 'arry

[ijsschots]

Nico McBrain realy can't drum this song! Hear the speed of Clive Burr. That's the only way to play Running Free!!!

[jebech11]

it's better slowly, if you ask me :D

[ijsschots]

No,that's why Paul DiÁnno quit. He wanted to play a mix of metal with the karakter and speed of punk music. Altough i'm glad that Paul isn't in the band annymore. Running Free must play fast!!!

[jebech11]

he did not quit, he

was kick't out, becourse

he did drugs and too

muts alcohol :D

[ijsschots]

Also true. But he personely said to me that he wanted to give the music a punk accent. And thats for the first two albums absolutly true.

Offcourse he didn't want to say that he was kicked out,he's so arrogant....

[jebech11]

have talkt whit him? :o

[ijsschots]

Yes,on a record fair about 5 years ago.

[joesparx666]

no he quit..watch the early days dvd

[predben]

he was kicked out for using drugs

[revan210]

I read about this show, the crowd loved him intstantly.

[maideniac69]

NICE POWERFUL VERSION!

[XxXlukanapoli95XxX]

really first show?

[IronMaidenDoD]

bruce messed up lol.

[nypad5]

mmm i think there was a cut in the video tape but you could be right

[vivalasexy]

it cut at 00:36

[IronMaidenDoD]

ohh

[antiabe]

he messed up with starting 3rd verse before he was meant to lol. Go Bruce :D

[Ventrixstudio]

Bruce has a wider variet then Dianno and he does this song way better... but Dianno does Wrathchild better... i do prefer Bruce .

[kajuzinn]

Iron Maiden = Bruce Dickinson

[rjomaisgeit]

dianno...lame

[ellisakanormannj]

I love Maiden!! But i think Running free is better with Paul.. But Bruce is the best singer! He can hit low and high notes so good!

UP THE IRONS!!!

[wangzamp]

i completely agree

[ellisakanormannj]

Hey, why give me thumbs down!? I completely agree that Bruce is better than Paul but Running free is better with Paul..

Just my opinion.. and before giving thumbs down please make a coment back where you tell why you do.. Thx..

[Redline748]

I hate bruce singing dianno era songs, I know you'll all shout that bruce is better and dianno is shit, but I don't care I like Dianno and bruce voice is not suited to those songs, not then not now, when he does killers it almost makes me cringe with the "nyay nyaya" at the begining. leave the songs with dignity leave them to paul!

[wangzamp]

agree!

[mrfenderbenderman]

1.bruce

2.blaze

3.paul

blaze is my favouraite singer but most of the good songs were produced on the bruce albums, thats why i have him first, i like dianno too but he cant really go past raspy screams,

[shitbanger54]

paul and bruce are the greatest singers alive

[wangzamp]

kinda drastic to make such powerful statement, don't you think? There a re singers that suits different music. Ronnie James Dio for example suits his music very well, aswell as bruce/paul suits theirs. Ever heard Steely Dan? Put Bruce on that music and he's better, don't think so.

[JUBEast]

Thank God they took Bruce to band :) but Paul and Blaze are good, too.

[thesonoflucifer]

2:30 LOL hahahha

[Kickflippper]

Hahhaa xD

[Roberto94Slash]

Is better with Paul...

[BucksStudent]

I'm one of the few Iron Maiden fans who hates Bruce Dickhead, but I love Paul.

[mnismw]

your a dickhead!

[OneGreatChance]

yeah ^^

[ode360]

BRUCE ROCK

[ironmaiden815]

Bruce rocks!

[hentyhorsay]

he screws up a little hehe

[lmm166]

Bruce is a natural...but Blaze deserves respect for his creations.

[Ludzburg]

Bruce is awesome, Paul is very good, but Blaze SUUUUCKS !!!

[jollywood999]

Blaze wasn't bad, not as good as Bruce or Paul obviously but not bad either

[PapiasWTF]

bruce cant sing well paul's songs the same goes x factor and virtual eleven where writen according to blaze's vocal meter i realy like blaze's style as i like pauls and bruce's

harris is not just a comon man he knows what he is doing! never forget that!

[monokore]

i think the same!

blaze isn't bad but paul and bruce are better tan blaze

[eriggh]

the fight between paul lovers and bruce lovers never ends...

[RockstarLilli]

Haha yeah... I honetly like Bruce better, but I respect and like Paul and Blaze as well

[danneman857]

bruce is best ofc but blaze isnt bad really listen to for example "the aftermath"

[BodaciousWickerman]

This is awesome!!! Well fast!!! Yea!!!

[terrorkaiser]

Bruce and Paul aare both good singers

Bruce is the beter performer

[natofaijalasse]

Bruce.1 

Paul.1

Blaze-SUCKS

[Drillsback]

Two things to "up".

1-Shut the fuck UP, all the Maiden vocalists were good.

2-UP the Irons, bitch!

[PapiasWTF]

whoever says that blaze wasn't good cant be a maiden fun

[CHOP4U]

ahh dood! this was right after they played another life, he says it in the beginning. damn, thats one of my favorite songs

[BrianBitt20]

paul, bruce and blaze all kick ass

[younghatter]

1. Bruce

2. Paul

3. blaze

[allensnyder14]

Paul sound all fucked up, good thing Bruce saved them, I will never get anything with Paul, never have either.

[grubbiss]

bruce is the best, paul rocks too! up the irons

[florvillaseca]

For the guys comparing Paul and Bruce... they are totally different singers, you cannot compare.

They are both good, but Bruce is The Man of Maiden.

[wastedpido]

paul di anno is better than bruce dickinson

[robvk6]

your stupid if you really believe that!!!

[wastedpido]

i am not stupid, i only have great taste in music. bruce dickinson is medioeval, paul di'anno is rock n roll.

asshole!

[robvk6]

fuck off you little bitch!!!paul sucks ass

[Kylev2]

Your a little bitch for dissing Paul like that.

They're both equally good singers, period.

[wastedpido]

paul di anno is the best and you are gay

[wastelandsentertainm]

Common guys, they both kick ass! 2 of the greatest singers ever!

[iownyou12234]

imo pauls sound fits maiden better... but both are pleaseing to the ear

up the irons \m/

[svaran]

awesome love that rythm played on the drums.

[ukillodu]

why does bruce say the next song was another life?

[thedrinkingbender]

he just chocked(i think) but Bruce RULEZ

UP THE IRON!!!!!!!!

[Automatisk]

Bruce is mutch better than Paul

[olemkole]

And mutch better than Blaze.

[doomer79]

As a technical singer yes, but Paul was good too. They had a "punkier" feel with Paul. All good stuff imho.

[italianstallion421]

awesome video. It sucks that Bruce changes the soloof this song in later years

[maidenaztec6797]

Where the fuck do you find these old shows? Great posting thanks.UP THE IRONS!!

[BichGODDESS]

If this was the first show, dang, Bruce is bloody talented..........I wish I could even carry a tune......thanx for this......

[hanglooses]

He better, hehehehehe.

[ChillenMcGrillen]

If this is his first show, he must be nervous (spelling)!

Fadsandfancies: If this is Italy October '81, how could the first bruce gig be in UK November '81?^^

[fadsandfancies]

It was Bologna, Rome, Florence, Udine and Milan in October 81 then London in November. Read Mick Wall's biog 'Run to the Hills' page 219.

[ChillenMcGrillen]

I no dude. I've read "Run to the hills" and I know that it was in Italy, I was being "ironic". If u see?

[doomer79]

You're not a dude? Or did you mean "know"?

[everonn]

Despite the other comments, i think bruce is doing a very good job here

[Freddysbg]

hahaha and they say Blaze could'nt preform old songs...

[VDOcollector]

bruce sounds like an amatuer. i'm inspired, i can sing that well. when did he get vocal training, 1982?

[ozzyroksyou]

i saw bruces first gig at the ruskin they were advertised as ghengis khan as i was walking to the pub the band were eatig fish n chips at the local chippy,it was packed that night but what a gig !

[dhmaiden]

he still has his samson voice in this one

SAMSONS COOL

has anyone ever heard them

i got the 2 cds that bruce was on

which were

HEAD ON

and

SHOCK TACTICS

[hermymunster]

i used to have shock tactics

[pato3mix]

dickinson go back samson

[dhmaiden]

why should bruce go back to samson??

not that samson was a bad band

that shits badass and all

but why pato3mix??

[fadsandfancies]

This was Italy October 1981. First UK show with Bruce was in November '81. Great version. Bruce is really up for it.

[dancerlop]

Do you know what year is?

[Clint2165]

it has to to be late 1981/early 1982. Number of the Beast was released in 1982

[svaran]

how running free should be played on the drums listen to Clive Burr's motoring on those drums man and he plays the fast shuffle all the way through. Very nice!

[maidenrox]

hehe bruce is the best;)

[ee16csvt]

I didnt notice he sang wrong untill i read the comments =S

[fredrik1306]

stfu! "first show"... Bruce is and will allways be the best!:D

[ledimsk]

LOLOLOL at 2:30, he stuffs up! sings in the wrong part... fancy that, Bruce Dickinson... a noob...

[corosian]

HAHA shame u cant c his face, just imagine haha^^

[Besherek]

Awesome stuff, nice collection of videos, mate.

[shrikepriest]

Holy crap, it's so off hearing Bruce with those "Bruce Bruce"-vocals on a Maiden-tune. Best upload in ages. These are sooo going on my iPod.

[metroidman44]

How do you download these?

[dhmaiden]

hey

shrikepriest

how do you put these in your ipod???

[Beeea93]

yeah bruce always best :)