Goodbye to Paul Mario Day, first singer of Iron Maiden

He died at the age of 69 Paul Mario Daythe first singer of Iron Maiden and later Frontman of Blackberry who greeted him on their social networks: “We are deeply grieved in learning the disappearance of the great singer of More, Paul Mario Day. Paul was a fundamental part of the Nwobhm since his beginnings with the Iron Maiden, and of course for his fantastic performance in the album” Warhead “. He was a much loved figure of British rock music and he played many memorable concerts, Legendary Monsters of Rock of 1981 in Castle Donington with AC/DC, Whitesnake/David Coverale, as well as tour with Iron Maiden, Def Leppard and many other legendary artists. “

The band continued again by writing: “Mike Freeland remembers him affectionately as a ‘damn great singer!’ It is an honor for us to continue playing his music and we will always think of him every time we start “Warhead”.

Paul Mario Day
He was the first singer of
Iron Maiden
he entered the band in December 1975 at the age of 19. He remained there for less than a year, in October 1976 he was replaced by
Dennis Wilcock
. Day formed i
Blackberry
In 1980 they released the first album,
“Warhead”
in 1981. He left the band before the release of their second and last album,
“Blood & Thunder”
of 1982. After i
Blackberry
the singer of the
Wildfire
and in 1985 he joined a new version of the
Sweet
.

Rethinking his short experience with the
Iron Maiden
In 2019, Day declared to the Danish webzine Power of Metal, as reported by Blabbermouth: “I have never been part of a real band, I only worked with guitarists in the bedrooms, learning and experimenting, because I was not a real singer. I only felt I could sing.”

Day said to the bassist and founder of the Maiden
Steve Harris
: “‘I think I am a singer. I could join your band?’ And he replied: ‘No.’ I replied: ‘Ok, no problem.’ And I went back to work. So I did, they liked it and immediately I sang some of Steve’s songs.

In the end Day was fired from
Iron Maiden
Due to its alleged lack of scenic presence. “Steve said: ‘You have to improve. You have to be more on the front line with the public. You must be authoritarian. You must be a hero.’ I agreed with him, but I really didn’t know how to do it. I believe, in my song. ”