Steve Harris: “Paul of the year called me Hitler”

In an interview with the British magazine Classic Rock the bassist of Iron Maiden Steve Harris The former singer of the English band recalled Paul of the year, disappeared last October at the age of 66.

This is what Harris declared: “Paul was an adorable furfante. He liked to annoy me as Adam Ant. Whatever he got angry. He liked to bother me. And he did it. He called me Hitler. I was called Ayatollah and Sergeant Maggiore, but Hitler was really the shell.”

Then referring to the first works of the year with the

Iron MaidenHarris explained: “Paul’s voice had a certain quality. A crudeness. But he didn’t take care of himself. He had a self -destruction button. I had the impression that he never really believed he had the fabric to go to the next level. I think he had insecurities.”

When Paul – whose real name was Paul Andrews – He died, on October 21, 2024, Steve Harris He greeted him saying: “It is really sad that he left. I was in contact with him recently, we exchanged messages on the West Ham and his ups and downs. Until recently he performed again, it was something that kept him standing there every time he could. We will miss everyone. Rest in peace, friend.”

Paul of the year he played as a singer in Iron Maiden From 1978 to 1981. Participating in the debut album “Iron Maiden” of 1980 and subsequent, “Killers” of 1981.