Old school photo

[srfc]

Got this on a group chat, we reckon it's probably from the Bridge House in Canning Town from 78/79, interesting to see a lot of recognisable names but no other metal bands

 

[srfc]

I presume Sue could be Sue Lazarus

 

[Luisma]

I presume Sue could be Sue Lazarus

That Sue is Suzanne Black, who back then was trying to get them a record deal, get the managing position (snatched to Paul Sears) and make Maiden go punk.

 

[Siddharth]

make Maiden go punk.

What does that mean?

 

[Luisma]

S

What does that mean?

She wanted them to become a Punk band, so, change their style, cut their hair, dressed differently. Oh and she also suggested they cover Todd Rundgren's 'I Saw The Light'