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The guys a Trooper. Great admiration for you Nicko

LIsten i love the guy as an artist of course im just saying if me and Bruce sat down for a pint and a chat we'de have very different political and social views. But it would be a Trooper pint of course

Although the band seem to only want kids at their gigs. Us old farts apparently can stand at the back lol

Bruce sounding like an entitled old tory more and more every day

Just keeping up with the trends of the time. I liked the way he sang on FOTD tbh. Also better than the spandex of a the 80's

No particular order: Sign of the Cross- Nights of the Dead Hallowed be thy Name- Live at Donington The Red and the Black- Live Chapter Revelations- Flight 666 Powerslave- Live After Death

Absolutely. Ive heard some fantastic gigs on the xfactour were Blaze and the band were on fire but as you say just nowhere near consistant enough

Some great points. It seems like a lot of it is that this singing lark is harder than it seems. I think Blaze had the talent but it seems to take more than that to be in a band like Maiden. To be 'match fit' to do it for 100+ nights a year at times. A slightly different point aside, those...

I think the theory this was planned or part planned is querying the bands intergrity which i wouldnt do. I believe what i read in RTH and the interviews i read with the band at the time and after. Regarding Blaze, i dont think anyone would really have succedeed, it was just the wrong time. Sure...

I remember being really pleased at the time that Blaze had got the job, he was my first choice. Unfortunately i was very disappointed with XFactor. Maybe it just wasnt what i was hoping for. I have come to appreciate it a lot more recently though.

Probably the most sensable summary of the whole situation

Maybe, big problem if he couldnt handle the stress. Like i say some of vocal performances are really good. He just couldnt do it often enough. Obviously thr strain on his voice was too much night after night

I have to disagree with this. Yes Bruce forgets lyrics here and there (apart from CSIT on the current which he forgets every time) but Blaze was 2 or 3 songs every single gig i have heard and ive heard a lot of gigs from both guys.

Been listening Iron Maiden bootlegs for a long time and the consitancy of Blazes live performances is interesting and im sure played a part in them getting rid. People say he murdered or didnt do the Bruce songs justice but in part i disagree. Yes he sang them differently to Bruce...

Does he deserve one?

Hate to say i told you so

Me either. Its pretty sad and pathetic tbh. Those who say he's a trooper for doing it, no he's not, he needs the money and its tragic

I think it'll be a sad sight

I do realise that

With his late ex Paddy