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Of course. But as we know, they didn't - arguably a sign of their limited talent or drive? But in light of their lack of accomplishment, it remains a shame that they are not being given their dues, especially in times of financial compensation (if the allegations are true). But who knows, I...

But surely it is even more terrible if their input toward the band is not credited. I'm not referring to those who just played a few gigs in the early days, but those that may be owed recognition for song writing credits or even recording credits.

And a song they have rarely played. Guilty conscious on Steve's part? But perhaps I am reading too much into it, though I always preferred it to the more frequently played 'Remember Tomorrow'.

Are you looking for a literal translation of some of the English phrases he uses, or just further understanding of what he means by his comments. Apologies, I am not sure, as you never know on the internet about ones first language etc.... But just in case: "....it sours my day" - it means it...

Seriously, this is how you are concluding your arguments? Note, when you made your various claims that were proved to be totally wrong (such as Vivian playing on 'Here I Go Again'), I simply corrected you without resorting to such immature comments. I would have thought a 'staff member' would...

I have no obsession with the album chart...other than correcting any suggestion that Dio had more success than Maiden - I am trusting that you have now accepted this. And I never mentioned anything about Vivian outshining Phil Collen, did I? I said I suspected that Def Leppard would not have...

Why do I know chart positions and so forth off by heart.... Well I used to work in the industry and was blessed/cursed with a photographic memory which I wasted reading the UK's Music Week and US Billboard magzines with chart rundowns etc.... Often paying attention to Maiden (though never have...

Ummm..... to be quite clear, again: Maiden's albums charted longer and higher in the 80s than Dio's albums in America. But even more so outside of America. As per a previous post, Dio's highest charting album in America did not crack the Top 20 (Last In Line made number 24 in 1984) In...

I see you are now referring to Wikipedia - fair enough, it's normally ok and accurate. In this case - it is wrong. It appears whoever has filled out the 'US Mainstream' chart positions for Iron Maiden singles has just chosen to make it up for the most part. Yes, the Piece Of Mind singles are...

This, I assume is the US Mainstream rock chart - and not the Billboard Top 100. I am sure you can research some specific points to prove a point. And maybe in this specific window of time Dio did have more hits on this format. By all means raise such points, but they seem rather specific - why...

BUT..... Vivian did NOT play on 'Here I Go Again'. He played on a recorded 1988 version of 'Give Me All Your Love' - that was his only recording with Whitesnake. That single reached number 46 in the USA and number 18 in the UK - it was Vivian's biggest hit single during the 1980s

Am I? Again, I have simply pointed out the misconceptions/mistakes made by you and another individual in regards to record sales and chart runs. I have done so politely and factually. I am not responsible if the arguments about specifics continues, but of course can keep referring to facts...

In-depth discussion need to be based on accurate facts, and where inaccuracies are pointed out, I have simply pointed this out. An argument was made by one person that Vivian Campbell was 'way more famous and popular' then Adrian Smith in the 80s. In support of this argument claims were made...

Granted, but his of stating that Dio was huge implied that they were bigger than Maiden, hence why, in his opinion, Vivian was way more popular and famous than Adrian. Yet, as I have pointed out, at no stage did Dio's sales rival Maiden and Dio certainly never had any mainstream hits and their...

With respect, his points, along with some of your understandings, have all proved to be wrong (e.g the notion that Dio had mainstream hits singles and huge albums). .

I could probably accept you own view with a bit more of an open mind but you have made claims that have proven to be very incorrect. You stated that Dio were huge in America - but their album chart runs and sales were not as big as Maiden at any time. You started that Dio had mainstream hits in...

WHat you say is true for the UK, and today worldwide. But you are very much mistaken in the context of this conversation. Facts: No Maiden album in the 80s debut at its peak position in America - they all climbed to their peak. Maiden albums had a far better chart run than Dio albums in the...

To suggest that Dio was huge in the world's largest market is not backed up by facts. The 3 Dio albums that featured Vivain Cambell charted as follows in America:- 'Holy Diver' in 1983 = 56 'Last In Line in 1984 = 24 'Sacred Heart' in 1985 = 29 In contrast, here are Maiden's chart position...

But the facts clearly suggest otherwise! 'Rainbow In The Dark' was Dio's biggest airplay hit but managed only to reach number 14 on the US Mainstream Rock Charts in 1983. 'Flight Of The Icarus' charted higher in the same year. Dio's album, 'Holy Diver' peaked at number 56 on the US Billboard...

I can't see how those first 3 Dio albums could be described as 'huge'. Dio were more popular in America than in other markets but, even in America, their first three albums all charted lower and sold sell than the 3 Maiden albums released in the same years. And Dio were certainly very tiny...