# Iron Maiden’s Steve Harris: 8 songs that changed my life

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By  [ Paul Brannigan ](https://www.loudersound.com/author/paul-brannigan)   ( [Metal Hammer](https://www.loudersound.com/metal-hammer))
June 24, 2021

From Genesis to The Who, Iron Maiden bassist Steve Harris reveals the songs that
shaped him

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[Steve Harris](https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-top-10-best-steve-harris-iron-maiden-songs)
isn’t one to rest on his laurels – when he’s not touring the world’s stadiums with
[Iron Maiden](https://www.loudersound.com/features/iron-maiden-a-track-by-track-guide-to-the-debut-album-that-reinvented-heavy-metal),
the British metal legends he formed in 1975, the hard-grafting East End bass icon
loves nothing better than getting up close and personal with rock and metal fans
in sweaty clubs with his side band [British Lion](https://www.loudersound.com/features/steve-harris-interview-british-lion-what-he-cant-say-about-iron-maiden-and-retirement).

“I’ll put my feet up when they carry me out in a coffin!” Harris told us. “I love
what I do, and so I want to take all the opportunities that I can, while I still
can.”

British Lion’s second album, _The Burning_, was released last year. It bears the
influence of Harris’ lifelong love of 70s hard rock and prog, as do his song selections
below…

## Genesis – Supper’s Ready (Foxtrot, 1972)

My introduction to [Genesis](https://www.loudersound.com/features/why-i-genesiss-selling-england-by-the-pound-by-fish)
came when someone at school recommended the _Trespass_ album to me. I got into that,
and then bought _Nursery Cryme_ and _Foxtrot_ after that. _Supper’s Ready_ is the
closing track on _Foxtrot_ and the band threw everything bar the kitchen sink into
it: it’s an incredible piece of music. I saw Genesis live on the _Foxtrot_ tour 
and they were amazing. The Peter Gabriel-era albums still give me goosebumps, and
I was devastated when he left the band. _A Trick Of The Tail _was a great album 
to be fair, and _Wind & Wuthering_ is decent too, but when [guitarist] [Steve Hackett](https://www.loudersound.com/features/steve-hackett-the-soundtrack-of-my-life)
left too it wasn’t really the same for me. They’re still a good band, but those 
early albums are magical.

  Гитарист-виртуоз с классическим музыкальным образованием: несколько фактов о Тони
Макалпине

## Jethro Tull – Thick As A Brick, Part 1 (Thick As A Brick, 1972)

Another epic! There’s so much going on in this song, so many time changes, slow 
parts and fast parts, light and shade, and those dynamics are something I’ve always
tried to consider for Maiden songs. The early [Tull](https://www.loudersound.com/features/ian-anderson-interview-the-beginning-middle-and-end-of-jethro-tull)
albums are fantastic, and they’re still a band I love and try to see play when I
can. I had a fantastic honour recently when Ian Anderson asked me to do a video 
introduction for his tour for _A Passion Play_, which is one of my favourite Tull
albums, and they’re a band whose catalogue continues to inspire me.

## UFO – Love To Love (Strangers In The Night, 1979)

[UFO](https://www.loudersound.com/features/drugs-drink-and-disorder-ufo-look-back-at-the-making-of-strangers-in-the-night)
have loads of great songs, and loads of great albums, but this version in particular,
on _Strangers In The Night_, really struck a nerve with me. Again, it’s the light
and shade and the dynamic build-up which does it for me. I used to listen to _Strangers
In The Night_ when I was driving the kids to school in the morning and it gets you
fired up for the day. UFO always had fantastic guitar players – Michael Schenker
and Paul Chapman were brilliant – and Phil Mogg is a great singer. Maiden played
two gigs supporting UFO in 1981, in Long Beach and San Bernardino in California,
and we’d have loved to have them out with us, but for some reason it never happened.

## Wishbone Ash – Throw Down The Sword (Argus, 1972)

_Argus_ is one of my favourite albums of all time, and every song on it is great,
so I’ve selected this one, the final track, just as introduction for people who 
don’t know it. [Wishbone Ash](https://www.loudersound.com/features/wishbone-ash-interview-there-was-some-dickishness-on-both-sides)
were such an influential band for me, not just with the twin guitars, but also the
melodies and the vocals and Martin Turner’s bass playing. I finally got to meet 
Martin Turner when British Lion played Planet Rockstock in 2016, and he was playing
before us. He was really nice and I became a bit of a fan boy!

  Лиам Галлахер выпал из вертолета

## Free – Mr. Big (Free Live!, 1972)

I absolutely love [Free](https://www.loudersound.com/features/free-albums-ranked-from-worst-to-best),
they were a massive part of my life, and I have all their albums. _Highway_ is probably
my favourite, but _Free Live!_ is great too. They’re one of the few bands that I
loved growing up that I never got to see live, so I listened to this a lot. [Bassist]
Andy Fraser was a big influence on me, and I’m not usually a big fan of bass solos,
but the bass solo on _Mr. Big_ is amazing. I actually saw him play with the Andy
Fraser Band, with Martin Turner’s brother Kim on drums, on their first album, and
he could sing just like Paul Rodgers, but it wasn’t the same as seeing Free.

## Golden Earring – Twilight Zone (Cut, 1982)

[Golden Earring](https://www.loudersound.com/features/it-s-prog-jim-49) are one 
of my favourite bands of all time, and [bassist] Rinus Gerritsen was a massive influence
on me, so I could pick any of their songs, but I thought I wouldn’t choose the most
obvious one, which is _Radar Love_, of course. Hardcore Maiden fans will know that
we covered _Kill Me Ce Soir_ as a B-side [on 1990’s _Holy Smoke_ single], but I’ve
gone for _Twilight Zone_ here, for the vibe. It’s showing my age here, but I first
saw Golden Earring in 1973 at the Rainbow in London, when Lynyrd Skynyrd supported,
and they were just unbelievable. I remember the music press giving them a hard time
because everyone was excited about Skynyrd at the time: Skynyrd are a great band,
but Golden Earring were on a different level.

## The Who – Won’t Get Fooled Again (Who’s Next, 1971)

I’m a massive [Who](https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-who-best-albums) fan,
and absolutely love everything they’ve done through the years, right through to 
_Endless Wire_. I could select any one of 40 or 50 songs from them, but _Won’t Get
Fooled Again_ is just incredible. I love [Pete] Townshend’s songwriting and [Roger]
Daltrey’s attitude, and they’re perfect together. I’ve been lucky enough to meet
Daltrey a couple of times, once after a Who gig in Birmingham when I’d a mate working
for them, and he was really nice. Such a fantastic band.

  Потерянный альбом Paice Ashton Lord - Moonburn

## Yes – And You And I (Yessongs, 1973)

The studio version of _And You And I_ on _Close To The Edge_ is brilliant, but the
live version on _Yessongs_ is even better. I know they’re an acquired taste, but
I love all the [Yes](https://www.loudersound.com/features/the-40-greatest-yes-songs-ever)
albums, even _Tales From Topographic Oceans_ which a lot of people aren’t keen on.
Every time I hear this particular song I just fall in love with them all over again.
I used to go to the Rainbow a lot back in the day, and I saw Yes there a number 
of times, so when Maiden got to play there too that was a moment for me. I’ve met
Rick Wakeman a few times and he’s an absolute character, such a funny guy.

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