AN INTERVIEW WITH THE MOST IMPORTANT MEMBER OF IRON MAIDEN

Photo courtesy Hardcore Shutterbug, via Brooklyn Vegan

Well, here’s an idea so delightfully silly I’m shocked no one thought of it sooner: Phil Freeman has interviewed Eddie for Cleveland Scene. Yes, Eddie. Yes, the decaying corpse zombie that’s been Iron Maiden’s mascot for thirty years. And, yes, he’s a fictional character — but that hasn’t stopped Nathan Explosion or Andrew W.K. from giving interviews, so whatever.

Here’s an excerpt that tickled me:

And speaking of the band members, has there ever been any tension between them and you, given how much more recognizable you are than most of them?

Yeah, they know who the face of the band is. I mean, if you see a picture of them and I’m not somewhere in it, you’d wonder “Who the hell are these guys?” They’re just five middle-aged Englishmen, straight out of any pub.

Six, actually. You’re forgetting guitarist Janick Gers. He’s been in the band since 1990.

Oh yeah, that fella. You know, I don’t even think his guitar’s plugged in. Always bounding about the stage, twirling in circles. The first couple of tours with him onboard, I thought he was some kind of hired acrobat, frankly.

WOW! Nice Janick Gers burn, Eddie. I guess now we know who wears the pants in that family.

Read the rest of this delightful conversation here.

-AR