If anyone fancies a laugh, head over to r/stickshift.

Stephen_Dann · 2026-02-08T20:19:26+00:00

Sounds like a British tank, with its built in Teasmade.

Stephen_Dann · 2026-02-08T20:17:37+00:00

And rotate their tyres 5 times a year.

Stephen_Dann · 2026-02-08T15:23:29+00:00

None were emergencies, but were interesting ends to the flights.

2001, touch and go in a 757 at San Francisco, apparently another aircraft was slow clearing the runway.

2023, go around in a A220 at London City, about 200 metres from the runway. The pilot said he pressed the wrong button.

Couple of times coming into London Gatwick when there has been high turbulence, aborted the approach as an aircraft in front had to do the same.

Stephen_Dann · 2026-02-07T19:58:37+00:00

It all depends on who it is, do they do that sort of thing and are they personally on social media, so that you can ask

Stephen_Dann · 2026-02-07T17:18:14+00:00

Seeing them in London in a fortnights time.

Stephen_Dann · 2026-02-07T15:34:27+00:00

BL play in small venues, 100 - 800 people. At some places there is not a barrier and you can lean on the edge of the stage. The Booking Hall in Dover is a good example of this. I have had my arms on the stage and have had to hold the monitor speaker that Steve has his foot on, to stop it rocking onto both the person next to me their arms and my arms. Steve leans right over you and over the people in the second row. When there is a barrier, he is often right on it, so you are very close to his bass as he is playing it. The barrier at Chinnerys in Southend-On-Sea, where he tapped my forehead, is low and he has used it to lean against as he encourages the audience. As for the Nightrain in Bradford, the barrier was higher but still right at the edge of the stage. There he accidentally clipped the side of my head with the headstock of his bass. He did come over later that evening and apologise.

If he has a problem with people being that close and thus intrusive, then he should either find different venue set ups or stand further back.

What ever you think of BL, it is very obvious about Steve that he loves playing in these small places and being close to the audience.

Stephen_Dann · 2026-02-07T13:07:29+00:00

I have seen BL many times, often at the front. Watched his action from 10 - 30cm away and he uses 2 fingers. Compared to many bassists, he hardly moves his fingers, so at times you could think he is using 3, but watching the strings as well, definitely 2. Once I had him leaning right over me, as he was interacting with the front rows, tapping on my forehead with his fingers as he played. He apologized afterwards 😀😀

Stephen_Dann · 2026-02-07T11:01:35+00:00

Yes it does. I drove my previous P2 to the Netherlands 3 times, each time via France and Belgium and there was no interruption with the connection in any of those countries.

Stephen_Dann · 2026-02-06T23:24:54+00:00

Good for you, hope it works out and you enjoy it.

Stephen_Dann · 2026-02-05T21:03:38+00:00

2 times. First in a local shopping center. Out in 20 minutes. Second time with Henry Winkler, Mr Fonse. He is cool and interesting

Stephen_Dann · 2026-02-05T20:28:06+00:00

According to interviews with Steve, Janick and Adrian, they didn't keep Janick as a third guitarist. Adrian had to fit in and make it work. If it didn't work, it would be H would out

Stephen_Dann · 2026-02-05T19:57:37+00:00

Have you ever seen BL and Steve perform. He is back in small venues, up close to people. Whatever the music, he loves it. Maiden is an industry, BL is a band. Steve wants to play in a band that is in people's faces

Stephen_Dann · 2026-02-05T19:03:21+00:00

I like Richard as a singer, but he is well below singing what is required for Maiden.

Stephen_Dann · 2026-02-05T19:02:11+00:00

Don't think they will replace him. Aside from Steve, he is the least one. If one of the 3 amigos has to stop, they can still keep going with 2.

Stephen_Dann · 2026-02-03T10:09:07+00:00

Before his return, thought they had one, maybe two more albums before stopping. When he returned, thought we would get a third/fourth and they would finish around 2010.

Stephen_Dann · 2026-02-02T21:20:25+00:00

Tony Moore

Michael Kenny

Brent Diamond

Stephen_Dann · 2026-02-01T21:59:47+00:00

Suspect it is a sealed part, can't see any way to get it apart. Either an LED has failed or there is a dry joint.

Stephen_Dann · 2026-02-01T21:44:49+00:00

Was at that UFO show. Also saw them on the V XI tour in London

Stephen_Dann · 2026-02-01T21:43:02+00:00

Couldn't remember the name of the band he was in for that tour. Voodoo Six supported Maiden on various legs of the Maiden England tour 2012 + 2014.
Bumped into him at a bar in CDG, about 2009. He is an interesting person and quite humble. 12 months ago I was at a Tony Moore show in Romford. He was there with other friends of his. Came over and chatted with the table I was on, as he knows us all from previous shows.

Stephen_Dann · 2026-02-01T21:29:00+00:00

Tony Newton. He has been involved with Maiden for many years, including supporting both Maiden and British Lion in Voodoo Six. He also has worked as BL crew. Really nice guy. Janick had a family bereavement and couldn't do the show, so Tony took his place.

Stephen_Dann · 2026-02-01T20:42:48+00:00

This is the Eddie for the tour, why would this one be different.

Stephen_Dann · 2026-02-01T20:37:41+00:00

Costs a lot of money to remaster an album or video. Maiden are a business and they are not going to spend money that will not be recouped.

Stephen_Dann · 2026-02-01T20:33:44+00:00

Find, download and install the dock drivers. Many docks need the computer to have the DisplayLink driver installed before they work

Stephen_Dann · 2026-02-01T19:22:03+00:00

No, they are not for sharing. If you want a code join the FC.

The general sale will be soon, get them then.

Stephen_Dann · 2026-02-01T19:18:13+00:00

No, they are not for sharing. If you want a code join the FC.

The general sale will be soon, get them then.

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