Ex-IRON MAIDEN Vocalist DENNIS WILCOX To Perform For First Time In 30 Years
May 10, 2015, 9 years ago
Former Iron Maiden vocalist Dennis Willcock will be performing for the first time in 30 years next month with his band GV1, and will be performing songs from his old band Gibraltar and V1 as well as a few new songs. He will share the bill with Buffalo Fish, featuring ex-Maiden guitarist Terry Wapram. The first show will be at Bar 12 in London, England on June13th . More shows to be announced soon.
Four of the five members of Iron Maiden’s 1977 line-up got together for the first time in 37 years on Saturday, February 21st, at the Hope and Anchor in London, England.
Members Tony Moore (keyboards), Terry Wapram (guitars), Barry Purkis (aka Thunderstick - drums, percussion), and Dennis Willcock (vocals) gathered at the Hope And Anchor, where Terry Wapram’s band, Buffalo Fish, were performing. Missing from the “reunion” was founder, bassist and primary songwriter, Steve Harris. The ex-Maiden members all got on well and are looking at recording the Iron Maiden songs as they were originally played back in ’77. Early days yet but a lot of plans in the works. Dennis Willcock is currently working on a project called GV1 and shows are being lined up.
The get together was set up by members of Maiden77, an online site dedicated to the early days of Iron Maiden.
Pictured below is an Iron Maiden setlist from 1977, showing that songs from the first album and Killers were already being played in some shape or form back in ’77.
(Thanks Maiden77)
