IRON MAIDEN Guitarist JANICK GERS - “I Didn’t Really Have A Goal To Win A Grammy… That’s Just A Present People Give You”
April 27, 2016, 8 years ago
Iron Maiden debuted The Book Of Souls tour on the Chinese mainland last Sunday, and played a date in Shanghai last night (Tuesday, April 26th). Members of the band spoke with China's East Day around the shows.
“I didn't really have a goal to win a Grammy”, says guitarist Janick Gers. “That's just a present people give you. It's nice to get them (the awards) but I am not in the business to get a Grammy, or to become somebody in the Rock And Roll Hall (Of Fame). It doesn't interest me at all. But I do want to play good music and I do believe (in) it. I am pretty sure the rest of the guys want the same thing.”
Read more at EastDay.com.
A video of the group's plane, Ed Force One, landing in China, as well as the band members taking in the tourist sites can be seen below.
Next, Iron Maiden head down under for dates in New Zealand and Australia. They play Horncastle Arena in Christchurch, New Zealand on Friday (April 29th).
Dates for Iron Maiden's Book Of Souls World Tour can be found here (with ticket links).
