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'I was spotty, wore an anorak, had biro-engraved flared blue jeans with "purple" and "Sabbath" written on the thighs, and rode an ear-splittingly uncool moped. Oh yes, and I wanted to be a drummer ... ' Bruce Dickinson - Iron Maiden's legendary front man - is one of the world's most iconic singers and songwriters. But there are many strings to Bruce's bow, of which larger-than-life lead vocalist is just one. He is also an airline captain, aviation entrepreneur, motivational speaker, beer brewer, novelist, radio presenter, film scriptwriter and an international fencer: truly one of the most unique and interesting men in the world. In What Does this Button Do? Bruce contemplates the rollercoaster of life. He recounts - in his uniquely anarchic voice - the explosive exploits of his eccentric British childhood, the meteoric rise of Maiden, summoning the powers of darkness, the philosophy of fencing, brutishly beautiful Boeings and firmly dismissing cancer like an uninvited guest. Bold, honest, intelligent and funny, this long-awaited memoir captures the life, heart and mind of a true rock icon, and is guaranteed to inspire curious souls and hard-core fans alike

Bruce Dickinson is the mighty voice behind legendary heavy metal behemoths Iron Maiden, and many more things besides. Prior to joining Maiden in 1981 for their seminal, multi-million selling Number of the Beast—one of the most influential records in the history of Heavy Metal—Dickinson enjoyed stardom with fellow New Wave Of British Heavy Metal artists Samson, while his post-Maiden solo career also brought much critical success. Not content to merely continue shaping the face of metal music, Dickinson is a true renaissance man: a world-class member of the British Fencing team; a fiction author; a military historian; a TV presenter; and also a first officer for commercial airline Astreus.  Iron Maiden have released an acclaimed 16th album, The Book of Souls, and announced a world tour, and Bruce stands astride the pantheon of metal greats once more. This first biography of Bruce Dickinson tells his story through exclusive interviews with those who know him best.

Flying with Iron Maiden's Bruce Dickinson on Flight 666 5

IRON MAIDEN's Bruce Dickinson talks w Eric Blair 1998

Bruce Dickinson - Arc of Space

There, on a lonely desert hilltop The pilgrims huddle closer Waiting for a sign, the coming silver shrine The arc of space and time Truth, oh, the truth is never clear Perhaps again next year The hope lives on beneath the blazing sun One day you'll come In my heart I reach you In my heart I reach out to you In my heart I touch the face of god In my dreams somehow In my heart I reach you In my heart I reach out to you In my heart I touch the face of god It's all a dream In my heart I reach you In my heart I reach out to you In my heart I touch the face of god It's all a dream, somehow Truth, oh, the truth is never clear Perhaps again next year The hope lives on beneath the blazing sun One day you'll come