During the era of hair metal, I would sit my little brother down to listen to Iron Maiden. Listen to these lyrics I would tell him. Every song was a story from literature, or mythology, or history. I loved it. When I came home on leave from the Army I discovered that all my Maiden cassettes had found their way into my brother’s room.
Rime of the Ancient Mariner is a favorite, Where Eagles Dare, Alexander the Great. Man there are too many to choose from.
40+ replies and not 1 mention of Steve Harris, Wow. SMH