The dark side of Adrian Smith
Adrian Smith is one of the most versatile guitarists in heavy metal. And the craziest thing is that even today she simply cannot sit still creatively. From bluesy pop gigs to experimental metal clubs, from nearly joining Def Leppard to jamming with Richie Kotzen in a Hollywood garage, the man's been everywhere outside of Iron Maiden. So today, let's take a look at the dark side of Adrian Smith's career and then discuss how it might have actually shaped Iron Maiden's sound. Here you go! 00:00 - Intro 00:43 - The early days 04:40 - A.S.A.P. 07:17 - (Un)expected projects 10:30 - Bruce Dickinson 13:50 - The blues rebellion 15:47 - The perfect duet 18:00 - Shaping Iron Maiden -------- 🤘 Become a Patreon and support the show - / metal_pilgrim ...or become a YouTube Channel Member - / @metalpilgrim THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT! 👕 Metal Pilgrim merch for your next concert - https://metalpilgrim.net/ 📷 Instagram - / metal_pilgrim 👍 Facebook - / metalpilgrimofficial 🆇 Twitter/X - https://x.com/MetalPilgrimOFC 🤖 Discord - / discord 🎶 Metal 365 Playlist - https://metalpilgrim.net/Metal365 🇺🇦 Support our volunteer efforts here on the ground in Ukraine by donating to Steel Wings Foundation (I am the founder and personally responsible for every penny spent) - https://steelwings.net/en/ -------- Links to products posted here are usually affiliate, meaning that I may earn commission from them. -------- Background music: "Uberpunch" Alexander Nakarada (serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License -------- All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material done for a limited and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.

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