List of Bruce Dickinson band members

Bruce Dickinson is a heavy metal singer, whose career has spanned more than three decades. In early 1989, Zomba asked Dickinson to do a track for the movie A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child,^[1] with a budget, a studio, and a producer, Chris Tsangarides. Dickinson took up the opportunity and called an old friend of his, former Gillan guitarist, Janick Gers. Shortly after meeting up, they had "Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter" ready for the studio. The song was composed with the assistance of bassist Andy Carr, and drummer Fabio del Rio.

For his second solo effort, Balls to Picasso, Dickinson received the collaboration of American producer, Keith Olsen. Unhappy with the results, Dickinson started working with Tribe of Gypsies guitarist Roy Z, to improve Olsen's work.^[2] The album was recorded with Tribe of Gypsies as the backing band,^[2] and was released in 1994. Tribe of Gypsies departed to continue with their work and Dickinson tracked down another band. Now his new writing partner was Alex Dickson.^[2] After the supporting tour finished, he started working on a new album, Skunkworks. Dickinson decided the band would be called that, but abandoned the idea to keep his name on the release.^[3]

Due to musical differences, the "Skunkworks" entity ceased to be when the tour ended. After a short period of inactivity, Dickinson once again teamed up with Roy Z to record his next album, Accident of Birth. Adrian Smith was asked to guest and remained later as a full-time member.^[4]

In February 1999, Dickinson, along with Smith returned to Iron Maiden. His latest album, Tyranny of Souls was released in May 2005. This time the songwriting was all split between Roy Z and Dickinson.^[5] Many songs were composed by Roy sending recordings of riffs to Dickinson, while he was on tour with Maiden.^[5]

Current members

Bruce Dickinson

Active: 1989 onward

Instruments: vocals

Release contributions: all Bruce Dickinson releases

Roy Z

Active: 1993–1994, 1996 onward

Instruments: guitars

Release contributions: Balls to Picasso (1994), then from Accident of Birth (1997) to present

Former members

Janick Gers Active: 1989–1990 Instruments: guitars Release contributions: Tattooed Millionaire (1990), Dive! Dive! Live! (1990 video) Fabio del Rio Active: 1989–1990 Instruments: drums Release contributions: Tattooed Millionaire (1990) Eddie Casillas Active: 1993–1994, 1996–1999 Instruments: bass Release contributions: Balls to Picasso (1994), then from Accident of Birth (1997) to Scream for Me Brazil (live 1999) Alex Dickson Active: 1995–1996 Instruments: guitars Release contributions: Alive in Studio A (live 1995), Skunkworks (1996) Alessandro Elena Active: 1995–1996 Instruments: drums Release contributions: Alive in Studio A (live 1995), Skunkworks (1996)

Andy Carr Active: 1989–1990 Instruments: bass Release contributions: Tattooed Millionaire (1990), Dive! Dive! Live! (1990 video) Dickie Fliszar Active: 1990 Instruments: drums Release contributions: Dive! Dive! Live! (1990 video) David Ingraham Active: 1993–1994, 1996–1999 Instruments: drums Release contributions: Balls to Picasso (1994), then from Accident of Birth (1997) to Scream for Me Brazil (live 1999) Chris Dale Active: 1995–1996 Instruments: bass Release contributions: Alive in Studio A (live 1995), Skunkworks (1996) Adrian Smith Active: 1996–1999 Instruments: guitars Release contributions: From Accident of Birth (1997) to Scream for Me Brazil (live 1999)

Session musicians

Ray Burke Active: 2005 Instruments: bass Release contributions: Tyranny of Souls (2005) David Moreno Active: 2005 Instruments: drums Release contributions: Tyranny of Souls (2005)

Juan Perez Active: 2005 Instruments: bass Release contributions: Tyranny of Souls (2005) Giuseppe Iampieri (Credited as "Maestro Mistheria") Active: 2005 Instruments: keyboards Release contributions: Tyranny of Souls (2005)

Timeline

References

General

• "Bandmembers & Musicians". The Bruce Dickinson Wellbeing Network. Book of Hours. http://www.bookofhours.net/bdwbn/. Retrieved 12 December 2008. 

Specific

1. ^ "A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child (Soundtrack)". Nightmare on Elm Street Films. http://nightmareonelmstreetfilms.com/nightmare5soundtrack.html. Retrieved 2008-12-17. 
2. ^ ^{a b c} "A Conversation with Bruce Dickinson". BookOfHours. 1996-04-28. http://www.bookofhours.net/bdwbn/ginoklar.htm. Retrieved 2008-12-12. 
3. ^ "A phonecall from London...". Book of Hours. 1997-04-27. http://www.bookofhours.net/bdwbn/teleklar.htm. Retrieved 2008-12-15. 
4. ^ Stagno, Mike. "Bruce Dickinson - Accident of Birth". Spitnikmusic. http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?albumid=10626. Retrieved 2008-12-23. 
5. ^ ^{a b} "The Roy Z well-being network". Book of Hours. 2005-06-23. http://www.bookofhours.net/bdwbn/royint2005.htm. Retrieved 2008-12-24. 

External links

• Bruce Dickinson's official website