Well, for me, Maiden wouldn't be Maiden without Dickinson, and IMO, Bruce is one of the best male vocalists, and frontmen, of our time. Sure, he's a bit of a geek in some ways, but his raw power, immense range and electric delivery and energy, makes him a superb vocalist and frontman
I also must admit that I am not as into the first 2 albums as I am the rest of Maidens albums... Except the "Blaze Era" albums - which I just don't really listen to
On a plus note, I was once very lucky to meet Lauren Harris. Only problem was I was 13 at the time, and she was 11, and I was more in awe of talking to her father, than I was of paying any attention to her. Shame really, maybe I should have paid her some attention and *maybe* we could have become *friends*
Oh well....