Iron Maiden Pay Tribute To Martin Birch: “He Was Fantastic At Motivating People”
Iron Maiden have paid tribute to Martin Birch, the legendary producer who helmed their most significant albums, and who passed away on August 9 at the age of 71. Maiden leader and bass player Steve Harris, frontman Bruce Dickinson and manager Rod Smallwood issued their statements via the band’s website, acknowledging Martin’s pivotal role in the band’s rise and musical development as well as his uniquely human qualities. “He was just absolutely brilliant. He wasn’t just a producer, he was a hand-son engineer too, so he knew how to get a great sound,” commented Steve Harris of the man who first started working with Maiden in late 1980 on their second album, Killers. “He was also fantastic at motivating people; he just had a knack of getting the best out of you,” continued Ste...
