Fans of Iron Maiden know that they never really see the band’s members trailed by the paparazzi. It turns out, though, that the musicians wouldn’t have it any other way.
Singer Bruce Dickinson recently told CNN that the real star of the band is the only face that’s ever appeared on their album covers, their mascot “Eddie”.
Dickinson revealed, “He’s the most outrageous and the biggest rock star there’s ever been and it’s great because we don’t have to be. We can just concentrate on doing what we do. The truth is we’re not actually, any of us, interested in the rock star thing. We’re very pleased that the paparazzi find us utterly, utterly uninteresting.”
You can watch more from Iron Maiden in Revealed, a CNN International special on the band available at CNN.com/Revealed.
Also, in case you missed Iron Maiden's performance on the Sundance Channel's Live from Abbey Road, check out these clips below.
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