BDx13 - 7-24-2006 at 10:53 AM
Rock legend airlifts hundreds to safety
He's the frontman for one of the great metal bands of all-time. He was a world class fencer. Now, after helping to rescue scores of Britons from the
fiery hell of war, he's a national hero.
Bruce Dickinson, lead singer for Iron Maiden, gets bored pretty quickly. He keeps himself busy with many hobbies and art projects. Years ago he was
trained as a commercial pilot by friend Captain Phil Dales of British Airways.
When Dickinson got word that his countrymen were stranded in Cyprus after having fled the war in Lebanon, he leaped at the chance to help.
"He was only too keen to get involved and help. He has a strong interest in the welfare of people caught up in international conflicts and cares about
what is going on," said a colleague.
Dickinson piloted a Boeing 757 down to the tiny island nation to pick up 200 Britons and return them to the safety to Gatwick Airport in England.
Now Dickinson will return to hosting his weekly radio show on BBC 6Music and resume rehearsing for Iron Maiden's fall tour opening at Budokan.
moforn - 7-24-2006 at 11:09 AM
that's awesome
JawnDiablo - 7-24-2006 at 12:08 PM
awesome indeed.
i just watched this DVD the other night called Metal, a headbangers journey. it was ineresting. he was in it. seems very intelligent.
newbreedbrian - 7-24-2006 at 12:12 PM
i put my pants on one leg at a time just like you guys. except when my pants are on i make gold records.
BDx13 - 7-24-2006 at 12:35 PM
"Guess what? I got a fever. And the only prescription...is more cowbell!"
upyerbum - 7-24-2006 at 01:34 PM
AAAAAAAces Highhhhhhh!
XHonusWagnerX - 7-24-2006 at 01:56 PM
Wow.... Bruce is THE TROOPER!
DaveMoral - 7-24-2006 at 04:55 PM
Wow... that's why Iron Maiden sucked without him.... Bruce is a stand up guy.
clevohardcore - 7-25-2006 at 12:02 AM
the only real IRON MAIDEN is with Dickenson. That is cool as fuck news about him. ever since he handled the OSBORNES about a year ago I had more
respect than normal for him. This just makes him even cooler.
MyOwnWay - 7-25-2006 at 09:49 AM
I'm excited as fuck for the US dates.