Live at the Rainbow

Live at the Rainbow
Live at the Rainbow
Video by Iron Maiden
Released	May 11 1981
Recorded	21 December 1980
Venue	Rainbow Theatre, London
Genre	Heavy metal
Length	30:00 (approx.)
Label	PMI
Director	David Hillier
Producer	Alan More; Frank Mullen;
Iron Maiden chronology

Live at the Rainbow is the first live video recorded by Iron Maiden on 21 December 1980 and released in 1981. It includes one of the band's earliest concerts with guitarist Adrian Smith as well as a very early version of "Killers", with lyrics that differ from the album version that would be released in 1981. Paul Di'Anno later admitted writing the lyrics five minutes before going on stage that night.^[2]

Due to technical problems, a sound line broke down halfway through the show. As a result, the audience were allowed to stay after the show to watch the band perform "Iron Maiden" and "Phantom of the Opera" again for the recording.^[1]

This concert is included on disc 1 of The History of Iron Maiden – Part 1: The Early Days DVD.^[3]

In addition, the cuts "Iron Maiden" and "Wrathchild" from this video received heavy rotation on MTV during its first hours on the air.^[4]

Track listing[]

All tracks are written by Steve Harris, except where noted.

"The Ides of March" (intro)
"Wrathchild"
"Killers" (Harris, Paul Di'Anno)
"Remember Tomorrow" (Harris, Di'Anno)
"Transylvania" (instrumental)
"Phantom of the Opera"
"Iron Maiden"

Credits[]

Paul Di'Anno – vocals
Dave Murray – guitar
Adrian Smith – guitar
Steve Harris – bass
Clive Burr – drums

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b Bushell, Garry; Halfin, Ross (1985). Running Free, The Official Story of Iron Maiden (2nd ed.). Zomba Books. p. 84. ISBN 0-946391-84-X.
^ The History of Iron Maiden – Part 1: The Early Days (DVD). EMI. 23 November 2004.
^ Thompson, Dave. "Iron Maiden - The History of Iron Maiden, Pt. 1: The Early Days". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
^ Fish, Marshall. "' 'List of First 25 Videos played on MTV' '". Spinditty.

[bushell_84-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b Bushell, Garry; Halfin, Ross (1985). Running Free, The Official Story of Iron Maiden (2nd ed.). Zomba Books. p. 84. ISBN 0-946391-84-X.

[earlydaysdvd-2] The History of Iron Maiden – Part 1: The Early Days (DVD). EMI. 23 November 2004.

[3] Thompson, Dave. "Iron Maiden - The History of Iron Maiden, Pt. 1: The Early Days". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 January 2012.

[4] Fish, Marshall. "' 'List of First 25 Videos played on MTV' '". Spinditty.

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