Urchin feat. Adrian Smith
Like a lot of American kids, my exposure to the NWOBHM was Iron Maiden. Sure I had heard Priest in the 70s but they 
were pre-NWOBHM. As a Maiden fan, I always loved Adrian Smith’s guitar work, songwriting and vocal abilities. When the 10 Wasted Years video came out, they showed Adrian’s pre-Maiden band Urchin doing “She’s a Roller.” A cool poppy sounding song, very British in its stylings. I adored Adrian’s A.S.A.P. and always found it to be a refreshing and original album.
Last year I found a copy of the Urchin stuff on eBay for a mere $12! I had to have it. It’s a fund CD, nothing too crazy but it’s total Adrian Smith. I always wished he’d do a follow-up to ASAP’s Silver and Gold. Unfortunately we got Psycho Motel. I have both of their CDs but haven’t listened to them in forever. Perhaps I will one day soon…perhaps not (more likely).
Anyhoo…enjoy this trip down Adrian Smith’s memory lane.
- She’s a Roller
- Long Time No Woman
- Black Leather Fantasy
- Rock & Roll Woman
- See Right Through You (live)
- See Right Through You (studio)
- Walking Out On You
- Watch Me Walk Away
- The Latest Show
- Life Time
July 8, 2009 at 7:19 am
DUDE!! Why didnt you tell me earlier that you posted this! I have always wanted to hear his early stuff. Adrian is my favorite aspect of Maiden. I love his guitar playing and you know how much of an influence he is on my playing. Thanks for posting this!!
January 8, 2010 at 10:52 am
that’s a riot my buddy & I learned and frequently used to play “Roller” in our little bar band,if you dug that this stuff should be a gas.
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