What Does This Button Do? An Autobiography

A long-awaited memoir from the larger-than-life, multifaceted lead vocalist of Iron Maiden, one of the most successful, influential and enduring rock bands ever.

Pioneers of Britain?s nascent Rock & Metal scene back in the late 1970s, Iron Maiden smashed its way to the top, thanks in no small part to the high-octane performances, operatic singing style, and stage presence of its second, but twice-longest-serving, lead singer, Bruce Dickinson. As Iron Maiden?s front man?first from 1981 to 1993, and then from 1999 to the present?Dickinson has been, and remains, a man of legend.

But OTT front man is just one of the many hats Bruce wears. In addition to being one of the world?s most storied and well-respected singers and songwriters, he is an airline captain, aviation entrepreneur, motivational speaker, beer brewer, novelist, radio presenter, and film scriptwriter. He has also competed as a world-class level fencer. Often credited as a genuine polymath Bruce, in his own words (and handwritten script in the first instance!), sets forth many personal observations guaranteed to inspire curious souls and hard-core fans alike.

Dickinson turns his unbridled creativity, passion, and anarchic humour to reveal some fascinating stories from his life, including his thirty years with Maiden, his solo career, his childhood within the eccentric British school system, his early bands, fatherhood and family, and his recent battle with cancer.

Bold, honest, intelligent and very funny, his memoir is an up-close look inside the life, heart, and mind of one of the most unique and interesting men in the world; a true icon of rock.

ISBN: 978-0-00-817243-5 (HB)

CONTENIDO:

Foreword

Born in '58
Life on Mars
If You Want Skool, You Got It
Angelic Upstart
The Kipper's Revenge
An Unexpected Journey
Lock Up Your Daughters
Minibusted
Going to the Dogs
Dope Opera
A Heavy Metal Crusade
Ham of the Gods
Neighbour of the Beast
The Big Dipper
On the Bandwagon
New Battery
Organ Pipes
Powerslave
Iron Curtains
Snow, Leather and Bondage '
The Boys from Brazil
iuch Ado About Cutting
You'll Believe a Drummer Can Fly
Double Dutch
You Cannot Be Serious
Moonchild
Slaughtering Daughters
Fault Lines
Wing Nut
Out of the Frying Pan
Into the Fire
Radio Pirate
Edison and the Light Bulb Moment
Brain Swap
Feet Wet in the Goose
To Fly, To Swerve
Black September
A Close Shave
The Spruce Bruce
What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
Bruce Air
Alchemy
Bitter Experience
To Ride the Storm
Fuck Cancer

Afterword
Acknowledgements
Picture Credits