Iron Maiden’s Steve Harris is one of the most successful songwriters the UK has ever produced. The prolific bassist has written dozens of classic metal anthems for Maiden, including Run To The Hills, Hallowed Be Thy Name, and the song Iron Maiden itself, helping turn them into one of the biggest metal bands of the last 50 years.
Harris himself has always been open about his influences, paying tribute to the musicians who inspired him as a songwriter. The bassist has cited Free’s Andy Fraser, Martin Turner of Wishbone Ash and British rockers UFO as formative influences. But there’s one iconic prog musician who Harris holds up as the songwriter who towers above all others.
