On Jan 3, 2:25*pm, "gatt" wrote:
I used to go see these guys in concert when I was in high school and
everybody said heavy metal music was for drug addicts, devil worshippers,
dropouts and losers.

My inner 15-year-old has just declared victory.

http://www.ironmaiden.com/index.php?..._articleid=731

The pilot is singer Bruce Dickenson.http://www.ironmaiden.com* The name
might be familiar from the "More Cowbell!" skit from Saturday Night Live.

Checklist:

-Become a heavy metal star, make records, get rich, meet girls, tour the
world: *Check
-Without requiring rehab: Check
-Make a comeback in your 40s (50s?): *Check
-Be lampooned by Christopher Walken on SNL: *Check
-Have your band art painted on the side of a jet plane: *Check
-Earn your ATP: *Check
-Fill your jet with fans and fly the jet: *Check

These guys apparently still put on great shows, and although I don't claim
fame, I can confess that I will be signing autographs on Saturday and
studying for the CFI written on Sunday. *Great way to start 2008!

Fortunately I didn't idolize George Michael.

-c

"Put them in the Iron Maiden"
"Excellent"
"Execute them"
"Bogus"


-Robert