Ep028: Iron Maiden & The Sound House Tapes, Interview w Doug Sampson

Former Iron Maiden drummer Doug Sampson joins us to discuss the band's very first record "The Soundhouse Tapes" - one of the rarest and sought after Iron Maiden artifacts. We also share how to tell a genuine version from 1979 from one of the many fakes on the market.  Topics include: Introduction to the podcast and today's focus on Iron Maiden. Discussion on Iron Maiden's first record, The Soundhouse Tapes. Details on the private pressing of The Soundhouse Tapes. Interview with Doug Sampson, former Iron Maiden drummer. Background on Iron Maiden's global success and fanbase. How The Soundhouse Tapes became a collectible record. Story behind the making of The Soundhouse Tapes. Insights on counterfeit copies of The Soundhouse Tapes. Steve Harris's role in founding Iron Maiden. The early days of Iron Maiden's formation. The London music scene during the 1970s and punk's rise. Iron Maiden's evolving lineup and early challenges. Recording process at Space Ward Studios in 1978. The Soundhouse Tapes as a key link to Iron Maiden's first EMI release. Neil Kay's involvement in promoting Iron Maiden's demo tapes. The Soundhouse Tapes charting above major bands. Iron Maiden's early tour van, "The Green Goddess". The band's investment in stage shows and equipment. Growing popularity of Iron Maiden through cassette tape trading. Rod Smallwood's role as Iron Maiden's manager. Iron Maiden's decision to press 5,000 copies of The Soundhouse Tapes. How to identify an original pressing of The Soundhouse Tapes. Iron Maiden's struggles with the master tapes being wiped. Doug Sampson discussing his time with Iron Maiden. Steve Harris's contribution to Iron Maiden's logo and branding. Extended, Commercial-Free & High Resolution version of this podcast is available at: www.Patreon.com/VinylGuide Listen on Apple: https://apple.co/2Y6ORU0 Listen on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36qhlc8