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Encyclopedia > Dennis Stratton
Dennis Stratton

Born November 9, 1954
London, England
Alias(es) Den
Genre(s) N.W.O.B.H.M,
Rock
Affiliation(s) Iron Maiden, Praying Mantis, Lionheart
Notable guitars Caparison Guitars
Years active 1980 - present

Dennis Stratton (b. November 9, 1954 in London, England) is a guitar player who is best known as a former member of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden from January 1980 to October 1980. Image File history File linksMetadata No higher resolution available. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the  United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... For other uses, see Rock music (disambiguation). ... Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from east London. ... A praying mantis, or praying mantid, is the common name for an insect of the order Mantodea. ... Lionheart can refer to: Richard Lionheart, King of England. ... Caparison Guitars is a Japan-based manufacturer of custom shop electric guitars. ... is the 313th day of the year (314th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1954 (MCMLIV) was a common year (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the  United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... Heavy metal (sometimes referred to simply as metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s. ... Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from east London. ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday (link displays the 1980 Gregorian calendar). ...


During this time, he participated in the recording of the group's first album, Iron Maiden, the Women in Uniform EP, some subsequent singles and the Live!! +one live album. This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Women in Uniform was the third single by Iron Maiden. ... Live!! +one is a live EP that was initially released only in Japan on November 1980 by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. ...


Since his departure from Iron Maiden, Stratton has played with bands such as Lionheart and, more recently, Praying Mantis. In 1995 Stratton had a project with former Iron Maiden singer Paul Di'Anno called "The Original Iron Men" in which both of them sang the songs. They only released two albums. Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from east London. ... Lionheart were a band featuring former Tygers Of Pan Tang singer Jess Cox, former Iron Maiden guitarist Dennis Stratton, guitarist Steve Mann, former Next Band singer and bassist Rocky Newton, and former Next Band and Def Leppard drummer Frank Noon. ... Praying Mantis are an English New Wave Of British Heavy Metal band. ... Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from east London. ... Paul DiAnno Paul Andrews (born 17 May 1958, in Chingford, Essex), better known as Paul DiAnno, was the first prominent vocalist in the heavy metal band Iron Maiden from 1978 to 1981. ...


Since the recording of the band's first album, Stratton has been the only member of the band not to have contributed to the writing of songs. His replacement, Adrian Smith became a part of Iron Maiden's classic lineup from 1981 to 1990 and was deemed a huge contributor as a songwriter as much as he was a performer with the band. It has been heard direct from Stratton, that he left Praying Mantis in 2005, reasons are yet unknown. Adrian Frederik H Smith (born February 27, 1957 in Hackney, East London, England) is a songwriter and one of three guitarists/songwriters in the heavy metal band Iron Maiden. ... Praying Mantis are an English New Wave Of British Heavy Metal band. ...


Stratton can still be seen playing in pubs around the East London area, especially The Prince Albert on New Plaistow Road, Plaistow, Newham, London. He also plays regularly at The Victory in Saffron Walden, Essex in a duet under the name "Denn 'n' Dave". In this duet Dennis plays cover songs, which from 60's to 90's classics, such as "Rope the Moon" and "Stand By Me". Their live sound is compiled of the two guitarists and a midi backing track, played through a mini disc player. Plaistow is a place in the London Borough of Newham in East London. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...


Stratton is also endorsed by Caparison Guitars, from his days with Praying Mantis and owns 2 custom ordered instruments from them. Live he appears to use a Marshall Valve-state combo amp with various Boss effects. Caparison Guitars is a Japan-based manufacturer of custom shop electric guitars. ... Praying Mantis are an English New Wave Of British Heavy Metal band. ...

Contents

Discography

Iron Maiden

  • Iron Maiden (1980)

Lionheart

  • Hot Tonight (1984)

Praying Mantis

  • Live at Last (1990)
  • Predator in Disguise (1991)
  • A cry for the New World (1993)
  • Only the Children Cry (1993)
  • To the Power of Ten (1995)
  • Captured Alive in Tokyo City (1996)
  • Forever in Time (1998)
  • Nowhere to Hide (2000)
  • The Journey Goes On (2003)

Paul Di'Anno & Dennis Stratton

  • The Original Iron Men (1995)
  • The Original Iron Men 2 (1996)
  • As Hard As Iron (1996)

Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ...

Collaborations

  • Kaizoku (1989) - Various Authors
  • All Stars (1990) - Various Authors
  • Trapped (1990) - Lea Hart
  • Start 'em Young (1992) - English Steel
  • Ready to rumble (1992) - True Brits

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External links

  • Interview With Dennis Stratton (2003), Accessed July 10, 2005.
  • Dennis Stratton Discography, Accessed July 10, 2005.
  • Praying Mantis fan site
 v • d • e Iron Maiden
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List of past and present Iron Maiden members
Discography
Studio albums Iron Maiden | Killers | The Number of the Beast | Piece of Mind | Powerslave | Somewhere in Time | Seventh Son of a Seventh Son | No Prayer for the Dying | Fear of the Dark | The X Factor | Virtual XI | Brave New World | Dance of Death | A Matter of Life and Death
Live albums Live After Death | A Real Live One | A Real Dead One | Live at Donington | A Real Live Dead One | Rock in Rio | The BBC Archives | Beast Over Hammersmith | Death on the Road
EPs The Soundhouse Tapes | Live!! +one | Maiden Japan | No More Lies
Compilations and box-sets The First Ten Years | Best of the Beast | Ed Hunter | Edward the Great | Eddie's Archive | Best of the B'Sides | The Essential Iron Maiden
Videos and DVDs Live at the Rainbow | Video Pieces | Behind the Iron Curtain | Live After Death | 12 Wasted Years | Maiden England | The First Ten Years: The Videos | From There to Eternity | Donington Live 1992 | Raising Hell | Classic Albums: The Number of the Beast | Rock in Rio | Visions of the Beast | The Early Days | Death on the Road
Singles
"Running Free" | "Sanctuary" | "Women in Uniform" | "Twilight Zone" | "Purgatory" | "Run to the Hills" | "The Number of the Beast" | "Flight of Icarus" | "The Trooper" | "2 Minutes to Midnight" | "Aces High" | "Running Free (live)" | "Run to the Hills (live '85)" | "Wasted Years" | "Stranger in a Strange Land" | "Can I Play with Madness" | "The Evil That Men Do" | "The Clairvoyant (live)" | "Infinite Dreams" | "Holy Smoke" | "Bring Your Daughter...To the Slaughter" | "Be Quick or Be Dead" | "From Here to Eternity" | "Wasting Love" | "Fear of the Dark (live)" | "Hallowed Be Thy Name (live)" | "Man on the Edge" | "Lord of the Flies" | "Virus" | "The Angel and the Gambler" | "Futureal" | "The Wicker Man" | "Out of the Silent Planet" | "Run to the Hills (live '01)" | "Wildest Dreams" | "Rainmaker" | "The Number of the Beast (2005)" | "The Trooper (live)" | "The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg" | "Different World"

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