England
Heavy metal, hard rock
Samson were a British hard rock band formed in 1977 by guitarist and vocalist Paul Samson. They are best known for their first three albums with future Iron Maiden singer Bruce Dickinson, then known as "Bruce Bruce", and drummer Thunderstick (real name Barry Graham Purkis), who wore a leather mask and performed on stage in a metal cage. Drummer Clive Burr was also a member of the band, both before and after his tenure with Iron Maiden. Drummer Mel Gaynor had a successful music career being a member of Simple Minds for over 20 years. Dickinson's replacement on vocals, Nicky Moore, performed with Samson throughout the mid-1980s and again from the late 1990s onwards; he has also been a member of the bands Mammoth and Nicky Moore and the Blues Corporation.
Survivors (1979) 2001 Rem.
Head On (1980) 2001 Rem.
Shock Tactics (1981) 2001 Rem.
Before the Storm (1982) 2002 Rem.
Don't Get Mad, Get Even (1984)
Thank You and Goodnight (1985) Live
Live at Reading '81 (1990)
Refugee (1990)
Samson (1993)
Live in London 2000 (2001)
The Early Singles (2011) '78-'79
Paul Samson:
Joint Forces (1986)
P.S.... (2006)
