I was just working hard looking at lists of celebrity football fans and saw that some biographies of Janick Gers have him down as a Newcastle fan. Can anybody on here who knows him confirm that this is scurrilous shyte of the highest order?

I've seen him at Pools matches in the past and as a result if Iron Maiden come on telly I watch for a good 30 seconds before turning over. I'll be quicker with the remote if it turns out their only redeeming feature is a mug.

Irom Maiden are shyte of the highest order. FACT!

True, but if somebody has to pick up millions for crazed guitar wankery it is good that it is a Poolie, unless it turns out that he is a plastic mag in which case they are not just shyte they are worse than an evening of tantric bass with Sting.

If Someones from Hartlepool and makes it big then there're atomaticlly from Newcastle in the media's eyes. They said Phil Middlemass or whatever his name is was too

Something to do with the school he went to Anth !!!!!!!

I've seen Janick at dozens of Pools games Home and Away over the years, saw him in Yarm to speak to about 3 months ago, talked about Pools for 15 minutes so I reckon theres yer answer!

Thanks. Excellent to have that confirmation, long may he continue to be big in Brazil and most other places where they have some respect for that sort of thing.

Indeed. Bunch of ne'er do wells from that place.

Janick is a Poolie -Deffo.
Have seen Maiden with Janick in a Poolie shirt.

Maiden were however better live when they first started out with Paul Di'Anno. Prowler & Running Free from the first album were class.
Not been the same since Bruce Dickinson joined.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWfx2bY3 ... re=related

See the clip from 1980.

& this from the first album

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wk05PeKSI2E&NR=1m



Remember some v.early gigs when living in the South-east inc' Maiden taking Reading Rock by storm before that that Festival went all bloody indie.

Happy days.

Chip,

You're right. I think.

They had a team which played ( occasionally) in the Berkshire area.
I played against them along with Ian Gillan ( he of Deep Purple) in 1981 I think it was. I think the game was at Purley. More of a "friendly" arrangement I think than a league.
I recall a 3-3 draw with Ian Gillan being particularly good . I played shyte & got in the team purely from doing some assistant roady work with Hawkwind at the time.

I worked in the warehouse in the local Asda at the time .Dave Brock used to shop in Asda ( I kid you not ) & asked a couple of the warehouse lads to help out at some festivals they were doing.

The Hawks provided a couple of players to play with Ian Gillan.

Seem to remember a few of the Windsor chapter of Hell Angels playing too.

Maiden had some lads from London playing I think including some roadies too.

There, that's my claim to fame .

Not sure if Maiden played more seriously later on.

Does he still knock about in that battered 'White Spirit' transit van?

did i used to see that parked down burbank street or was i dreaming

Janick did an interview on ITV Digital when they focussed on Pools years back. Made a few snipes at Darlo, had plenty to say about Pools and nailed his colours firmly to the mast. I can also confirm seeing him at many away games in the past down south

I dont like using things like FACT and hth etc but im going to make an exception.

Janick is a poolie: FACT

Iron Maiden are the biggest Rock band in the world at the mo and have been for several years, and are just to embark on there next world tour averaging crowds of 15-20,000: FACT

They are one of the most exciting bands ive ever seen live: FACT

Ive got VIP tickets to see them in Korea next month: FACT

The Van you seen parked down Burbank st could possibly have been the band 'TRAPPS" cos i used to drive it and lived in B. St. in the very early 80's

FACT and HTH

there was a lad called chris from the town who played in the league and looked like an iron maiden fan. got to a lot of pools games too. if he is reading perhaps he can advise further.

Maybe Janicks brother,? he is called chris

That'll deffo be Chrissy Gers!