Pollstar revisits Maiden’s support tours and stage production
Adrian Smith describes putting money back into Maiden's stage production in Pollstar's 50th anniversary cover story. Manager Rod Smallwood recalls building an audience through support tours and the television impact of Rock in Rio in 1985. Agent John Jackson explains why he waited for a headline slot at Monsters of Rock, while sound engineer Ken “Pooch” Van Druten discusses balancing three guitars with Steve Harris's bass.