Samson (with Bruce Dickinson) - Riding With The Angels (Reading 1981) - Part 4 of 5

Samson (with Bruce Dickinson) - Reading Festival, England, Aug. 28, is the last Bruce’s concert with Samson,and Mel Gaynor’s third gig. Bruce Dickinson - vocal Paul Samson - guitar Chris Aylmer - bass guitar Mel Gaynor - drums Riding With The Angels [Lyrics] Katie was a kid, I guess she hid her thoughts from everyone Went to school at eight, she was never late Didn’t know the meaning of fun Every night Katie prayed to God above But her daddy gave her everything but love She woke up one day, said: “I’m on my way“ Her mummy read the letter, It did say: “I’m on my way, I’m on my way“ Riding with the angels She’s having fun fun fun Rode around and every boy in town tried to win her back It was no go, cause she rode with Joe, he was the leader of the pack People ran for cover when they rolled to town The night was black, rain on the ground Engines scream, running too fast They knew the ride would be there last They’re on their way, They’re on their way Riding with the angels She’s having fun fun fun ............................. ’Riding With The Angels’ is a song from the ’’Riding With The Angels’’ single by Samson, released in 1981. Samson was 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), who wore a leather mask and performed on stage in a metal cage. Drummer Clive Burr was also member of the band, both before and after his tenure with Iron Maiden. Drummer Mel Gaynor also had a successful music career being a member of Simple Minds for over 20 years. In a gig by hard rock band Samson at Bishop’s Stortford, Dickinson came onstage and performed one of their songs, “Rock Me Baby“.He was offered the job as the band’s vocalist released their debut album, Survivors, in 1979 on an independent label. Dickinson did not appear on the original version, as it had been completed two months before he joined his time in Samson, he went by the name “Bruce Bruce“, derived from Monty Python’s Bruces other band members knew they had improved things by hiring Dickinson, but it took some time for the fans to “catch up“.Dickinson was shocked after finding out that all rock performers were not as great artists as he had thought them to of them, like Samson, didn’t think of popularity, but just “to have a good drink, a good shag, and take some drugs“. It was very difficult for him to relate to that kind of had smoked before, but in Samson it was more like a habit. Dickinson had to smoke joints in order to communicate with other band members. He called it, “the price that had to be paid“, as it was a step towards his goal being a rock n’ roll singer.