Dave Murray (musician)
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David Michael Murray (born 23 December 1956)[1] is an English guitarist, best known as a member of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden. He joined Iron Maiden early in its history, and is the second-longest serving member of the band after founder Steve Harris. He and Harris are the only members of Iron Maiden to have appeared on every album.
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Birth name | David Michael Murray |
Born | (1956-12-23) 23 December 1956 (age 67) Edmonton, Middlesex, England |
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Occupation(s) | Guitarist |
Years active | 1975–present |
Member of | Iron Maiden |
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Growing up in various areas of London, Murray became a member of a metalhead gang fighting skinheads before he took an interest in rock music at 15 and formed his first band Stone Free with Adrian Smith. After leaving school at 15,[2] he regularly answered advertisements which appeared in Melody Maker before auditioning for Iron Maiden in 1976. In 1977 he was temporarily sacked from Iron Maiden and spent six months in Smith's band, Urchin. He rejoined Iron Maiden in 1978 and remains with the band to this day.