Iron Maiden organized to cowl former singer Paul Di’Anno’s medical bills, bringing an 18-month fan fundraiser to an finish.
Di’Anno beforehand reported he urgently wanted knee surgical procedure, which had since been scheduled for July 5. The fundraiser started in January 2021 and had raised round $15,000 – simply over half the goal – till organizers introduced its closure.
The event comes after Di’Anno attended a Maiden live performance in Croatia final month and reconnected with bassist Steve Harris. The wheelchair-bound singer had simply performed his first present in six years. He had been dwelling in Croatia for a while, the place mates helped together with his each day wants.
“I’m very excited to announce that the Iron Maiden crew have kindly agreed to cowl the remaining price of Paul Di’Annio’s operation,” stated Kastro Pergjoni, one of many organizers and proprietor of the Cart and Horses pub in London, the place Maiden participant their earliest exhibits.
His Fb publish famous that “not solely are Iron Maiden the very best band on this planet, they’re kindhearted and supported by an incredible crew. On account of this implausible information, I can be closing the fundraising on June 21. I wish to specific my large due to everybody that has donated; you all made a distinction and made this occur for Paul.”
Pergjoni stated it had been a “large journey” with a “endless checklist” of supporters, noting the efforts of Di’Anno’s each day assistants Stjepan and Violeta Juras. “I’d prefer to thank Paul for putting a lot belief in me despite the fact that we have had our variations,” he stated. “Sorry, Paul, all my choices have been based mostly in the very best curiosity to your well being.
“The one factor I’ve realized from this expertise is that the Maiden household is actually particular and I pleasure myself in being part of this.”
Talking quickly after he spent a short while with Harris and Maiden supervisor Rod Smallwood, Di’Anno stated, “Final weekend was completely wonderful … we really hadn’t met for a very long time. And it was sensible as a result of I met up with Steve’s sister Linda first, whom I hadn’t seen in about 30 years. After which Steve was wonderful, after which Rod as effectively – it’s made my entire yr, really. It was implausible. It was fairly superior.”
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