Samson (3)

NWOBHM band led by guitarist [a238644] (R.I.P).
Formed in 1977, disbanded in 2002 following the death of Paul Samson.
Samson featuring Bruce Dickinson supported Iron Maiden on the "Killers" Tour in 1981
Members included Clive Burr (later with [a=Iron Maiden]), John McCoy ([a=Gillan]), [a=Bruce Bruce] (Dickinson), later with [a=Iron Maiden]), masked drummer Barry Graham Purkis alias [a=Thunderstick], Nicky Moore, Dave 'Bucket' Colwell ([a=Bad Company]) Pete Jupp ([a=FM (6)]), Merv Goldsworthy ([a=FM (6)]).
One of the forerunners of the 'New Wave Of British Heavy Metal'.