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Dennis Stratton

デニス・ストラットン　/　でにす・すとらっとん

Guitarist from United Kingdom

October 9, 1952 (age 73)　・　London, United Kingdom

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My Take

Dennis Stratton has one of those credits that punches far above its duration. He was Iron Maiden's guitarist for less than a year, December 1979 to October 1980, yet that brief window puts him on the band's self-titled debut and into heavy metal history forever. I find that kind of legacy fascinating, where a short stint outweighs decades of other work in how people remember you. What I respect more, honestly, is the longer haul with Praying Mantis from 1990 to 2006 and six studio albums as lead guitarist and sometime vocalist. To me he's proof that the loudest line on a resume isn't always the one that took the most years.

Overview

Dennis Stratton (born 9 October 1952) is an English guitarist best known as a member of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden from December 1979 to October 1980. He was also the lead guitarist and occasional lead vocalist of Praying Mantis from 1990 to 2006, recording six studio albums with the band.

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1. Profile

Name (English): Dennis Stratton
Name (Japanese): デニス・ストラットン
Reading: でにす・すとらっとん
Born: October 9, 1952 (age 73)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Libra / Dragon
Origin: London, United Kingdom
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
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Occupation: guitarist

2. Background

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6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%83%8B%E3%82%B9%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88%E3%83%A9%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%B3

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