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Paul Samson

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British musician (1953–2002)

Person · Open Library

Works
3

Top works

  • Der Nachweis des Bakterien-Antagonismus mit der Methode von Popchristow
  • Über Proteusinfektionen im Allgemeinen und im besonderen an Hand eines Falles von Proteussepsis
  • Thin Ice

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Group
Country
GB
Active from
1977-09
Active to
2002

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Listeners
789
Total plays
9,959

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Paul Samson (born Paul Sanson, June 4, 1953, died August 9, 2002) was a guitarist closely associated with the New Wave Of British Heavy Metal. After a period in several obscure bands, Samson formed his own eponymous outfit, Samson, in 1978, consisting of Chris Aylmer on bass, and Clive Burr on drums. Burr left, and eventually joined Iron Maiden, and was replaced by the controversial Thunderstick, who wore a gimp mask on stage. At a time when the also masked Cambridge Rapist was making the news,

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Paul
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
London
Place of death
London
Occupation
singer
Languages spoken
English language
Instrument
voice
Official website
www.paulsamson.co.uk
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date of birth
1953-06-04
date of death
2002-08-09
cause of death
cancer
manner of death
natural causes
start of work period
1976-00-00
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