Brexit : Bruce Dickinson, Iron Maiden singer, explains why he voted "yes"
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- Опубликовано: 9 сен 2024
- On March 29, 2019, the United Kingdom will no longer be European. Not to displease the famous British band Iron Maiden, who has never hidden his vote "Yes" in the referendum on Brexit, two years ago. Bruce Dickinson say this agreement must be seen as an opportunity rather than a threat. "It will not change the status of the UK much, but I think it will strengthen our economic capacity, which is good for us and, in the long run, good for Europe". And if the music industry is worried about the promotion of its artists in Europe, Bruce Dickinson is once again against this idea. And to denounce : "Bullshit!".
#IronMaiden #Brexit
So London is no longer Europe's financial center. Good job.
The EU, UN & NATO have together ensured 70+ years of peace and the prosperity it brings to the EU member states. Why anyone would want throw this away is beyond me. It's also worth pointing out that the UK like other EU members, has a veto if it doesn't agree with proposals such as an EU army or Turkey joining etc.
I don’t think anybody said this yet. “Up The Irons”
Up the Irons! There. I said it
Andy Russell Bruce is not a big football fan but has shown allegiance to Chelsea
Iron the Ups
I said it, then read your comment).
Up the fucking Irons!
I was expecting a pro EU rant
Pleasantly surprised
Me too.
@@hhhfff7953 No he's a seriously good fella,met him once when flying myself, top lad
????? Why ? Dickinson is an intelligent, independent thinker - AND (gasp!) A "CAPITALIST" . Why would he be for joining the EU ..? THAT would be completely against his interests , not ot mention illogical & stupid
@@hazor777 You're a moron.
@@hazor777 having endured many of Bruce's stage rants and speeches over the years , a lot of which were excruciating I never took him for a Brexiteer
But there you go
And quite right too he is an intelligent man , I've never doubted that anyway
I’m in the US. Don’t understand the complexity of Brexit. I like Bruce & thought this would be a great little 5 minutes to give me some insight.
He didn’t say anything!!! All I learned is that Bruce thinks Brexit will make things better. He didn’t offer any rationale.
An “Irish Exit” is when you leave without saying goodbye. A “British Exit” is when you loudly announce that you’re leaving and then wander in and out of the door while you decide if you really want to leave or not, angrily complaining the whole time.
Nice to see Bruce finally growin' his mop out again.
He look great with the longer hair! I love it!
Bruce might as well look like he's should be touring with Jethro Tull.
Because he is a old millionaire
@@jossbearpark8173 Everyone looks better with longer hair
@@andrewjackson7758 not me, it doesn't stick up enough to grow an afro, and doesn't go down enough to be a mop. It's horozontal.
Superb musician.
Naive citizen. Aint the first, nor the last, it is what it is folks
The only thing I would say is that I was an iron maiden fan, bought their albums and merch even though the latest work did not convince me. I was. Not any more.
Britain has always been a trading nation. Yeah, but you can't grab foreign ressources by force and ensalve local labor anymore. Kind of changes the business plan a bit.
🤣🤣🤣🤣 Two years on and now he is crying....stick to your music mate...voting for Brexit has made Putin so happy. He wanted a weaker Europe and thanks to you he has it
You were very relaxed Bruce, all that nonsense and scare stories. It turns out that leave means leave and that not being a member of a club does actually mean you can't use the clubhouse.
Bruce is absolutely right.
Nope he is 100% wrong. He clearly shows his complete ignorance of the matter.
Quite a fantastic interview. Expect for the Vladimir Putin part lol. There are more chances of the UK being under US Imperialism than Russian Imperialism.
You idiots are used as the mass of maneuver of the communist system of europe .
What a great geopolitical genius indeed!
Keep on with 'music', Bruce, it's better for everyone
@Unspeakable Horror i work for a German bank
I find it always a bit annoying when musicians get political. Bruce Dickinson however, is not your every day musician, the man is highly educated and has and does business with pretty much every country in the world. Although I agree with Bruce on the point of Brexit and his visions on the current state of the EU, his way of explaining left me a bit puzzled. Especially the Putin thing at the end. Lastly the look of him worries me, maybe it's just at the time of shooting this clip fatigue was an issue, but I've known Bruce to be always in good health and looking like it. Anyways, hope he's still kicking it like usual, may Iron Maiden continue to be one of the most successful band on the planet for another 250 years.
He's just aging I think.
I think he looks good here.
Not only a bit, but quite annoying.
Yes. He's aging... too much, I think. Hope all is well with him.
AFTER a idiot called Roger waters came to Brasil and WAS PAID (by the government thats is leaving the power) to talk shit about out elections and our new president, AFTER BONO VOX kind of trolled our new president => BOTH IDIOTS thinks that they are nice guys but doesnt know a SHIT about maybe the MOST COMPLEX POLITICAL SCENARIO IN THE WORLD..BRUCE is a relief, totally different of those dumbasses .
He spoke about what he understands, used logical ideas and MAIN THING: Spoke about ITS OWN COUNTRY.
Yeah... erm... Bruce my man... when The Maiden are touring these non EU countries, what exactly are your management and accountants up to? From your point of view it's bound to look easy. "Hey, Iron Maiden toured South America. What's this Brexit problem?" Do us a favour Brucey, you stick to the singing, yeah?
Not to mention new tariffs on leather trousers, Viagra, hair dye and rhinestones....
Sad loser. He can express his opinion. Oh forgot, you EU fanatics are against free speech.
Britain has put itself in real Iron Maiden now.
Scotland must ask London for the second referendum. Question: Who is more democratic? EU or UK?😄🙈😎
Democracy is only once in a generation, dont you know that? 😄
Bruce is speaking as a business man, both as Iron Maiden being a corporation that travel and play all over the world and also as man who runs other businesses. Now you as an indie musician, do you think you will be able to travel around Europe as easily? Probably not. Can you fly to America, Australia etc to try to promote your music in those countries? Probably not. The English do support brexist so no surprise Bruce supports it as well, but at present, and looking at the deal the UK gov has negociated, it doesn't seem the UK will be in a better position the it currently is as a member of the EU. Man our democracy is broken. Each one voting for themselves and no-one thinking about countries and states as a whole.
To call what we currently live in 'a democracy' is becoming more ridiculous by the week.
That's because your Prime Minister is either grossly incompetent or went out of her way to punish the people who voted Yes, because the deal she negotiated WAS so awful.
Don't blame the voters. Blame the woman whose regime talked about many, many, MANY possible means to overturn or redo the vote. Does that sound like someone who will act in the voters' interests?
Kk Rech....Your statements about Brice speaking as a businessman who travels and plays all over the world in comparison to the indie musician isn't quite complete nor fair. If the person your comparing Bruce with has worked his ass off for 40+ years and are passionate, smart and good at what they have done over that span then yes, chances are world be able to travel around Europe as easy.
How is your democracy broken when the people exercised democracy and voted for this??? Is it that democracy is broken when you don't like the results? Where does it say that democracy is only relevant when the results you want are achieved?
@@strtngfrsh If you think that a band has the same chances of achieving the same success just by working their ass off, in today's world, then you are a fool.
Bruce is relaxed about the idea because he can afford to be.
It ain't like he hasn't worked hard to "afford" to be relaxed
@@seamus2112ophelan A LOT of people does the same and they are not millionaire.
No, my livelihood depends on frictionless trade as I drive vans for just in time manufacturing to supply parts for car industry. Since when has the EU been third World? @Proton2112
And he can leave Britain without too much effort when things get worse.
@@melange78 Good point
Bruce Dickinson can have his opinion, but it's very narrow minded, England is a dying country and the bad teeth are not getting better with Brexit.
You need to do a bit more research bruce. We've Had it now mate. And you really think 50% of the UK voters are just going to forget and stop talking about it. Well, maybe if it turns out good...but it hasn't.
I love Iron Maiden but Bruce's understanding of what he voted for is somewhat typical of many uninformed Britons.
There was plenty of information - everybody doesn't have to agree with your opinion.
Well done Bruce, now you'll have to get visas to tour in mainland Europe!
June 2021 and he’s now moaning about it. What an utter twat.
@@NickGodwin yes he is, and because of him, i don't listen to Maiden anymore !
That terrible X factor album by iron maiden aged better than this video 😢 Good job Bruce, you made sure no UK band will be able to tour like you guys did.
@@elusiveeagle8597 I am sad to agree. I used to call this man a legend, I am having trouble coping with the fact he has such a poor judgment. He should know history better, he mention the populism and people not happy, yes, that is not due to the EU, that is why Europa was always at war, the EU put a damper on the war and created a diplomatic channel to deal with those disagreements and provided a economic reason for countries that historically would be at war with each other to get along, make commerce and be friends.
Now the UK just took a step back towards the divided Europe, the Europe always at war.
He is yelling at Boris Johnson because of that xD
The Russian has me in his sights!
Brexit is great when your rolling in millions and the turmoil won't effect you, I suspect a different tune would come out of Bruce if he was struggling.
Pigs Arse . The EU is a system to drain all the weather out of the UK. Bruce is no idiot and knows a great deal about this and other world issues .
I think countries, if they fly their own, individual flag, should have their own identity, and not belong to another flag, or group of countries. Theres no "I" in TEAM, as they say. Remain independent, remain Britain. Long live Bruce Dickinson,
Long live IRON MAIDEN, LONG LIVE GREAT BRITAIN !
He's a fucking tory... The funny thing is that he's talking about catalans (for example) but he doesn't mention Scotland.
Bruce on Brexit:
"could use more cowbell"
I love this man even more now.
@1971adbuck how is he a bigot
What's absurd is believing that the UK is a democracy from the perspective of the common man. I left a good while ago due to the plummeting standard of living. The governing attitudes of 'we are doing this (for ourselves), if you don't like it, tough'. The overbearing repression and dwindling choices left me feeling so hemmed in that the only logical choice was to leave. And thank god I did. That the UKgov has such scant regard for the general wellbeing of it's citizens is tragic.
In 1993 Bruce left Maiden , and after 6 years, he found out better to go back
+tirachana FACTS:- Actually they wanted him back more then the other way around and they agreed to let him influence the writing process more just to get him back because back then after the seventh son album Iron Maiden where pretty crap actually, I don't own or listen to any of the TWO albums where he was not in the line-up but I own all of Bruce Dickinson's FOUR albums in that time frame and they all kicked the ass of the Maiden albums by Miles:-
Tattooed Millionaire (1990, before he left)
Balls to Picasso
Skunkworks
Accident of Birth
(a classic!)
The Chemical Wedding (1998)
Tyranny of Souls (fantastic album after he had rejoined Maiden in 2005)
He came back with a massive hit with maiden in a Brave New World 2000, was their best in years at the time. In summary he came back with a better deal so get your facts correct.
The BEST answer in this whole chat! UK people should have more fear of their own monarchy, taking out worker's rights, than Putin's goverment, who is only defending Russia from U.S. greed. Of course, as everyone of us know, Bruce is now, not just Maiden's singer, but also a businessman, his perspective is obviously different from a 'six jobs for make a living' citizen of the UK!
Your point is? Forget it, I don't care
@@enniodimarcantoniod.g.8388 Why should Britons fear their own monarchy? It has no power, and hasn't done for years. Nowadays its purely symbolic. The power at the moment is held by the EU and that's why ppl want out. And funnily enough although Bruce is a businessman that voted to leave, he is in the minority, as most businessmen voted to remain where they can keep wages low by employing unskilled migrants on minimum wage and forcing ppl to have to take 'six jobs for make a living'
+Dave Shortland I agree with you about the powers who rule the EU in this moment (I'm also Italian, so I feel the same way about that politicians who wants Europe to be a government from the bankers and a satellite of the U.S., instead of making her own policies, who make the whole Europe, even Britain, great after WW2)
But I'm not agree with you about how symbolic the monarchy would be. If it is symbolic, why are they here? Symbolic is an old castle, a museum, a system who can made Sex Pistols be banned by the national radio (BBC) just for writing a song that means protest (God save the queen) isn't symbolic at all!
And about payments, the truth is an average worker in England, and the rest of Europe, specially in the 90s of the previous century, never had that problem that they have now to find jobs, and better, good jobs, specially younger citizens.
The solution is a general change of political systems in the whole Europe (parliamentary system worked great when Europe controls their situation, but now the things are different), in order to make democracy more participative to the whole society, and not just governments made by elites. First that, and then. Riunite Europe to make a strong economy, they can be the third, and not the fifth. Businessmen like Dickinson should understand that, specially if brexit is a fact, that means Bruce's opinion is not the minorities opinion, but au contraire!
Bruice will never have to worry about not having a job because his employer has pulled out of the uk due to Brexit
Exactly!
Bollocks
He fucking had it harder than most back when he was starting out, way before we were in the EU
Project Fear 2.0. Talking point rejected.
Musicians should stick to making music. I had Bruce as a reasonable person, unfortunately, he suffers from the same delusions as most Brexiteers. Delusions of grandeur and nostalgia for the realm. Britain will soon reap the meagre harvest of their ill-advised choice, which the majority of the youth in Britain does not support. Shame they didn't go out to vote in droves. Scotland wants to remain, Ireland is remaining and in the end, Britain will come crawling back and will plead to be admitted again. And this time we will not accept silly wishes for rebates and the like. No more profiting without contributing you pesky dimwits! No more ruling the waves, no God to save your bacon, just working together with the rest of the world on equal terms without being arrogant twats.
And sure, the EU is not without its flaws, but it's a damn sight better than what we had previous to WW II. And finally, for all those silly Brits, that island off the coast of mainland Europe, separated by the Channel is not a continent on its own, it's part of Europe, always has been. Just ask Julius Caesar!
@Donny Baumann You mean the fruits were rotten???
Like leaving Maiden? We got a few bad solo albums, a few good ones. but ultimately he rejoined. Right?
Most people aren't millionaire musicians like Bruce. He can go and live and work where he wants, just like any rich person - of course he's not going to encounter the barriers that ordinary people will face. For him nothing will change. But for ordinary people, freedom of movement is a precious right that we should cherish and defend. It's the right for anyone to live where they want (as long as they can support themselves) without being rich or being deemed a "desirable" commodity by the host country.
Disappointed that you're a Brexiter, Brucie, but I'm still a fan.
The EU does NOT stand for freedom.
@@darkscorpion-donzaloog can't say I agree with you on that
Oh look, another Brexit voter who didn't really understand what he was voting for.
Oh look, the consequences of voting yes.
Oh look, the fellow still doesn't know why things went south.
You've said it all ! Well done ...
We, the Greeks, lately tend to totally Agree with Bruce, about the lack of democracy in EU and the need of big change in the foundation of EU.
Bruce Dickenson whether you see this or not I want to say thank you sir for all that you are and all that you bring to the table that we all share in life its a shame that there isnt a few politicians in each of the major goverments around the world who are cut from the same clothe as you I TELL YOU THE WORLD WOULD BE IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION OF GREATNESS AND HAPPINESS LIKE NEVER BEFORE idiots like de nero carey bono penn milano johny depp rosie odonnel whoopie goldberg should listen to this man and learn UP THE IRONS MATE!!!!
You the greeks who put actual nazis in power? Right?
Sure, you say that after your country was receiving countless uropean funds, miserably wasted (or directly stolen) by your corrupt and wasteful political class. ¡What are you going to tell me, if in my country exactly the same thing happened! And I still have to pass the shame of listening to compatriots criticize the EU or directly blame it for all our ills.
There is full democracy in the EU.
People in Greece don't really pay taxes. Like Ukraine, you have to systematically remove all this corruption before you can hope to function harmoniously along with the EU.
Roger Waters has to learn a bit with Bruce Dickenson about his own world vision. Great Bruce!
Go Bruce. Preach on brother free speech.
Financial experts have, for the most part, said that the UK leaving the EU will damage the UK. But let's listen to Bruce because he says the same thing we believe, despite, like most of us, having no financial expertise.
He literally starts his argument with "I can travel to other countries to perform", which is not what free travel within the EU is about, now is it? As a European Citizen I can travel anywhere within the EU and apply for a job, buy a house and start a family. I pay the same taxes, whatever the equivalent of the NHS / insurance, etc.
So I am not quite sure what Bruce is implying with regards of "travelling", so I will leave it up in the air.
As for the UK having options for trade, that the UK does. But you will have to trade by WTO tariffs if you leave the single market, meaning trade will be more expensive. Making trade deals with countries isn't something you do overnight either. Whilst both the EU and the UK will lose several benefits of the UK leaving the EU, the UK stands to lose more than the EU does.
@Daryl Bolz 'Performing' requires a work visa and immigration checks. Bands (easily) touring europe are a great example of free movement to work.
@Daryl Bolz I have no idea what you're trying to say, who you are aiming it at and how it is relevant. Please elaborate on what you're trying to say, I'm interested.
@@brendanoneil3489 there's a very clear difference in travelling to another country to perform for one day and living in a country earning a living, getting a house, wife and kids.
Aside from that, Iron Maiden has people that deal with the paperwork, as opposed to doing this themselves.
Piisuke,you are right,and reports on the pound and economy suggest that is not good deal the brexit.But well, they are worried abaut Soros, jews,illuminati,cultural marxism(a modern deviation of the original word, "cultural bolchevism",you know they are not longer fascist or nazis, they are alt-right)...A lot of the problems with brexit are a mixed thing of a a failure in the EU system, the financial crisis and ignorance.
In the European Union you don't need work visa
Bruce is a true patriot. 👍 Has know time for communism or socialism.
Sounds smart, but isn't - as much as I like Bruce: he won't have any troubles while UK is leaving EU. Ask someone with an income of someone on the street - whole another story. You're wrong on this one, Bruce, sorry. And let's not forget that the EU was actually a warranty for peace between the european countries for the last 70+ years. Before someone missunderstands me: no, I'm not a fan of the EU, but I like the idea behind it, which was - sadly - never on the politic agenda as it seems.
Shai Hulud shai hulud great hardcore band
This didnt age well, did it Bruce? Maybe its time to apologies for the pain the likes of you have caused your country
Your wrong bruce..
I say "yes" to England leaving EU, and I say "yes" to England not having any further influence or whatsoever on the continent. The UK provoked too much troubles in the world and Europe, let us leave them out of Europe and everybody will be happier.
Another NPC? Not too hot on your history eh? Heard of Ottoman, Mongolian, Russian or Spanish Empires?
@@kepeb1 Care to elaborate?
@@Ultrabrutalni You want a history lesson from a random youtube commenter?
It's not hard to check for yourself if you actually cared.
It also isn't provocation to turn up after being pleaded with.
@@kepeb1 How am I supposed to draw any form of sens or conclusion from three random sentences you threw in? I certainly am not into any "lessons", thank you very much, however a discussion seems more appropriate.
@@Ultrabrutalni I didn't offer a lesson. Iv'e neither the qualification or the inclination, especially given the narrow reach of a comment reply. Perhaps we could extend brief opinions to discussion, inside a RUclips video's comment section.
The problem is, you have presented no agreed upon playing field for 'discussion'. Simply barking claims about how terrible England has been demonstrates your entire lack of comparative knowledge on the massive and complicated history of Europe, or 'the continent' as you refer.
Nobody can make you learn.
Keep politics OUT OF 'METAL' !!!!!!
Metal is and was politics.
I respect your opinions, even though I don't agree with you personally..
Be Quick or Be Dead :)
Heavy Metal was born as a political statement, my friend. Sodom, Napalm Death, Anthrax, Megadeth, Metallica, Iron Maiden, all of Hard core bands, Testament, Rammstein, and so on and so on. Music in itself, when it comes from the people and not from the Music Industry, is political. Some of them are left, some of them right, some liberal, some conservative, some nazis, some anarchist, some Christian, some Satanist.
Every body sings about what they want and speaks off their minds.
You, as a consummer, can buy their products or not.
Basic freedom.
Europe does get on. Because of the eu. How's brexit work for you atm ?
Going well then ?
Finally somebody who speaks his mind without fear of having left or right using him as a puppet. I love Iron Maiden, seen them live with Ghost In Philadelphia. Brice has kick ass vocals.
So glad to see my old time favourite singer from growing up isn't a typical blind lefty like most people in entertainment.
Bruce, you better stick to singing while you can still do it.
Fitth biggest economy in the world with 20% of it's population living below poverty line with weakinig pound meaning higher prices and economy declining up to 10%in next 7 years. It's nice to be a millionaire and have an opinion Mr Bruce.
You can tour where you like where you have it all arranged for you and have the backing of millions of pounds.
I know guys who play in bands who dip in and out of Europe constantly - will they need work visas for every visit ??
Get real Bruce !
80% of Scottish fisherman's catch goes into the EU.
If that produce doesn't arrive that day or the following day, and of its not classed as 'fresh' they don't get paid - simple as that.
Tell the guys working at Jaguar Landrover that the company won't be getting parts from Europe on a daily (yes, daily) basis because of customs checks and hold ups, and the company might have to put them on short time or even lay them off.
Dear, dear, - stick to singing Bruce !
I respect your view, but in my opinion the world should unite nowadays, not divide. It's not only about economy. History has taught us well where policy of isolation leads to.
Took a turn there at the end.
As if he knows the path of a divided Europe ;)
Description: "united kingdom will no longer be European" - why's that? Is the island floating away from the continent?
Bruce does not talk shit. Listen and yee shall learn. Keep it rollin sir.
Quite a fantastic interview. Expect for the Vladimir Putin part lol. There are more chances of the UK being under US Imperialism than Russian Imperialism.
@Proton2112
Lmao
@Knasterreal1
Thoughts on the Social Democrats?
Not a fan of his vocals (I know, unpopular opinion) but I thoroughly respect the man for what he has achieved on multiple fronts; he has guts and class and won't bow down to anyone.
Maybe not everyone will agree with your opinion but it's still your opinion!! One of the reasons why I love Bruce so much is he's not a meathead! He's a very clever (and funny) man!! 👍🏻😎💯
How on earth will England end up being ruled by Putin?I didn't get that in the end.Could some good lad explain this to me?
Tongue in cheek, irony mate. It was a joke.
Αre you sure?Even as a joke it seems to have an amount of seriousness.
@@user-mp5yy7nr6t it was irony.
@TheMadScotsman mckay Yeah... I'm changing the oil in my t-72 for the trip tomorrow, and i'm not stopping 'till i've reached Portugal.
Seriously?))
@TheMadScotsman mckay Actually Ukraine's only hope is Russia. EU is just going to eventually turn them to german Lebensraum and give nothing in return.
Well, there's a few things he was right about: Yes, it seems Europe, like its music industry, or the financial business, does get an advantage out of Brexit. And he's also right that for the EU there is a new relationship with the UK and the EU would be just fine and go on with it, if the UK would just do what they agreed to do. It is the UK that seems oblivious about it and making a fuss about. There's not even a hundreth of the Brexit coverage in EU media as is in UK media.
What a deception. Bruce, I thought/hoped you were smarter.
Cheers from across the pond we are will you Bruce. Keep your island free.
Been a fan of Bruce and his bands for years. Just KNEW he was on the same page with Brexit. And he runs a significant Aviation maintenance company among his many ventures as well, so don't give me any crap about "he's only a musician so who cares what he thinks". The guy has huge common sense, like me!
Mark S listen to chemical wedding by bruce. Speaks volume of how well read he is.
Not to mention that maiden on tour have to have passports to get around this political world. And being well traveled he knows his stuff.
I know. The man is defined as a Polymath and the thing that amazes me most about him is how he finds enough hours in the day for all he's achieved. He should be up there getting honours from Mrs Queen and inspirational awards, but coming out of the closet as a "Brexiter" will say good bye to those.
I can't really follow all the implications of Brexit but I was shocked when I realised it means an end to free travel in the EU and visas etc. in future.
I can not understand why Mr. Bruce Dickinson says that the EU restricted the UK's ability to relate to the rest of the world and that getting out of it, will improve that point. I am sorry to say that, I think Mr. Dickinson is only repeating some of the fallacious arguments used to convince the British people to vote to leave the EU.
Odd logic that speparation is what helps with working together. If you're not part of the team then you also have no say in how the future will look like. That is very unfortunate. Europe is far from being perfect, but well, let's figure it out together and move on.
Well said Bruce!!!
Well well, how do you like Brexit now Bruce?
Being the capitalist pos he has always been he probably still likes it as big bands like Maiden won't be affected much. Glad the braindead metalmorons who put a like to his delusional rant are finding out the hard way that it's no fun to have smaller bands not book UK shows anymore as Brexit made it too expensive for them.
Long Live Britannia!
Up the IRONS!
Oh Bruce, it makes no difference to you because you are rich, an entrepreneur, you can short out all bureaucratic mess with your dozens of PAs and tour Managers.. You don't do every day trade with US, AU, Japan you do with your neighbour countries... and guess what, you're on the borders of EU... Try to get fresh products from Australia or US and lets see how fresh they gonna be when they arrive... or try to do every day commerce with other countries and have the huge amounts of taxes and import tariffs paid while you have a basic salary... Tell that Brexit is good to the fishermen, people who pay crazy import taxes for goods, businesses that their EU clients will stop doing business with them because it is going to be expensive, farmers that they gonna have their products ruined while being trapped in customs... The sad thing is that people that support Brexit are people that have the Empire nostalgia complex... The world has moved on and we can all move on ahead if anachronistic ideas like that fade away... You're a man of huge influence and a great artist so be careful what you spread and think twice your words... and if not for EU resistance like from the Greeks and Russians securing the victory in WW2 now you would be wearing a swastika as a symbol... so don't run away from EU values... it's a slippery slope and we can easily fall back into fascism and populism that will lead again to hatred... History is there and needs to always be remembered..🇪🇺🇪🇺🇪🇺
Brucey, I admire you, your band and your music, but... The reason why you've never had any trouble touring anywhere in the world is because the UK shares hundreds of bilateral agreements from within the EU that have been built over the last 50 years, and coming out of the EU means they'll end and would all have to be renegotiated one by one. You can't apply the logic of the 1960's to 2018, it's not at all the same context and the UK enjoyed so many concessions within the EU that has precisely helped it get to the top ranks of the world economy, but since Brexit was announced, it has sunk to the bottom of the G7 growth forecasts. It's like tearing half a centuries of laws, regulations just to spend money remaking the very same thing with the label "UK" on it, meanwhile, the world will be moving on while the UK is stuck into having to remake everything it has willingly chosen to abandon: It is not a punishment like Bruce says, it's by choice, removing itself from all treaties (that's what Article 50 does & clearly says). The EU therefore takes the UK out of all the treaties, as per article 50's request. Having a lot of money, being a huge band will not make a whole lot of difference to you, but for much smaller bands relying on extensive touring where every penny counts, they will be delayed by extra paperwork and lost time & money to do so. The falling Sterling would also make everything much more expensive. If you want to look at the failings, it's the current Tory government & their despicable legacy, their lies, their corruption, that has been responsible for the country's problems, not the EU. As for the claim that the UK has always been a trading nation, fair enough, but then why is it choosing to come out of what is the largest trading bloc in the world with a seat at the negotiating table to make rules? It does not make any sense at all. If you look at who are the largest economies to trade with, the political climate of "America first", then Russia and China, the UK is dwarfed in size by being on its own. Besides, in the context of a global economy, the rules are now increasingly global too. Having total independence is a pure fantasy; every country in the world has established similar close ties to their closest market. The EU's the largest and is on Britain's doorstep. Brexit is removing the UK from all the treaties without replacing them by anything, so he's wrong to say that after the withdrawal agreement, there's some sort of automatic new relationship with the EU: no there is not - in the case of no deal. After March 29 next year, it'll have to redo everything from scratch to re-establish every treaty that the UK's withdrawing itself from: in other words, it's only the beginning of decades of Brexit mess.
Wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong, wrong
Multimillionaire tells you about the future.
@Francis Geez Yes. Just like.
Like foaming-at-the-mouth Remainer JK Rowling?
@@Gordanovich02 Yeah
Frank Blunt
He EARNED his millions. From a nobody gigger to the voice of metal.
He may have learnrd a few things being everywhere and doing everything and making himself who.he is as well.
@@iamalpharius9483 Exactly Dickinson was not born into money. All his money is earned. That's why I respect him. In fact, I want to meet him one day.
Bruce shut off the CNN.
Putin taking over??
Your smarter than that...
Unless you're trolling us....
Very well said.we all want peace in the world.and music brings us all together.and I love that.i hope for prosperity to all. Thanks!!🙏😸🍺🏆🎉🎸🥁🎄💡😂
Except the EU was created to foster that peace and bring the European countries together, and it was successful and created the most peaceful period of European history and he voted against it, no matter how articulated he speaks, his actions are in direct opposition of his message.
@@LeonardoPostacchini Well said. The bile and hatred thrown at the EU by English people who have no clue of how it actually works is definitely not increasing peace or collaboration. The whole Brexit project is directly opposing collaboration in the hope of recreating the British Empire which will never come back and the UK is in constant decline since Brexit. Now living standards in Slovenia are higher than in the UK and Poland is on the way to surpass the UK's standards in some years as well.
How so many people were conned to vote against their own interests and why a musician who seems to have no understanding of what he's talking about feels the need to speak out anyway is beyond me.
While everyone is entitled to have his own opinion regarding Brexit, I found the very first argument a bit ludicrous , it's obvious that Bruce Iron maiden Dickinson will never have trouble working outside the Uk,common mortals will have it a bit more complicated than that, doable but more complicated, a fact
This was the most disappointing thing I ever heard from him 😔
I dunno. The final frontier album was pretty bad.
Because he’s rich and Iron Maiden is a separate economy considering they export their music to all countries around the world. So, regardless of whether UK stays or leaves, Iron Maiden will still sell albums and tour. Dickinson’s reason for voting either way are irrelevant.
Bravo Bruce, complete sense as usual, please can we add UK prime minister to your CV too?
@Pingu Wetone Pingu, I thought I told you to switch this off because you didn't eat all your dinner? At this rate Santa won't be paying you a visit year and we both know what that means....and I've told you what your carer said about using foul language.
@@lakingpin6370 LA Kingpin is one of the right thing you like. If no to brexit I have to remove from UK and this is poor judge of me from pingu wet.
@ML8593wy sense made much he!
Everything just went fine, until the Putin bullshit.
finally ! an intelligent and realist speech about brexit !
Unfortunately he misses the bit where *most* of the world, outside of the EU lives on like $3 a day.
And how the UK *mostly* produces high end goods and professional services.
This one goes to 11.
A daydreamer's speech
@@tedcrilly46 that's bullshit because Luxembourg has it's own currency since its not in the EU. And the yearly salaries are much higher than all of Europe. Switzerland and Luxembourg have stronger economies than all of Europe.
I want a Frexit !
@@angelol2877 Luxembourg isn't in the EU?!...I think you'll find it was a founding member! Switzerland is in the Single Market. It pays a king's ransom for this privilege and must accept many EU laws but has no voting rights. How can you not know this by now?...
Well, this aged like milk on a radiator. Nicely done Bruce, you Tory.
Is that Bruce or Eddie? We all get older by the day. Seriously though, Sir you are consistently on of the most solid human beings on The Planet.
He regrets saying this now.
NOPE!!!
Why? Because he's rich and doesn't GAF about the hardships for the working stiffs in UK
@@ROOKTABULA Don't kiss the EU's ass.
@@darkscorpion-donzaloog Don't break everything down to absolutes. My comment had nothing to do with defending EU.
He's rich because he's worked hard throughout his life over multiple enterprises. His aircraft maintenance company fell on hard times recently and he paid all the staff out of his own pocket rather than making redundancies, so I think you'll find he does indeed GAF
I'm not rich at all and I feel great about Brexit!
He made total sense until he brought up Putin in the end. The only way Putin could end up running any European country (aside from Russia itself) is if people here revolted and begged him to come.
Any other scenario is about as realistic as me buidling a time machine, going back in time to buy the 1950-2000 Sports Almanac and become a billionaire!
Yeah sadly even a GOD can wrong about something!!! Iron Maiden is my religion and he is my GOD but he was wrong about Vlad very big time!!!
Easy for a multi-millionaire to say, he won't be paying the price. He will actually find tax-avoidance a whole lot easier.
A lot of BS... It's just that people who don't like politics tend to listen to people who don't do politics but sound smart, with a view that's similar to their own... In that case, no, brexit doesn't open the UK to the world, it closes it. That was the whole point : no more immigration, no more common market. Regarding immigration, it'll be the same. The UK needs skilled workers, so will still give visas to the French or Germans, and as far as illegal immigrants are concerned, they'll still find ways to get in, the same way Mexicans still find ways to get to the US. Regarding the common market, at the moment the UK is seen as unstable and weak, foreign powers like China or Japan prefer dealing with the EU, seen as more stable, and with more market of course.. Everything he's saying is wrong... If a band wants to tour anywhere, no they can't go anywhere they want... Plenty of musicians have had issues with visas, especially in the US. Brexit will not strengthen the UK economy, it's already taking a plunge. Why ? Because all that has been said for brexit was a bunch of lies. Economically, the UK benefits more from the EU than it suffers. UK companies have many of their manufacturing steps done on the mainland, as well as storage. Mini Cooper is a perfect example. And the rest ? Just some right wing crap about Eastern European immigrants. By the way, how's that brexit deal going in your parliament ? Oh yeah you've been stabbing yourselves over it for two years now... You think it'll be good in the long run ? Well you'll be dead before you see it anyway...
Noooo! Stay away from politics Bruce!!! On another note, I liked what he said...
@Proton2112 that's true, Maiden' s lyrics are about Nationalism.
Excellent explanation, Bruce! Brexit or nothing!
Europe (ghouh*** Berlin) is losing Italy, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Britain but ohh wait...it's expanding in Albania. Great strategy!
I think that those countryes should make a group for trading, like EU used to be at the beginning .
Then EU will change its behavior or die cause COMPETITION is good. MONOPOLY IS BAD and thats what EU is doing.
@@evilzinabyssranger5695 what monopoly?
EU is acting like a friend of mine. He opened one shop. Before that shop stabilise and start making profit, he opened a second one. Then a third one and then a fourth one. Then he started closing them down one by one because the imaginary profit from been present in 4 locations never came, and ended up being employed in a real estate agency.
EU had its original 12 members. Its primary target should be to close the economic gaps between north and south create the conditions for prosperity and THEN start introducing SLOWLY new members. Instead they introduced countries like Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, and the rest post socialism mad max lands, where 200 or 300 euros are considered a good monthly wage. How are these people are going to get to the level of Holland or Austria? Answer. They cant. They are being intruduced as a version of european china with low wages and minimal to no labour rights. Albania in EU? what the fuck are they thinking? We are talking about a country run by mafia and ak 47s are more common than FIAT in Italy.
They are not losing any of those countries. They are more as European as ever. Stop the propaganda.
Yeah and Turkey is joining the EU, right? The things one reads online...
Think of all the other poorer people than you who can’t go on holidays to spain or italy and imagine Ireland, the borders will stiffen which means the IRA will come back, i was not alive in the 70’s bit in England it was very shitty and our economy will decrease
Great to hear Bruce voted same as I did , next up ...Scottish independence 🏴🏴🤘🏻
Maybe Mr Dickinson should have a chat with Elton John instead.
Didn't think such a clever accomplished man could be that dumb.
I bet Rod Smallwood (Iron Maiden band manager) is pulling his hair out, realising every nut and bolt on Nicko Mc Brain's kit needs to be declared and traceable... Mr Dickinson can go back on stage waving his Trooper flag, I am no longer listening to him, or the band. I don't have time for those who vote to remove our freedoms.
That whole bit about having no problems with touring is incredibly short sighted. How do bands start out? Bands freely moving between countries on tour has created a diverse scene of independent music in Europe, surely that's going to become a whole lot harder with Brexit? Most independent bands based in Europe do not tour outside of Europe because the visa's alone are unaffordable. It's a real shame people of his kind of status don't recognise this, as it could be about to become really complicated for bands that don't have private jets to get in and out of the UK on tour.
Beatles started out in germany, Visas are not that expensive. Couple of quid. How about rather than touring the whole of europe making 1/2 to pit stops in each country you pick a country and make a week of it, then do each as they come.
@@scottkingofska For a band from the UK to go and tour the US it can be up to £5,000 in visa costs. That's an extreme example, but it's one that prices out a lot of bands from doing it. It's also not just the expenses though, it's the layers of complications it adds too when you want to hop between countries. The pit stops idea is a good one I think, as there's lots of benefits like building a more of a fanbase within an area rather than spreading it thin. I imagine that may well become the way!
Bands need to build up a solid core audience in their own country before considering touring elsewhere. Hard graft needs to come first, have a day job during the week and then drive up and down the country playing any pub you can find. Do this for 4 or 5 years and if the band is any good it will have a loyal following, by which time they should be able to embark on a tour, it's worth trying to get on the bill of an existing tour which may help with costs and planning etc. But to get to that point takes a lot of hard graft and dedication, something that isn't always recognised in the current " i want it all now " world.
@@lakingpin6370 Funny you should say that because that's exactly how Iron Maiden became big. They spent 5 years grafting it out and building their audience.
@@legoTFfan217 yes I think you are right, they didn't all go round to Steve's house on Xmas day in 1975 and say "we are a great band, we need to tour the world now, but we're not paying for our visas!"
A bit simplistic and deluded view from someone as intelligent as Bruce. You can't set a divisive vote that is basically based on removing fellow europeans the same rights they have in all Europe and then talk about "let's all get along". And of course you tour non EU countries with no problem, like you are the one getting the visas and forms for you to play in US. In EU it is seemless, on other countries it isn't...only how would you know. Someone else does that job.
Thank God, for a minute I thought he had voted remain
@Wayne Tucker
Why? Because he has formed his own opinions?
@Wayne Tucker
Oh no... wanting to leave for the same reason as other Leave voters... such a "wanker".
Grow up.
@Wayne Tucker then what do you mean? What reason to leave the EU do you think he should of made?
@Wayne Tucker
"I'm a filthy rich cunt who doesn't give a toss about working people"
I think you have Bruce confused with the rich wankers that sit in Brussels and piss away your money. If Bruce didn't give a shit he wouldn't even have commented on this issue.
@Wayne Tucker
The EU is literally made to suit the rich elite. It was founded and is run by such people.
You clearly have no idea why people would vote to leave and are siding with people who want to ignore the working class vote.
Ye know... The accusation you make towards Bruce.
Sadly the majority of politicians in Britain don’t move forward with the wishes of the voters.British people are truly now just subjects.
After 30 odd years of being a fan, I've just gone off Iron Maiden.
One thing he forgets , trade will not go up because European counties will put a high tax on goods from the UK. So they will become much more expensive for the rest of Europe.
I've always loved Iron Maiden's music, regardless of politics. Knowing Bruce is pro-brexit is the cherry on top. Rock on!
Btw, Putin is anti-globalism so, not sure why he threw in that last Putin dig.
Funny right? The only real winner from Brexit, i would say.. ;)
This aged like milk. These days Dickinson is moaning about the results of what he voted for.
''The prices of food and energy prices will go down if people back brexit'' - Boris Johnson 2016
As per Putin, he's headlines everywhere and not smelling of roses. That's on top of the tory party taking campaign money from Russia and partying instead of leading the country.
Well yes Bruce, why should be try making things better when we can just leave everything behind and flee?
You can't make it better. It's designed to be an authirtarian and undemocratic state. Leave.