Dave Murray (musician)

Dave Murray
Murray performing in Melbourne, Australia on 4 March 2011
Background information
Birth name	David Michael Murray
Born	(1956-12-23) 23 December 1956 (age 67) Edmonton, Middlesex, England
Genres	Heavy metal hard rock
Occupation	Guitarist
Years active	1975–present
Member of	Iron Maiden
Formerly of	Urchin Hear 'n Aid

David Michael Murray (born 23 December 1956)^[1] is an English guitarist, best known as a member of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden. He joined Iron Maiden early in its history, and is the second-longest serving member of the band after founder Steve Harris. He and Harris are the only members of Iron Maiden to have appeared on every album.

Growing up in various areas of London, Murray became a member of a metalhead gang fighting skinheads before he took an interest in rock music at 15 and formed his first band Stone Free with Adrian Smith. After leaving school at 15,^[2] he regularly answered advertisements which appeared in Melody Maker before auditioning for Iron Maiden in 1976. In 1977 he was temporarily sacked from Iron Maiden and spent six months in Smith's band, Urchin. He rejoined Iron Maiden in 1978 and remains with the band to this day.