This is an unofficial fan page set up by me (MadforMaiden aka MFM, Miffel, Lostprohetsgirl)as a tribute to one of my very fave guitarists, Iron Maidens Janick Gers. You'll maybe know me from the Pro Janick Brigade on the Iron Maiden forums, if not come along and check us out, we have 730+ members signed up.
Janick Robert Gers was born on 27th of January 1957 in Hartlepool in the north east of England. He is one of three current guitarists alongside Adrian Smith and Dave Murray in the heavy metal band Iron Maiden. His father, Boleslaw, was an officer in the Polish Navy.
Janicks was originally lead guitarist of the band White Spirit before joining Gillan, a group formed by former Deep Purple vocalist Ian Gillan. After Gillan disbanded, he joined Gogmagog which included former Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di'Anno and drummer Clive Burr. Gers also performed with other artists including former Marillion vocalist Fish. In 1990 he played guitar on the then former Iron Maiden vocalist, Bruce Dickinsons first solo album Tattooed Millionaire. During the recording of the album, some of which he co-wrote, he was asked to join Iron Maiden in place of the departing Adrian Smith. He has remained with the band ever since even after Smith rejoined the band in 1999.
Gers' main influences are Ritchie Blackmore and Irish blues guitarist Rory Gallagher. As well as his skill as a guitarist he also known for his energetic stage presence and battles with Eddie, Iron Maidens mascot and has also successfully tried his hand at writing a few songs for Maiden.
Gers is a long time fan of the Fender Stratocaster. His Stratocasters are typically black or white with rosewood fingerboards. He uses a Seymour Duncan JB Jr.(currently) or Hot Rails (early 1990s) pickups. Janick's favourite guitar over the years has been a black Fender Stratocaster, equipped with JB Jr. pickups. This guitar was apparently a gift from Ian Gillan. Janick uses 4 Fender Stratocasters and also a Gibson Chet Atkins semi-acoustic model for songs such as "Dance of Death". Gers, like his bandmates Dave Murray and Adrian Smith, currently uses the Marshall JMP-1 preamp through a Marshall 9200 (discontinued) poweramp. Janick uses Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Nickel-wound guitar strings.
Dave&janick interview part1
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