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While Eddie may not be as well known as Mickey Mouse, he has gone
through far more changes in his tenure. Eddie was first drawn by Derek
Riggs, and Riggs continued drawing him until 1992. Other artists have
had a hand in drawing Eddie, but none as memorable the art created by
Riggs.
In the early 1980's, Iron Maiden was repeatedly accused of adding
satanic "backward masted" messages in their albums. The 1982 album,
Piece of Mind, did add a touch of comedy to the Christian right-wing
accusations. In the song, Still Life, a backward masted message was
recorded in the beginning of the track which consists of drummer Nicko
McBrain impersonating Idi Amin Dada. None of the allegations were true
about satanic messages, but the rumors persisted until the early 1990's.
Today Christian fundamentalist groups still say the band is satanic,
but are less vocal in their opposition.
If one wants to experience the historical and literary significance of
their songs, one needs only listen to their albums, especially those of
the early 1980's.
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