Derek Riggs

Derek Riggs is a British artist best known for creating the heavy metal band Iron Maiden's mascot, Eddie. He is also well known for working with the heavy metal band Gamma Ray.

Related Topics:
Heavy metal - Iron Maiden - Mascot - Eddie - Gamma Ray

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His claim to fame is indeed of Eddie, Iron Maiden's mascot. Quite by accident, the original character "electric Matthew" was a painting Riggs did in symbolization of the rebelious punk movement of the early 1980's in the United Kingdom. Iron Maiden's management came across the painting, and realised they had something. Asking for a redo with some added hair on the figure, they aquired their first cover for the Iron Maiden album, released in 1980.

Related Topics:
Painting - Punk - United Kingdom - Cover - Iron Maiden - 1980

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