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Personnel

Band

– vocals, tambourines, drums *

– guitars * Andy Carr – bass, backing vocals * Dickie Fliszar – drums, backing vocals

Production

*Jim Yukich - director *Paul Flattery - producer *Doug Hall - live sound *Chris Tsangarides - mixing

References

External links

Bruce Dickinson's official website
{{Bruce Dickinson Bruce Dickinson video albums 1991 live albums 1991 video albums Live video albums