Flight of Icarus Singles Chart. It is also the band's first release to feature Nicko McBrain, who replaced Clive Burr on drums in 1982. Despite being one of Iron Maiden's most famous songs, "Flight of Icarus" was not performed live after 1986 until it was finally performed again on May 26, 2018. The song is loosely based on the ancient Greek myth of Icarus who was imprisoned with his father Daedalus in the palace of Knossos on Crete. In an attempt to escape, the pair fabricated wings from feathers and wax so they could fly away. Unfortunately Icarus, not heeding the advice of
Wax (UK band) "Mirror Mirror", which he had intended to be a guide vocal only - but Stewart liked what he had done with the track and his vocals remained. In 1998, their "Common Knowledge" album was finally released as "Common knowledge.com" with four new tracks under the Wax name. A collection of out-takes and rarities, "Wax Bikini", was released in 2000 through Gold's website. In 1988, American pop singer Nicolette Larson covered the band's song "Shadows of Love", which served as the title of the album on which it appeared. Other Gold-Gouldman collaborations can be found on: Wax (UK band) Wax was