Blues "Black Bart Blues" is a song by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It appears as a B-side of the "Can I Play with Madness" single. The song is about the suit of armour that rode in the back lounge of the band's tour buses (named Black Bart). Vocalist Bruce Dickinson tells that he, his bandmates and their tour manager were driving in a Ford Thunderbird through Florida in 1983, when they passed a gas station with three suits of armour standing outside. Dickinson stopped the car and went to buy one of the three suits of armour that were on sale. The song's lyrics detail a rather infamous story in which a girl stumbled onto the band's tour bus and struck a deal with one of the band members that she'd give them oral sex in exchange for alcohol. The song ends with clips of drummer Nicko McBrain that were taken during the Seventh Son of a Seventh Son sessions. Personnel Production credits are adapted from the 7 inch vinyl cover. Bruce Dickinson - lead vocals Dave Murray - guitar Adrian Smith - guitar, guitar synthesizer Steve Harris - bass guitar Nicko McBrain - drums Production Martin Birch – producer, engineer, mixing Derek Riggs – cover illustration Ross Halfin – photography Chart performance Notes References Iron Maiden songs 1988 singles Songs written by Adrian Smith Songs written by Steve Harris (musician) Songs written by Bruce Dickinson 1988 songs EMI Records singles