Dennis William Stratton (born 9 October 1952 in Canning Town, East London, England) is a former member of Iron Maiden from December 1979 to October 1980. Stratton was invited to join Iron Maiden as a second lead guitarist and backing vocalist by Steve Harris after he had seen Stratton playing with Remus Down Boulevard. The band, needing a new drummer after prior drummer Doug Sampson left the band, hired Clive Burr on Stratton's recommendation. Stratton participated in the recording and production of the group's first album, Iron Maiden in early 1980. He has also appeared in the home video recording Live at the Ruskin in early 1980 (released in 2004 as part of The History of Iron Maiden – Part 1: The Early Days DVD set), Iron Maiden's first video "Women in Uniform," the Women in Uniform sin