Unbelievable???? What on Earth are you nonsening about??? Quite normal that people continie in their jobs. Nothing "unbelievable" about that, nothing at all. It would, however, be atypical if he changed his ways, and became a baker, or apprenticed as a mason in his +60 years of age. Not unheard of, but atypical. Continue at his job as a drummer is the norm. Are you very young? That could explain your little ooopss here.
Lars said himself he doesn't like to sit and drum on his own... Explains a fucking lot... He's like a broken metronome that hasn't been serviced for about 20 years now. - Sad. He was a great example to me on any recording up until and including 'St. Anger'. - He still put some good stuff on the two albums after that (although you can still hear/feel him rush on "Deaf Magnetic"), but live... Not the same person.
How can somebody not like this? There are surely drummers that are better, faster, more technical, ... but who cares. You can see that the man lives and enjoys music with every cell of his body. Such a humble and fun person. For me he's a living legend!
unclefish couldn’t agree more! Nicko has been a hero of mine for almost 10 years, ever since I started playing drums! A true legend and absolute inspiration
Everyone can be faster and better and better..... but cant enyone be so cool and comfortable like nico thats why he is legend.... he can play in the top level and he is cool he dont even think what is he doing and if he thinks you cant understand it....
I think today there are a lot of technical better drummers than the old guys like him, Nick Mason or many others. But when i sometimes hear actual band especially metal bands i always have the impression 4 ore more individuals play their instrument and show what they can do. But there is no music anymore coming out of this.
Drumming isn't that hard. Don't hold the sticks too tightly and practice consistently (hopefully under the guidance of a qualified teacher) and you can do what he's doing relatively easily.
@@adityatyagi4009 "Relatively easily" I don't want to crush anyone's dreams but there's so much more to drumming than just not holding your sticks too tightly and practicing. You didn't even say anything about the common 40 rudiments to be learned, and also not to mention when you hit a rut. Almost anything is possible but it won't always come as easily as it may seem.
@@yoboisteven1741 I mentioned "qualified teacher" who will most likely teach all the rudiments and a whole lot more. Lazy students will not achieve much success. Proper practice is essential. Your mileage may vary. Good luck.
@@adityatyagi4009 Good luck to you too. They say theirs no such thing as a bad student, just bad teachers but I would have to disagree, I know people who are foolish enough to spend $20 a week for a 30 minute drum lesson just for them to not practice. You get out of drumming what you put in.
@@yoboisteven1741 Yes, I agree that there are bad students. I've done teaching and I really can't stand teaching students who don't practice and think the lesson is their practice time where I do the hand holding. Self motivated students are the best.
Nicko has been a part of my life from my mid-teens to now being middle-aged in my 50's and he's still rockin'! God that makes me so happy. Fortunate to see him play live twice as a young man - one was the Powerslave tour. The giant Eddie stretching across the stage as Bruce ran from stack to stack on each side. Greatest metal performers I've ever seen. Thank you Nicko!
Yeah this is certainly one of the inconic ones... I remember spending weeks upon weeks learning that fill, practicing the triplets and then quadruplets in the middle section! I was in an Iron Maiden tribure band for quite a few years and was gutted we never got to do this one live!
stevee c absolutely, the guy has been a hero of mine for almost 10 years when I first started playing drums! Was a pleasure to meet him and talk all things drums!
I gave it a thumbs up simply cause hes awesome with 1 bass drum. He's got about the best single foot bass playing around hands down. Hes right up there with John Bonham in single foot playing in my opinion.
I like his rare power and his tasty and soulful playing. He plays with finesse and creativity, sometimes he does utterly crazy things. He never sounds boring. What a great Drummer!
As a lifelong drummer myself I can honestly say that this guy BLOWS............past anything I could ever dream of doing on a kit. I've seen him live and he's phenomenal. Up the GD Irons ! Rock on 🤘
It was mine too! Well, technically the first Maiden album I listened to. I bought Piece of Mind and Number of the Beast at the same time. Listened to POM first. I bought them because of the cover art. That’s usually how I went about finding new music back in the 80’s.
Love it, love it!!! Watching a seasoned veteran indulge in his craft is a sight to behold. Can you imagine the many hours of practice and performance over a 40+ year career? Thanks for sharing.
66 and born again, still kicking ass and rocking out.you are a inspiration to so many. jesus christ bless you my friend and thank you for such great music for so many years.good health and happiness for you and your loved ones.
In the 80s i listened to Maiden... My favorite album was piece of mind..i listened to Where Eagles Dare thousands of times..then in like 2002..i was asleep on the couch and left the 📺 Tv on. I usually dont wake easily.. But i hear an Old man say "The cable car is the only way in its Really impossible to climb" I rolled over to stare at the Tv .. And it was an old movie Where Eagles Dare.. Then i realized that the song was written about the movie...as was Dune ,Quest for Fire. And others.. Got to see maiden live finally back in 2001..still one of my favorites..
mrstrugglewithin thanks! Nicko has been an absolute hero of mine for the past 10 years of drumming (since I started) and so I wasn’t missing the opportunity to visit him at his new drum store!! I bought myself a new Paiste Ride cymbal while I was down there and won the raffle to play his kit! We went back down there last week and the videos will be up very soon! Stay tuuuuuuned! 😁
I love hearing raw acoustic drumming. And when It's Nicko Mcbrain it's even better. I met the late Clive Burr years ago and he was very cool. Seems Maidens drummers are cool. Thanks for putting this Video up...You can tell Nicko is having fun. He's always smiling and looks so relaxed.
coldstne1 haha awesome! I’m probably responsible for half the views on this video, absolutely love Nicko! That’s not counting the amount of times I watched before I even uploaded it 😂😂
Phenomenal video! Man, he’s one of the coolest drummers in rock, even after all these years. And it’s really great to hear my favorite Nicko kit live. Those things are sweet!
Love yer Nicko. I remember that kit when you used it in Germany. All those years gigging with you and Phil around the UK and Europe will stay with me for ever.
Nicko is a fucking legend, rocking Where Eagles Dare in pyjama pants, barefoot single pedal, on drumheads that are as old as me, in his own drum shop! Living the dream!
Paul O'Nion haha this tickled me! On the day we were at the shop, Nicko was telling us how Lars wanted to copy the hardware setup of his kit! They’re pretty good friends from what he was saying too! 😁
I’m so glad he’s back with Sonor. I love this old phonic plus hi-tech kit and of course love his two recent S2Q kits. I agree with him. I miss the sound of the Ludwig silver dot heads on the Sonors. My favorite metal/progressive hard rock drummer. He’s been a huge influence since I was a kid learning to play in 1983. He’s brilliant.
Can't believe people would give this a thumbs down, a true legend and really great behind the kit, lots of unexpected sticking and incredible for single bass. Very impressive! Keep playing for Jesus!!:)
Great to always see that big smile while he plays even those triplets patterns on the bass drum. A total class act and a gentleman, nicko really brought to maiden some fun and laid back time. Clive was great and his groove is incomparable, but nicko added some more energy to maiden just what the band needed when they were writing piece of mind.
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I’m sad. But happy for him. Musicians like this are scarce. May he have a long life.
Thank you nicko mcbrain for 42 years of the best metal drumming ever you are the best
December 2024. End of an era
O descanso do guerreiro
This man was born in 1952 and STILL plays for a metal band to this day. It's absolutely unbelievable.
His stamina is awesome. Unstoppable.
He has earned a value over 50 Million Euro´s with this Band.
@@michaelb.3482 with zero radio airplay. They played my city last week and it was sold out.
@@dyerseve45 Iron Maiden? Of all metal bands? With zero radio play?
Unbelievable???? What on Earth are you nonsening about??? Quite normal that people continie in their jobs. Nothing "unbelievable" about that, nothing at all. It would, however, be atypical if he changed his ways, and became a baker, or apprenticed as a mason in his +60 years of age. Not unheard of, but atypical.
Continue at his job as a drummer is the norm. Are you very young? That could explain your little ooopss here.
Nicko is 66-years-old, and still killing it behind the kit. Amazing.
matt k yeah 11years older than Lars and still kicks his ass
BlackJack Lars shouldn't even be called a drummer anymore
Lars said himself he doesn't like to sit and drum on his own... Explains a fucking lot...
He's like a broken metronome that hasn't been serviced for about 20 years now. - Sad. He was a great example to me on any recording up until and including 'St. Anger'. - He still put some good stuff on the two albums after that (although you can still hear/feel him rush on "Deaf Magnetic"), but live... Not the same person.
Fortunately age has little to do with playing musical instruments. It's not an athletic event. 👍
@@UnderGun81 coasting on his previous work and just in it for the money now....
Truly one of the greatest drummers of all time.
If you don't love Niko, there is something wrong with you. Not only a great drummer, also a kind soul.
How can somebody not like this?
There are surely drummers that are better, faster, more technical, ... but who cares. You can see that the man lives and enjoys music with every cell of his body.
Such a humble and fun person. For me he's a living legend!
unclefish couldn’t agree more! Nicko has been a hero of mine for almost 10 years, ever since I started playing drums! A true legend and absolute inspiration
And its like the "better" drummers could fill in his place and do it as good as he does
He's got groove and "feel", which for a lot of music is better than speed and technicality.
Everyone can be faster and better and better..... but cant enyone be so cool and comfortable like nico thats why he is legend.... he can play in the top level and he is cool he dont even think what is he doing and if he thinks you cant understand it....
I think today there are a lot of technical better drummers than the old guys like him, Nick Mason or many others. But when i sometimes hear actual band especially metal bands i always have the impression 4 ore more individuals play their instrument and show what they can do. But there is no music anymore coming out of this.
Came here to pay my respects after he announced his retirement. What a privilege it has been to see this man live.
I love Nicko. He's like the happiest grandad on christmas morning playing to new kit his wife bought him.
Honestly love him to bits
The man is a monster player ,a gentleman,and plays in the greatest Heavy Metal band in the world for more than 35 years,what more can we say!
Drumming looks so easy when Im watching him. True legend!
Drumming isn't that hard. Don't hold the sticks too tightly and practice consistently (hopefully under the guidance of a qualified teacher) and you can do what he's doing relatively easily.
@@adityatyagi4009 "Relatively easily" I don't want to crush anyone's dreams but there's so much more to drumming than just not holding your sticks too tightly and practicing. You didn't even say anything about the common 40 rudiments to be learned, and also not to mention when you hit a rut. Almost anything is possible but it won't always come as easily as it may seem.
@@yoboisteven1741 I mentioned "qualified teacher" who will most likely teach all the rudiments and a whole lot more. Lazy students will not achieve much success. Proper practice is essential. Your mileage may vary. Good luck.
@@adityatyagi4009 Good luck to you too. They say theirs no such thing as a bad student, just bad teachers but I would have to disagree, I know people who are foolish enough to spend $20 a week for a 30 minute drum lesson just for them to not practice. You get out of drumming what you put in.
@@yoboisteven1741 Yes, I agree that there are bad students. I've done teaching and I really can't stand teaching students who don't practice and think the lesson is their practice time where I do the hand holding. Self motivated students are the best.
Nicko has been a part of my life from my mid-teens to now being middle-aged in my 50's and he's still rockin'! God that makes me so happy. Fortunate to see him play live twice as a young man - one was the Powerslave tour. The giant Eddie stretching across the stage as Bruce ran from stack to stack on each side. Greatest metal performers I've ever seen. Thank you Nicko!
Remember gang this awesome man plays with only a single bass drum. And the love he has for his craft clearly shows.
Nicko turns 67 today (June 5th 2019) and he still kicks ass...Eat your heart out Lars
Lars is amazing but Nicko is the best hands down
@@11037_kuwataLars is mediocre. He couldn't be Nickos tech.
One of my favorite drum intros of all time. So original and identifiable. It’s one of those must know fills.
Yeah this is certainly one of the inconic ones... I remember spending weeks upon weeks learning that fill, practicing the triplets and then quadruplets in the middle section! I was in an Iron Maiden tribure band for quite a few years and was gutted we never got to do this one live!
100%
agree
( PainKiller fkin awesome)
What a Gentleman and a fantastic drummer
stevee c absolutely, the guy has been a hero of mine for almost 10 years when I first started playing drums! Was a pleasure to meet him and talk all things drums!
Your comment sums up Nicko better than any I’ve ever read. Well said!
I like the way Paiste is written in Maiden font.
I hear you in that. 😎🤘
They take good care of him. God knows how many cymbals he's sold for them. He and Clive made Paiste THE metal cymbal.
@@DrJ-hx7wv Amen
@@DrJ-hx7wv Nicko's the reason I play Paiste cymbals. He introduced me to them and couldn't be happier. They're worth every penny.
Incredible! One pedal one hammer! Plus he's starting to look like Eddie.
Ladies n gentlemen , the legend Mr Nicko McBrain
I still can't believe how fast he is with one foot,on the bass drum!
@Myrm Ants Wait. Did he not use one on the Dance of Death album?
He used on Face in the sand. He had to. That's one reason why they don't play it live
Check out Leonard Haze Y & T
He swore they'd never play this song live either because of the bass drum part. They opened that tour with it.
Jmpsthrufyre * 665 years ago I was wondering the same thing
Whenever I am cycling through dozens of drum vids, I always seem to end up watching Nicko over and over again, simply fascinating.
I hope he’s still playing at 100 years of age 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
But he's like 800 yo
If he lives to be 100 years old he Will be playing, i know this for a fant!! Best drummer after my opinion!!!!
@James Fondren Ahhh, such a low being. Nicko will play drums even in his coffin.
If he lives for a hundred years amigos no more tears!
Holy Toledo!
This guy is the best classic metal drummer alive!!
Drums and bass is what made maiden songs so great ..
Having a brilliant genius bass player behind your drumming always makes things alittle easier 😎
And the "Murray-Smith" duet also!
Always nice to see Nicko playing. He brings me a good mood everytime.
Amazing nicko in his pyjamas casually nailing where eagles dare such a legend bless this man and may he entertain us for many years to come.
My favorite drummer. Love his style.
Have a look on Milos Meier as well ;)
I love Nicko too..and Vinnie Appice!
I gave it a thumbs up simply cause hes awesome with 1 bass drum. He's got about the best single foot bass playing around hands down. Hes right up there with John Bonham in single foot playing in my opinion.
Vick Rattlehead haha yep he’s a bit of a legend!!
And no fucking pillow in the bass drum.
@@JBmusicart Aquarian drum heads are one of the best
Jimmy Chamberlin is another who is amazing with the single bass pedal. An absolute monster drummer.
Mike Bordin ain't no slouch either with the one foot stuff
I like his rare power and his tasty and soulful playing. He plays with finesse and creativity, sometimes he does utterly crazy things. He never sounds boring. What a great Drummer!
As a lifelong drummer myself I can honestly say that this guy BLOWS............past anything I could ever dream of doing on a kit. I've seen him live and he's phenomenal. Up the GD Irons ! Rock on 🤘
Every drummer have their owned style of drumming. Nicko's technique is very rare. His wrist is amazing
That's always been such a killer groove! Piece of Mind was my 1st Maiden cassette ever.
wasted years
Mine too. 1983. Awesome.
My first and favourite!
Same!! Haha.
It was mine too! Well, technically the first Maiden album I listened to. I bought Piece of Mind and Number of the Beast at the same time. Listened to POM first. I bought them because of the cover art. That’s usually how I went about finding new music back in the 80’s.
I was there that day and can hear my missus laughing at 1.02 to Nicko saying dont all sing at once - great day and an amazing guy
Ha class! One day I certainly won’t forget for sure! Nicko is an absolute hero of mine and a total legend! Super special day this
Love it, love it!!! Watching a seasoned veteran indulge in his craft is a sight to behold. Can you imagine the many hours of practice and performance over a 40+ year career? Thanks for sharing.
Got to love how much he loves it, even after all this time. Bloody awesome
Always thought that Nicko is one of the coolest guy in "music industry"....
Zero Infini 1973 I agree. Super nice guy and an awesome drummer!!
The joy this man has playing the drums is infectious!! Amazing drummer!!
awesome hair for an elder! and best life ever! one hell of nice man and kick ass drummer all these years!
He can't decide which way to part it tho!
I know right???... Nikko's hair is awesome!! it's youthful...😰..but never mind that..😊....he is one awesome drummer.
66 and born again, still kicking ass and rocking out.you are a inspiration to so many. jesus christ bless you my friend and thank you for such great music for so many years.good health and happiness for you and your loved ones.
In the 80s i listened to Maiden...
My favorite album was piece of mind..i listened to Where Eagles Dare thousands of times..then in like 2002..i was asleep on the couch and left the 📺 Tv on.
I usually dont wake easily..
But i hear an Old man say
"The cable car is the only way in its Really impossible to climb"
I rolled over to stare at the Tv ..
And it was an old movie
Where Eagles Dare..
Then i realized that the song was written about the movie...as was Dune ,Quest for Fire. And others..
Got to see maiden live finally back in 2001..still one of my favorites..
So cool to finally see a fresh and real new video of Nicko drumming. Thanks :)
mrstrugglewithin thanks! Nicko has been an absolute hero of mine for the past 10 years of drumming (since I started) and so I wasn’t missing the opportunity to visit him at his new drum store!!
I bought myself a new Paiste Ride cymbal while I was down there and won the raffle to play his kit! We went back down there last week and the videos will be up very soon! Stay tuuuuuuned! 😁
I love hearing raw acoustic drumming. And when It's Nicko Mcbrain it's even better. I met the late Clive Burr years ago and he was very cool. Seems Maidens drummers are cool. Thanks for putting this Video up...You can tell Nicko is having fun. He's always smiling and looks so relaxed.
An awesome drummer and awesome drum kit
Phenomenal . ..a great rhythm man. Love his attitude and flow on the kit..so Underated imo. Top 5 for me
a great drummer and then he is also very nice and friendly. A myth!
He is a LOT faster (especially on single strokes) and better than one could expect. Very tasteful playing there.
You never loose it Niko SOLID SOLID SIR LEGEND such a Lovely human.
Who ever disliked this video remember, iron maidens going to get you no matter how far.
That's right , Iron Maiden cant be bought, Iron Maiden cant be fought.
Ha lol 😀👍
And remember this tomorrow too!
Oh well, whatever.....
Macobston Productions that homeless guy can play pretty good. I bet the real drummer is getting a kick out of seeing this.
Man... I just watched this over and over on repeat for the last 3hrs, I then realized I had to go to work! Could watch Nicko all day!
coldstne1 haha awesome! I’m probably responsible for half the views on this video, absolutely love Nicko!
That’s not counting the amount of times I watched before I even uploaded it 😂😂
My favorite drummer! Nicko’s restaurant is 5mins. from my home he also lives nearby in Boca!
Frank.
My favourite metal drummer and always seems to be a gentleman of rock.
mine too
Absolutely fantastic!!!
Nicko McBrain - mega drummer!
Love the chronological album covers behind him...
Anthony Rivers yeah it looks awesome!
A true machine behind the machine!!!
Met Him in His Shop Drum One, in Manchester three weeks ago. Such a cool guy.....
Kevin Gomez he certainly is! And that’s cool! Was that before their show in Manchester?
It's one thing to have your own signature cymbals. But to have your own custom font on your signature cymbals.....legend.
And all the better when they are Paiste cymbals too! 😍
Seems like such a great man. I could listen to him playing for hours.
Phenomenal video! Man, he’s one of the coolest drummers in rock, even after all these years. And it’s really great to hear my favorite Nicko kit live. Those things are sweet!
He's got the best sense of humor. Says some seriously funny schitt.
Best drummer ever.i like nicko style playing drums!!!
Love yer Nicko. I remember that kit when you used it in Germany. All those years gigging with you and Phil around the UK and Europe will stay with me for ever.
Nicko is a fucking legend, rocking Where Eagles Dare in pyjama pants, barefoot single pedal, on drumheads that are as old as me, in his own drum shop! Living the dream!
So cool that he has that kit. That’s the kit I fell in love with Nickos playing on. Such a nice guy too!!
That pain expression on his face during the tripples on the break down. Still amazing he plays with only one pedal.
That's just Nicko's "drum face". He always looks like he's about to have an embolism while playing.
It would be better for him to use double-bass, but he keeps his trademark with one foot playing.
This is what happens if you keep practicing with one.
nico is great as one foot drummer. no need to use double
Most consistently amazing drummer in metal history
Best ride cymbal bell sound ever!
I can agree with that!! My absolute dream, and favourite ride cymbal of aaaaaall time!!
The most underrated drummer in rock music!
Great drummer. Put me in a trance with his dynamics.
One of if not the best rock drummer. Nico is a character, and so down to earth.
Love maiden and nicko 😎👍😊👏 great job.
Such child-like enthusiasm......Can't help but love the big guy!!!! .......And his chops at that age?!?!?!? I could only wish.
I was there. I remember the drum kit sounded amazing. Especially as it was on a riser, the bass drum was about waist height.
Iv waited so long to see nicko on this kit again, my favourite out of all his kits !
One of the best metal drummers out there
Living legend is all you can say!
Total mastery of his drums. 👌
Always thought this guy was amazing and then I read he used a single kick and my mind exploded. Insane.
Yep, he’s pretty awesome! My favourite drummer of all time
My Favorite Drumkit of All Time!!
I just watched a video on Lars Ulrich, then needed to restore my faith in drumming, Nicko is a legend.
Paul O'Nion haha this tickled me! On the day we were at the shop, Nicko was telling us how Lars wanted to copy the hardware setup of his kit! They’re pretty good friends from what he was saying too! 😁
I bet that was a good day being at his shop, nice one.
Imagine thinking Lars is a bad drummer
He always looks so comfortable! Just smooth!👍👍
Been a fan since I was in 9th grade! More than Fourty Years of MAIDEN, Thank You Maiden !!
Forty...
All that activity and he's barely breaking a sweat. Amazing stuff to watch.
That's exactly how my room looked like in the 80s!!!
Mine too. Smelt like beer, cheap cologne and stale cigarettes. I went through a bad patch.
Mine smelled like stale beer, expensive cologne, old cigarettes and cheap girls.
Minus the posters of No Prayer For the Dying etc
Love this guy. He gives so much back to the drumming community.
Love this guy. Seems he's always wearing pajamas... LOL
He should wear them on stage, he's fucking NICKO!!!!
All of the cymbals in blue Maiden script is so badass.
Nicko the best
Of the beast xD \m/
I’m so glad he’s back with Sonor. I love this old phonic plus hi-tech kit and of course love his two recent S2Q kits. I agree with him. I miss the sound of the Ludwig silver dot heads on the Sonors. My favorite metal/progressive hard rock drummer. He’s been a huge influence since I was a kid learning to play in 1983. He’s brilliant.
Only legends play in their pajamas.
LEGEND from the most LEGEND band ..... BEST OF BRITISH 🇬🇧
I absolutely love how he sets things up❤
Legend....
Just legendary, this was the first song of his first Maiden record Nicko you're one of the greatest!
Drums in the blood!
A true gentleman and great drummer.....!
Dude! somewhere in time kit with Nicko doing his magic, whats not to like i ask?
Can't believe people would give this a thumbs down, a true legend and really great behind the kit, lots of unexpected sticking and incredible for single bass. Very impressive! Keep playing for Jesus!!:)
He may not be the best, but he definitely knows how to rock!
Nicko's drum lines are remarkable!
Great to always see that big smile while he plays even those triplets patterns on the bass drum. A total class act and a gentleman, nicko really brought to maiden some fun and laid back time. Clive was great and his groove is incomparable, but nicko added some more energy to maiden just what the band needed when they were writing piece of mind.
How many floor toms you want?
Nicko: Yes!
One of the most iconic drum openings ever.