Met Nicko once at a music show in Birmingham, he was signing photos & I took my then 7 year old daughter up to meet him. She looked at him & said "Are you really Nicko McBrain".....he smiled, bent down & said very quietly to her "Yes, I am......but don't tell anyone". From that day on I had massive respect for that guy............a true gent & true legend xx
Yeah. For me he is the best drummer tbh. I defy anyone to find a drummer that complements his band like Nicko does. And he uses more of his drumset than any other drummer I've ever seen.
Thanks niko for all the hard work sweat and tears you have put in over the years I am 50 now and grew up with you guys as a kid . You are true guiding light for the kids of the future and future past . Long may you rain !
That wast effing tremendous. I don't care what anybody says. I'm 47, played in many bands back in the day on Bass. He is a fantastic, Rock solid Percussionist that you just know you could work with and click with , Something about Harris and McBrain rhythm section that I rarely ever heard in any other Bands. Both are solid, tight, and yet instinctive, and inspiring, like they share a mental connection. The only single drummer I ever had that with, was my own Brother. Blissful!
Adoro o jeito "orgânico" de tocar bateria do Nicko. A maioria dos bateras de hoje em dia só pensam em velocidade, viradas brutais, pedal duplo absurdo, etc. O Nicko tem uma pegada muito foda com feelings fantásticos na condução e nas viradas. E pqp o cara já tem quase 70 anos e ainda tá voando porra !
A pegada do cara é extremamente ''limpa'' cada som que ele emite entra em harmonia com a música.... isso é o que mais me agrada no estilo dele. E bom... o carisma do cara é realmente espetacular e a idade é outra coisa que chama atenção também ...!!!!
He must have played that song a million times by now but still enjoys playing it! I could watch Nicko all day, he just makes me grin ear to ear when I see him play. Such passion!
That was awesome. Credit to the singer. He sounded a lot like Bruce. Niko killed it on that kit, comfortably, while not playing his own set up. Great lil gig. Looked like fun.
I’ve had the pleasure of meeting this… Kind… No ego down to earth GIANT GIANT!!!!! Monster of a drummer … Three times in my musical career… regular dude like you and I👍👍 Absolutely up there with the best… Buddy Rich Jean Krupa John Bonham Neil Peart… and Nicko McBrain… My opinion all tied for number one spot!!!!!!Xdrummer Toronto Canada🇨🇦🇨🇦.. thank you for inspiring millions and millions of drummers and musicians around the world my friend👍❤️
Toquei bateria por 10 anos em uma banda de Rock no Brazil...já fui em various shows do Iron Maiden, um no Brazil a mais de 25 anos atrás e various aqui nos Estados Unidos....tive o prazer de ver eles de bem perto... Isso que eu chamo de BATERISTA....quem dera no meu tempo tivesse CZcams :) Abraço a todos brazucas!!!! Saudades do Brasil !
I just love watching him because you can see in almost any video that he loves playing drums to this day. And I am convinced that one can actually hear that in every live performance I‘ve ever seen or attended. Real inspiration!
This man is a fucking octopus. gosh i wish i could play half as good as Nicko. the thing about him i love the most is his humbleness and his love for the drums. you can see he loves what he does. some people say he’s not not that good or this or that but to me he’s a Drum God i’ll take nicko over any other drummer. a true inspiration. up the irons 🤘🏼
Right, but it goes to show how good he is. He had TEN TIMES that drum kit back in the 80's, but he can kill that tune on a kit 1/10th the arrangement.. Nicko is the best percussionist, hands down.
That's how you're supposed to look playing the drums. Like you're having a fucking Blast. Nicko is going off and having fun. The band sounds pretty damn good too. Of course they sound exceptional on the Drum end... hahaha
Nicko fodásticoooo....não se prende,cada vez q toca uma música é de um jeito diferente...inspiração para muitos,inclusive p mim,com seu jeito único de tocar....animal.
@@robphilpott43 You're right ..Clive Burr would kick Nicko's arse any day of the week. Sacking Burr was a huge mistake. Dickenson said as much years ago.
i missed maiden until like 2 years ago now i cant imagine life without hearing their music from time to time. 70 years old and still such an energetic legend i could only wish to someday be such a cool granddad
@@nate-ds9tg very technical but no. Nicko can't play the way clive played. And Im sure Clive couldnot play what Nicko plays but Clive´s sound was way superior than Nicko. So groovy so accurate and more than anythig else so much feels.
O melhor baterista do mundo que usa pedal simples, uma lenda, mesmo sem ser o seu set completo, ele dar um show, para os fãs e um sonho ver isso, viva ao heavy metal tradicional....
Nicko is a solid drummer and humble to boot. Very down to earth. I wish the singer's PA system was louder but I can still tell he has an awesome voice.
One of the G.O.A.T.s and still ridiculously humble....and a fellow Christian. I will always have tremendous love and respect for Nicko. I want to see Nicko get these lads to play The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.
I've Always been a huge fan of Nicko!!!! And I'd love to tell Nicko a Big ole CONGRATULATIONS,on Being A New BORN Christian Man!! God Bless You Nicko,and God Bless your INCREDIBLE DRUMMING!!!!!!!!!!! 🤟🤘🤙🤘🤟🤙🤘/🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 🙏
Nicko you have a great personality and your life is in the right direction but ,thanks for the talent you share with the rest of us.we love you brother.
Acho interessante ele tocar descalço, deve ser pra sentir de verdade os pedais, o Nicko Macbrian é fóda, e o cara já é um " idoso" e está detonando na batera, e tem sua simplicidade e humildade em tocar em vários grupos fora do Iron Maiden, tocando só para se divertir, bacana demais. 🇧🇷🥁👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Anyone else get the impression he's ad-libbing a lot of this? Or as well like to say, "keeping it unique and interesting." And on a much smaller kit too. Sick.
Nicko is jawdropping! His style and timing is so professional. He is so much better and unique than any other drummer ive ever seen. I think he could play circles around any other drummer in the world. Just my opinion.I could be wrong but I don't think I am.Just watching him play alone is worth any ticket price His decades of playing shines through now later in his career.
Met Nicko once at a music show in Birmingham, he was signing photos & I took my then 7 year old daughter up to meet him. She looked at him & said "Are you really Nicko McBrain".....he smiled, bent down & said very quietly to her "Yes, I am......but don't tell anyone". From that day on I had massive respect for that guy............a true gent & true legend xx
Nbb
So cool man. 👍👍
I wanted to take my daughter to meet her idol, Star Child, from Kiss (hahaha) but didn't get the opportunity. ☹️
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Muito bom!
Muito, muito bom!
Other people: Metalheads are always grumpy and angry
Niko: Hold my huge smile
Imagine sittin' there having a dinner with your friends and have Nicko McBrain as entertainment. :D
Nicko is the man and all his success hasn't went to his head. He is one of the greatest drummers out there. God bless you Nicko a true metal god.
I agree
♥️Brainy♥️😜
I wonder if he'd be arsed by those saying he's a metal God being born again as he is.
Lemmy blesses him, every day
Nicko is the worst drummer I've ever seen.. RIP Clive...
I have always said that Nikko is the most underrated drummers of all time. He’s easily up there with the likes of Bonham, Peart, etc.
Totally 🤘🏻🇧🇷
100%… PERIOD!!!!!👍👍
Underrateddd???
Who underrated him?!?!
Yeah. For me he is the best drummer tbh. I defy anyone to find a drummer that complements his band like Nicko does. And he uses more of his drumset than any other drummer I've ever seen.
You can hardly hear the singer but if you listen carefully...hes a powerhouse
The music is there, that's what matters! \m/
He is awesome, got great voice and a killer vibro
Octane 110
More like an outhouse.
Looks like Joey jordson
It's cool to see down to earth musicians who hang out with their fans and are true humans.
Such economy of movement, all in the wrists, absolute master.
One of the greatest drummers of all time!🥁
Its lovely how he maintains left foot metronome althroughout the song, such an amazing guy
Sign of a good drummer that is.
Along with his ghost notes which you can really see in this video.
Old school, real drumming.
Wow, that would be my biggest dream. Enjoying a trooper beer while listening to my drummer idol, Mr Nicko Mcbrain 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
Definitely one of the greatest to ever set behind a drum kit.
Man....what a treat that would have been!!! I couldn't sit still smiling and watching!! 🤟😎🤘
Nicko is a monster on the drums.
ppffff PLS do not exaggerate. He s just a decent drummer but not fantastic. Always the same fills on high toms and that's it. Just my opinion.
I think he's one of those drummers that's just all over the place. Kind of like Frankie Banali. A Neil Peart type but not nearly as technical.
ffs wise up lads would like to see you play with the same carisma
he is an octapus on drumming.......
@@drevdh7645 i dont care.he is humble man.up the iron \m/
Thanks niko for all the hard work sweat and tears you have put in over the years I am 50 now and grew up with you guys as a kid . You are true guiding light for the kids of the future and future past . Long may you rain !
That wast effing tremendous. I don't care what anybody says. I'm 47, played in many bands back in the day on Bass. He is a fantastic, Rock solid Percussionist that you just know you could work with and click with , Something about Harris and McBrain rhythm section that I rarely ever heard in any other Bands. Both are solid, tight, and yet instinctive, and inspiring, like they share a mental connection. The only single drummer I ever had that with, was my own Brother. Blissful!
One of the best drummers of all time. Complexity and style.
8:14
Notice how he surprises himself with the grooviest stuff you've ever heard :)
Nicko plays (with no excuses), we plays amazingly well, we plays within time and he SMILES. All what a musician / drummer should be. Thank you Nicko
Let's face it: it's not easy to be the singer in a band with Nicko in the drums. Power, sync, rhythm, he's got everything!
Adoro o jeito "orgânico" de tocar bateria do Nicko. A maioria dos bateras de hoje em dia só pensam em velocidade, viradas brutais, pedal duplo absurdo, etc. O Nicko tem uma pegada muito foda com feelings fantásticos na condução e nas viradas. E pqp o cara já tem quase 70 anos e ainda tá voando porra !
Caramba... iria comentar exatamente isso.
A pegada do cara é extremamente ''limpa'' cada som que ele emite entra em harmonia com a música.... isso é o que mais me agrada no estilo dele. E bom... o carisma do cara é realmente espetacular e a idade é outra coisa que chama atenção também ...!!!!
Se divertindo muito,um grande espírito,
, @@gaiolawolf , excelente análise, é isso mesmo.....
@@weldermartins2715 bom... eu praticamente só concordei com o post original do Beto FGT só que em outras palavras.... mas valeu
He must have played that song a million times by now but still enjoys playing it! I could watch Nicko all day, he just makes me grin ear to ear when I see him play. Such passion!
Man, watching him play drums is awesome! His bass drum play is unbelievable! Even double bass players can't do what he can do!
I can listen to Nicko all day fluid drummmer and awesome lad
Amazing performance from everyone in the band, great singer. It must be really something being able to play with such a legend.
He is such a cool guy. What he does for the youth is awesome. Cant name any other musician who is so giving of their time.
One of the most underrated drummers out there. He is amazing
you can hardly hear the singer, but damn, he is amazing.
Yeah
Yep, Nicko recognises it at 8:17
That was awesome. Credit to the singer. He sounded a lot like Bruce. Niko killed it on that kit, comfortably, while not playing his own set up. Great lil gig. Looked like fun.
I’ve had the pleasure of meeting this… Kind… No ego down to earth GIANT GIANT!!!!! Monster of a drummer … Three times in my musical career… regular dude like you and I👍👍
Absolutely up there with the best… Buddy Rich Jean Krupa John Bonham Neil Peart… and Nicko McBrain… My opinion all tied for number one spot!!!!!!Xdrummer Toronto Canada🇨🇦🇨🇦.. thank you for inspiring millions and millions of drummers and musicians around the world my friend👍❤️
That is what you call a Drummer
Yes indeed!! In Finland we have Lacu Lahtinen!
Master percussionist I'd say
Seen Maiden 3 times and his playing always blows me away. Love it!
nicko is heavy metal god of drumms
Nicko makes it look so easy. Like no big deal. He is a great drummer. Cool dude as well.
My god that man is a clock
This is something so fucking incredible!
A click*
Toquei bateria por 10 anos em uma banda de Rock no Brazil...já fui em various shows do
Iron Maiden, um no Brazil a mais de 25 anos atrás e various aqui nos Estados Unidos....tive o prazer de ver eles de bem perto...
Isso que eu chamo de BATERISTA....quem dera no meu tempo tivesse CZcams :)
Abraço a todos brazucas!!!!
Saudades do Brasil !
One of my all time favourite drummers. A legend
Absolutely Flawless Nicko. Nicko and Neil Peart best drummers ever.
Four piece kit and he still crushes it! Improvises fills just like the jazz greats!
MONSTRO !!!!!! Rock in Rio 2019....🙏🙏🙏
Talvez seja a última oportunidade de ver o Iron Maiden ao vivo no Brasil. Não dá pra perder.
Nicko is such a good sport for sitting in on the drums like this.
The dude on drums sound almost like the guy from Iron Maiden
He looks a bit like Nico but his name is Brian.
I just love watching him because you can see in almost any video that he loves playing drums to this day. And I am convinced that one can actually hear that in every live performance I‘ve ever seen or attended. Real inspiration!
He has such groove and feel
Previous early jazz experience
Mestro de maestros......impresionante......Idolo........
Always smiling. The best single bass drummer out there.
Que placer ver tocar a Nico. Bonzo y Nicko mis ídolos.....los dos made in england....salu2
Holy shit, this vocalist sounds almost like Bruce in his best (at least at fragments that i was able to hear)
Well,to us maiden fans he's definitely not underrated in the slightest
Awesome drummer! Truly a great guy. God bless him!
Nicko is a MASTER GOD BLESS HIM
Nicko is badass. I'm watchig this in 2024.
What an amazing drummer and great down to earth man ❤️
One of the nicest drummers.
Nicko Mcbrain is a true master!! Arguably one of the greatest drummers ever!!
Inarguably*
Nicko,
You alright with me. You're one of my favorite metal drummers!!!
singer is fucking great, too 🤘
One of my most favorite Iron Maiden songs.
He did an awesome job with the size of kit he was using!
Nicko is a CLOCK !!!!
Sign of a great drummer...effortless!
Wow. Thanks for sharing. Thanks to Utube I can watch this performances so close.Damn! . Even with this drum set Nicko sounds enormously fantastic.
Vocals sound killer!!!!!
One of the greatest drummer i ever heard! Thank you!
Epic. Thank you for filming, and staying on Nicko. There's no one like him,
This was awesome!!
The whole band!!
This man is a fucking octopus. gosh i wish i could play half as good as Nicko. the thing about him i love the most is his humbleness and his love for the drums. you can see he loves what he does. some people say he’s not not that good or this or that but to me he’s a Drum God i’ll take nicko over any other drummer. a true inspiration. up the irons 🤘🏼
nicko be like... this set need more toms hahaha good video
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Far too less toms and cymbals also :D :D :D
Right, but it goes to show how good he is.
He had TEN TIMES that drum kit back in the 80's, but he can kill that tune on a kit 1/10th the arrangement.. Nicko is the best percussionist, hands down.
I hate you, I peed a little when I read this. 😂😂😂 LMFAO absolutely true!
That stage is tiny. The kit looks like a miniature or a travel kit
toca muito um dos maiores de todos os tempos , humildaço toca no meio de gente comum baita batera .
That's how you're supposed to look playing the drums. Like you're having a fucking Blast. Nicko is going off and having fun. The band sounds pretty damn good too. Of course they sound exceptional on the Drum end... hahaha
Love watching Nicko play!! Fair play to the rest of the band.here too. The singer was awesome
Nicko continua com seu estilo original de tocar , grande baterista , tanto em altura como em musicalidade
Nicko fodásticoooo....não se prende,cada vez q toca uma música é de um jeito diferente...inspiração para muitos,inclusive p mim,com seu jeito único de tocar....animal.
dude great drumming the crowd should be loving the moment. you nailed-it !!!!
Nicko could make a couple of buckets and trash can lids sound good.
HailRider He sounds like a couple of buckets and a trash can. Totally overrated drummer.
@@robphilpott43 You're right ..Clive Burr would kick Nicko's arse any day of the week. Sacking Burr was a huge mistake. Dickenson said as much years ago.
Jason Murphy 100 percent agree, mate.
He started with his mom's pots and pans. It probably did sound good!
@@robphilpott43 You're obviously a professional 🤔
i missed maiden until like 2 years ago now i cant imagine life without hearing their music from time to time. 70 years old and still such an energetic legend i could only wish to someday be such a cool granddad
btw who is this singer?
Best heavy metal drummer ever!
👍
No lars lol
Clive Burr
@@rohantiwari7801 Nicko is way better than Clive ever was.
@@nate-ds9tg very technical but no. Nicko can't play the way clive played. And Im sure Clive couldnot play what Nicko plays but Clive´s sound was way superior than Nicko. So groovy so accurate and more than anythig else so much feels.
Holy shit, I gotta see this restaurant!
It's pretty damn good. Friendly, inexpensive, tasty. Been there four times, met Nicko twice.
@iron maiden Closed as in... out of business? Or closed for the day/night?
iron maiden should have phoned ahead 😂
I don't like this restaurant There's only 4 tables😹😹😹😹😹
God bless you man, you are fantastic DRUMMER, with personality and feeling, and the best simple person I see in all my life. Thanks to exist.
O melhor baterista do mundo que usa pedal simples, uma lenda, mesmo sem ser o seu set completo, ele dar um show, para os fãs e um sonho ver isso, viva ao heavy metal tradicional....
unos de los más grandes bateristas del heavy metal de la historia , cómo hizo demostracion de magia con una batería mediana en este video
Nicko eres un grande! lo maximo!
Nicko is a solid drummer and humble to boot. Very down to earth. I wish the singer's PA system was louder but I can still tell he has an awesome voice.
One of the G.O.A.T.s and still ridiculously humble....and a fellow Christian. I will always have tremendous love and respect for Nicko.
I want to see Nicko get these lads to play The Rime of the Ancient Mariner.
Probably the best drummer in this world!
The best heavy metal song of all time.
Viva nicko um verdadeiro monstro do mundo do heavy metal 😎😎😎
Pablo(singer) is amazing too. 🇨🇴
I've Always been a huge fan of Nicko!!!! And I'd love to tell Nicko a Big ole CONGRATULATIONS,on Being A New BORN Christian Man!! God Bless You Nicko,and God Bless your INCREDIBLE DRUMMING!!!!!!!!!!! 🤟🤘🤙🤘🤟🤙🤘/🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏 🙏
Whoever disliked this should have their accounts taken away! the mans 60 ffs and more life than some 20 yolds
Rob Crawford ah ya know. It’s trolls. Nicko is amazing.
Amazing!!
Rob Crawford fucking true....
I think it was Paul dianno lol he hates Nicko
Nicko you have a great personality and your life is in the right direction but ,thanks for the talent you share with the rest of us.we love you brother.
Fajnie widzieć gościa , który mimo upływu tylu lat wciąż gra całym sercem i bawi się przy tym.
Acho interessante ele tocar descalço, deve ser pra sentir de verdade os pedais, o Nicko Macbrian é fóda, e o cara já é um " idoso" e está detonando na batera, e tem sua simplicidade e humildade em tocar em vários grupos fora do Iron Maiden, tocando só para se divertir, bacana demais. 🇧🇷🥁👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
O cara é um monstro👏👏👏
That was great!!! Thank you for your upload. 🙂✌
Anyone else get the impression he's ad-libbing a lot of this? Or as well like to say, "keeping it unique and interesting." And on a much smaller kit too. Sick.
To adlib would be to not know it.
Nicko re-wrote Clive Burr's original parts to suit his own style so jamming the song isn't alien to him.
Es impresionante, estilo único y reconocible
segundo video que eu vejo do niko tocando com outras pessoas parabéns pela simplicidade e humildade monstro da bateria
É banda dele se não me engano os antigos entregantes
Nicko is jawdropping! His style and timing is so professional. He is so much better and unique than any other drummer ive ever seen. I think he could play circles around any other drummer in the world. Just my opinion.I could be wrong but I don't think I am.Just watching him play alone is worth any ticket price His decades of playing shines through now later in his career.
He's rockin that 5 piece like nobody's business!!! The absolute best drummer alive!!
Nicko you are so amazing... Bye from Italy
Everytime he covers himself, giving free lessons, what a great amateur spirit under a perfect professionalism!
That was awesome!!!