Drum Teacher Reacts: IRON MAIDEN - 'Iron Maiden' - Flight 666 The Concert

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

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[@Stuart_Cox1969]

Have a search for, "Nicko McBrain: "Where Eagles Dare" on Tichy's kit!"

[@carlgibson285]

You're so right - Maiden live isn't just a great gig, it's an experience. I don't think I've ever seen another band that gives so much on stage while also having the time of their lives.

[@joebarrera9741]

My Favorite BAND of all Time

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

LOVE IT

[@jfgoodysr]

I saw in a documentary that Nicko refused to use a double bass pedal because it was "un-drummerish". Instead, he trained himself to be that fast with one kick🤘And fun fact, in case no one has already mentioned it: Nicko was the original Eddie Maiden while he was drumming for another band in the 70s

[@davidterhune8277]

I believe that was the French band Trust if anyone's curious

[@littleayrton54]

Tout à fait. Alors que cela fait plus de 30 ans que Steve aimerait qu'il joue avec une double pédale, mais Nicko a toujours été réticent. Je pense que Steve a abandonné cette idée depuis longtemps car Nicko se débrouille très bien avec une simple pédale, c'est ce qui fait aussi le charme de son jeu.

[@KKmaatalous]

No, he played the devil in the 1982 stage show, the original eddie is Rod Smallwood get your facts straight boy

[@davidterhune8277]

@@KKmaatalous Nicko filled in for Clive on "Top of the Pops" wearing an Eddie mask

[@potorrero]

You need to react to "Where eagles dare" from the Piece of Mind album. That was Nicko's debut with Iron Maiden and blew everyone away. I recommend the studio version since I don't remember if there is a proper live recording of this song, others correct me if I'm mistaken. Edit: I think the Live At Ullevi one is pretty good. And not to mention Bruce's vocals.. Damn!

[@rong5666]

1000% on Where Eagles Dare. I might add my favorite song and album. UP THE IRONS

[@PetterDragland]

Live at Ullevi from 2003 is a great recording of Where Eagles Dare!

[@KKmaatalous]

@@PetterDraglandif you mean live recording live at Ullevi? it is from 2005

[@rickandgen]

You truly must see them live!!!!! Video doesn’t do them justice.

[@richpeltier9519]

Single kick, fast four. If you couldn't do this back in the day, you played double bass or slower music. The studio version of this song is a perfect recording. Very rare gem of perfectly balanced aggression and style. The pinnacle of the first album and the song they used to (maybe still do) bring Eddie out during live. Up the Irons! 🤟🧙‍♂️🤟 Rich the Ancient Metal Beast

[@WishForTheNight]

Saw a post from the magazine Metal Injection where Bruce gave an interview too and said: "We dont use backing tracks, clicktracks, play everything in the original key and live too fast due to the excitement." I think this is one of the things that separate maiden from lots of other metalbands. And yes A Iron maiden drumcover would be great to see and hear how you give your spin to it Andrew.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I love that ethos! Yup I'll try and pick a cover!

[@Chozen666]

Yes, single kick you need to listen to Where Eagles Dare that will blow your mind .. also it was the 1st song he did for Maiden when he joined as a drummer all single kick

[@barrydhill]

Nicko uses a single bass drum pedal only. His foot is just that fast. It's incredible!

[@MrMystery666]

I believe your incorrect he learnt the double bass part as single kick

[@anitnec]

For Him is 'pretty simple' heal and toe technic . Too bluesy , bluesy rock and funk past to not to be used to that stuff . The main problem is the perseverance along an entire concert . Only official song with a double kick , i repeat myself , is Face in the Sand

[@zamn__]

@@MrMystery666 He's not incorrect

[@danielvasquez5581]

you must listen to the "double kick" in The Trooper (Live at Rock in Rio 2001), greetings from Chile!

[@littleayrton54]

The Eddie "style" on this song is from the awesome album Somewhere In Time (released in 1986).

[@DocLong1]

When you consider the complex bangers that they just played during this show, closing with what is essentially a balls out punk song with that level of precision, speed, and energy is even more impressive.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

100%

[@williambellew767]

Eddie was dressed up as the Somewhere in time album.

[@estonianrocker666]

The only song Nicko ever played with double pedal was " Face in The Sand"

[@littleayrton54]

Is this was confirmed by Nicko himself or Steve ? I'm not sure this is double kick on this song (Face In The Sand)...😊

[@kevinturner3997]

Eddie has many guises, all are amazing 😊

[@paulkelcher824]

Check out some of Clive Burr's drumming with maiden, Phantom of the Opera live is my fav. Swings a bit more than Nicko, but not better or worse, just different. Clive reminds me a bit of Brian downey of Thin Lizzy, the classic " ringo" swing as I call it ;)

[@davidterhune8277]

I think Burr's high hat work is incredible. Fastest I've ever heard

[@lucasgandelini9834]

Nicko has NEVER used a double kick in a Maiden concert!! Yes, he's THAT GOOD

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

AWESOME!

[@Nuppel]

When Nicko McBrain was once asked which piece was the most difficult for him, he said "The Sign Of The Cross". Not only difficult but also great. I've been a Maiden fan for 40 years and it's definitely in my top 5. Nice greetings from Germany. PS: Live is always better, but the studio version with Blaze on the mic is nothing to sneeze at either. 😉

[@franckfromfrance857]

I concur

[@dirtyburd71]

Clive set the table, Nicko sat down and dove Iron Maiden even higher!

[@LionMetalMusic-videochannel]

Listen to Maiden's Deja Vu, song hlave insane doble bass played with single foot, crazy!!

[@flyer93]

If you want to experience Nicko's consistency and a really good Maiden tune, you should check out Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son Live at Rock am Ring 2014. That one is quite the experience! Love your reactions, keep them coming and Up the Irons!

[@MsBenlane]

an article on metal injection quotes him as saying he is now 80-90% up to par, see you in australia, new zealand in sep. amazing drummer.

[@Silber7]

One of their earliest songs (obviously, if they're named after it), when Punk wasn’t too long ago. In fact even before Bruce joined 🧐

[@Mysteriousninja2]

parroting everyone else by now but Nicko uses single kick and its insanely impressive! I'd recommend checking out their performance of wicker man from en vivo specifically because there's a shot that shows just how fast his foot's moving

[@tommattie1240]

The Face in the Sand is the ONLY song he ever used a double kick on, just as an experiment. It's blasphemous to accuse him of a double kick! :D

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

HAHA!

[@BrianYates-ue8hf]

Hey hey Andrew...This is an old I.M. tune...I think it's off either the first or second album...Btw Andew I.M. had a different singer for the first 2 albums and they were more punky so you were spot on 🤘🧐✌️

[@mellertid]

Correct, it's from the first album Iron Maiden (1980). Pre Bruce, Nicko and I think Adrian.

[@matthewpoburyny5147]

Single kick! Nicko only ever used a double pedal for one song in the studio, and that is it in the history of his drumming with Iron Maiden; it is a single kick all day, every day, haha! If you want your mind blown, or someone can request it for me, The Wicker Man track live from Rock In Rio is mind-blowing for his use of a single kick in the chorus and has great drum cam shots of his foot as well.

[@KKmaatalous]

tell me in which song nicko uses the double pedal? nowhere

[@matthewpoburyny5147]

@@KKmaatalous I think he uses one for "Face In The Sand," but I remember reading that long ago so I could very well be wrong, but he is playing pattern like the one on the chorus for The Wicker man for a very extended amount of time that perhaps I have assumed he used a double pedal for that one part/song.

[@KKmaatalous]

@@matthewpoburyny5147 nicko has never used a double pedal in songs, never. the wicker man rock in rio should prove it. nicko has been practicing playing fast with the singe pedal since he was young

[@jason1888]

That definitely has to be the best place to find your soul mate!

[@jgribhamnz]

Gotta go see them now Andrew! Yah best have your ticket for Sept next year!!!

[@ianoddy]

Now do a live version of The Trooper!!

[@danielheden3564]

So sad they didn’t use the full mummy Eddie coming out from the sfinx in the back on the dvd! At least we got to se it in Ullevi Gothenburg. One of the best metal moments ever 🤘

[@MsBenlane]

the current tour has samurai eddie. theyn have killed him on stage, jannick has taken a guitar to him, bruce has gone after him with a sword but he comes back. bruce has also fought a duel with him with a cannon ray gun. he stuffed a screaming bruce in his travel box but bruce got out. he did chase nicko away when he took over his kit. eddie goes on

[@ianoddy]

About time you invested in a Maiden T`shirt fella!! Love the analysis :)

[@ianoddy]

Oh and aren`t they down your way soon! No excuses go and see them live then report back!! :)

[@seanlepki9121]

Nicko used a double kick pedal on one song in their entire discigraphy (faces in the sand)

[@latrino62]

Amazing band

[@catboxvideo]

Eddie is more than a mascot ... I always pictured him as Iron Maiden fans. they are in the music , in the story of the characters being sung about. all of the art depicts different parts of the album or song. i find the albums built and felt almost themed. Aces High - you were a british airman at the battle of britton, The Trooper - you were cavalry at the charge of the light brigade, Somewhere in Time (the one shown in this video) you were part of that future, and so on... kind of the Iron Maiden Universe if you will, you (as Eddie) experience a truly unique view of history theater and literature and new tales and stories - through the eyes of Steve Harris and Iron Maiden,. is how i always saw it anyways... might be the era of maiden that I got into them and my age and etc so on and so forth... i was ten, so 84ish... when World Slavery Tour is your primary introduction to the art and visual style of Iron Maiden - all of my IM exposure up to that show was dubbed cassettes and co'llege radio - heard about eddie but was not ready for the back of the damn stage to open and a giant mummy shooting fire to come out... was no going back... for ever more a maiden fan...

[@chuckm6592]

Have also seen articles where Nicko plays with one drumstick backwards. Something about getting a heavier hit using the butt end of the stick.. you should check out videos of Nicko showing off his kit that he will be using on the tour. Drum sizes, material/plys, artwork, cymbal sizes, hardware, mics etc. He's like a proud father when he talks about his kit.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yup I do that with my left hand too

[@dickdynamite89]

Hey Andrew! Been loving all the maiden. You should really check out the drum cam from the song the wickerman when they played live. You can really see Nicko’s right foot work there.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Can NOT wait!

[@antoniocarlin5026]

In the earlys 80s (1983) on Dortmund, a youngs and wildest Dave Murray and Adrian Smith smash his guitars on the Eddie´s head...send him to hospital...jajaja poor guy...now the Eddies are a robots :D

[@esteban280889]

Iron Maiden by Iron Maiden off the album Iron Maiden. Similar to Black Sabbath by Black Sabbath off the album Black Sabbath

[@esteban280889]

Bruce didnt sing on the studio version of this. Actually only Steve and Dave played on the original recording on their first album.

[@esteban280889]

First 2 albums with Paul on the vocals had a punkier vibe

[@_eclipz_]

I caught myself not breathing for that last part too haha. This band is something else always been :)

[@kardeef33317]

Over 2.5k live concerts. Eddie came about I think by their producer because all the members are shy..

[@sebbenilsson860]

Nicko uses double kick in one song only, Face In The Sand.

[@GregWilson635]

Seriously, Maiden would have to be the greatest live band in the world. I've just bought my tickets to see them In Adelaide , Australia next September. Can't wait!

[@lindacray9964]

My big brother played me this song when i was 11 or 12 ,im 56 now and have loved Maiden since

[@666Christovski777]

One hundred percent single pedal, with the exception of the track "Face in the Sand." And that was not a speed issue, that was a 2 minute constant bass drum pattern. Essentially, he didn't want to tire his ankle if they ever played it live. Huge Nicko and Steve fan here. Cheers from Canada.

[@aboutthemetal8783]

I love the way Nicko made this song his own , when you actually listen to Clive burrs version on the album you realise just how much Nicko has re written the drums , awesome, just awesome .

[@sunsteels]

As a 7 year old child, 20 years ago Iron Maiden vinyls excited me incredibly, I listened many times to my uncles vinyls 😂

[@manueleduardomanzoprado6663]

Nicko uses a single pedal and his technique to make it sound like a double is called I believe the rebound technique.

[@ahmettahsinertas2652]

This one was a cheap eddie. Usually a giant eddie model appears just behind Nicko. One hell of a moment

[@donnelson6694]

Wow. What a show that must have been.

[@paulocarvalho6480]

It's never an Iron Maiden show if Eddie doesn't come on stage, as well as Nicko's antics.Miss the old Bruce and Eddie's fights. And yes, Nicko has one of ( if not the) fastest right foot ever. I wonder how many hours it took to get that speed.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

One thing to have a fast foot. Total different thing to execute it in a stadium gig!

[@paulocarvalho6480]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums True, but without years of practice nobody gets to do it.

[@steinovemjeldheim5132]

Hi! Love your enthusiastic and insightful Maiden-reactions,they've got an awesome back catalogue! 🤘 Nice Flight of the Conchords-shirt btw.,these guys are hilarious...😁

[@tutnichtnotig1297]

Eddie is walks with a Crewmember. At the chest you coukd see the little triangle (viewing window). There is a human in it. 😉 If you react to "The Trooper - Rock in Rio 2019 or 2022" you could see a theatric Eddie. This was the song from their first album, Iron Maiden 1980. The Punk era of Maiden. With the old singer Paul Di Anno and Cliff Burr at the drums. Killers 1981 as well a "punk soubded album". Nicko was in the devil costeum at the "Number of the beast" video from 1982. Bruce and Nicko came 1983 (end 1982?) into the band.

[@trolleymctrollface6544]

Bruce joined in 1981 during the last few shows of the Killers tour. I think Nicko joined in 1982 during the last leg of the Beast tour, but i could be wrong (Clive may have left after). Nicko recorded all of Piece of Mind so he was in the band definitely by the start of 1983

[@mikemartell365]

To echo what others are saying. You must experience them live. The show will stay with you long after you’ve left the show.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

CAN'T WAIT

[@freddyfleal]

For your Black Sabbath journey, how come you haven't heard "It's Alright"? An underrated ballad sang by Bill Ward!

[@basildog007]

Maiden's punkiest song imo... Very wild! Still as wild today as it was then in fact 🏆

[@basildog007]

I wanna be buried in a Seventh Son T-shirt. Let's end it where it all began.

[@justingoulet9714]

There's many incarnations of Eddie Jannick Gers threw the guitar to the stratosphere. A true entertainer Nicko single bass drummer His foot is fast and clean Up the Irons!!!! Have a great 😂😂😂😂 day.my friend.

[@richpeltier9519]

Iron Maiden live, perfecting the art of adding a 2 minute ending to a 3 minute song. No band ends a song live, better than Maiden. I'd call out endings sometimes, usually "stop" ending or "ape shit" ending... but if we were really hitting it would be "Iron Maiden Ape Shit" ending... which is considerably longer. 🤟🧙‍♂️🤟

[@MsBenlane]

on a youtube on drummerszone an evening with iron maiden drummer nicko mcbrain at 47 he explains why he does not play double bass drum.. 1 is hard enough. it opens with a drum solo.

[@gregoryhuffman3071]

Oh brah! Single kick brah!

[@ghugaherdina1361]

Nicko don't play whit double-pedal, the man is so fu***ing amazing, that he can do it all whit one padal, AND, mark the time in the hit-hat at the same time... the guy is an alien!

[@jagdeeshgurmel4048]

Welcome to the maiden family

[@nem447]

Yup, NO double kicks ever, he's got fast repeated triples down pat! And NO 'Eddie' is just a guy in a suit on stilts. They knew they were filming so the guy with the remote was just a joke. You can see the bassist glancing sideways and smiling.

[@carlospozaplaton3089]

REACT TO IRON MAIDEN 'THE SIGN OF THE CROSS ' LIVE IN RIO.AMAZING🤘🎵🇪🇦

[@r2dezki]

Nicko has used double bass in one song. Sadly, it's never been played on tour.

[@moonchildah]

Face in the Sand

[@bassvibasics479]

THERE .IS. NO. DOUBLE. KICK!! 🤣🤣

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

LOVE IT

[@martyrdog75]

Now that their Future Past Tour is finslly head downunder and to NZ, you're going to see them aren't ya? 😁 Let me rephrase... you ARE going to see them. Lol 😁 I'm just waiting for funds to hit my bank account for the opening Australian show, here in Perth....

[@red_five1542]

So you have been on your British metal journey with Black Sabbath and now Iron Maiden. If you want to keep going with it I highly recommend you explore live material from Judas Priest.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

CAN. NOT. WAIT.

[@jaskau2462]

🤩👍💥💯🎼 *UPTHEIRONS* 🤘😎 🇫🇮 💙

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

🙌

[@aboutthemetal8783]

I'll say it again , no double kick live EVER, And that signiture premier boomer snare drum , it's the absolute best of all Nicko's snares over the years , sonor, BDC snares he has now are awesome ,but there's something special about that old mid 90s premier built in England maple hybrid snare , I'll be having my ashes put in mine and then it placed in my grave , it means that much to me .

[@easproul]

Janick Gers is the more flamboyant of Maiden's guitarists. He's been a fantastic addition to the band and I'm so glad he stayed on when Adrian came back.

[@chrisj3318]

yep , all single kick

[@MrHarry440]

Do you want a few usted Maiden T- shirts? All bourght at concerts, an worn at the concerts? By me ofcourse.😂

[@scottkovacs7634]

All single kick

[@joebarrera9741]

Nicko Mcbrain Is The Best Drummer Ever ♥ 😍

[@allanlove7504]

Nicko played double kick for the Trooper in 2003 but has since moved away from it again, think he only did it for one tour. It might be double click on the Death on the Road version. Dream of Mirrors is probably my favourite Maiden track for thinking it's double kick but is actually single kick. I'd say check that out (from Rock in Rio probably).

[@allanlove7504]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/hZ25eISDasaKlbs&start_radio=1 for the Trooper from Death on the Road Tour

[@allanlove7504]

Dream of Mirrors from Rock in Rio 2001 kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKq8oGeEZ9l6eac

[@keefriff99]

I don't believe that's accurate regarding The Trooper. Dream of Mirrors is definitely an impressive single kick song though.

[@allanlove7504]

@@keefriff99 I was sure I heard this about double kick on the trooper on that tour at the time but I've looked for anything that confirms it now and can't see anything... so you're probably right and it's just me misreading something 20 years ago and repeating it now.

[@MsBenlane]

after they do this they leave then come back for an encore.

[@zidanez2011]

Please react Alexander The Great and Heaven's cant Wait.... the drum beats are very varied

[@Glasovac]

Listen to Dreams Of Mirrors from Rock In Rio

[@DimitrisTade]

My friend check Greeks at athens 2018 and you change opinion ...MUST REACT ON THIS...iron maiden live athens 2018

[@vikingometal2496]

What Is you connection with chile ?

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Mi Esposa es Chilena :)

[@oliverahmann6721]

If you wanna see a real iconic Eddie-Performance: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGrHiKaJjriniK8

[@MrHarry440]

Do Senven son of the seventh son🤟🤟🤟🤟Can i Play with madness, Aces High, just Pick for gods sake🤟🤟🤟🫵🫵🫵🥹

[@martialhuitsix7699]

NO, NO, NO, NO..... NO double!

[@danielpalacios3579]

Chile ctm

[@seanhynds8482]

Nicko does not and never has used a double kick bass..

[@SKR4K3N]

Actually he has used it once on one song. Face in the Sand from Dance of Death is the only time he’s used it. 😊

[@keefriff99]

The only time he used a double kick was while recording the song Face in the Sand from their 2003 album, Dance of Death. He said he didn't really enjoy using it, but it provided a way to keep the bass drum going through the song. Even the great Nicko's calf muscles have limits!

[@potorrero]

@@SKR4K3N Yeah. And with good reason. I've tried playing it with one kick, damn, it's extremely exhausting.

[@ilyalead4blade897]

I hate it how Nicko butchers this song in particular. you should have better watched the version from Beast Over Hammersmith 82 with Clive Burr on drums