Drum Teacher Reacts: Nicko McBrain | Iron Maiden - 'Rime of the Ancient Mariner' (LIVE Flight 666)

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[@chrispendleton6830]

Nicko is actually one of the few single kick players left. A dying breed indeed.

[@yeahnahmate1611]

Listen to Morgan Simpson

[@richpeltier9519]

One of the main reasons he's so special to me. 🤘🧙‍♂️🤘

[@JonnyBGoode64]

Him and Vinny Appice!

[@williamweiss6128]

Love my single 1978 SS Ludwig 24'' kick technique I learned from all the greats. So fun. Dynamic, tasteful. No barefoot, grippy shoes, use Windex on my shoes and pedals, too.

[@richpeltier9519]

Frank Beard, all of the bass foot please. I used to listen to my brother play this, to keep his right foot tight. Hard enough to do at all, let alone for most of 9 minutes. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z57Rm5p_hrBgjaMsi=3WiB2suwb-bi6272

[@AG-wg1sy]

Nicko... 71 years old and STILL CRUSHING it!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Unreal

[@SeanM375]

Where as Lars Ulrich is a lot younger and faltering

[@esteban280889]

Would have been early 60s here tho. This was approx 2008

[@CoffeeMatt10]

And after having a stroke earlier this year and by his own admission is only at 70%

[@rogeriopenna9014]

One thing to always note is how many YOUNG people are in the audience. They keep renovating fans and never losing the old ones

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

That’s true!! 🤘

[@johnr.8275]

Yup, exactly right, rogeriopenna9014. A couple weeks ago I was walking into a supermarket and there was a kid wearing an Iron Maiden t-shirt standing outside. He couldn't have been more than twelve or thirteen. I gave him the irons-up and said, "You have great taste, kid." Seeing things like that gives me hope for humanity yet....

[@daveolson7639]

I've seen them 23 times will be 24 this upcoming October and I've gotten meet and greet passes the VIP passes I've seen him for the first time on peace of mind when I was 13 and I'm now 55 I'm going to see them you never get tired of iron Maiden you'll see fans from several months old to in is there a 80 everybody's always happy gets along you'll never see fights there fan base is like no other they sell out night after night after night wherever they and they have virtually had no radio AirPlay the radio has zero credit for iron Maiden s 100 + million album sales UP THE IRONS

[@jangles1839]

Nicko McBrain has always been one of my favorite drummers! He's one of the best single kick ever been in the game! 🤘🏼🥁🤘🏼

[@symbiosisai]

You think he's better then Clive Burr?

[@ryant3600]

@@symbiosisai Been a fan since early 80's and I have massive respect for Clive and asking that question to me as a huge fan of this band is kind of insulting. It's like asking if Adrian is better than Dave or vice versa etc. Can't do that. Both drummers are extremely different, both are incredibly talented. That being said, I love Nicko and what he's done w/ Maiden and he's such a good dude. Clive like Paul just couldn't kick their habits/addictions when Maiden needed them to. Sadly of course we lost Clive but Clive had massive respect for Nicko. And let's be real no one has a better. faster foot in the business. Nicko doesn't need two pedals. This tour they're on now the dude is in his 70's and still killing it

[@jangles1839]

@@symbiosisai the way I see it is that both of those drummers...as well as any other in a major label band is phenomenal in their own right. I see it as they're part of something that is good enough to earn a recording contract so they're pretty friggin amazing! We each have our favorites for diff reasons and that's part of what makes music so wonderful! 🤘🏼🥁🤘🏼

[@KillerKojak]

@@symbiosisai ...look just what he do with "Hallowed by thy name" LIVE..... @ 2 different songs...The right foot of Nicko feel the beat sooo much with the bass of Harris..... love Clive but Nicko made me a drummer since "Wasted years" first video with only the band playing without cartoon.... Up the Iron !!!

[@Helicondrummer]

correction, is the best single kick player considering endurance and speed. Those gallops are unmatched

[@tonymarshall6960]

Iron maiden, 60+ year old blokes and still playing their songs in the original key, bruce is a legend.

[@BennyboyTruth]

Big respect to the drum tech(s) and sound crew. That kit sounded effing beautiful.

[@Power_Press711]

It sure did

[@Kylora2112]

I've been to 26 Maiden shows in my life, from 1998 to the present. Every show has been an amazing experience!

[@lyrics1059]

26? Fck. Amazing life

[@predrag3781]

I hate you ,simply hate ! I was on 6 shows ONLY. Lucky bastard....

[@crk140]

You’re a lucky man

[@m6hill983]

Iron Maiden Live is nothing short of a spectacle.. The stage setup, the energy, the execution of those long detailed songs at that level.. The day these guys quit a huge gap will remain in metal music.. I mean, the band has been around for 48 years with 17 studio albums (+lives EPs and collections) under it's belt.. Come on! 🔥

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Great point. Don't want to miss these guys!

[@johnr.8275]

Going next year and can't wait!

[@Antonio-tn9cl]

NO DOUBLE KICK, Nico always use a single pedal, but let it sound like a double, monster!!

[@ironmaidentragic]

I'd heard this song thousands of times on the Poweslave album over the years but when I heard it live on this actual tour, it elevated the song to a whole new level and now when I hear it on Powerslave it seems somehow even better than it did in the past. What a masterpiece! Lifer? Hell yes I'm a lifer🤘🤘

[@2.2acreNDbear]

Even at their current ages you WILL NOT see a better live performance from anyone. EVERY aspect from tip to tail is absolutely amazing. The Audio regardless of venue is as good as you'll ever find live.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I believe ya!

[@TheJoshMaggot]

you have a simple-minded fanboy/groupie mentality.

[@carlgibbons5777]

Rush can easily match when they retired in 2015 in their mid 60's. I have seen both bands live multiple times. I prefer Rush live, but both bands are top 5 bands for me.

[@cjshardcorepunkmusicvault8474]

You hit on the head mate. After some really bad concert sound, I have very selective in the bands I go to see live now. Metallica on the new tour has dropped the ball on their sound set-up. Unless you pony up and pay $$$thousands you will NOT get good sound these days. Fuck 'em all.

[@yolandria]

Rammstein entered the chat.

[@pauloakley2124]

I think its their masterpiece of the long songs during their career. 👍🤘👌

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

INCREDIBLE

[@chrisparnell9416]

Nicko is incredible he inspired me to drop the guitar and pick up the drums. He's incredible.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

WOW

[@lonewolf49707]

Expensive change.

[@dazofthemoo1531]

Men beat Drums.

[@jasperdevries1726]

@@lonewolf49707 depending on where the guitar landed

[@DataypeX]

Bro, Nicko has always been a single kick drummer. One of the best at it!

[@Carvetii]

Best live band on the planet. I remember listening to Lars Ulrick on planetrock radio in the uk he was asked by the presenter who the best drummer was in his opinion he just said Nicko without a doubt. Also Dave Murray makes his solo,s so effortless looking compared to Adrian Smiths gunning. Lol. I ama Britand seen them 33 times to date as of this year I hope for a few more years yet. Up the Irons.

[@daveolson7639]

I'm on my 24 time coming up in October and I got the meet and greet passes I cannot believe I'm going to finally get to meet them first album in tour I saw was I've seen every single tour since then except for the two Bruce wasn't on in most of those I see them two or three times in different states or countries rock on blood brother UP THE IROND

[@tay13666]

You should watch some of his drum clinic footage. Not only is he an ace drummer, but he is also a real character.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yup I get that feeling

[@michaelpennington9327]

Huge Maiden fan here. Love to see you doing them. I’ve seen Maiden 11 times since my first in 1987. Always a great show. There are two sections of this song that directly quote the poem. The lines “ay after day, day after day, we stuck, no breath nor motion As idle as a painted ship upon a painted ocean Water, water everywhere and all the boards did shrink Water, water everywhere nor any drop to drink” and the “lull” section, “One after one by the star dogged moon Too quick for groan or sigh Each turned his face with a ghastly pang And cursed me with his eye Four times 50 living men (And I heard nor sigh nor groan) With heavy thump, a lifeless lump They dropped down, one by one.”

[@keefriff99]

I was at this show in East Rutherford. Maiden is extremely consistent live but they were ON FIRE that night. This performance of Rime is absolutely astounding.

[@john9508]

Saw them a couple of months ago and still as tight. Nicko had a stroke in January and he apologised for only being at 70% for the latest tour

[@mmatthews90]

There is nothing quite like an Iron Maiden show. By far the most fun metal band to see live, and it's not even close.

[@bwianeh]

i have seen this song live 3 times also, Nico plays with one kick only, his triplets are masterfull

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

That's impressive

[@richpeltier9519]

I always love how Nikko places his ride almost vertically, so when he rides the bell it projects through everything so clear. Especially during solos. 🤘🧙‍♂️🤘

[@markwilburn4962]

one of my favorite Maiden songs and it is so good live! Nicko still kills it at 71 years old! The single kicks are phenomenal:)

[@heltonfalusi9201]

Iron is one of the best concerts that you can watch...perfect sounding and amazing experience...

[@svenjensen9770]

Saw them at Wacken Open Air last month. They're still killing it 🤘🏼!

[@CoffeeMatt10]

They sound so good on this tour! I saw them both nights at London O2, they crushed it both nights. For their ages, to still do back to back nights is impressive, but to do it at as good a level as they have possibly ever been at, they are the greatest. I mean, this is the band that nearly 40 years ago almost upstaged QUEEN! I always wonder what would have been if Maiden hadn’t pushed Queen to play even better at the start of 1985… would Queen have gone on to perform “the greatest 20 minutes in music history” at Live Aid? Proud to call both bands my hometown (London) heroes.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

That's amazing

[@jerkerjansson386]

One thing you absolutely have to know about Nicko McBrain is that he doesn't use double kicks.

[@jerkerjansson386]

(And I don't mean that as a dis or anything. But keep that in mind when you listen to the next Maiden song!)

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

WHAT!?!?

[@joe666b]

Not entirely true…on one song he used it…on the Dance of Death album (one of the last songs on the album

[@mircofantuzzi7622]

​@@joe666byes but only in studio,Nicko has never used double kick in a live set

[@markmilner842]

I’ve been to 4 Maiden concerts. First in 82, last in 2019. They’re amazing. Killer live band. The lyrics of this song are based on Coleridge’s poem. It’s a long poem, but very much worth reading. Interesting to note that Coleridge also inspired Rush’s Xanadu.

[@Sacred_Silence]

I've been to 3. First time was all for them, second because Dream Theater opened for them and I worked security for the third. Great show every time! All back in the late 2000s

[@johnr.8275]

And Coleridge admitted to "being under the influence of cannabis" when he wrote it. Dude was ahead of his time! What kills me about this song is that Steve Harris said that, comparative to other things he has written, this didn't take all that long to write. It seems like it's often that way: songs and albums that come in a flash of inspiration end up being all-time classics.

[@markmilner842]

@@johnr.8275 I think it was actually laudanum, an opium derivative. But yes, very ahead of his time.

[@johnr.8275]

@@markmilner842 Oops, brain fart.....I knew it was something!

[@markmilner842]

@@johnr.8275 my English degree is finally proving useful. 😂

[@AMOLAD79]

When you said "this is so theatrical" you nailed it.

[@bryanhamilton522]

Did you know that Nicko had a stroke earlier this year, paralysed on the right hand side and still managed to get through physio and play an entire European tour. I saw them on that tour and even though he was not 100% he was still better than most drummers

[@CoffeeMatt10]

By his own admission he said he was probably about 70%, but his 70% is better than many’s 100%

[@beatrizmartinezgallardo9994]

Didnt know

[@hrosemd]

Definitely one of the Top 10 most epic songs of all time.

[@tedmaturo160]

Great drummer. Great song. Great band.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

NAILED IT

[@Nekomemi]

notices and mentions the berfoot playing, not mentioning that hes doing fast triplets on a single kick :)

[@liammerrick6399]

Seen them 10 times. I can't get enough of their music. I'm in the top 0.5% of listeners on Spotify every year lol. There's nothing li,e it. When you take the time to listen and appreciate the depth, the layers, the subject matter, how tight they are as a group, the energy and the drive of their music, it's a beautiful thing.

[@HoryTB]

What is an Iron Maiden gig like? For example you stand in the crowd and feel LOVE waves coming from the stage and going towards the stage. Goosebumps

[@alfwalker5698]

Big fan and glad to see Nico getting some recognition. Seen Maiden twice in NZ (Chch), and once in London. The London gig was interesting - was a warm-up gig for the Brave New World tour back in 99-00 (can't quite remember?) at the Sheppards Bush Empire - which only holds a couple of thousand. No stage show, just a few lights, and a wall of Marshalls (think: Spinal Tap set to 12). Was like going to the pub to watch Iron Maiden. Fantastic night. The world is a better place with Maiden in it...

[@paulallaker8450]

And to think they're pushing on towards their 70's (Nicko is 71) and they're still killing it, they are going to tour again next year so keep a look out for dates as it might be the last time you'll get a chance to see them. I've seen them twice live and they just smashed it, so good live. 👍🏻

[@mylowround60]

Barefoot and a single pedal, awesome!!! His custom made and painted Sonor's and Paiste's are gorgeous!!! Highly recommend his gear walk through videos.

[@jasperdevries1726]

Elizabeth actually did a reaction of this song from a concert 22 years earlier. Mostly the same lineup - the one you've been watching has one additional guitarist.

[@robertbrown380]

One completely unnecessary guitarist

[@velobrian]

Iron Maiden concerts are even more fun than they look. Definitely go if you get a chance!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I WILL

[@drumsybatabamboom8022]

I first heard Nicko on Pat Travers-Putting It Straight (1977). Hooked!!! And what a snare sound on "Life In London"!!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I have so much to check out!

[@KillerKojak]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums ...YEAAAHHH... Nicko was a FANTASTIC rock'n roll player before metal.... TRY "ROCK'N ROLL SUZY" from Pat Travers and hear his crazy good groove..... mama......

[@ryant3600]

I've seen Maiden a few times, They brought this tour to my city on my wifes birthday so we went and my wife instantly became a Maiden fan. She's not a metal fan at all, she was a theater kid and young adult theater singer, but she loved Maiden the theatrics, the musicality, the story telling. She said Maiden live is like seeing a stage show, just louder. She's right. But this tour was epic everyone was in top shape like always. Maiden never disappoints.

[@GavP75]

I’ve seen them 5 times live, never disappoint. What I find amazing, even back in 2000 when I first saw them live, was the total mix of generations. Even on their latest tours they’re still bringing in young fans.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Because it's such an experience. And just good old fashioned band values

[@lucasgandelini9834]

Ive seen them live 13 times and its always amazing... They are going to Auckland next year!! Don't miss it!!!!

[@catboxvideo]

Went to the World Slavery tour when i was a lad... it was unexpected, and well mind blowing. it was truly a theatrical production, I also happen to be a fan of the original poet, the song contains a couple of stanza from the poem "water water everywhere and all the boards did shrink, water water everywhere not a drop to drink' and the spoken word during the 'lull' basically the song is just a deferent telling of the story, like there versions of Murder in the Rue Morgue, Flight of Icarus, The Trooper, Phantom of the Opera , etc. The bassist - S. Harris - is extremely well versed in literature and history - Run to the Hills is one of the best songs about the horrors the US military laid on the first nation, Aces High - battle of Britton, again the Trooper , Ghegis Khan, one of the best and most influential bands to come out of the 70s, I am glad that you are looking into them. they have a lot to offer,. If you really want to get a feel for the band itself - Wasted Years (the actual video) as it has a ton of :me and the boys: footage - off stage , being english and you see how much of a family those guys are.

[@scottkovacs7634]

About time you did maiden I've seen them 10 times. Single foot pedal Nicko is bad ass

[@Chris_du_Toit]

Such a brilliant band! One of the few that sounds better live than in the studio! And Nicko.... Such a character!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Yeah they are on point live 💯👌

[@anitnec]

No double kick except for the Song " Face in the Sand " . Double Kick with a Single pedal like double stroke . Barefoot player after the 90's . He is famous for the Heal and Toe technic Ciao !

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

WHAT!?!?!?

[@johndickinson8848]

Thanks for covering IM. Would have liked to heard more commentary about Nicko’s style of drumming. Also he is in his 70’s. Unreal.

[@nicksmith4648]

Iron maiden concerts are amazing. You really feel like it's a 'show' The band always look like they love performing Yes it's as fun as it looks being there.

[@scottfilipiak7197]

First Maiden show I ever went to was with my dad when I was 3 years old. Fear of the Dark tour. Seen them 7 times since then, unbelievable concerts. Would highly recommend to anyone who’s a fan of music 🤘🏼not just metal fans.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Fans of music. YES! You nailed it

[@Vortigan07]

Even on the video, you can almost feel the entire arena shaking from the 12:50 point! Greatest there's ever been, in my humble opinion. If you are seeing them later this year in Auckland, I absolutely promise you that you won't regret it, they're as good now as they've ever been!!

[@nem447]

Such amazing *single* pedal footwork!!! The size of that kit though! 😆 Seen them 3 times in NZ, the last tour was canceled due to Covid border closure.

[@xuser48]

"Where eagles dare" - Iron Maiden. It was Nicko McBrain's debut with Iron Maiden and the drum section is unbelievable.

[@olagsanger7436]

Seen these guys 26 times since the 80's, and they blew my head off every time. The first and the last time left the deepest scratches on my bones. Oh - i forgot: 1999, just when sir Dickinson was back, just before 'Brave New World', added som serious scratches too.

[@wintyrqueen]

“Clean double kicks”… those are single kicks. Nicko doesn’t use a double pedal 🦶 Yeah, the Flight 666 stuff is a really good representation of what their shows are like. Saw them on that tour when they were in New Zealand… Bruce introduced this song by botching about boy racers in Christchurch making too much noise & not letting him get to sleep 😅

[@ben9068]

Been a Maiden fan for 35 years. Have always felt Nicko rarely gets mentioned in the “greatest drummers” conversation. The man makes the drums sing like few other players.

[@ggerritsen3357]

Great song and DVD. I was in the crowd for this recording.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Oh wow!

[@joebarrera9741]

This is easily one of the best of all time

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

INCREDIBLE

[@brettmcveigh5707]

Kia ora Andrew, fellow kiwi here, drummer and IM lifer - my first band at high school in AKL in the late 80's we played Iron Maiden covers ... and we spent an inordinate number of hours, days and weeks just on RotAM and getting every piece right ... I'm sure hoping we did it justice and every time I listen to it it brings back great memories of every nuance that Nicko put into this performance. Have been to their NZ shows in Auckland, ASB Showgrounds was one, and a couple others at Mt Smart (from memory)😁 Nicko's single kick drum and playing barefoot makes him one of the all time greats! Up the Irons!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Great to hear from ya Brett! UP THE IRONS!

[@MsGeoffh]

Old school but classic....love it to bits!!

[@vanessap7656]

Just seen them non stop for the last 10 years with every tour. STILL the best!! Go see them before it’s too late 🙏Up The Irons🖤

[@deportedsouls3165]

Iron Maiden gathered a big following here in Sweden early in the eighties so the band included lot of tours/trips that has given us swedes, a lot of fantastic gigs from then to now. I've been to a nr of them the first in 88, and the latest just a few years ago. Maiden live outside at Ullevi stadium in Gothenburg, warm summer-nights is awesome!😊

[@darthstigater6642]

The lull is directly from the poem. The lyrics are from the poem as well, that Steve Harris adapted for a metal song.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

Got it!

[@tntcyclespdx640]

Live After Death has to be the most epic live album (4 records) ever created. Thanks for the memories!

[@PostcardAndAPint]

Loved this review. Love Iron Maiden, only seen them 5 times since '91 but incredible each time. Last time I saw them was earlier this year at London O2, where I actually caught Nicko's drum skin (we have a vlog from that concert including footage of me actually catching the skin). As someone else said in the comments below, Nicko had a stroke recently and by his own admission was only about 70% match fit at the start of the tour....he was still incredible!!!! Up the Irons, new sub here. Cheers

[@arthurschipper8906]

I love surfing for random nicko sightings.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

🙌

[@johnr.8275]

The look on your face when you looked up and said, "This is AWESOME" just cracked me up. Because it reminded me of myself - I'm aging myself here - in 1982 listening to the copy of "The Number of the Beast" that I, ahem....."borrowed"..... from my older sister. She has since moved on to other, lighter music, but I never stopped with Iron Maiden and the like; I still love them 41 years later. Just got tickets last night to see them in '24, actually! On a somewhat related note, if you ever get a chance to hear Bruce Dickinson tell the story about how him and a friend got stranded for 12 hours on a nearly deserted island - and called to ask Nicko to fly over and pick them up - it's well worth it. One of the funniest stories I have ever heard.

[@shafffisher]

Saw them on this tour in Christchurch when I was 16. Hands down the best gig I've ever been to. Getting shivers just watching this video. Not hard to see why they won best british live band that year.

[@davidprag969]

18 times live for me, the best band ever no one comes close imo.

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

WOW!!!

[@davidprag969]

@@AndrewRooneyDrums hehe i know people who have seen them over a 100 times. Many follow them around the world on tour, some see them 15-20 shows a tour. Im glad i can do 2-3 some years.

[@Calhoun5248]

Iron Maiden is the best concert I have ever been to by a far margin. Sept 20th 2019 Dallas Texas.

[@Miwna]

This is so unbelievably good! In the late 90s my mother gifted me a cassette. It contained Powerslave copied to it from the LP. Unfortunately the last part of Rime didn't fit on it and I spent years trying to find a copy with the complete song. In 1998 they re-released their early albums on CD and I finally got to hear the final solo in its complete form. Iron Maiden is definitely the best band I've seen live ever. Andrew, I would love it if you could take a look at the British band Wishbone Ash. They were pioneers in dual lead guitar playing and inspired many great bands, including Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Thin Lizzy, Metallica, Dream Theater and many more. They have sort of a medieval or folky feel to their music, while being quite jazzy and hard rocking at the same time with solos from all the instruments etc.

[@derrickmanning2597]

Saw the irons in taunton somerset uk, 1982. They were fantastic then and they have improved every year since. All the band members now are doing what they love,look at thier faces while playing,they couldnt have enjoyed work any more! Fantastic band and a great bunch of 'lads' that produce theatrical shows with brilliant songs and music. I've not been able to see them live since then but I have watched many concerts over a over and usually with headphones on and volume at 11ish! Oh and Nico recently had a stroke but is now well on the way to 100%. That is dedication,my wife had a stroke and the work involved in just doing normal day to day things is huge,imagine getting back behind a kit as the time keeper as well,the best! Up the irons!

[@princeofpcos9804]

I saw Maiden with Dream Theater about 15 years ago at the old PNE Coliseum in Vancouver. Great show. They didn't play Run to the Hills though.

[@markmm1066]

I saw that tour in Phoenix. We were on the floor when Hallowed Be Thy Name started. I turned to my buddy and said " we need to move back." It was a good call.

[@princeofpcos9804]

@@markmm1066 Hallowed was not on the original setlist on my stop but they put it in their encore

[@emilholmgrenmusic]

Listen to it again with the knowledge that Nicko plays it all with just his right foot on the kick drum. He always played single pedal. Also yeah, I play barefoot at home. I think I played in my socks back when I played live.

[@tiacd3780]

The branch of metal you refer to is New Wave of British Heavy Metal, bands like Maiden, Saxon, Motorhead are NWBHM, and yes Maider were EPIC live, got to see them on the Somewhere Back in Time tour in Christchurch in 2009, in terms of stage shows, the only other one that would be a production like that would have been Alice Cooper

[@chrisparnell9416]

Seen Maiden five times. Easily the greatest live show of any band. Saw them in Sao Paulo in 04 with over 90,000 fans who knew every word to every song. Amazing

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I bet it's quite the live experience

[@skankhunt9896]

One of my favourite songs they've never played live ( as I know of) is Alexander the great, you should give it a listen, awesome guitar solos!

[@Topgooner01]

Meatloaf??....geezer, your audiologist appointment is long overdue! 🤣

[@user-xk6rt8zl4i]

I attended the Power slave tour in 1985. It was one of the best shows I have gone to. 100,000 Watts of power,the crowd is wild we're all just headbanging, singing every lyric. It took me about 20 mins to recover before I could drive home.

[@firestorm755]

Nicko is like a favorite grandfather now! Maiden are so good to see live

[@miketarr225]

Maiden , can't say enough about them , has been my favorite band since 1981 , I was 10 years old when I listened to my brothers Maiden albums and ever since then they been my favorite.

[@miketarr225]

And I'm going to my 16th Maiden concert this coming October, My first maiden concert was somewhere in time and the redoing that tour this year 2024. Can't wait

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

16! 🤯

[@JasonSmith-lp6wg]

Actually, he doesn't use a double kick; it's all single pedal foot work! As for drums, he uses Sonor and Paiste Cymbals (especially, their ColorSound cymbals. If you watch the 1984 version of this song, Nicko's cymbals look like they are coloured with crayons!).

[@chuckm6592]

Nicko actually left Sonor a few tours ago and is now using British Drum Company drums

[@villesalonen6057]

Nicko switched from Sonor to Premier in 1993. He played Premier drums until 2014. The production of Premier's high-end stuff had been moved to Taiwan in 2013 (at that point, their lower lines had been made in the Far East for years) so Nicko switched back to Sonor. Then after a few years with Sonor, he switched to British Drum Company.

[@brianstillwell4987]

Answer to you question, the first time I saw them was in ’88 and they are always on. Complete perfection.

[@MsGeoffh]

Live they are the best band ever!!! Been following them for 20+yrs!

[@MrChrispy360]

first video of yours i watched i have been to 5 maiden concerts so far and its just so amazing

[@CB-DW]

Great review, Nicko has always played a single pedal. No double kick drums/pedals; if that’s what you meant?

[@mattigator600]

Nicko mcbrain's right foot 🫡

[@CB-DW]

@@mattigator600 playing along to Nicko when I started playing drums 35 years ago got my right foot working!! 😅

[@keefriff99]

Not to be pedantic, but he did use a double bass pedal for one song (Face In The Sand) off the album Dance of Death from 2003. From what I remember from interviews at the time, he didn't really enjoy using it.

[@rickeycooley9139]

I’ve seen them once, 2019 . Best show ever!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I believe ya

[@ivanbutler6079]

Been a few times to concerts - worth it. First time I wasn't a fan before, not even some years after... but something happened and then I got it. Play their songs on guitar now.. great fun.

[@gildo101rossi]

Still drumming now after having a stroke not long ago, and by his own words still not 100% yet. Was brilliant when I saw them a few months back

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I hope to see them live

[@tyler3239]

I know you’re on the other side of the world… but here in England Nicko has opened up a huge drum shop 🤘🏼

[@guillaumekalfon9117]

Been to at least 6 of their shows. Way better than any impression you can get from a video. Not even close

[@flekkzo]

If you get the chance you have to see them. They are on a short list of all time greats in the genre. I’m real happy to have seen both them and AC/DC. I’ve seen them five times live, been a fan since the 80s. But if I say “I’ve seen them five times” to the biggest fans, their reply will be “only five times this tour?”. (Saw them live the first time in the early 90s, and the most recent last time they hit town. You can see that they are older, but 90% of Maiden is more than you’ll get of most bands.)

[@Allgoodbookstores]

I was 15 years old at Birmingham NEC, front middle, standing & remember feeling nervous about the crowd behind until the band came on. They ran straight at us & got in our faces, I was so pleased I knew the words 😆😆 I’ve never forgotten the experience, Steve was scary as fxxk, possibly the best gig I’ve ever witnessed. I’m almost 50 now, it’s a long time ago but the aggression is still fresh in my mind, what a band!

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

AWESOME

[@purpleir]

I would suggest you think about traveling to see them live! They are that good! The feeling of being in that crowd! Oh my! Having witnessed it a few times I can tell you it is not a concert is an out of body experience! They just make you happy!

[@justindevoe9556]

This has been my favorite Maiden song since I was 12 and I’m ecstatic you’ve finally gotten to it!

[@jeniferrather9807]

This is a GREAT song!!!! Anytime Maiden comes to the USA, you will find me at their shows! Hands down, the BEST live band ever! Their shows are so well orchestrated and they put on one hell of a kick ass time!!!! UP THE IRONS

[@julien2231]

Best thing in mysic history. The long break and thr scream from hell and then boom crazy solo. Goosebumps every single time even after 2p years of loving that song!!!

[@rogerwelsh2335]

I play shoeless and it’s the best way to feel in touch with the bass drum. Nuances are easier to attain

[@AndrewRooneyDrums]

I hear ya

[@drumteacher43]

Andrew, I just saw Maiden live not long ago!! Great show band was on fire 🔥 Nicko was killer. Band was tight and they played a bunch of classic tunes. Like you said can’t beat their live show!! ❤