Iron Maiden - Steve Harris & Nicko McBrain Interview

[@J8D2]

These two seem so humble, like two guys you'd talk to in a pub or something. Top lads.

[@zenpro12]

***** been lucky enough to meet Nicko and he certainly is! really top bloke!

[@elcaminodelrey]

***** They are. Steve Harris is so 'down to earth' Could have been from the 12 Waysted Years-video. He is just great and calm down, and so is Nicko. But he (Nicko) is the funny guy.

[@elcaminodelrey]

elcaminodelrey ''Wasted.'' So it was. My bad :-)

[@michaelstephen819]

+T Scott Yes, I met Steve a few years back in London. I was going to a Deep Purple gig, and he was, too! He stood and chatted with the gig-goers just like one of us - great guy.

[@j_freed]

+Michael Stephen - That's because Steve IS one of us, in all he does with Iron Maiden - I think you can hear it. Greatest band ever.

[@rhuntsinger8899]

Maiden are pure musical joy. No bullshit, no fake drama, no rehab overdosing nonsense. Humble, brilliant, powerful. Top Men. thanks

[@carnifexia1725]

You just described Metallica in the 2nd sentence.

[@notgadot]

@@carnifexia1725 in your dream.

[@carnifexia1725]

@@notgadot k

[@batphink2655]

Having to stand on your seat through the entire show is a bit much though!

[@kchandaman3012]

Bless you, Nicko, for giving Clive the credit he deserves. RIP Clive Burr.

[@saulosilva2316]

***** Sure, dude. But what people sometimes forget (or don't know) when raising those stupid Clive X Nicko discussions, it was Clive who recommended Nicko to replace him. You remember that satan in The Number of the Beast video clip? It is Nicko! :)

[@kchandaman3012]

+Saulo Silva Wow I needed to see that comment. Thank you, I make that mistake far too often. I didn't know Clive recommended him as a replacement. Do you have a source for that?

[@steverosati2599]

+kchandaman Nicko would dress as the devil and run on stage for maiden when Clive was the drummer

[@saulosilva2316]

+kchandaman I read something about it back in early 90s from some Metalhead magazines. You know, in those days there was not much knowledge sharing and by 1992 internet was a few years away from us, so we had to believe in what we read. But give a try searching for it, Clive wanted to be more with his family and Nicko played for a french band called Trust, and was ranked very high (like Top 5) in drummers magazines. Only a few legends like Peart, Paice and Jon Hiseman had more votes. It is clear that Clive's pick was the right one. :)

[@monicajean37]

Saulo Silva Nicko was Clives drum tech

[@thomasclinton6018]

2 guys who changed my life growing up. The best band in the world. Thanks for the inspiration

[@maidenrulz73]

I heard this band in '83 for the first time (number of the beast) and i instantly heard something in them that was different ...the very melodic twin leads and the pounding bass lines....something very special for me....supported them ever since.....greatest band on the planet!

[@notgadot]

@@maidenrulz73 🤘🤘🤘✊💘

[@keefriff99]

Steve is such a low-key, no-bullshit kind of guy. I really admire how straightforward he is.

[@notgadot]

True.

[@apbadogs]

It's his band for sure. As much as Bruce is the lead singer, Adrian and Dave shred, Janick does Janick things, and Nikko's huge drum kit...Steve Harris is the man.

[@qazzell]

Nicko is the opitome of a drummer..So much energy and charisma.

[@zodiac6968]

Anyone know what happened to his nose?

[@letsleepingdogslie2492]

The hardest working band in the world! Love their philosophy in music and very inspirational!

[@letsleepingdogslie2492]

aaaaaah chiga!

[@Drumvain]

They have worked so hard. Without Steve Harris there is no Maiden he is amazing. The entire band are not only the best in their style of music they are all great down to earth people. Men of God is my understanding. Hard to believe when you hear their music. A tree shows its fruits and Maiden has shown theirs to be the best. Good hearted people.

[@shalashaska6658]

@@Drumvain Agreed 100%! Iron Maiden is a great band, and Steve Harris is one of the best (if not the best) band leaders ever with his attitude, his work ethic, his musical talent, etc... he's one of my biggest role models!

[@CBT5777]

RUSH too!

[@letsleepingdogslie2492]

@@CBT5777 the list is endless!

[@HeavyMetalGamer45]

Big huge thank you to you Steve Harris for forming the best heavy metal band in the world and the band I now love. UP THE IRONS!!! forever.

[@monkeyzrule4426]

so glad that they're so incredibly humble after so much fame

[@Demondodge318]

Two of the best musicians in the world and yet, two of the most down to earth people you could meet. I LOVE IRON MAIDEN!

[@alanfrehley1373]

Two stand-up guys. Genuine and honest, no egotistical behaviour at all.

[@junajussi7639]

Best band ever. Love to IRON MAIDEN

[@JamminClemmons]

Your tired comments are becoming dead.

[@madjoe8622]

Almost 50 years now. Amazing band.

[@emiliowolf9794]

Steve Harris the best bass player on earth 🌎

[@aspookyknucklehead1309]

Very much agree

[@rohantiwari7801]

Fck yeah!!!

[@kenopanishad]

🙌

[@cathallooby8998]

nico. one of the most down to earth guys in rock.

[@booshting3520]

Nicko

[@MUFSpoiler]

i am also down to earth

[@Ramo_Baramia]

Maiden guys are true musicians, they dont want all that celebrity BS , they just wanna rock and love funs...

[@ninaholicova3984]

I'm in love with Steve since I first saw him on a poster in 1988. Maiden is my number one.

[@MUFSpoiler]

and me ?

[@soniamejia1218]

Me too

[@edgirard8472]

Steve Harris was and still is my main influence on my playing.......sincere thanks and respect to you, Steve! On another note, Steve and Nicko are one of the best rhythm sections out there! These guys are so humble and genuine. Very cool. God bless, guys! Maiden ROCKS!!

[@korgond]

Steve Harris is a gifted musician.

[@booshting3520]

I like ham

[@ogan2631]

@@booshting3520 I also like ham

[@Uploaderization]

@@ogan2631 Ham is lovely

[@akskdldl]

@@Uploaderization indeed

[@johnmcneill3032]

Nicko is such a character!

[@jasonlemere1683]

Iron Maiden have always been and always will be my favorite band. I come from the analog era. I listened to them since Number of the Beast. They have been a real influence and joy for decades. They are all professional and awesome musicians, every one. Paul, Clive, Blaze, and the present line up. Having 3 guitars is total Maiden. They do what the want. They were an influence on the thrash bands that followed them in the early 80s like Metallica, Slayer, Megadeth, Overkill, Exodus, Testament, and many more. This band will go on as long as they can. They did it all with little promotion by the media. They did it underground in the states where anyone who played them got shut down. They changed the formula of stacks of Marshals. They covered all that up with excellent theatrics that went along with the theam of each album, and had Eddie who was the first entity in metal and Eddie can go anywhere and do anything. Genius! Bruce learning to fly 4 engine jets gave them the ability to go places the never could before. That’s freedom. Bruce also played locally in his own band while learning to fly these jets. I could go on and on telling everyone about the cutting edge first to do it stuff. It would be a 6 page speech. Love that music forever.

[@joshd3192]

My favorite too brother. Up The Irons.

[@xvasilakos]

So now it's May 2015 and.. 40 years and going since the formation of the band.. Let's hope for at least another 10 creative years and contribution to world top class timeless music!

[@jannisabegg2981]

This would be awesome 👍

[@xvasilakos]

.. So now it's May 2017 and .. guess what.. 42 years and going since the formation of the band! PS: I think I'll keep posting this on an annual basis until 2025 (and more, I'd hope).

[@lordyoda8555]

@@xvasilakos Well it's now December 2018 and I believe they are still going! Up the Irons!!!!!

[@xvasilakos]

@@lordyoda8555 Let's keep this thread going :) !!! and let them - God - keep going!

[@lordyoda8555]

@@xvasilakos Agreed! Maiden are the best in the world and I hope they keep rocking for many more years! Their music will live on and on as long as we keep listening to it.

[@MrNerflow]

Wow love to see these two close friends talking, they are so at ease with each others. Nicko as a lot of respect for Steve and likewise

[@PeterPiper247]

I love english people 🤣 I never know what they're saying, but I laugh everytime they laugh! They have a conversation with each other while they're talking to others at the same time😂

[@StonefieldJim4]

Steve H was always the gentleman of heavy metal.

[@jameshetfield7149]

this dude is most iron maiden's important front man ever, he is a legend and most typical british accent! i like this dude, very good man!

[@swaponironmaidenswaponiron385]

legendary musician steve haris n niko mcbrain by IRON MAIDEN forever (from Bangladesh)

[@phillytheflyerable]

Nicko, probably my favorite person in the world

[@kchandaman3012]

+phillytheflyerable Terrific drummer, even better person.

[@lilleskutt5467]

Det heter fortfarande lille skutt.

[@AcousticSerenity]

Such a fun interview to watch

[@erikwhitebeard79]

Great lads so refreshing to see after all these years they are so normal and laid back.

[@roryoconnor4349]

Been a fan from the beginning.

[@samweltanti6729]

Iron Maiden are the Rush of heavy metal: clean, intellectual, humble, educated and among the best in the business. Best metal band ever.

[@peaveawwii1]

Respect. Getting old is not always easy. Wow. We made it to 2017

[@incubus4132]

Class act.... take note Paul & Gene

[@Demondodge318]

got that right

[@rob2049]

Maiden is amazing!

[@scottjackson1332]

Total class acts. Awesome guys.

[@davemartin7476]

UP The Irons!! Best Dudes.. GREAT group of METAL MASTERS.. Best EVER!!! AWESOME!!

[@a.vdg2407]

These nice guys are actually world stars for about 40 years... Don't need to say more...

[@Drumvain]

My favorite band growing up and still get played quite a bit. Now my son is listening, respecting the epic sound of Iron Maiden. Amazing group of people. Nicko is the life of the party and the best single bass drum player I have ever seen. His one foot plays double bass.. pretty cool to watch. He is due to go on tour again this year. This band set such a high standard in rock it's hard to beat.

[@birgittonnies5512]

Steve. Dont Cut your Hair. WE love you so

[@rjonboy7608]

Nicko is so cool. He doesn't speak often but whatever he says is classy and very witty. He has that dry English humor. I also think Steve is a pillar of strength. A real rocker. The music comes from his generous heart. Loved them since Piece of Mind when I was a sophomore in high school. Got a case of Trooper beer in my refrigerator.

[@willemvantonder9542]

Great great band, and truly inspirational.Can't think of any people I respect more than Bruce and Co.

[@donhendy493]

I'm so proud to say that I'm of English descent 👍😎 I feel I have a connection and I might show it at times 😎

[@SonnyGTA]

All those years together and they are still tight! That’s great to see.

[@michaela844]

Let US ROCK AND ROLL 31.07 AND 01.08.2023 OLYMPIAHALLE München . I am soooooooo HAPPY.

[@robinking6201]

In the 80s I could take or leave iron maiden now can’t get enough of them . Also these two need a translator .

[@Al_Bundy_1966]

Greatest band in the world and they truly have the greatest fans.

[@nathanbirchall933]

Legends . My fave band. I was born 1992. Long live maiden

[@jamiefox1045]

If I could meet anyone in the rock business it would be Steve Harris #1 fan

[@emankcin1701]

Fantastic chemistry between these two legends.

[@robertbishop5357]

I had the absolute pleasure of meeting Nicko at his ribs restaurant on opening day. The entire band had shown up. He's such a humble man and got his autograph. He's about 5'6" tall. He serves the best ribs I've ever tasted. The fact that this band does so many benefits for Clive and others with MS shows how much they are willing to help those with such a debilitating disease. God bless this band. Up the Irons.

[@windk100]

5'6"? I thought that was more Bruce's height? I figured Nicko was more like 5'11". He looks quite a bit lankier than the others.

[@Bean-hm4ob]

Ain't no way Nicko is 5'6". Nicko's a tall bloke.

[@diegomorales8616]

These 2 couldn't be more different or more similar in some ways.

[@loganfivesandman]

Nickos freaking hilarious would love to have a drink with him. Steve's a bass God period.

[@galwaytribesman9289]

The way Nicko pauses and looks at 1:29 he is some character :)

[@lucasmiranda3542]

I have never seen the boss smiling that much

[@jonnerluhuttobing607]

The best drummer and bassist in the world.....

[@sabbath2112]

nicko is so goofy, it’s great

[@rolandkoller5329]

Best Band in the World. Ever.

[@henryheinzjunker8807]

this technics - just wonderful

[@vinaymulukutla358]

I’m glad to hear that Iron Maiden and Def Leppard are good friends and have maintained that for decades since starting out in the NWOBHM days. Both bands saw unprecedented success throughout their careers but made time for each other. I saw a photo of Steve and Sav from the 80’s meeting to have a pint in a British Pub when on tour. It was really cool to see.

[@irmaditriech7991]

Harris has very Hellenic features!!!

[@c4talin94]

Never saw an interview with these guys. They remind me of the LOTR hobbits with their cheery attitude :)

[@samig9032]

5:34 "U WOT???"

[@reginaldstampe3753]

Incredible blokes 🙏👌

[@kenopanishad]

40 years more like it.

[@punishmentforall]

+Intrepid Inner Journeyman - This interview must have been from 2005, otherwise Steve wouldn't have said that May 1975 made a 30 year anniversary. At least I hope he'd remember. :)

[@kjguzman23]

two of my favorite members of maiden

[@thefenian32]

Two legends, but still amazing how Steve takes a back seat to Nicko’s huge personality.

[@vinaymulukutla358]

He is very reserved and introverted. He does good interviews but prefers to take a back seat in interviews.

[@MikeL-gt2wz]

Great interview with two class acts. I was hoping we'd get an impromptu performance of the masterpiece that is Mission from 'Arry. Maybe next time!

[@sacredsynth2644]

I think these dudes are best of buds.

[@jacekkowalczyk9909]

i really like this interview because of fun nicko is just amazing.GOOD VIBE

[@stevew6910]

Would be great to see top bands get together and sell out stadiums and give the largest portions to charity, Hell could even have collection plates to gather more. Im sure bands like Green Day. The idea would draw many top bands to sit in a few gigs a year if someone organized it like Jeff Mute Lang

[@tonymontana3467]

What a great bunch of dudes! UP THE IRONS!!!

[@Vatch1966]

I would like to Meet Steve and Nicko humble guys

[@varacees]

Rip Clive

[@23nacho23]

Iron Maiden is such a class act, bravo.

[@duncan-rmi]

got here from "mission from 'arry". top blokes.

[@onutube6392]

"Some cunts recordin' this.

[@Hatemoth]

I was at this Clive aid gig at hammersmith. Was amazing.

[@mikejames5520]

Good old Iron Maiden, still not understanding them thanks to their accents.

[@aspookyknucklehead1309]

mike james hehe

[@RastaSaiyaman]

They're speaking English, the kind of English spoken by people in England.

[@dorianpod77]

@@RastaSaiyaman Not really.. Harris has a tight east london accent... quite difficult to understand...

[@bonzey1171]

Their accents are pretty easy to follow. Try listening to some Welsh valleys cunts, or some Highlanders. This shit is crystal by comparison.

[@MetalMayhem1978]

mike james just out of curiosity what country are you from?

[@carlosmontes8969]

The Boss and the Clown!! I love Maiden!!

[@tr3ndkiller]

It's like watching Spinal Tap with these two

[@theotherrobzombie]

Steve Harris just doesn't age. WTF?! I want a dip in his fountain of youth!

[@chevyvet69]

Up the irons I hope they're around for a nother 40 years They truly are the hardest working metal band of all time

[@davidwilkinson6552]

they talk like two blokes in the street not the rock gods they are!! long live steve harris!! god!!

[@wrathbringer7990]

love from greece.

[@liberatetutemeexinferis5902]

Steve is still camera shy.

[@paulcolville5972]

Yes he always has been hasn't he. Always more comfortable on stage. Certainly unchanged by wealth and fame anyway which is good. Seen nterviews with Steve and Dave Murray, you'd never think they were rock superstars. Luckily Nicko and Bruce are there to pull them along on all the off stage stuff they have to do.

[@eddiemuniz761]

I believe it was Compass point in the Bahamas that Nico debuted on Piece of mind with Martin (farmer) Birch at the helm for production.

[@jameshetfield7149]

this is maybe most funny interview ever, i almost die laughing!!! good stuff..

[@cardinalximenez4505]

They're the best double act of all time haha

[@kjemradio]

RIP Clive.

[@michealmccann]

Two of the nicest guys in rock and so funny.

[@susanduva1088]

Yes I am english decent myself very nice blokes and mates they don't let superstardom go to there heads like many bands do and they very humble as well iron maiden forever and 1# of all time!! Up the irons!!!;maiden manic and be proud who you are mates!!!🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🤘🤘🤘⚡⚡⚡👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@leehall6645]

38 years of great entertainment for me. I'm 52.

[@xyz9610]

one of the hottest metal rhythm section....ever.

[@bull716]

Great interview top blokes ✌️👌

[@romans76]

Yeah... Steve and Nicko... great Guys...

[@80sMeavyHetal]

Not in even the first second in: "Eeeeeah!" Gotta love Nicko, met him live at a percussion workshop in Germany, he was absolutely hilarious but also completely wasted ;)

[@devonharrison9951]

Love how down to earth these two are. Nicko even jokes about the drum set being too expensive at $7000. Really? Lol!!!

[@rcfred_689]

Cool guys - very humble

[@Ramo_Baramia]

I love Steves accent and generally i love British accents. Not so much American :)

[@TheSunBurnsBright]

Nicko is the man!