Iron Maiden - Drums with Nicko and Pooch

We get in-depth in part three...
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[@charliebucket868]

How do you NOT fucking love this guy? I could sit and listen to Nicko talk for hours..dude is so hilarious and so damn happy. One of the true unrecognized greats..people don’t give him nearly the credit he’s earned or deserves. And at 70? Brother plays harder and with more passion than kids half his age. And he loves what he does..rock on Nick

[@nellietalbot759]

You got to love Iron Maiden drama Nicko is the best drama in the whole entire world

[@Frankyboy666]

You said it just right mate! Spot on! Don't have to add anything. Thanks for your comment!🤙

[@charliebucket868]

@@Frankyboy666 Thank you mate, I appreciate that🤙🏻

[@mrsayang]

I like him very much and I think he is wether underrated nor undercredited. He gets a lot of love ❤️ by his fans. The only thing which I don’t like is how he treated SONOR. How he left SONOR, who supported him very well for many years was shabby.

[@shanecopner7827]

He is such a lovely guy,and an amazing drummer,bare footed,❤❤

[@Hulluko-Olet]

Iron maiden is the best

[@whiskeydgames8346]

facts

[@connorcharlton3838]

Fax

[@alessandrofranze546]

Sono d'accordo ❤️🔥🌟🔥🌟

[@Thrasher_Abbatoir]

Metal God

[@alessandrofranze546]

Grazie mille

[@marcioribeiro801]

Nicko is a great musician and a great guy...very funny

[@ketihezza]

he is humble too

[@Trevoire520]

Pooch is by far the best sound engineer Maiden have had. Sound on LOTB tour has been exceptional.

[@CoffeeMatt10]

It’s very noticeable if you listen to Senjutsu songs and then Book Of Souls songs, the drums are soooo much crisper and really cut through on Senjutsu. Nicko is right, a high quality kit and high quality mics absolutely help, but the guy who is responsible for getting that sound from the kit to our ears is the most important piece of the puzzle (we already know the drummer is of the highest quality, that goes without saying).

[@HeavY808]

@@CoffeeMatt10 Pooch is their live sound engineer. Not in studio

[@CaterinaCarlone]

I don't think there is a band in the world more powerful than Iron Maiden, it has always been like that !!!

[@TonyMontana-mj6ec]

It is, Slayer.

[@Thrasher_Abbatoir]

@@TonyMontana-mj6ec meh

[@epasternak4206]

No better band on earth. Up the IRONS

[@takerpappa666irtsdagagyikat]

@@TonyMontana-mj6ec Are you kidding me??! Hell NO! 😁😆😅😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@JamminClemmons]

@@TonyMontana-mj6ec - **Mrs. Toni Mantino32** - WRONG!!!!! Your SLAYER once stated this, that, *"Our band will NEVER open for another band."* - Do your reseasch, Pilgrim. They were more than happy to open for Maiden during their 2000 tour of the UK. They acted like fucking little children (in the playground) to be touring with them thoughout Europe! - PUNK! - You're owned.

[@jonny555ive]

Peter Chris, and Nicko are the reason I have been playing drums for 30+ years. Pete lit the fire but Nicko was the gasoline that has kept me burning. So, Thank you Nicko for all of the AMAZING music you have created and the inspiration you have gifted to me. A true drum living legend. And a hell of a nice guy !!!!! 🤘UP THE IRONS🤘

[@NiniTironaInterMaiden]

Love you Nicko ❤️😍 Best drummer ever 😍

[@michaelhopf3249]

Nicko is not only a pro, he has also a big heart for the fans, especially for the fans of drumming. Keep on running, Sir, and stay healthy!!

[@igordsbarbosa]

The energy, the honesty and the humbleness of Nicko is just amazing. You can see the way he talks to us, the fact that he praises everyone, from his helper to the camera and video editor. We can just love Nicko and thank him for being him and for making this video. And about the technical part, Pooch is really amazing, and so precise. And what a dream, to work with this level of musician and hear "You decide, it's your tapestry." Learned a lot, love it. Time itself will let Nicko be alive and playing for so much more years! Even it love the Iron Maiden too!

[@kevinbrady3063]

Great job Nicko! 👏 🤘 Can't f'n wait to see you October 11th 2022 in Toronto 🇨🇦!!! Stay Safe and enjoy the rest and the amazing tour! IRON MAIDEN 4EVER 🤘💯🔥🤘

[@BlizzAz]

Not too long at all. I could listen to Nico all day long; and Pooch seems like a great guy too... very knowledgeable.

[@CoffeeMatt10]

That 26 mins flew by as if it were only 10

[@McCormickfarrier]

Me too! I was lucky enough to meet Nicko 25 Years ago at the Frankfurt Music Fair, playing with his blues band at the Marshall booth on a tiny kit, playing, laughing, telling jokes all the time, shaking hands, beeing just a funny guy, not a Rock Star! I´ll never forget that hours! Thank you Nicko!

[@CubixXx]

This series is so fucking cool! I want the same ones for guitars, bass, vocals. WE LOVE THEM BOYS! KEEP THEM COMING!

[@saram806]

"Doctor Doctor" starts... Our energy level - ⬆️⬆️⬆️ 😆 May all go really well until the end of the tour. It was great seeing you and the boys again Nicko!!!

[@Steveharris-]

Hello, how are you doing it’s nice meeting you here.

[@grizzleegami1927]

Iron Maiden, Best Band of Heavy Metal in the World! 🤘🏻

[@18CND]

Exactly

[@TonyMontana-mj6ec]

@@18CND Surely. In my ranks is right behind - Black Sabbath.

[@alantinoalantonio]

@@TonyMontana-mj6ec better

[@18CND]

@@TonyMontana-mj6ec Ok now you’re making me think

[@TonyMontana-mj6ec]

@@alantinoalantonio Maybe for you. Black Sabbath will always be number one for me.

[@tobylogsdon2400]

When I heard "Where Eagles Dare" for the first time back in '85, I thought Nicko was the best drummer I'd ever heard. And he's just as good - if not even better - now, in 2022. Amazing! Nicko is not only a great drummer, but he also comes across as one of the nicest guys you've ever met. I'm loving these videos...keep up the good work!

[@latentsea]

6x9’s in a Chevy Nova cranking it up, car getting destroyed, great tune, good times..

[@davepicard9256]

my favorite legendary band one of the best of the world artists magistral iron maiden & nicko greatest playing drummers. love great best band favorite iron maiden. thank you guys iron maiden & nicko greatest playing best drummers ever the true heavy metal forever 🤘🎸

[@tearitloosetearitloose4670]

Saw them in Barcelona last month (July '22). The sound was superb. Great great gig..

[@lasombra_br]

Nicko, always funny and honest. Always a pleasure to hear him talk about himself and the band. Lovely video.

[@MetalGuy9280]

🤘🤘 We love you nicko! Up the irons!!

[@Sandorius23]

beautiful battery, I love iron maiden!!

[@JDfromPhilly]

I just said the same thing to my wife who was watching a movie. I said I fucking love this dude!! Maiden fan since the 80’s. My favorite drummer of all time. The paint schemes over the years blow my mind. The thoughtfulness that goes into your craft of playing the drums is priceless. Can’t wait until November when you’re back here in Philly. My brother works at PHL so I’ll get a few more photos of Eddie where the plain gets parked. Never asked for an autograph but maybe I’ll get lucky and get a drum stick. Your the greatest and Maiden wouldn’t be who they are without you 🤘🏻🤘🏻💯

[@YannicAsselin]

I just love this guy! He's funny. I missed him two times at his restaurant in Florida. Best Ribs restaurant!

[@lucasritchie2039]

Up the irons!! 🤘

[@evankeal]

I noticed within the last few years Maiden was able to get one of the best drum kit sounds I have ever heard. Deep thunderous tom toms but very articulate and controlled.

[@WrathChild666]

First! Always love to see the drum tours! Hope the tour is going well! Up the irons!!! 🤟

[@Hulluko-Olet]

True

[@paulhole6953]

I love Nicko, he's one of the true greats 🤟🥁🇳🇿

[@pakalpakal103]

Thank you so much For You Music✋️

[@Bad_Wolf_Media]

I've been lucky enough to photograph Iron Maiden shows 4 times, and out of those four times, I believe I have one (lousy) photo of Nicko. I love absolutely everything about what he does and the kits he uses except for the fact that I simply haven't been able to dig him out of there with my lenses.

[@latentsea]

Remote Leica mounted on drum kit with 18mm rectilinear lens.

[@theddie5457]

Nicko is such a genuine bloke. I love his videos, and his drum sound is always mind blowing.

[@WhiteOak09]

All the guys in Iron Maiden seem like they be awesome fishing buddies and this guy I think would be my favorite.

[@sam061971]

The craziest, most insane man, not in an institution. Never change Nicko. Oh and brilliant drummer also!

[@ResidentOfTheAbyss]

Nicko is the best heavy metal drummer ever.

[@ruthguzman7311]

Sos un grande Nicko! Un fuerte abrazo desde mi amada Colombia!

[@TheAlKey]

Thanks Nicko and Pooch for taking your time to show all of this! Thats awesome!

[@chuckm6592]

I could listen to Nicko talk all day. You'll never be bored when Nicko is talking. What a character. lol I can definitely hear the difference in Maiden's live sound since Pooch came on board. Pooch was a great addition to the Maiden family. I am not a musician but I love seeing the backstage videos, the guitar/bass rigs, the drum setups, the sound system etc for Iron Maiden. Will admit that I don't understand most of what they are saying but is still great to hear the attention to details..

[@Joanmaofficial]

For producers like me, this is pure gold. A mic placement and philosophy masterclass.

[@Savignylol]

As a corporate hack fraud lawyer who barely knows how to mulitply, the drum engineer seems like the Pamela Anderson of his game!

[@mstkgezgn]

The only and one Nicko Mcbrain UP THE IRONS!

[@alantinoalantonio]

Up the Irons! \m/

[@miahwolfwolden5931]

Nicko the best😍 I'love Maiden 🤘🏻

[@miahwolfwolden5931]

Tks😍

[@-ccp-]

Awesome👏👏👏

[@daved4716]

Pooch is amazing ..... I saw Maiden 2018 , phenomenal sound !!! I'm a drummer , pooch loves drums !!

[@markrussell3414]

Awesome drummer nicko MCBRAIN from iron maiden one of the best drummer ever 🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🥁🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@acaciaavenue2547]

Maiden...and Nicko...are awesome! And...yes, Pooch is just as awesome! Great FOH SOUND! Can't wait for the Southern California shows...

[@benstephenson8993]

Having Nicko recite his whole pre-concert routine in that detail, shows what true professionalism is.

[@edwardgirard6983]

I love NIcko's good humor and humility.....what a great guy. God bless him and all the guys in the band and crew...UP THE IRONS, baby!!

[@ankhor9252]

Discovering Maiden and Nicko in 86 completely changed my life. Here we are in 2022 and they and their crew are still on fire with passion for what they do.

[@mrufino1]

Two of the coolest people on the planet. I’m not a huge Iron Maiden fan, although I do like some of their stuff and respect the heck out of them, but I’d love to tour with them because it seems like their whole organization is filled with good people all the way around. Pooch’s pandemic podcasts definitely made me better.

[@ximbolau]

Long live nicko! See you in SÃO PAULO

[@jamestaylor341]

The sound of the band since Ken joined is the best I've ever heard them. Was very noticeable on the first tour he did with them.

[@nickframe6743]

Thank you for such detail in Part 3 - it’s was a joy and super insightful listening to the two of you speaking so passionately.

[@shaunmulholland6111]

The best and most loved band in the world! Keep up the amazing work and vids for us all!

[@alcestpostmetal986]

Excellent ☠

[@eddiethehead4791]

THERE'S A PART 3!!!!! Yayayayayay!

[@phillippitts6294]

They are magnificent

[@homerotamez4573]

I got to shake Pooch's hand at the Spokane, WA show! I definitely geeked out meeting him! One of my heroes for sure! Great job Friday night Pooch!!!!

[@Gauseltown]

That is so amazing. These two guys are so wonderful. Thanks for the little tour of the set Nicko and Pooch. Love it.

[@kennethfink7060]

Nicko and the whole band and crew that work so hard ALL THESE YEARS have given us so much amazing music it is a crime that we never hear it on the radio. Simply a crime, boys and girls! Maiden ROCKS.

[@dkddddd]

Nicko MC Brain Legend

[@Andyc515]

Awesome vlog of the fantastic kit Nicko 👌 one of legendary rock bands touring today absolutely brilliant 👏 👍🤘🤘

[@MrMystery666]

Wish the other guys would go through their gear like Nicko does

[@waterwalker9600]

Fantastic, love this series Nicko 🥁🏆 🤘😄🤘

[@KOSTAS84]

Pooch you're a bloody wizard. The best Iron Maiden sounded out of all the times I've seen them. Both Legacy tours sounded beyond amazing.

[@chriskonsella2748]

one of the obly drummers that goes so far in depth with showing his drums absolutely awesome! see you in Detroit Nicko.

[@LakelandMusic]

Absolute Legend

[@glennknauer2696]

Nico McBrain is one hell of a drummer and fun to watch live. Keep cranking out killer tunes!

[@waking-up]

This is the longest conversation between 2 people that I had no idea what they were talking about but was tuned in like a hawk. A Niko podcast with anyone would bring joy to my life like no other.

[@Nghilifa]

Thanks for sharing this with us Nick & the Maiden crew, highly appreciated! It'd be cool if you in the future could do the same with the guitar & bass techs as well, and perhaps with the tech who does Bruce's onstage monitoring as well! 👍🏿👍🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@swedeman5785]

1 of the happiest drummers in the World,just loves that he calls us fans "boys & girls" & his drums and symbols "This little baby". AND,he is a very good friend with our entertainer Lasse Berghagen,they met while playing golf, 10-15 yrs ago,when Maiden had a day off in Sweden. Hugs & up the Irons from Stockholm,Sweden .-)

[@mauricioalvarado2183]

Nicko has been (and continues to be) an inspiration for me in getting introduced to drumming and keep playing the drums and trying to improve each day. Even more so to see he is a Christian and prays before each gig. And Maiden one of my favorite all time bands (along with Rush), so guys please keep going!!

[@joaoduarte7682]

God bless Nicko, he is a solid testimony for my Lord Jesus Christ. Up the Irons!!!

[@jamescavalera]

Nicko is unique... Is good mood is contagious... A big hug from Portugal!!! Up the Irons.... 🤘🎼🎵🎶🎵🎶🎼🥁

[@metalinsights9664]

It would be great to see something like this, but with guitars (e.g., how they're miked, EQ'd, compressed, etc.). Thank you, Nicko and Pooch, for sharing your knowledge with us. I am sure drummers around the world will take inspiration from your words of wisdom.

[@michaeldean7220]

This! I'd like stuff like that in the FC magazine rather than colouring pages!

[@latentsea]

Rig rundown... they have many of the greats on there. Mostly the guitar techs are interviewed, but sometimes the players as well.

[@metalinsights9664]

@@latentsea Yes, but Maiden's rig (e.g., Adrian's rig) has changed over the years (he currently uses JVM410Hs). Plus, it would be nice to hear their thoughts on best ways to mike the amps and whatever else they do in the signal chain to get that more old-school tone. Just the topic of miking the guitar cabs could be the subject of a whole episode.

[@analogkid4557]

Gotta love Pooch. Great engineer. I watch his channel too. And Nicko is just amazing on the kit with a great sense of humor. He cracks me up all the time with these videos. Love the kit.

[@RaphaelGazal]

Excellent video!!! I learned a lot! Thanks!!! Please make more stuff like that guys! With the guitars and bass and everything else!

[@CanaldoPier]

what a pleasure watch it ! Thank you so much Nicko! This is a masterclass!

[@gurthnar]

Awesome and very informative! Part IV please! I will watch as many as you make.

[@MacAudio74]

Absolutely LOVED this, keep em coming.

[@shanecopner7827]

How well are maiden managed,supreme accuracy,and fully grounded,and no bull,its an amazing story.long may it continue.

[@xERICxBLAUx]

I was literally wearing those chef pants to the gym last friday! they were my signature when i was a cook

[@mariozzyofficial]

Great video !!! 👍 👏 Thanks !!! 🙌🤘💪

[@christopherpayne4316]

Can't wait for part 4. Up the irons.

[@aboutthemetal8783]

It's nice to see Nicko wearing a British lion t shirt , supporting Harry's other band , there's not many musicians who could do that.

[@madjoe8622]

Watching these videos is like going to the drum university. Thanks Nicko!

[@paulcoverdale8312]

Awesome feelin out over the sound an dynamics. So important an to learn about thanks

[@Gunfire555]

I like this, i also would love to see Nicko play something on that drum on his own! 🤟🏻🤟🏻

[@frankjames6276]

Great overview of the drum kit! all three have been educational.

[@cheesebutt1000]

Thanks Nicko!! That was good fun and informative 👍

[@aaronconnolly6067]

I really enjoyed that so far ❤️❤️

[@ivoescobar]

"Is that me passing", you're a silly, silly man. Also one of my heroes.

[@effess8698]

8:38 "...quite an expensive microphone actually..." - DPA 4099s are about £560 / $680 each with the drum mount. And Nicko has about 10 on his kit I think? Nothing but the best for the best drummer and the best band in the world.

[@olgak.1139]

Only the best equipment for Nicko and IM in general for the best result 💯👏 (btw Nicko has great hair 😁)

[@Heartkiller999]

We need to see this with the guitarists!!

[@Cjzdrums]

That kit is amazing, period. A work of art! Even if you are not a fan one has to give it up!

[@Tommyr]

THANKS Nicko and Pooch! Great video as always Nicko!

[@kellybogues]

Thanks for sharing with us. Long live Maiden!!

[@mihailupu4664]

I love this guy!!!! He ist allways funny and happy!!! Long live the king of drums 🙏🙏🙏

[@fersalabe]

Thank you for sharing Nicko!!! 🥁💪💪💪💪

[@gsmith207]

this is an awesome behind the curtain vid! Thanks Nicko and Pooch!

[@rhino11261980]

The legendary Nick! The MAN!! Cheers from Mexico!!

[@benchristopherhird]

So much love for this man! I am so sad I won't see him in Rock N Roll Ribs this year due to touring. But love you forever

[@mrreddog]

Im getting all fired up & cant wait for the Detroit show in less than 2 months - UP THE IRONS!!