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Nicko McBrain Retires From Touring With Iron Maiden
Loudwire ^ | December 7, 2024 | Matthew Wilkening

Posted on 12/07/2024 10:29:31 AM PST by DoodleBob

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Nicki is also a Born Again Christian, having go thru his journey with ex-Anthrax guitarist Danny Spitz.

Maiden is an outstanding musical enterprise…prog metal.

Good on him.


1 posted on 12/07/2024 10:29:31 AM PST by DoodleBob
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Sounds like he would be a great comic villain. Seventh Son of a Seventh Son Nicko McBrain and his Iron Maiden. Run to the Hills!


2 posted on 12/07/2024 10:34:45 AM PST by HYPOCRACY (Democracy is dead. Long live the Republic!)
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To: DoodleBob

Nice kit!


3 posted on 12/07/2024 10:43:59 AM PST by Carriage Hill (A society grows great when old men plant trees, in whose shade they know they will never sit.)
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42 years of touring. Yeah, could be time to slow down a little. What a Trooper...


4 posted on 12/07/2024 10:49:29 AM PST by Billthedrill
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That is quite a kit!


5 posted on 12/07/2024 10:59:59 AM PST by A Navy Vet (USA Birth Certificate - 1787. Death Certificate - 2021? )
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To: Billthedrill

I see what you did there.

Well played.


6 posted on 12/07/2024 11:02:04 AM PST by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s² )
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I feel very fortunate to have seen them in Tokyo on September 21st. I’ve been a fan since I was a wee lad and still am a thriving metalhead and will be forever.
\m/(. .)\m/


7 posted on 12/07/2024 11:06:24 AM PST by lefty-lie-spy (Stay Metal)
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To: DoodleBob

When asked what his plans are, McBrain said; “Try to take over the world, Pinky”.


8 posted on 12/07/2024 11:13:19 AM PST by TangoLimaSierra (⭐⭐To the Left, The Truth is Right Wing Violence⭐⭐)
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They were in Detroit last year and I didn’t make enough of an effort to go see them...it was in the back of my mind, probably the last chance! ...it’s amazing they were still going.

Great band.


9 posted on 12/07/2024 11:17:16 AM PST by fuzzylogic (welfare state = sharing of poor moral choices among everybody)
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To: TangoLimaSierra

Nice one. I also liked that show.


10 posted on 12/07/2024 11:29:52 AM PST by lefty-lie-spy (Stay Metal)
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To: wastedyears; Salamander

Ping


11 posted on 12/07/2024 11:31:28 AM PST by DoodleBob (Gravity's waiting period is about 9.8 m/s² )
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His work with Pat Travers was awesome. Nico on drums and Peter Cowling on bass........what a rhythm section!


12 posted on 12/07/2024 11:37:55 AM PST by Right Brother
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Yeah, I bet the roadies loved this guy. 😏


13 posted on 12/07/2024 11:48:50 AM PST by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: DoodleBob

Saw Maiden last month with McBrain on the drums. They were awesome.


14 posted on 12/07/2024 11:55:11 AM PST by mrmeyer (You can't conquer a free man; the most you can do is kill him. Robert Heinlein)
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I saw them in October. I’ve seen Maiden live 21 times, been in 3 Iron Maiden tribute bands and was fortunate enough to meet the band twice.

Nicko has had a very serious influence on my drummming.

-SB


15 posted on 12/07/2024 12:04:34 PM PST by Snowybear (Liberalism is a mental disorder)
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To: DoodleBob

A very good listener and that is the distinction between an average metal band and a HoF like the Maiden. He’s earned it. Here’s hoping they get Danny Carey from Tool after he wraps up this King Crimson reunion tour.


16 posted on 12/07/2024 12:06:48 PM PST by StAnDeliver (TrumpII)
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What is it with all this stoopid geriatric attention?


17 posted on 12/07/2024 12:14:41 PM PST by A strike (death to taggers)
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To: lefty-lie-spy

I saw them in Denver 1984 during their Powerslave tour. Amazing show.


18 posted on 12/07/2024 12:18:19 PM PST by RandallFlagg (Democrats should have been barred from elections since The Battle Of Athens.)
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To: DoodleBob

What sort of name is McBrain? Very unique . . . or is it a stage name?


19 posted on 12/07/2024 12:33:05 PM PST by Blurb2350 (posted from my 1500-watt blow dryer)
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"Yeah, I bet the roadies loved this guy."

LoL. Yeah, and remember each drum, cymbal, hardware probably had its own case. At least the drums do.

20 posted on 12/07/2024 12:44:07 PM PST by A Navy Vet (USA Birth Certificate - 1787. Death Certificate - 2021? )
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