its funny that you can here him sing his licks through out the drum solo i mean here is the thing and everybody can agree or disagree on is this it dosent matter how fast or slow you go you can have a big kit or a small kit and i seen nicko use both its what he produces on the kit to me nicko and i will put phil collins on that bill to its a work of art its like a painter showing off his work and they teach you that you dont have to be flashy just keep in beat
nicko mcbrain has a unique style that no other drummer has just like IRON MAIDEN they have their own style no other band has they dont make great metal songs they make amazing metal songs thats the difference the way nicko plays is just incredible his style is so sweet his timing being really technical and fast is not everything specially in music the greatest drum beats arent that technical. NICKO THE BEST just like maiden!!!
great drummer but i still prefer clive burr for maiden , just like i still prefer paul di anno over bruce dickinson , best album with bruce in my opinion is not with maiden but a solo album called chemical wedding !
Dave is in my opinion the greatest trash-drummer ever. He eats Ulrich for breakfast. Nicko is one(!) of the greatest drummers in the universe, especially I love his one-foot-technique. But still there are many much better drummers in Earth, you know, like Scott Travis (Judas Priest), Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), etc. I love Iron Maiden, and Nicko's great, but still I think that there are many better players out there.
heh couldnt say it bether myself :P..Portnoy is a legendar drummer, mb the best of em all :P, and Travis the most underrated drummer, hes very tight drummer - Judas really needed him and he suits em very well, sure alot of other drummer out there spec from the trash movement that are as good as this 2 though ;)
Hey guys¡ Each drummer has his own techniques and skills, all depends in the way in the way that you like it or not, some are faster than others or have different techniques, do you have my point?. O.K. Then don´t discuss about if some are better than the others, if you feel good when you heard them it´s O.K that´s what music is made of, for having fun not to fight
yeah Iron Maiden is an amazing band and each member is awesome. When it comes to bands I don't give a fuck about technique and it's about personal taste. But if we're talking about a drum solo or something that shows only one member the technique does matter. Hey it's not really surprising Dave is stronger, he is counted as one of the best in the world and the only one who can be compared to him today is Joey Joridson.
@VlaDuZa: I'm going to have to disagree. I listened to Slayer years before I got into Maiden, and Nicko is better. Dave is great though, Him and Paul Bostaph have both been great drummers for Slayer.
dude, I don't think it's Nicko who is better in your opinion, you just like Iron Maiden better and every beat Nicko would play that fits to their style, will sound better for you. But individually? There is no doubt Dave Lombardo is better in terms of technique (both speed and usage of every part of his kit while playing) and creativity.
@VlaDuZa: I don't know. Like I said I like used to love Slayer they were my favorite band. The best drummer in my opinion is Neal Peart. I mean no offense though, this is just a friendly discussion. You gave me an idea. I will make a video with both a Dave drum solo, and a Nicko drum solo, and let our fellow youtuber decide who is better. lol
@VlaDuZa: I uploaded it already, and peple left comments saying stuff like: wtf, and you can't compare the 2. So I deleted it. For the record, let's just say they are both fucking amazing drummers!!!
not Dave Lombardo, if you read about him in Wikipedia, you will see that he also knows jazz beats and stuff like that. I don't like double bass drummers because they sound like a machine, but if some drummers play double bass, you know it's a specific drummer (and that it's a human being playing and not a machine), it's like their drumming has a character. That's how you know if the drummer is good. In my opinion drummers like Dave, Lars, Joey and Nicko have it.
@VlaDuZa Nicko mcbrain is far more creative than lombardo and if you are drummer you know that. lombardo just plays fast thrash double bass beats when nicko plays very proge kind of beats with single bass. im not bashing lombardo hes one of my fav drummers. but speed isnt allways everything
@VlaDuZa im talking about what he plays on the records.. SLAYER records. and well its about drummers stamina if he can play fast or not so that may make it harder. im not starting fight but to me lombardos beats is much more straightforward than nicko's. but ye different kinds of music so no comparing
technique and speed mean little. Listen to Nickos phrasing, creativity and feel. He is not a speed guy and his technique is very loose and natural for a metal drummer. I think he is a fish out of water, personally....his style is best suited for rock, r&b, blues, even some types of jazz!
Of course in the DVD there are the effects too, of course the effects shows that this is a video taken in the 80's, because it was the fashion of this period. And of course it messed the video itself!!!
I have this very rare DVD (lucky me?), it's called Super Drumming Vol 1 from Pete York. This was the rally of the best and most known drummers of the moment between '86 and '87. Billy Cobham, Louie Bellson, Bill Bruford, Dave Mattacks, Nippy Noya (Percussions), Ian Paice (Deep Purple), Simon Phillips, Cozy Powell (RIP man), Freddie Santiago (Percussions) Zak Starkey, Pete York himself and of course... Mr Nicko Mc Brain performing this solo and a live song with John Lord (Deep Purple's Keyboard)
@DaveRelph001: Whoever released this video on VHS back in the 80's thought it was a good idea. That's all I know. It does take away from the awesome performance Nicko gives us.
drpeppero3 is right, Nicko uses a bare footed technique that allows him to hit the bass A LOT faster with only one pedal. He's even stated before that a double pedal is "un-Drummerish".
yo pienso que nicko es el mejor en uso de pedal simple eso no me cabe duda,solo hay que escuchar dream of mirror, caught somewhere in time, fortunes of war, out the silent planet, wicker man y ghost of the navigator para darse cuenta de eso y entre otros...
Interesting, tasty, nuanced, high energy, great drum and cymbal tone, and good dynamics. You're never aware of how good his technique is because the ideas come first. Very enjoyable and devoid of rockstar vanity. (I've played my share of long stadium drum solos.)
Nicko is definitely dynamic and sound first, technique and showmanship second. He also has linear combination abilities that alot of intermediate ( gigging rock drummers for example) don't seem to have a great grasp of.
nicko es el baterista que mas ritmo tiene, es exelente por q nunca suena mal, aunq para velocidad y el buen uso del doble bombo me quedo con dave lombardo.
Thanks. There's an user here youtube, his username is FGordon, he has upload one of Nicko's performances and he told me about that other performance, I asked him to upload it. He said he will do it, but it has been months and he hasn't done it. :(
I can't seem to find the video that the performance is from. It's available on DVD though. But even if I bought it, I wouldn't be able to rip it onto my computer to post it here on Yoututbe.
Lol, I'm probably gonna buy it, 'cuz I want it though. I'm a huge collector of Maiden related material. But yeah, I'll ask that dude about it. Hopefully he will upload it for us.
Hi, I am not quite sure about that, I must admit. But I remember an interview, I guess in Metal Hammer, in the eighties, in which he told about his drumming. He said, that he admires Phil Collins and I somehow have in mind that he played on his tour. better google it.
I will google it, but I must say I've never heard of that. I'm a big fan of Nicko and I've read a lot about him and never heard of that. Still, cheers for answering me.
he surely did not play on an album, Phil was good enough for that (Nicko himself that he could compete with Phil)
what quotes do you mean ?
those atheists quotes ?
I like them. The shyt is, that I problably will work as a teacher for a fucking catholic church coz I need fucking money. I hope I can get out of that sooner or later. No more lies.
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well he surer got better since then,but I still say he sucks.Their old drummer whats his name on "Killers" album could have blowed Nicko's doors off.This guy ought to concentrate more on drumming betetr and stop trying to be Keith Moon.Seriously work on double stroke rolls and some better footwork,Nicko.
hey man...not many people can claim to play better single bass better than niko cuz nicko really rips it up with a single bass pedal...and about clive burr(the drummers from teh killers album)..please show some respect. both nicko and clive are great drummers...
not many drummers use Paiste cymbols and it makes me think "why the fuck not"!!!!???? Nickos cymbols sound pisses all over the major players like sabian ,zildjien, miendle etc etc I use paiste signiture series and im scaired to whack them cos they deserve respect lol UP THE FUCKING IRONS FROM ESSEX
ud think it be for intese if u ask me like come on the trooper fast ass fills and shit weres the like driving power 2 this solo liek he normaly has when he plays in songs
But i have to say that Nicko has a wonderful technical approach, he has a great control of the sticks and a full use of the Moeller technique; I see him some years ago ... he was impressive!!!!
Always great to watch him play...he's having the time of his life bangin' away,and it always shows....funny 'ol character,Mr. McBrain...great human being as well...
this is the somewhere in tour
TheIronkiller666 1 month ago
GET AOUTTA HERE!!!! MR. MCBRAIN JUST DA BEST, EVER!!!!!!!!!
dalfunz 1 month ago
its funny that you can here him sing his licks through out the drum solo i mean here is the thing and everybody can agree or disagree on is this it dosent matter how fast or slow you go you can have a big kit or a small kit and i seen nicko use both its what he produces on the kit to me nicko and i will put phil collins on that bill to its a work of art its like a painter showing off his work and they teach you that you dont have to be flashy just keep in beat
king456 2 months ago
Why you fucked up Nicko's playing with those special effects??
HALKIDEOS1 3 months ago
@VlaDuZa He has no living chance against mcbrain.
xR0xLegendary 4 months ago
nicko mcbrain has a unique style that no other drummer has just like IRON MAIDEN they have their own style no other band has they dont make great metal songs they make amazing metal songs thats the difference the way nicko plays is just incredible his style is so sweet his timing being really technical and fast is not everything specially in music the greatest drum beats arent that technical. NICKO THE BEST just like maiden!!!
maiden4lifa09 4 months ago
one...bass...drum o.O
XxMetallic66xX 5 months ago
Fantastic solo
dennniss100 6 months ago
great drummer but i still prefer clive burr for maiden , just like i still prefer paul di anno over bruce dickinson , best album with bruce in my opinion is not with maiden but a solo album called chemical wedding !
creationoftheworld 6 months ago
Yeeeeeeeeee yahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh 0:00 - 0:03 Thumbs up
H666IM666M 6 months ago
This band doesn't tour enough :(
GonzoDrummer27 7 months ago
Wtf 01:13 Did i get high? ;o
MeGoRage 7 months ago
lol why are the Iron Maiden fans such fanboys?
VlaDuZa 8 months ago
Dave is in my opinion the greatest trash-drummer ever. He eats Ulrich for breakfast. Nicko is one(!) of the greatest drummers in the universe, especially I love his one-foot-technique. But still there are many much better drummers in Earth, you know, like Scott Travis (Judas Priest), Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater), etc. I love Iron Maiden, and Nicko's great, but still I think that there are many better players out there.
MrTOMBB4 8 months ago
@MrTOMBB4
heh couldnt say it bether myself :P..Portnoy is a legendar drummer, mb the best of em all :P, and Travis the most underrated drummer, hes very tight drummer - Judas really needed him and he suits em very well, sure alot of other drummer out there spec from the trash movement that are as good as this 2 though ;)
00wille19 6 months ago
@00wille19 Heh, hell yeah you're right :-)
MrTOMBB4 6 months ago
@MrTOMBB4
Mike Portnoy said in an interview something to the effect of Nicko playing 10 tastful drum part for every one of his own ;)
PositivelyBored 1 week ago
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ABlackStars 10 months ago
Hey guys¡ Each drummer has his own techniques and skills, all depends in the way in the way that you like it or not, some are faster than others or have different techniques, do you have my point?. O.K. Then don´t discuss about if some are better than the others, if you feel good when you heard them it´s O.K that´s what music is made of, for having fun not to fight
mix3848 10 months ago
1:02 WTF With that cymbal???
BalamMusic 10 months ago
@BalamMusic In the cymbals, the center part , makes other sound, .. each cymbal have 3 o 4 sounds
( sorry , im spanish , i dont speak very well )
KotoSergio 5 months ago
@XabiAandRoryG you forgot portnoy.
amithabajan2 11 months ago
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he is good and all, but hey, Dave Lombardo eats him alive with no salt
VlaDuZa 11 months ago
@VlaDuZa Well, I don't listen to slayer, but I'm pretty sure Lombardo is good...
Anyways, Iron Maiden is one of the best Heavy Metal bands, all because they all have talent..
OcarinaOfDarkness 11 months ago
@OcarinaOfDarkness
yeah Iron Maiden is an amazing band and each member is awesome. When it comes to bands I don't give a fuck about technique and it's about personal taste. But if we're talking about a drum solo or something that shows only one member the technique does matter. Hey it's not really surprising Dave is stronger, he is counted as one of the best in the world and the only one who can be compared to him today is Joey Joridson.
VlaDuZa 11 months ago
@VlaDuZa: I'm going to have to disagree. I listened to Slayer years before I got into Maiden, and Nicko is better. Dave is great though, Him and Paul Bostaph have both been great drummers for Slayer.
jozefthedick 11 months ago 16
@jozefthedick
dude, I don't think it's Nicko who is better in your opinion, you just like Iron Maiden better and every beat Nicko would play that fits to their style, will sound better for you. But individually? There is no doubt Dave Lombardo is better in terms of technique (both speed and usage of every part of his kit while playing) and creativity.
VlaDuZa 11 months ago
@VlaDuZa: I don't know. Like I said I like used to love Slayer they were my favorite band. The best drummer in my opinion is Neal Peart. I mean no offense though, this is just a friendly discussion. You gave me an idea. I will make a video with both a Dave drum solo, and a Nicko drum solo, and let our fellow youtuber decide who is better. lol
jozefthedick 11 months ago 8
@jozefthedick
lol well that sounds like a great idea, let me know when u upload it!
VlaDuZa 11 months ago
@VlaDuZa: I uploaded it already, and peple left comments saying stuff like: wtf, and you can't compare the 2. So I deleted it. For the record, let's just say they are both fucking amazing drummers!!!
jozefthedick 11 months ago 11
@jozefthedick
haha agreed man!
VlaDuZa 11 months ago
@jozefthedick me to slayer was my favorite band before iron maiden now they are my second favorite i still love both bands to death though
xDXPxJOEx456x1 9 months ago
@jozefthedick I think Nicko has that great jazz influence so he's better in that respect.
85Aheadstix 5 months ago
@VlaDuZa i don't agree, double bass drummers hide behind their double bass assault
Jackiesstash08 10 months ago
@Jackiesstash08
not Dave Lombardo, if you read about him in Wikipedia, you will see that he also knows jazz beats and stuff like that. I don't like double bass drummers because they sound like a machine, but if some drummers play double bass, you know it's a specific drummer (and that it's a human being playing and not a machine), it's like their drumming has a character. That's how you know if the drummer is good. In my opinion drummers like Dave, Lars, Joey and Nicko have it.
VlaDuZa 10 months ago
@VlaDuZa nicko doesnt play double pedal. im not sure if you meant that in your comment :P
Huoha 8 months ago
@VlaDuZa Nicko mcbrain is far more creative than lombardo and if you are drummer you know that. lombardo just plays fast thrash double bass beats when nicko plays very proge kind of beats with single bass. im not bashing lombardo hes one of my fav drummers. but speed isnt allways everything
Huoha 9 months ago
@Huoha
I have a lot of friends who play the drums and they all say Lombardo's beats are tougher than Nicko's.
Watch some of Dave's presentations at Drum Clinic and tell me if you think he just plays fast thrash beats.
VlaDuZa 9 months ago
@VlaDuZa im talking about what he plays on the records.. SLAYER records. and well its about drummers stamina if he can play fast or not so that may make it harder. im not starting fight but to me lombardos beats is much more straightforward than nicko's. but ye different kinds of music so no comparing
Huoha 8 months ago
@VlaDuZa i´m agree with this guy, nicko is an awesome drumer, but dave lombardo is better, he has more technique and a lot more speed.
there´s no reason to get angry, as one of you said, this is (or was) a friendly discussion :)
jfpbman 5 months ago
@jfpbman
technique and speed mean little. Listen to Nickos phrasing, creativity and feel. He is not a speed guy and his technique is very loose and natural for a metal drummer. I think he is a fish out of water, personally....his style is best suited for rock, r&b, blues, even some types of jazz!
PositivelyBored 1 week ago
Nicko McBrain, Dave Lombardo, Rod de'Ath and Ginger Baker are the greatset
XabiAandRoryG 1 year ago
Of course in the DVD there are the effects too, of course the effects shows that this is a video taken in the 80's, because it was the fashion of this period. And of course it messed the video itself!!!
drummerwax 1 year ago
I have this very rare DVD (lucky me?), it's called Super Drumming Vol 1 from Pete York. This was the rally of the best and most known drummers of the moment between '86 and '87. Billy Cobham, Louie Bellson, Bill Bruford, Dave Mattacks, Nippy Noya (Percussions), Ian Paice (Deep Purple), Simon Phillips, Cozy Powell (RIP man), Freddie Santiago (Percussions) Zak Starkey, Pete York himself and of course... Mr Nicko Mc Brain performing this solo and a live song with John Lord (Deep Purple's Keyboard)
drummerwax 1 year ago
one of the best drummers alive besides Don Brewer
orioncon 1 year ago
me sorprende la velocidad de nicko con solo un pedal!! pensé q esos efectos solo se obtenian con doble pedal o con doble bombo!!!
Grande Nicko CTM!!!!!!!!! lml
SlashHN 1 year ago
Gotta love 80's editing lol
jonpinkerton 1 year ago
Jesus Christ he has to have the fastest single peddle out there, phenomonal drummer
Headbanger9000 1 year ago 4
He looks so young... :D
LilOldCreep 1 year ago
too fast o.o . great solo :D
cheapjug 1 year ago
thanks for fucking the video up with the special effects.....Nicos the best pure drummer out there
oquatanzenwan 1 year ago 26
@oquatanzenwan: I wish I could find a copy of this video without those effects.
jozefthedick 1 year ago
@oquatanzenwan Pure drummer? wtf does that mean? Thats like saying pure guitarist.
chillichomper 3 months ago
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Nicko should make an album with Avenged Sevenfold!!!!
irwin3036able 1 year ago
Haha good old 80's special effects! That would have been heaps cool back then
HeavyMetalFan861 1 year ago
Reminiscent of YYZ, but still fucking Awesome!
remotenightowl 1 year ago
great drum solo
number1HitlerFan 1 year ago
difficult-yes good-ehhhh better thn travis barker-YES!!!!! neal peart-NOT!!!!!!AT!!!!!!ALL!!!!!!!!!!
jonmckaubkin 1 year ago
shitty effects make this video bad ...
but nicko still great !
WateverBr 1 year ago
i knew nicko was a beast drummer but holy shit!!!!! o.o
charleytheumpalumpa 1 year ago
and you call double bass drummers awesome... now THIS is real drumming...
reveer1011 1 year ago
Single kick baby.... !
patton303 1 year ago
che piovra ahahahah
maxpat73 1 year ago
single kick aswell
HeavenCANwait666 1 year ago
I really impressed and amazed by your amazing drumming talent, Nicko!!!!
msthien77 1 year ago
I personally rather enjoyed the little "acid" moment! I AM stoned right now though! HA!!! NICKO IS AWESOME!!!
jasonwhitedrum 1 year ago
amazing!!!! nicko is best!
TheTrooper80 1 year ago
is that single stroke roll at 1:01 ? how did he do that? it sounds completely cool
dwilmer7 1 year ago
@dwilmer7 they are triplets, look at rhythms of the beast and he explains it quite well.
pilotoatomico 1 year ago
What's with the shitty video effects?
Great drum solo, wanna learn this.
DaveRelph001 1 year ago 3
@DaveRelph001: Whoever released this video on VHS back in the 80's thought it was a good idea. That's all I know. It does take away from the awesome performance Nicko gives us.
jozefthedick 1 year ago
@jozefthedick Yeah, I mean it's completely unnecessary.
DaveRelph001 1 year ago
drpeppero3 is right, Nicko uses a bare footed technique that allows him to hit the bass A LOT faster with only one pedal. He's even stated before that a double pedal is "un-Drummerish".
ThePigzOnTheWing 1 year ago 2
@ThePigzOnTheWing: He has only went bare foot since around 2003 though.
jozefthedick 1 year ago 2
@jozefthedick
Indeed, he actually played wearing western boots and whatnot. Pretty crazy ;p
yeuthub 1 year ago
@jozefthedick He used to wear boxing style shoes, I think.
TotalSmartA55 1 year ago
ok, you can tell someone that doesnt know Maiden... HE USE'S ONE FOOT..not a double bass...dumb ass
drpeppero3 1 year ago 2
@metaldrummer4444 he have newer used double pedal
latino990 1 year ago
dream drum kit, sonor signature
thomaslejon 2 years ago
awesome solo!!!! and he never use double bass drum pedal!!!!
Killa3964 2 years ago
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metaldrummer4444 1 year ago
no he doesnt. he uses a dw 9000 single from 1996.
startrooper64 1 year ago
I thought he was still using Ludwig L201 SpeedKing.
PajakTheBlind 1 year ago
nar he uses a dw 5000
punkrockdrummer1990 1 year ago
dw 5000
punkrockdrummer1990 1 year ago
@metaldrummer4444 oh no he doesn't
connor65070 1 year ago
He sure doesn't. Only did on one Maiden song ever.
jozefthedick 1 year ago
yeah, he's a single basser and he's very good at heel toe technique.
dsdrummerguy 1 year ago
@metaldrummer4444
Nicko McBrian plays a traditional left foot HH, right foot BD without a double pedal or double bass drum setup.
PositivelyBored 1 year ago
hes a god he doesnt have to use a dbl pedal
TheBuddyGreen 1 year ago 2
yo pienso que nicko es el mejor en uso de pedal simple eso no me cabe duda,solo hay que escuchar dream of mirror, caught somewhere in time, fortunes of war, out the silent planet, wicker man y ghost of the navigator para darse cuenta de eso y entre otros...
koke666im 2 years ago 2
Interesting, tasty, nuanced, high energy, great drum and cymbal tone, and good dynamics. You're never aware of how good his technique is because the ideas come first. Very enjoyable and devoid of rockstar vanity. (I've played my share of long stadium drum solos.)
roccovaselino 2 years ago 22
@roccovaselino
Nicko is definitely dynamic and sound first, technique and showmanship second. He also has linear combination abilities that alot of intermediate ( gigging rock drummers for example) don't seem to have a great grasp of.
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PositivelyBored 1 year ago
al principio pintaba bn pero ya despues se pone aburrido =s
oscarpoderoso 2 years ago
nicko es el baterista que mas ritmo tiene, es exelente por q nunca suena mal, aunq para velocidad y el buen uso del doble bombo me quedo con dave lombardo.
siekemagnet 2 years ago
Nicko es el mejor (por supuesto joey es mejor) pero en mi caso nicko es una masa. Es una maquina
MrMauro97 2 years ago
nicko mc brain es el mejor baterista aparte jey jordison
MrPruben 2 years ago
Nicko was also a drummer in "Super Drumming" which was broadcast on German TV.
ulizinho 2 years ago
Hey Jozef, Nicko did another guest appearance on that DVD. If you could find it and upload it, it would be great.
The DVD is called Pete York's superdrumming series. Nicko appeared on Vol. 2
CHEERS!
iuricastro22 2 years ago
@iuricastro22: I'll see if what I can do.
jozefthedick 2 years ago
Thanks. There's an user here youtube, his username is FGordon, he has upload one of Nicko's performances and he told me about that other performance, I asked him to upload it. He said he will do it, but it has been months and he hasn't done it. :(
iuricastro22 2 years ago
I can't seem to find the video that the performance is from. It's available on DVD though. But even if I bought it, I wouldn't be able to rip it onto my computer to post it here on Yoututbe.
jozefthedick 2 years ago
Don't worry. I wasn't asking you to buy it :D
You could send a message to FGordon to upload that other performance, though. :D I don't want to bother him AGAIN. haha
iuricastro22 2 years ago
Lol, I'm probably gonna buy it, 'cuz I want it though. I'm a huge collector of Maiden related material. But yeah, I'll ask that dude about it. Hopefully he will upload it for us.
jozefthedick 2 years ago
Cool! I was thinking about buying it too, since I'm a drummer. Thanks a lot, dude!
iuricastro22 2 years ago
hey, what the name of that dvd you guys were talking about, i love Nicko and Maiden and this sound like it would be really cool to get.
hobes9 2 years ago
Pete York's Super Drumming is the name of the DVD, I'll send you a message with a link for it.
iuricastro22 2 years ago
Nicko's the best. I love how he sings what he's playing.
iuricastro22 2 years ago
iron maiden is the hardest metal band the world its true
rockyboy1995 2 years ago 2
one of the best metal drummers, he could presumbly play in a jazz band.
He did play for Phil Collins.
ulizinho 2 years ago 2
He also played with the Pat Travers Band, which had some Jazz to it.
jozefthedick 2 years ago
@ulizinho When did Nicko play for Phil Collins?
iuricastro22 2 years ago
Hi, I am not quite sure about that, I must admit. But I remember an interview, I guess in Metal Hammer, in the eighties, in which he told about his drumming. He said, that he admires Phil Collins and I somehow have in mind that he played on his tour. better google it.
ulizinho 2 years ago
I will google it, but I must say I've never heard of that. I'm a big fan of Nicko and I've read a lot about him and never heard of that. Still, cheers for answering me.
iuricastro22 2 years ago
thanks
I was a bit too fast with my presumption about Phil, anyway, you may inform me, when yo have found something about it.
cheers !
ulizinho 2 years ago
Yeah,, I'm pretty sure Nicko never played with Phil Collins, at least not in an album.
Btw, I loved that video of Great quotes you have on your favorites :D
videoseskisitos 2 years ago
he surely did not play on an album, Phil was good enough for that (Nicko himself that he could compete with Phil)
what quotes do you mean ?
those atheists quotes ?
I like them. The shyt is, that I problably will work as a teacher for a fucking catholic church coz I need fucking money. I hope I can get out of that sooner or later. No more lies.
ulizinho 2 years ago
he prolly played on a tour.
ulizinho 2 years ago
If he did, it was probably on a tour, yeah.
iuricastro22 2 years ago
@ulizinho
Phil Collins is a terrific drummer.
PositivelyBored 1 year ago
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Bad video effect.. que bosta de efeito..!
tiodilly 2 years ago
Simplemente Increible!
MeTalGNiKe 2 years ago
omg what a power...
TheRabaxyka 2 years ago
wtf at 1:18 lol
kilzad 2 years ago 2
Nikko FTW!!!
ZachTheRipper73 2 years ago
He makes drum singing...
anitnec 2 years ago 4
He is My favorite Drummer of ALL TIME!
I adore his style because it's so colorful!
Theshiggityshwa 2 years ago 5
hmmm, Nicko or Clive, they're both so fucking good!!!!!
mikerowe234 2 years ago 16
@mikerowe234
Yea, that's right. Clive and Nicko are both great drummers, but, Nicko is a little better, in my opinion.
HangarOFmetaL 1 year ago
My favorite drummer. this man has influenced many people.
drums402 2 years ago
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well he surer got better since then,but I still say he sucks.Their old drummer whats his name on "Killers" album could have blowed Nicko's doors off.This guy ought to concentrate more on drumming betetr and stop trying to be Keith Moon.Seriously work on double stroke rolls and some better footwork,Nicko.
outlawwolf621 2 years ago
hey man...not many people can claim to play better single bass better than niko cuz nicko really rips it up with a single bass pedal...and about clive burr(the drummers from teh killers album)..please show some respect. both nicko and clive are great drummers...
callo5u5 2 years ago 3
aim en!
connor65070 2 years ago
haha u dont even know clive's name and u think hes better than nico....loll retard
aquaverga105 2 years ago
He plays with one bass pedal dumbfuck. And he kick your ass at a drum-off anyday.
r0cker7111 2 years ago 3
WOOOOOOOOOO!! x)
MaidenFreak26 2 years ago
i just triplets aaaaa
aaronalwines 2 years ago
i love nicko !! such an AMAZING DRUMMER !!
giosmrbig 2 years ago 2
mr mcbrain you rock
up the irons from mexico
CHENCHOCLAUS 2 years ago
Sure he's one of the greatest. Loved the parts with ghost notes, amazing. And some fills also. Nicko Rocks!!
jenskurtstein 2 years ago
Amazing, 1 bass drum, by the way Paiste chinas are the best
SHRAPTOR 2 years ago
UP THE IRONS!!!!!
METALLICA SUCKS!!!
rickpitorra 2 years ago
hell yeah!
jozefthedick 2 years ago
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you suck
SymphonyOfDestruct99 2 years ago
Awesome solo ...
Nicko you're GREAT!!!
Up the Irons \m/
thechilean56 2 years ago
not many drummers use Paiste cymbols and it makes me think "why the fuck not"!!!!???? Nickos cymbols sound pisses all over the major players like sabian ,zildjien, miendle etc etc I use paiste signiture series and im scaired to whack them cos they deserve respect lol UP THE FUCKING IRONS FROM ESSEX
williamhenrys 2 years ago 3
They break easily , Nicko's are custom made for him buy the factory. Tico Tores of Bon Jovi uses them also.
sophoney 2 years ago
1:23 to 1:35 why?
Igrandov 2 years ago 4
ud think it be for intese if u ask me like come on the trooper fast ass fills and shit weres the like driving power 2 this solo liek he normaly has when he plays in songs
ryan79ryan 2 years ago
Nicko my brother man!!
kaba905 2 years ago
Honestly: I love maidenz, but I hate his playing!
But i have to say that Nicko has a wonderful technical approach, he has a great control of the sticks and a full use of the Moeller technique; I see him some years ago ... he was impressive!!!!
SignorinaBuonasera 2 years ago
Awesome! My favorite drummer!
You gotta love the shitty 80's visual effects as well!
GutsOfThor 2 years ago 6
i love nickoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
RobyTh3Joker 2 years ago
Always great to watch him play...he's having the time of his life bangin' away,and it always shows....funny 'ol character,Mr. McBrain...great human being as well...
JoeVetteman 2 years ago
Awesome comment. Gotta Love Nicko!
jozefthedick 2 years ago
he is the best fucking!!!drummer in the world!!!!!!!!!!UP THE IRONS FROM SWE!!!
jontomaiden 2 years ago
nicko rocks he`s the best.
i think there will be no as good as he was.
cuz he take the solo and plays it whit joy.
TheVetsi 2 years ago
AWeSOMe!!!!!!
liukang500 2 years ago
Nicko McBrain is the best. I love to see him drumming, he's mybiggest influence along with John Bonham.
TOo bad there ain't many videos of him soloing like this!
iuricastro22 2 years ago
Check out my video called Best of Nicko McBrain. It has some other solos on it.
jozefthedick 2 years ago
I surely will, man. Thanks.
iuricastro22 2 years ago
hell yes man. 2 of my top faves and influences right there.
acdcrocker2009 2 years ago
Nicko is the best!
n4ch0lg4 2 years ago 2
NICKO is the best drummer in the world- just imagine what he'd be like with double pedals!!
WW111864 2 years ago
he doesnt use double bass because he said that they were "undrummer like"
galipoka123 2 years ago
Great solo, actually.
DrShrinker 2 years ago
The only thing that I hate is that it ends.... lol
Nicko is Awesome!!!
gkcdrummer 2 years ago 3
i just sw him at London international music show 09 like a few hours ago lol hes amazing
Paroduex 2 years ago 2
Ah man! Your lucky as hell!
jozefthedick 2 years ago
just imagine if nicko used double bass pedal how amazing hed be.
wakeupdead92 2 years ago
what about that cheesy 80s video effect :)
nicolas7910 2 years ago