It's incredible that after almost 9 years, the video is still getting so many views! We're curious: have you mastered all of Nicko's techniques after 9 years? 😉
Then you don't know very much about the art of drumming. While Nicko has some respect in the rock drumming world, he's definitely not considered "one of the best drummers ever", and he himself would likely agree. Gadd, Weckl, Vinnie, Dennis Chambers, Buddy Rich, Peart, Bonham, Bozzio, Thomas Lang, Matt Garstka, Benny Greb, Tony Williams, Virgil Donati, Jojo Mayer, Chris Coleman, Omar Hakim, Manu Katche, Elvin Jones, Steve Smith, Todd Sucherman, Philly Joe Jones, Tony Royster Jr., Gavin FUCKING Harrison, Danny Carey and on and on of drummers Nicko himself would honestly tell you he can't approach playing wise.
@nchcroy3877 and I bet you are the drunken a-hole at parties who spouts off about shit that he doesn't understand. So according to your logic, my little dog is the best drummer, is a factual statement. Whatever, genius.
People say he’s not technical. His technique and dynamics are superb. His drumming is absolutely perfect for Iron Maiden. He can do things with a single bass pedal some drummers struggle with on a double pedal.
They do, and its a useless argument. most judgement is casted from the ignorant to what technicality even is. they dont know what they're talking about and they're unwilling to learn.
not complicated, but "kinda of" musical. ... yeah something that very few metal drummers know how to do... so yeah for a metal drummer it can be challenging
@A Design Anyone who underrates him doesn't know the first thing about drumming. There is no better rock drummer - end of. Steve Harris is a beast and wouldn't have kept McBrain as Maiden's drummer for 4 decades if he wasn't absolutely shit hot.
one of the reasons why maiden is so extremely cool is nicko. a rock-metal-jazz-funk-drummer. home in every of these styles, he combines the best of everything to his own special very powerfull but also easy and relaxed style. combined with the rest of the Band an explosive combination. Lars U. should watch this.
I read in an interview with Lars when he was in his prime-20+ years ago-that that very night he was very nervous since Nicko was attending to the show. 20+ years ago.
The positioning of the drums and cymbals is weird and I cannot believe how low he sits on that throne. Hard to believe that he is able to play that good on a set like this. One hell of a guy, tho.
Yeah, I'm a drummer myself and I'm asking me why he does that .. like the throne is so low that he need to stretch his legs forwards and the snare is in front of him with something like a 40 degrees angle. just weird hahahaha but he plays great with it, so
***** Nicko's set-up is anything BUT a classic 80's metal set-up. Every 80's metal drummer played two bassdrums, two or four tom-toms and one or two floor-toms. Nicko was one of the very few, maybe the only metal drummer who played with just one bassdrum. Look at the positioning of his Ride Cymbal and the toms, look how low he sits behind the kit. Anything McBrain is very unusual. Seems like you don't know much about drums.
Good Lord! Dear God! I am freaked out with how PERFECT A DRUMMER this dude is! My God, what rich patterns, unexpected variants and a hell of a gamut in the quality of the hits he is giving!!! A MA ZING! AMAZING! SUPERB! By far a truly UNIQUE drummer!
I have been listening to IRON MAIDEN as a kid during my teenage years ... 30 odd years ago.. ...Well here are my answers ... If you have thousand of screaming audience and fans .paid lots of money to watch you ... U better bloody show off what you got. !! Period !! That's what entertainment is all about mate...Show off your talent ! he's a legend and based on other videos he jams and plays with others as you can see in other videos... He will be remembered as ONE OF THE BEST ROCK DRUMMER IN THE WORLD . Period. He's had been my inspiration as a drummer and he will be an inspiration to those who wants to learn Drums. moving forward . Rock drumming is never easy .
Hi Nicko, I’ve watched this video 20 times. And will watch 20 times more. You are a phenomenal drummer, musician and man. Wanna eat ribs if you still have your restaurant..
Nicko é incrível um cara simples e carismático. Sou super fã desse monstro da bateria. Ele para mim é o melhor baterista do mundo. Aliás amo Iron maiden 🇧🇷👏👏
Nicko was the one who inspired me to start playing the drums 32 years ago. I probably know every hit he put on record by heart but still I’m absolutely mesmerised to watch him play.
que sonoridade sem igual, dar gosto de ver, depois de tantos anos e ainda as si, tocando com a mesma felicidade. Uma grande inspiração pra Nova geração.
Message is really for Nicko. If he reads these. Dear Mr. McBrain. You have always been one of my favorite drummers/ percussionists. Ive been been banging on my drums since the age of 12. Now, I say banging, because that's really what I've been doing. Not playing or learning or even experimenting. Just pounding away at meaningless end to no sensible patterns or rudes. To make an incredible long story ty shor.
One of my favourite drummers. I've played for 20 years myself and listening to this guy play (amongst my other influences) has inspired me to sharpen my technique. Seeing them in concert twice where great times too. 👍 Thank you Nicko for so many great drum memories and for being a hero to us. 🥁
Love, love Nicko ! He's just a cool guy to watch and listen to. From his fun personality, to his vocalizations he mouths while he plays, to his overhand technique, he's just cool.
This dude is fuckin sick. Never been a huge Maiden fan but have no problem admitting that Maiden is one of the very few bands in which every member is a total powerhouse.
My favorite drummer nowadays. And I dont particularly care for Maiden, but he is just such a great drummer. Something about his playing makes me pay attention
Remember when i was a kid,heard IM for the first time,of course i loved Bruce's voice,Steve's bass sound and guitar riffs of Dave and Adrian but MOST recogniseable sound was that unique "ding-dingding-ding-ding-ding" twist on ride by Nicko. Just incredible what small kid can notice.
Yeah George Kollias is incredible, and so is Tony Royster, Gavin Harrison, Mike Mangini and Matt Halpern/Gartska (the list is endless. But Nicko McBrain is still my favourite drummer.
Tommy Lee referred to him when he was standing backstage at an Iron Maiden gig as "a f**ng octopuss, ."..he uses everything he brought!!" Might not be the bedst technical drummer, but he doesn't use his kit to show off.. everything has a purpose.. no matter where it stands.. And he is a nutcase ** in the positive way ** :D I love this man.. and stubborn as a mule.. refuses to use two bassdrums :D
Wait a minute...tommy lee is commenting that Nicko's isn't the best technical drummer? Who is he to judge, lmao---dude is known for exactly ONE thing---being a straight ahead power drummer. It would be like Lars criticizing a fusion drummer for not having the best jazz chops.
I've always been curious if you could ever hear his voice through his drum mics whenever he's playing Live! Because he always emphasizes his drum parts with loud yells!
One of my ALL TIME Fav Bands and Nicko is such an integral part! he makes his part look so effortless, and this is as an older man.. his younger playing is massive!! I do HATE the way he sets up his kit lol but thats up to him.. you can never see him
Ha-ha, Nicko is so 'Down to Earth', as all the members of Maiden. A really cool guy. And of course a great drummer. His first performance with Maiden, believe it or not, as he said, was as Eddie. Think it was in the ''12 Wasted Years'' video he claimed that. And of course, all Maiden fans know that.
+Marven Chia No, it absolutely is not. "in musical terms", (as if to say I wasn't speaking in musical terms) they are two entirely distinct musical structures.
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It's incredible that after almost 9 years, the video is still getting so many views! We're curious: have you mastered all of Nicko's techniques after 9 years? 😉
It's a masterpiece and a delight to listen to niko.
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One of the BEST drummers ever
The best drummer
Then you don't know very much about the art of drumming. While Nicko has some respect in the rock drumming world, he's definitely not considered "one of the best drummers ever", and he himself would likely agree. Gadd, Weckl, Vinnie, Dennis Chambers, Buddy Rich, Peart, Bonham, Bozzio, Thomas Lang, Matt Garstka, Benny Greb, Tony Williams, Virgil Donati, Jojo Mayer, Chris Coleman, Omar Hakim, Manu Katche, Elvin Jones, Steve Smith, Todd Sucherman, Philly Joe Jones, Tony Royster Jr., Gavin FUCKING Harrison, Danny Carey and on and on of drummers Nicko himself would honestly tell you he can't approach playing wise.
@@drumboyd Oh ffs - get yer head out of yer arse ... "best drummer" is subjective and an opinion. Christ - I bet you are great a parties....lol
@nchcroy3877 and I bet you are the drunken a-hole at parties who spouts off about shit that he doesn't understand. So according to your logic, my little dog is the best drummer, is a factual statement. Whatever, genius.
listen to his drum work when is his prime hard to beat!!
I think that Nico is one of the most important heavy metal drummers ever, I cannot forget that his playing inspired me so much...THANK YOU NICKO!
Mikele Alba FUCK YES!! A TRUE LEGEND!!😈😈😈
What this guy can do with a single bass pedal is incredible!
Somewhere in Time. Bad ass.
He's been quoted, in that great accent of his, as saying he things "double pedals are un-drummerish" :D
lol
@@gggfx4144 lol there not really though
Clearly you've never listen to Thomas Pridgen
"I don't know anything else!" he shouts at 5:43 right before he starts playing one of the tastiest drum solos i've ever heard.
Just amazing!
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Exactly what I was thinking, man!
Youre right man, that solo is tasty as hell!
People say he’s not technical. His technique and dynamics are superb. His drumming is absolutely perfect for Iron Maiden. He can do things with a single bass pedal some drummers struggle with on a double pedal.
They do, and its a useless argument. most judgement is casted from the ignorant to what technicality even is. they dont know what they're talking about and they're unwilling to learn.
5:40 "that's it, I don't know anything else"
*Begins ultra complicated jazz solo*
Ok
It's not that complicated its the speed thats gives you the perception of copmplexity
It's actualy singles, doubles Bohnam triplets and sincopation
@@jovanjovanovic3449 sounds quite complicated.
thats what happens when you idolize Buddy Rich.
@@jovanjovanovic3449 I sounds complicated 😂 I'm a guitar player though...
not complicated, but "kinda of" musical. ... yeah something that very few metal drummers know how to do... so yeah for a metal drummer it can be challenging
He is really underrated in my opinion. Amazing and talented!
Damn u are cute
Ahahahaahahaahahahhaha underrated?? HIM??
I know HE's exzellent, but this is = stunning and left me in these State!👍☝️🎼🍀
he is underated for a reason. to a well trained drummer he probably viewed as a very good working drummer. BUT HE IS NOT AWESOME
@A Design Anyone who underrates him doesn't know the first thing about drumming. There is no better rock drummer - end of. Steve Harris is a beast and wouldn't have kept McBrain as Maiden's drummer for 4 decades if he wasn't absolutely shit hot.
The most british voice I've heard! I love it!
English accent*
2nd best... 1st is Jeremy Clarkson :D
Well.... it's the most East End, anyway.... Not that there's anything wrong with that....
RyaanS Music british rocks
RyaanS Music his phrases are even very British. He considers double bass drums and even having double pedals to be "undrummerish".
one of the reasons why maiden is so extremely cool is nicko. a rock-metal-jazz-funk-drummer. home in every of these styles, he combines the best of everything to his own special very powerfull but also easy and relaxed style. combined with the rest of the Band an explosive combination. Lars U. should watch this.
I read in an interview with Lars when he was in his prime-20+ years ago-that that very night he was very nervous since Nicko was attending to the show.
20+ years ago.
Maiden were pretty damn cool with Clive on drums too. :)
Lars Ulrich in 1987 would scoff at your mere suggestion.
@@malmstring I’m sure with a Coke line the length of the Mississippi Lars could play like this again lol
@@TransDrummer1312 again? He’s never been able to play like this or keep timing like this.
How can someone dislike this? Seriously...This is art being played alive like few people can in this world, it's just majestic!
Because they are Fucking KPOP fan..
The set looks clunky and he's just playing some basic rhythms. There's nothing to like to be honest.
@@ashrasmun1 Yeah right
The positioning of the drums and cymbals is weird and I cannot believe how low he sits on that throne. Hard to believe that he is able to play that good on a set like this. One hell of a guy, tho.
Yeah, I'm a drummer myself and I'm asking me why he does that .. like the throne is so low that he need to stretch his legs forwards and the snare is in front of him with something like a 40 degrees angle. just weird hahahaha but he plays great with it, so
yeah hes one of my favs, that setup is bizzare
I think it's for his rabbit foot bass drum technique
Its like he is being dominated like a bitch by his kit xD
*****
Nicko's set-up is anything BUT a classic 80's metal set-up. Every 80's metal drummer played two bassdrums, two or four tom-toms and one or two floor-toms. Nicko was one of the very few, maybe the only metal drummer who played with just one bassdrum. Look at the positioning of his Ride Cymbal and the toms, look how low he sits behind the kit. Anything McBrain is very unusual.
Seems like you don't know much about drums.
"Okie dokie"
He's the sweetest man on earth, I love Nicko
I like the way he makes his drums sound and sing!
drumsanddrumming I do the same
Good Lord! Dear God! I am freaked out with how PERFECT A DRUMMER this dude is! My God, what rich patterns, unexpected variants and a hell of a gamut in the quality of the hits he is giving!!! A MA ZING! AMAZING! SUPERB! By far a truly UNIQUE drummer!
@@universefriend haha fuck that’s funny
My favorite drummer of all time!! Calm cool & collected. Neil Peart & Tommy Aldridge as well- my all time faves!!
I have been listening to IRON MAIDEN as a kid during my teenage years ... 30 odd years ago.. ...Well here are my answers ... If you have thousand of screaming audience and fans .paid lots of money to watch you ... U better bloody show off what you got. !! Period !! That's what entertainment is all about mate...Show off your talent ! he's a legend and based on other videos he jams and plays with others as you can see in other videos... He will be remembered as ONE OF THE BEST ROCK DRUMMER IN THE WORLD . Period. He's had been my inspiration as a drummer and he will be an inspiration to those who wants to learn Drums. moving forward . Rock drumming is never easy .
Hi Nicko, I’ve watched this video 20 times. And will watch 20 times more. You are a phenomenal drummer, musician and man. Wanna eat ribs if you still have your restaurant..
Nicko é incrível um cara simples e carismático. Sou super fã desse monstro da bateria. Ele para mim é o melhor baterista do mundo. Aliás amo Iron maiden 🇧🇷👏👏
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sim,.por nao ter técnica nenhuma e fazer o que fez...é o melhor
uNBELIEVABLE...62 YEARS OLD.... god bless you.
LARS uLRICH .. JUST SMOKING OUTSIDE....
Thx
GENIUS DRUMMER
Omg he really enjoys playing music. Watching his drumming makes me happy for no specific reason.
hands down...the best drummer in the world!!!
Living legend! Love Nickos playing! One of my fav drummer of all time!
Hail Nicko mac brain!
Nicko was the one who inspired me to start playing the drums 32 years ago. I probably know every hit he put on record by heart but still I’m absolutely mesmerised to watch him play.
STRONG groove. I know he is famous for Iron Maiden, but he is versatile with subtle variations and killer breaks.
que sonoridade sem igual, dar gosto de ver, depois de tantos anos e ainda as si, tocando com a mesma felicidade. Uma grande inspiração pra Nova geração.
Certíssimo.. Grandioso baterista..
My greatest idol ever since as a drummer and as a person. Long live Nicko McBrain!!!
*hits hi hat, pause, Snare hit*
....THAT'LL DO
My goodness, Nicko is such a funny, chill-back dude :)
...and later @5:43:"I don't know anything else !" lol !
^*laid back, not chill-back🤦♂️🤡
@@spanqueluv9er damn bro, youre 6 years late
Никоооо!!! Ты великолепен!!! Уважал тебя и уважаю!!! Ты барабанщик от Бога!!! И IRON MAIDEN THE BEST!!!!!
One hell of a beast when he sit on the throne. The best of the best drummer.
One of the best British drummer of all the time, he plays very well the Battery
*drums
Luis Fernando Tapia Calderon The way you would normally say that in English is "he plays the drums very well,"
Did Nicko performed some Metallica shit?
CANNOT STOP THE BATTERY
Message is really for Nicko. If he reads these. Dear Mr. McBrain. You have always been one of my favorite drummers/ percussionists. Ive been been banging on my drums since the age of 12. Now, I say banging, because that's really what I've been doing. Not playing or learning or even experimenting. Just pounding away at meaningless end to no sensible patterns or rudes. To make an incredible long story ty shor.
i can help you out with that.
It's amazing how you can barely see him behind is amazing drum set at any maiden concert!
One of my favourite drummers. I've played for 20 years myself and listening to this guy play (amongst my other influences) has inspired me to sharpen my technique. Seeing them in concert twice where great times too. 👍
Thank you Nicko for so many great drum memories and for being a hero to us. 🥁
Love, love Nicko ! He's just a cool guy to watch and listen to. From his fun personality, to his vocalizations he mouths while he plays, to his overhand technique, he's just cool.
“How about a glass of water”
And I live by that
I love that he played moonchild at the end too. Underrated song too.
Fantastic, fantastic great master Nicko. God bless you! 🙏🏼
The love and enjoyment he gets when he is behind his kit is just awesome!! Love Iron Maiden!!
This dude is fuckin sick. Never been a huge Maiden fan but have no problem admitting that Maiden is one of the very few bands in which every member is a total powerhouse.
Amazing! Such a great player. That single pedal work is killer. And let's not forget those great sounding Paiste cymbals.
no bad reviews guys. Come on..........He is a friendly person and he has Kept Maiden Alive for all of us.....
My favorite drummer nowadays. And I dont particularly care for Maiden, but he is just such a great drummer. Something about his playing makes me pay attention
ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!!!!! LOVE YOU, SIR!!!!! 😘😘🙏🙏😂😂😂😂💪🥁🥁🥁🎶🎶🥃🥰
Remember when i was a kid,heard IM for the first time,of course i loved Bruce's voice,Steve's bass sound and guitar riffs of Dave and Adrian but MOST recogniseable sound was that unique "ding-dingding-ding-ding-ding" twist on ride by Nicko.
Just incredible what small kid can notice.
I actually picked up on that too as a kid. One of my favorite things about the band is that ride cymbal
One of my fav drummers }:>
Me encanta el estilo de este hombre, rápido, fresco y lleno de recursos.
Estou vendo, 15 anos depois!
Niko, é show!
He's the tightesst and free spirit drummer I've ever seen of my life...
Love his rolls and action......... absolutely flowing, I dig it!!!
awesome ! powerful drumming , great fills and a very fast right foot :)
There's no other like Mr Nicko mc Brian you ROCK NICKO🤘🤘🤘🤘 big fan from Australia
Wow!!! What an amazing drummer!! If only I could play that well!!!
How can 394 peps not love this guys drumming? Definitely in my top 4 in no specific order. Aldridge, McBrain, Menza, Castillo
Muito bom ver isso.
Ele sabe o que faz e faz muito bem.
All time fav and all time great...great person...great drumming... The Gallop King!!
Hahaha, he constantly sings :D. I love it
really amazing how organic and alive his song is.... more than a genius
This young man has a bright future!
His drum rolls are so on point I can't even. Impeccable!
"There's the bell, I lost it for a minute"
🤣🤣
Gotta love Nicko! His wit and sarcasm and incredible drumming make him a legend!
Yeah George Kollias is incredible, and so is Tony Royster, Gavin Harrison, Mike Mangini and Matt Halpern/Gartska (the list is endless. But Nicko McBrain is still my favourite drummer.
flawless and so smooth and rythmic one of the best ever!
Grande Gênio, Sensacional !
it's just amazing to see Nicko playing drums !! Its seens easy, but, believe, it'snt !!
He plays whit out shoes. Lol love this drummer.
Its soooooo much more comfortable than anything else...
He is the master of masters.. ❤❤❤
Such a nice guy, and a great drummer!!
Holy crap it´s awesome to listen to this genius play with this righteous grin
on his face :-)
The Best! Nicko Mcbrain!
reallyyy i love this maaan!!!
So strange to see him behind such a small kit.
Haha I was about to write the same.
Same size kit ,only missing a few more floor toms..
Wildan champions don't need much 😉
but his solos tastier than bozzio
This may be the most impressive thing I've seen from Nicko to date.
Genious Nicko!
Turi Tamás slow motion drum
Nicko is awesome!!!!
Nicko is a great drummer.
Este cara e muito foda! Simplesmente o melhor de todos.
this guy, besides bonhom, is the best single kick player EVER
i am just stating muyy opionion douchebag
Thomas Stone Larry mullen jr cant even play drums dumbass
+Thomas Stone Larry mullen jr AHAHAHAHA good one..
Eh....i don't care for Death Metal. Most of what it sounds like is double kick.
*****
actually Nicko has started using double kick routines now in concert.
Nicko is the man, mad respect✌️
Tommy Lee referred to him when he was standing backstage at an Iron Maiden gig as "a f**ng octopuss, ."..he uses everything he brought!!" Might not be the bedst technical drummer, but he doesn't use his kit to show off.. everything has a purpose.. no matter where it stands.. And he is a nutcase ** in the positive way ** :D I love this man.. and stubborn as a mule.. refuses to use two bassdrums :D
Perfect bro. I am the same way. Love your comment.
Not being the most technical drummer is what makes him amazing. He never plays a song the same way twice
Branflakes1522 Me neither. Lol.
he is the best ever. and I appreciate his work because of neverending creativity and dynamic
Wait a minute...tommy lee is commenting that Nicko's isn't the best technical drummer? Who is he to judge, lmao---dude is known for exactly ONE thing---being a straight ahead power drummer.
It would be like Lars criticizing a fusion drummer for not having the best jazz chops.
My favorite drummer!
I've always been curious if you could ever hear his voice through his drum mics whenever he's playing Live! Because he always emphasizes his drum parts with loud yells!
Hi is the Master of the masters.. Thank You,Nicko!!!!
shame that there's no camera on the bass drum
always be one of my favorite drummers
5:48 JAZZY DRUM!
One of my ALL TIME Fav Bands and Nicko is such an integral part! he makes his part look so effortless, and this is as an older man.. his younger playing is massive!! I do HATE the way he sets up his kit lol but thats up to him.. you can never see him
Love how loose he plays. Never the most technical drummer, but an absolute joy to listen to.
bandman659 yeah he’s not technical. I know too many drummers that can play infinite dreams and where eagles dare for example
Are You guys serious?? Do you play drums? I really hope you were ironic with your comments.
dude... im drummer myself and I know how freaking technical this man is! Nicko is way more technical as other famous drummers!
same here,and cant be more agree.
He isn't the most technical, but he's certainly one of the most paid.
He is so awsome , very talanted drummer, and how he is awailible to play the drums so amazing sittning like he does, very special.
the maiden guys seem to be among the nicest and funniest guys in the biz.
One of the best in the world
Ha-ha, Nicko is so 'Down to Earth', as all the members of Maiden. A really cool guy. And of course a great drummer. His first performance with Maiden, believe it or not, as he said, was as Eddie. Think it was in the ''12 Wasted Years'' video he claimed that.
And of course, all Maiden fans know that.
Power speed and grooves in rock masterpiece kind of person Nicko is...one of my speed, and beats harmony balance in rock drumming technique mentor
he looks like he's sitting on the floor.
One of my best students!!!
Nicko é um monstro na batera!!!👏✌
those 16th note triplets with one foot are awesome
+Michael Burris I don't think you mean "triplets", because he is not playing triplets.
He is playing triplets not every single but he alternates triplets in there from time to time
Michael Burris triplets? Three notes per beat of equal measurement, or do you mean a gallop?
+Marven Chia No, it absolutely is not. "in musical terms", (as if to say I wasn't speaking in musical terms) they are two entirely distinct musical structures.
Marven Chia I really think you should do the same. Please tell me how it would be notated.
Man this is great!
Com simplicidade ganhou o mundo, Dale maior Banda do Mundo Iron Maidem