Simon Dawson is the new drummer
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2M2M
Nomad
Yes I know. But there are many Clive-era songs that are (IMO) well loved songs that are not being played.. 22AA, Prowler, The Prisoner, Children of the Damned, Drifter, Purgatory perhaps (those are some of my favourites out of the songs not being played)
My point was more that a lot of the tracks on the current tour (8 as you say) are Clive songs, yet everyone is comparing Simon to Nicko and how Nicko played those songs - which is ironic because Nicko also played them differently to Clive. We're just perhaps more used to hearing Nicko play them. Although something like Killers for example - would it have been played on more shows with Clive than with Nicko?
My point was more that a lot of the tracks on the current tour (8 as you say) are Clive songs, yet everyone is comparing Simon to Nicko and how Nicko played those songs - which is ironic because Nicko also played them differently to Clive. We're just perhaps more used to hearing Nicko play them. Although something like Killers for example - would it have been played on more shows with Clive than with Nicko?
Germans are in. But definitely EU, EU citizenship is so useful, especially for musicians.
Absolutely. I wish he were on the TFP tour, just imagine Alexander or Caught SiT with him beyond the drums.
Ruflux
Ancient Mariner
No offense, but I'm pretty sure Nicko would have a polite few words with anyone suggesting he should step back and let someone else play Caught Somewhere in Time on tour. I don't realistically believe there exists a force in the universe that could've stopped him from going out on The Future Past tour in fact.
DorotheaMe
Nomad
Health is that force..
But I think Steve seemed so calm about his decisions, also telling Nicko to just recover bevor the Future Past tour because he had played Iron Maiden songs many times before with Simon. He knew he had Simon.
But I think Steve seemed so calm about his decisions, also telling Nicko to just recover bevor the Future Past tour because he had played Iron Maiden songs many times before with Simon. He knew he had Simon.
DorotheaMe
Nomad
You can retain EU citizen rights after a divorce if the marriage lasted at least 3 years.
onurb
Ancient Mariner
Hes a touring drummer afaik. I think he'll only play in a possible new record if steve hire him as a new official member.
Vaenyr
Ancient Mariner
At this point I struggle to see another album with Nicko's involvement. I think Simon would take over drumming duties if we get another album.
Kalata
Out of the Silent Planet
It depends on how Nicko is for recordings, it won't be easy for him. Possible? And whether they want to record faster again. Simon is the new drummer, but a live member for now. Now, I don't think it would be surprising if he will play - if he should, well, if Nicko skips fills and everything... let's see. They'll go to Nicko first, which is right since they said he's still part of the band. They seem on fire with Simon now and a potential album with him is curious, especially if the material is (more) fast/old school, inspired by the current tour.
To be honest, when I watch videos of them playing and interacting with each other, it suddenly seems doubtful to me that a band wouldn't want to have this drummer (Simon) in the studio with them also.
But we don't know much about another important factor: how exactly Nicko is doing, whether he plays (can play) a lot etc.
But we don't know much about another important factor: how exactly Nicko is doing, whether he plays (can play) a lot etc.
onurb
Ancient Mariner
The latest update we have of nicko is he playing brown sugar in a event:
And he already said in a recent interview that he still want to play something like pat travers wich is less demading than what he did with IM.
matic22
Ancient Mariner
It seems like he can't play cross-sticked hi-hat patterns. Even simple ones like Brown Sugar.
onurb
Ancient Mariner
If he not improved anything from dec. 2024, i think he cant play at all in a future IM show. This video is from sometime between jan and feb 2025.
Smither
Ancient Mariner
Honestly, I think Nicko’s playing will only decline over time, especially now that he'll be performing less frequently and without the benefit of long tour rehearsals. That said, a potential new album could mask that with multiple takes and some studio magic.
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chaosapiant
Ancient Marinade
If Maiden is feeling rejuvenated by Simon's drumming on the current tour, and they certainly sound that way, then I'd guess any future album would absolutely have Simon involved.