Nicko McBrain retires

matic22 said:
That. And I would go with albums. Do it in podcast format. Actually, McBrain podcast would be amazing.
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Even better, yes.
matic22 said:
So this basically confirms that:
a) Nicko himself decided to step down.
b) They knew about for at least since August.
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Yep. Expected. So they most likely rehearsed with Simon. Nicko also said that around TBOS era, iirc.
Terry1958 said:
Its is just speculation, and sometimes I was wrong but I always like to pay attention to small details in photos or what someone says (if it is not a prepared statement) because it reveals sometimes what is also on the mind. In my private and professional life I have often noticed things that turned out to be very true.

In the Chris Jericho quote it stands out how he says "on the album", not "on albums" or "a possible future album", as if there were something more concrete he heard about.
He then tries to backtrack by saying "MAIDEN isn't doing a record anytime soon". Without this context, that is an astonishing statement.
It is surely not Chris Jericho's job to confirm that more clearly than it has ever been confirmed before. Indicated that there were no plans, yes, but so clearly confirmed. Strange.
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Spot on! :ok: I hope it's true and I hope Nicko played or will play on a whole album and not just a couple of songs, although I'm not sure now.
 
From the FC magazine. What do you make of this paragraph? Particularly the part about working with him next year.

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My inkling ever since the announcement was that Nicko's continued work with the band is going to be stuff like social media appearances and stuff for the fan club. I kinda doubt that the direct references to "working with Nicko" next year is related to anything directly to do with playing live or recording with Maiden.
 
Spaldy said:
From the FC magazine. What do you make of this paragraph? Particularly the part about working with him next year.

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Steve's words. He seems very enthusiastic. ''Working with Nicko next year'' must be about a new album. What else? For other things, Rod will work with Nicko, not Steve. And it makes perfect sense - recording in 2025, release in 2026 after the tour, 5 years gap. You'd think Steve wouldn't give away/hint they are going to record an album because they like to work in secret, but he did it in 2018, so. He wouldn't say ''working'' if it was about Nicko guest playing live with the band, right?

The management have other projects in mind for Nicko, obviously from his statement, but that doesn't interfere. Also, remember what Bruce said live on stage. All this talk from Steve and Rod about a special next year has to include other stuff, right. It can't just be about the tour, and I assume the documentary is already done.
 
Mosh said:
My inkling ever since the announcement was that Nicko's continued work with the band is going to be stuff like social media appearances and stuff for the fan club. I kinda doubt that the direct references to "working with Nicko" next year is related to anything directly to do with playing live or recording with Maiden.
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Why not, because it would be weird for Nicko or he wouldn't want to because he doesn't wan't to miss fills/compromise in the studio? If they're recording a new album with Nicko, it should be soon because he's in shape from touring. Maybe just a couple of songs, I can't see that with Maiden, but who knows. We have the example with Priest, I know it's different, but I'm sure they all want Nicko to be part of the studio band.
And everyone implied this from Bruce's statement, not just us here. But - Nicko will decide.
matic22 said:
It's entirely possible that Steve and Bruce have different plans to what extent to inclode Nicko....
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Possible, but who's the boss...

Bruce has no problem to work with other musicians (his new solo band), but what he said on stage suggests he thinks like Steve, right.
 
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Kalata said:
Steve's words. He seems very enthusiastic. ''Working with Nicko next year'' must be about a new album. What else? For other things, Rod will work with Nicko, not Steve. And it makes perfect sense - recording in 2025, release in 2026 after the tour, 5 years gap. You'd think Steve wouldn't give away/hint they are going to record an album because they like to work in secret, but he did it in 2018, so. He wouldn't say ''working'' if it was about Nicko guest playing live with the band, right?

The management have other projects in mind for Nicko, obviously from his statement, but that doesn't interfere. Also, remember what Bruce said live on stage. All this talk from Steve and Rod about a special next year has to include other stuff, right. It can't just be about the tour, and I assume the documentary is already done.
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It's not Steve talking there.
 
Do you think Nicko will continue playing and practicing a lot? I don't think you can bring someone out of retirement at any time and expect an excellent performance on an album, especially after a stroke. Even in the studio, where repetition and correction is possible, that becomes problematic.
The beginning of next year might in fact be a good time to record something then.
 
Melony said:
Do you think Nicko will continue playing and practicing a lot? I don't think you can bring someone out of retirement at any time and expect an excellent performance on an album, especially after a stroke. Even in the studio, where repetition and correction is possible, that becomes problematic.
The beginning of next year might in fact be a good time to record something then.
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He said that among other things, he will continue Titanium Tart, so I guess the answer is yes.
 
Yeah, I don't see someone who is passionate enough about music to pursue a career as a drummer for half a century to completely drop the drums for good once retired. He'll continue playing in less stressful environments where the stakes are low.

I also believe that if they want to record another album with him he'll practice for it. Being able to repeat takes as often as you want is very different than having to conserve your strength for close to two hours every concert. I have faith in him.
 
I don't get the impression from Shacky's words that he means album recordings with Nicko. (Which of course doesn't exclude that this could ALSO be planned.
 
Melony said:
Do you think Nicko will continue playing and practicing a lot? I don't think you can bring someone out of retirement at any time and expect an excellent performance on an album, especially after a stroke. Even in the studio, where repetition and correction is possible, that becomes problematic.
The beginning of next year might in fact be a good time to record something then.
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He will keep playing with titanium tart (his IM cover band from his restaurant rock n roll ribbs).


 
Kalata said:
We just saw Nicko in Minneapolis probably about a month ago or so. And I asked him, like, 'How are you doing?' He was having problems playing 16th notes, he said. But he's still Nicko — funniest guy, best guy. So it doesn't surprise me that he retired 'cause he told me before, 'I want the guys to go on when I'm ready to stop. And it's gonna be soon. MAIDEN is so classic in that, if you think about this, they didn't give fans a chance to even think about it. They announced it on the morning. He plays his last show that night. They announced the new drummer the next day, and boom. It's, like, 'See you, guys.' It's, like, 'Whoa.' They didn't do, like, the Nicko farewell tour or anything like that. But, obviously, they've been planning it for a while. And Nicko, one of the most influential rock drummers ever, and more importantly, just a sweetheart of a guy. He's one of those guys, as you all know, no one ever says anything bad about Nicko McBrain — ever. He's just the friendliest, nicest, happiest, most encouraging guy. So, nothing but the best to him, man. And it's gonna be hard to replace Nicko McBrain. But he earned his right to step down. And he's just a classic drummer and a classic man.
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That was a weird moment, walking through the Xcel Center in St. Paul and doing a double-take going, "uhh...that was Chris Jericho in a flashy red leather jacket that walked by, wasn't it?"

I'd correct him on saying it was in Minneapolis when it was really St. Paul, but then again Bruce kept saying "Scream for me, Minneapolis" all night, so who could blame him. :innocent:
 
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