Nicko McBrain

[GhostofCain]

I confirm this information. Bruce has said that he didn't want a car anymore because he has all he needs to travel in Paris and in France : a bike, the subway in Paris, the train to go wherever in France and also planes in Roissy-Charles de Gaulles or in Orly for a trip outside of France. Thanks to Leana, he became more eco-friendly.

At this rate, he might be standing as a Green Party MP candidate at the next general election in the UK!




















Sarcasm over.

 

[The_7th_one]

At this rate, he might be standing as a Green Party MP at the next general election in the UK!




















Sarcasm over.

 

[TaaviMaiden]

At this rate, he might be standing as a Green Party MP at the next general election in the UK!
...

But the speed with which he is learning to understand Brexit leaves a lot to be desired.

 

[DorotheaMe]

Around 20 minute mark, Nicko explains how he joined Maiden. And it makes sense why there was some misinformation when he played his first show with Maiden.

- He played with Maiden for the first time on 9th of January 1983, BUT he was on a retainer contract for most of 1982 (probably same contract as Joe Lazarus was rumoured to be on a few years back for insurance reasons) and WAS GETTING PAID by Iron Maiden

- If Clive remained in the band, Nicko would record an album with Gary Moore. Probably what would eventually become Victims Of The Future.

- He attributes the stroke to stress because of the double cataract surgery he was scheduled for on that day (19th January 2023) and the house robbery he experienced in 2022 while he was on tour.

At around 37 minute mark, Nicko openly talks about what he can't play anymore because of the stroke and why.

Nicko doesn't even have an adviser who explained the possible reasons for his stroke to him. Stress can be a trigger but certainly not the cause.

 

[Melony]

A Message from Nicko

 

[TheMercenary]

A Message from Nicko

Thanks for the sharing, @Melony.

 

[Brigantium]

He's been getting trains for years, though. There's pics around of him on a local train in the South East from at least a decade ago, and he was whizzing about on the Metro then too.

At a guess, hes quit the fuel guzzling jets now though!

I confirm this information. Bruce has said that he didn't want a car anymore because he has all he needs to travel in Paris and in France : a bike, the subway in Paris, the train to go wherever in France and also planes in Roissy-Charles de Gaulles or in Orly for a trip outside of France. Thanks to Leana, he became more eco-friendly.

 

[TheMercenary]

At a guess, hes quit the fuel guzzling jets now though!

Because he has no other choice when on tour.

 

[TheMercenary]

New pics of Nicko in Sydney by his wife Rebecca on Instagram.

 

[Black Bart]

Probably nothing new to most of you, but here is a full show of Nicko's last big band before he joined Maiden:

 

[onurb]

 

[naranja]

Is it me or does he continually miss the cymbals when he tries to hit them? Anyway he's sounding a lot better now

 

[onurb]

Is it me or does he continually miss the cymbals when he tries to hit them? Anyway he's sounding a lot better now

his right arm is weaker now. Thats why he cant properly play the fills anymore.

 

[naranja]

his right arm is weaker now. Thats why he cant properly play the fills anymore.

I get that but am I seeing him miss the cymbals or is he meant to do that?

 

[The_clairvoyant]

French Tv Did you have it? I just came across it

 

[The_clairvoyant]

small kit