Nicko McBrain

[Terry1958]

Bruce has infected Nicko with this. Also at the end of March, but not at the same event as Bruce.

 

[Henndrik]

No one predicted that this would actually be one of the main types of events Nicko would do after his retirement.

 

[harrisdevot]

Honestly, I think it's a bit sad.

 

[Iron Lurker]

Pretty sure he does this because he wants to, not because he has to.

 

[Spaldy]

I don't see what's wrong with touring the convention circuit. It's easy money and everybody does it.

 

[Cat Milk Supreme]

I reckon it's probably hard to step away from the limelight, the roar of the crowd, the relentless adoration, the social side of things. These conventions probably scratch a bit of an itch.

 

[DorotheaMe]

Maybe, but the question is whether there might have been other possibilities to achieve this. In connection with music and drumming. That would make more sense to me.

 

[BludBrutha]

Some of the biggest stars in the world do these signing events, they’re BIG money. Nick is a massive extrovert, he will be missing the attention and energy he gets from playing. I expect he would have a good chat with the fans too, not just take their money and sign their shit and tell them to hop it.

 

[Iron Lurker]

Some of the biggest stars in the world do these signing events, they’re BIG money. Nick is a massive extrovert, he will be missing the attention and energy he gets from playing. I expect he would have a good chat with the fans too, not just take their money and sign their shit and tell them to hop it.

I can see Nick chatting as much as he could at the signing table with a fan before moving onto the next. But the photo ops they get you in there and out so fast you barely have time to say "hi". Paying for signings and photos were never my thing but I would for Nicko (and Bruce since he's doing Cons now as well.)

 

[Murder of Rue Morgue]

I don't see what's wrong with touring the convention circuit. It's easy money and everybody does it.

And it's less stressful and demanding than having to play Where Eagles Dare or (and) The Trooper every other night.

At the end of the day he's a man in his retirement years, turning 74 in June, and who suffered an ictus three years ago.