Nicko McBrain

Michael Henry "Nicko" McBrain (nacido el 5 de Junio de 1954) is an English musician, best known as the drummer for Iron Maiden, which he joined en 1982. Prior to joining Iron Maiden, McBrain drummed for Pat Travers from 1976 a 1978, as well as the French political punk de la banda Trust. His first formalmente a la banda lo que el Streetwalkers, a banda de blues. The nickname 'Nicko' originated from when the keyboard reproductor de Billy Day introduced him as "My English baterista, his name's 'Nicko'". McBrain, el propio states that as a child he had a stuffed animal (bear) named "Nicholas" that he always carried with him so much so that his parents comenzó calling him Nicky así. McBrain is frequently included en el superior drummer league tables and ranking as a result of his very influyentes and skillful actuaciones en studio and on stage. Recently, he has been clasificado at Nº 18 en Rhythm Magazine's 50 Greatest Drummers Of All Time. McBrain is known for his affable joking personalidad, eagerness for entrevistas and public appearances.