Nicko McBrain
Michael Henry "Nicko" McBrain (born 5 June 1952) is an English heavy metal musician. He is the drummer of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Michael Henry McBrain |
| Born | 5 June 1952 Hackney, London, England |
| Genres | Heavy metal, blues rock, hard rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Drums, percussion |
| Years active | 1971–present |
| Associated acts | Iron Maiden, Pat Travers, Streetwalkers, Trust, The Entire Population of Hackney |
During his early year, McBrain played for a few small pub bands and paid his bills with session work he did when he left school. He has also played in Streetwalkers, Trust and with Pat Travers. He joined Iron Maiden in 1982 and debuted on their fourth studio album, Piece of Mind.
He currently uses Premier drums and Paiste cymbals.[1] He converted to Christianity in 1999 after he had an experience in the Spanish River Church.[2]
Nicko McBrain Media
Jaguar XJ6 Greatest Hits customised for McBrain
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References
- ↑ "Premier Artists- Nicko McBrain". Premier Percussion. Archived from the original on 2020-09-22. Retrieved 2013-04-27.
- ↑ "Drummer Nicko McBrain loves God". Godscare.net. Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2013-04-27.