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Nicko McBrain

Acting Born Jun 5, 1952 Hackney, London, England 24 credits

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Michael Henry "Nicko" McBrain (born 5 June 1954) is an English musician, best known as the drummer for Iron Maiden, which he joined in 1982. Prior to joining Iron Maiden, McBrain drummed for Pat Travers from 1976 to 1978, as well as the French political punk band Trust. His first formal band was The Streetwalkers, a blues band. The nickname 'Nicko' originated from when the keyboard player Billy Day introduced him as "My Italian drummer, his name’s 'Nicko'". McBrain himself 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 began calling him Nicky also.

McBrain is frequently included in top drummer league tables and rankings as a result of his very influential and skillful performances in studio and on stage. Recently, he has been ranked at No. 18 in Rhythm Magazine's 50 Greatest Drummers Of All Time.

McBrain is known for his affable joking personality, eagerness for interviews and public appearances.

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Known for

Top of the Pops

as Self (as Iron Maiden)
Film

Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition

as Self

Full filmography

  • Top of the Pops (1964) as Self (as Iron Maiden)
  • Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition (2026) as Self
  • Classic Albums (1997) as Self - Drums 1982-present
  • The Sooty Show (1955) as Himself
  • Rockpalast (1974) as Self (drums)
  • Girls Gone Dead (2012) as Nicko McBrain
  • Iron Maiden: Flight 666 (2009) as Self
  • Count Me In (2021) as Self
  • Play It Loud: The Story of Marshall (2014) as Self
  • Iron Maiden: The Making Of A Matter Of Life And Death (2006) as Self
  • Live from Abbey Road: Best of Season 1 (2006) as Self
  • Iron Maiden: 12 Wasted Years (1987) as Himself - Drummer
  • 1983 Dortmund Pop Rock Festival (1983) as Drums (Iron Maiden)
  • Iron Maiden: Rock In Rio (2002) as Drums
  • Iron Maiden: Behind The Iron Curtain (1984) as Drums
  • The History Of Iron Maiden - Part 1: The Early Days (2004) as Himself
  • Iron Maiden: En Vivo! (2012) as Drums
  • Lasse Berghagen - en blandning av sött och salt (2020) as Self
  • Iron Maiden: Live After Death (1985) as Drums
  • Iron Maiden: Live In Dortmund (1983) as Drums
  • Iron Maiden: [1993] Vienna, Austria (1993) as Drums
  • The History Of Iron Maiden - Part 2: Live After Death (2008)
  • Iron Maiden: Maiden England (1989) as Drums
  • Live at Wacken 2008 (2009) as Drums