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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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Birth Name
Michael Henry McBrain
Born
Thursday, 05 June 1952
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Count Me In | Self | 2021 |
| The Art of Drumming | Self | 2018 |
| Iron Maiden: The Book of Souls: Live Chapter | Drums | 2017 |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self - Guest Musician | 2014 |
| Skum Rocks! | Self | 2013 |
| Girls Gone Dead | Self | 2012 |
| Iron Maiden: Behind the Beast | Self (Drums) / Himself | 2012 |
| Iron Maiden: En Vivo! | Self / Drums | 2012 |
| Iron Maiden: Flight 666 | Himself / Self | 2009 |
| The History of Iron Maiden: Part 2 | Self | 2008 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Count Me In | Self | 2021 |
| The Art of Drumming | Self | 2018 |
| Iron Maiden: The Book of Souls: Live Chapter | Drums | 2017 |
| Late Night with Seth Meyers | Self - Guest Musician | 2014 |
| Skum Rocks! | Self | 2013 |
| Girls Gone Dead | Self | 2012 |
| Iron Maiden: Behind the Beast | Self (Drums) / Himself | 2012 |
| Iron Maiden: En Vivo! | Self / Drums | 2012 |
| Iron Maiden: Flight 666 | Himself / Self | 2009 |
| The History of Iron Maiden: Part 2 | Self | 2008 |
| The History of Iron Maiden: Part 1, The Early Days | Self / Himself | 2004 |
| Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast | Self - Drummer | 2003 |
| Iron Maiden: Rock in Rio | Self - Drums / Drums | 2002 |
| Classic Albums | Self - Drums 1982-present | 1997 |
| Iron Maiden: Raising Hell | Self / Drums | 1994 |
| Iron Maiden: Donington Live 1992 | Self / Drummer / Self - Drums | 1993 |
| Iron Maiden: Maiden England | Self - Drums / Drums | 1989 |
| Iron Maiden: 12 Wasted Years | Self / Drums / Himself - Drummer | 1987 |
| Iron Maiden: Live After Death | Self - Drummer / Drums | 1985 |
| Iron Maiden: Behind the Iron Curtain | Self (Drummer) / Self | 1984 |
