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Nicko McBrain

1952 - Today

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Michael Henry "Nicko" McBrain (born 5 June 1952) is an English musician, best known as the drummer of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden since 1982. He is the third-longest serving member of the band, having appeared on each Iron Maiden album since Piece of Mind (1983). McBrain retired from touring in 2024, although he remains a member of the band for studio projects. Having played in small pub bands since 1966 from the age of 14, after leaving school, McBrain did session work before joining a variety of artists, such as Streetwalkers in 1975, Pat Travers, and the French political band Trust. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Nicko McBrain is the 198th most popular musician (up from 306th in 2019), the 829th most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 1,068th in 2019) and the 49th most popular British Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Nicko McBrain ranks 198 out of 3,175. Before him are Chick Corea, James Hetfield, Bernard Haitink, Itzhak Perlman, Fatboy Slim, and Dr. Alban. After him are Emil Gilels, Wilhelm Kempff, Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, Stan Getz, György Cziffra, and Mike Shinoda.

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Among people born in 1952, Nicko McBrain ranks 58. Before him are Christian Clavier, Vahid Halilhodžić, Fuad II of Egypt, Douglas Adams, George Papandreou, and John Goodman. After him are Charles Scott Sherrington, Mustafa Abdul Jalil, Yousaf Raza Gillani, Mickey Rourke, Mr. T, and David A. Stewart.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Nicko McBrain ranks 829 out of 8,785. Before him are Fatboy Slim (1963), Thomas of Lancaster, 1st Duke of Clarence (1388), Hertha Ayrton (1854), Colin Maclaurin (1698), Asma al-Assad (1975), and Alice Liddell (1852). After him are Charles Scott Sherrington (1952), Louis Wain (1860), Ian McEwan (1948), Denis Law (1940), Oliver Heaviside (1850), and Chris Norman (1950).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Nicko McBrain ranks 49. Before him are Steve Howe (1947), Amy Winehouse (1983), Chris Slade (1946), Malcolm Young (1953), Ian Paice (1948), and Fatboy Slim (1963). After him are John Paul Jones (1946), Steve Harris (1956), David A. Stewart (1952), Ronnie Wood (1947), George Martin (1926), and Ken Hensley (1945).

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