Nicko McBrain
Michael Henry "Nicko" McBrain (born 5 June 1952) is an English musician and drummer of the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, which he joined in 1982. Having played in small pub bands from the age of 14, after graduating school McBrain paid his bills with session work before he joined a variety of artists, such as Streetwalkers, Pat Travers, and the French political band, Trust. He joined Iron Maiden in time to debut on their fourth album (replacing Clive Burr), Piece of Mind (1983), and has remained with them since, contributing to a total of thirteen studio releases.
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| Full name at birth | Michael Henry McBrain
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| Claim to fame | Iron Maiden
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| Date of birth | 5 June 1952
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| Place of birth | Hackney, London, England
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| Height | 6' ½" (184 cm)
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| Net worth | $30,000,000 USD
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- Currently manages the New York metal quartet Voices of Extreme (or V.O.X).
- Recently formed a side project band called 7x70 with Dan Spitz of Anthrax and Vanilla Ice.
- Has two sons with Rebecca: Nicholas (born 4 February 1983) and Justin (born 1992).
- In the 90s he did studio sessions and played on tour for former Traffic-member Jim Capaldi.
- Before joining Maiden he played for Roger Chapman's Streetwalker, the Pat Travers Band and French hard rockers Trupti.
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