The drummer announced his retirement from the stage and played his last show with the band in Brazil this weekend
THE Iron Maiden published this Tuesday 10th a video on YouTube showing the latest live performance of Nicko McBrain. The drummer announced last weekend that he will retire from the stage. Simone Dawson will take control of the wands.
The shared video shows images of the show. Iron Maiden on Saturday, 7. The date marked the end of The Future Past Tour with the presentation at Allianz Parque, in Sao Paulo.
“Tonight is a very special evening, as some of you, I think probably all of you, know, because this morning we announced that Nicko announced he would be stepping away from live drumming with i Iron Maiden“, he said Bruce Dickinson to the audience during the video.
He continued, while Nicko thanked his fans: “For 42 years, Nicko he’s in that band. He was a drummer before I became a singer, he was a pilot before I became a pilot, and now he won’t leave the band, he just won’t play live with us anymore. So we have a lot more music to make tonight, and I want the rest of the night to be a celebration Nicka celebration of the joy he brought to everyone around the world, not just here in Brazil.”
Watch the video:
Exit announcement
In a statement published online (via Igor Miranda’s website), the drummer declares that, after 42 years, he will distance himself from the group’s activities.
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“Statement of Nicko McBrain:
After much consideration, it is with sadness and joy that I announce my decision to step away from the routine of the touring lifestyle. Today, Saturday 7 December, in Sao Paulo, will be my last show Iron Maiden. I wish the band much success from now on.
I will still remain firmly part of the family Iron Maidenworking on a number of projects that my longtime managers, Smallwood Auction AND Andy Taylorkeep in mind for me. I will also be working on a variety of different personal projects and will focus on my existing businesses and ventures including The British Drum Company, Nicko McBrain’s Drum One, Titanium Tart and of course Rock-N-Roll Ribs!
What can I say? I ride with Girl It has been an incredible journey over the last 42 years! To my devoted fans, you were worth it and I love you! To my devoted wife, RebeccaYou made everything infinitely easier and I love you! To my children, Justin AND NicholasThank you for understanding the absences and I love you! To my friends who are always there for me, I love you! To my bandmates, you made a dream come true and I love you!
I look to the future with great enthusiasm and great hope! See you soon, God bless you all and of course Up the Irons! – Nicko
Source: Terra
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