The drummer almost left the group in the 90s, but was convinced that he stayed for businessman Rod Smallwood
After 42 years with the Iron Maidenthe drummer Nicko McBrain He retired from the stage at the end of 2024.
After health problems, McBrain He chose to move away from the routine of the vast lifestyle of the tours. On the other hand, he reported that he is still part of the “family Iron Maiden“And it will work with a variety of projects related to the band.
Owner of the group’s rods since 1982, there was only once the musician considered to separate from his colleagues. The threat was made after the changes in the configuration of the Girl.
It will not work
In 1993, Bruce Dickinson announced that he would leave the band, claiming that I would like to “learn what it means to be out Girl“. It was replaced by the singer Blaze BayleyBut the difference in styles has made the life of the new member difficult.
Dissatisfied with the directions that the band was taking, the group decided to convince Dickinson To return, what happened in 1999. Next to him, the guitarist Adrian Smith He also returned – he had come out since 1990.
In the midst of these changes, Nicko McBrain rebel. The discomfort of the drummer had no to do with the return of his colleagues, but with the new configuration of the band: with Blacksmith Back and without rejecting the substitute Janick GersTHE Iron Maiden I would have three guitarists.
I have to be honest with you – when they told me, I was sitting in a bar Auction [ Smallwood, empresário] AND Janick. AND Auction He turned around and told me Adrian I was returning with BruceWhat have I thought about it? And I thought: “Because he gave birth”. I said: “I don’t think it’s a good idea” ” McBrain.
The dissatisfaction was so great that the drummer threatened to leave the band. He told the story in conversation with Classic rock In 2018:
I said: ‘We are traditionally a two guitar band. Three guitars? I don’t understand it. I’m leaving ‘
For the good of the song, she was convinced that she changed her mind by the entrepreneur Rasta Smallwood. With Dickinson back and with three guitarists, the Iron Maiden He saved the way for success. The first work of the new configuration was New brave worldOne of the most acclaimed of the band.
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Source: Terra
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