Rod in Toronto Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Oh...my...GOD!!!! I'm still reeling from having met Nicko, one of my heroes, at the CosmoFest in Richmond Hill yesterday. This is an instruments expo that goes on every year on the first Saturday of June. It has massive discounts on instruments and gadgets, and workshops and meets and greets with many artists. This year the cast consisted of Andy Timmons, Alex Skolnick (of Testament), Simon Phillips (Toto, The Who), Omar Hakim (sting, Madonna etc.) and the amazing Nicko, from Maiden of course. I saw Simon and Nicko's clinics, and did all the meet and greets. And I'm in contact with Simon Phillips and Alex Skolnick to set up interviews with them.Oh, and Geddy was there too, signing his book and was seen with Dave Grohl. Here are a few pics: 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Awesome Rod. McBrain comes across like a regular guy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted June 2, 2019 Author Share Posted June 2, 2019 He was really funny and approachable. I got a Sonor shirt from him for answering a question at the end of the workshop. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted June 2, 2019 Share Posted June 2, 2019 Omar Hakim is awesome, too!!! What a great day, Rod! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted June 2, 2019 Author Share Posted June 2, 2019 I couldn't catch Omar's workshop, but saw Simon. He played a Toto song whose name I can't remember, and a few songs from Protocol. Nicko was more storytelling than playing, but he played Where Eagles Dare and a great solo. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todem Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 I see Niko sometimes when we eat at Rock N Roll Ribs. It is his place here in South Florida (Coral Springs). Amazing ribs, great atmosphere with Maiden concerts (and other rock shows) on TV’s in the restaurant. Fun times. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek19 Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 (edited) Rod, you getting to meet "Nicko McBrain", "Simon Phillips", and "Omar Hakim", is pretty good. I think the photos look, and are good. Able to set up for an interview with "Simon" is great, too. If it were me, and able to, I would've tried to meet "Geddy Lee", get a photo, and picture taken, and his autograph, too. Edited June 3, 2019 by Derek19 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted June 3, 2019 Author Share Posted June 3, 2019 I met Geddy twice, and the line to get his book signed was huge on Saturday. I have his book signed too, so I focused all my energy on the other guys. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexMike Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 Great pics! Nicko always looks like he's up for a good time no matter what time of day it is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowdogged Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 There Rod goes :haz: "living the dream!" :haz: again. I am happy for you! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick N. Backer Posted June 3, 2019 Share Posted June 3, 2019 I always liked that McBrain and Burr didn't have double bass drums in their kits, even when almost everyone else in metal did. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod in Toronto Posted June 3, 2019 Author Share Posted June 3, 2019 There Rod goes :haz: "living the dream!" :haz: again. I am happy for you! Indeed!!! Thanks!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyLeeRoth Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 (edited) That's awesome Rod! I'm happy for you. I got a rare invite to watch Steve Harris play in a pickup soccer match here in KC a couple years ago. I shook his hand, praised the new album and he graciously signed my deluxe Book Of Souls case and said 'Cheers mate' (I missed my photo op though, oh well). After the soccer match once I got in my truck and was driving home I actually teared up from gratitude and keeping my adrenaline at bay during the meeting--it caught me off guard. I've met several of my music heroes and have never had that reaction before; Steve has been a god to me since 1984 when I was 11 and one of the most important figures in metal history. The next night during the show I caught one of Nicko's drum sticks (he played Wasted Years with it--not one of the few extra sticks he grabbed after). Unvelieveable. I have a little shrine in my man room. Lol. Edited June 11, 2019 by GeddyLeeRoth 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Entre_Perpetuo Posted June 12, 2019 Share Posted June 12, 2019 I always liked that McBrain and Burr didn't have double bass drums in their kits, even when almost everyone else in metal did. I can't recall a lot of Maiden songs that feature the kind of rapid fire bass drum that usually comes with double bass kits. I can't imagine that style of drumming would improve anything they've done either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeddyLeeRoth Posted June 21, 2019 Share Posted June 21, 2019 I always liked that McBrain and Burr didn't have double bass drums in their kits, even when almost everyone else in metal did. I can't recall a lot of Maiden songs that feature the kind of rapid fire bass drum that usually comes with double bass kits. I can't imagine that style of drumming would improve anything they've done either. To my knowledge, Nicko doesn't even use double bass pedals--he has a very fast foot I've heard. The only Maiden songs I can think of with double bass are Out Of The Silent Planet and Face In The Sand. It's a shame it's probably too problematic for him to bother with the technique live every night, because I would love to hear Silent Planet live--probably the main reason they haven't bothered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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