Who is the new Iron Maiden drummer Simon Dawson, and why has Steve Harris chosen him to replace the legendary Nicko McBrain behind the kit? This video explains why!
We will take a look at Simon Dawson's career which started in the 1980s, including some his major bands and acts in the past 40 years which helped him become a versatile drummer he is today. In addition we will discuss how Simon Dawson met with Steve Harris (which most likely was way before British Lion) and why Steve Harris decided to chose Simon Dawson to become the next Iron Maiden live drummer after the legendary Nicko McBrain decided to stop touring with Iron Maiden.
00:00 - Intro
00:25 - Early career
01:49 - Pop-Rock superstar
02:43 - Meeting Steve Harris for the first time?
04:41 - Thrash/Groove Metal & the 1990s
06:12 - The early 2000s
07:23 - British Lion
08:21 - Why Iron Maiden chose him
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