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Saluting Iron Maiden's Nicko McBrain...

Shaun revisits the Rock God of Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain, who retired from touring this week.

Nicko McBrain has been the beat behind Iron Maiden for over forty years. He surprised many this week with the announcement that he's to retire from touring with immediate effect. To salute Nicko's time behind the kit for the band, Shaun's revisiting Nicko's Rock God, which he recorded for the show back in 2021.
Also on the programme, plenty of rock from across the decades, 'This Week In Rock' celebrates a landmark album from The Clash, plus new releases from the Darkness and Mogwai.

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Fri 13 Dec 2024 23:00
麻豆社 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Pink Floyd

    Run Like Hell

    • Pink Floyd - The Wall.
    • Harvest.

  • Thunder

    She's So Fine

    • Backstreet Symphony.
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 1.

  • The Darkness

    I Hate Myself

    • 2024 Canary Dwarf Limited under exclusive licence to Cooking Vinyl Limited.

  • The White Stripes

    Blue Orchid

    • XL.

  • Alice Cooper

    Under My Wheels

    • Alice Cooper's Greatest Hits.
    • Rhino/Warner Records.
    • 4.

  • Mogwai

    Lion Rumpus

    • Rock Action.

  • Swervedriver

    Blowin' Cool

    • Mezcal Head.
    • A&M.
    • 3.

  • Guns N鈥� Roses

    Nightrain (Live In Las Vegas / 1992)

    • Live Era '87-'93.
    • Guns N Roses P&D.
    • 1.

  • Iron Maiden

    Be Quick Or Be Dead

    • Fear of the Dark (2015 Remaster).
    • Parlophone UK.
    • 1.

  • The Beatles

    Helter Skelter

    • The White Album.
    • Parlophone.
    • 6.

  • Therapy?

    Nowhere

    • Troublegum.
    • A&M.

Broadcast

  • Fri 13 Dec 2024 23:00
    麻豆社 Radio 2