Former Iron Maiden drummer Nicko McBrain has released a lengthy interview with Van Halen legend Alex Van Halen. In the interview, Alex discusses the fact radio stations would often try to cut his brother Eddie Van Halen's guitar solos from songs - including on their biggest hit, Jump.
“In the mid-80s to get your record played – or our records anyway – we had to take the guitar solo out," Alex explains. "The original version of Jump that we sent out to radio stations was actually a minute longer than what was printed."
