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Clifford Lee Burton (February 10, 1962 - September 27, 1986) was an American musician who served as the bassist for the heavy metal band Metallica from 1982 until his death in 1986. He is renowned for his musicianship and influence. Burton's early musical ventures include performing in bands such as EZ-Street and Agents of Misfortune, and

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At some point in the early morning on September 27th, the tour bus hit a patch of black ice, skidded out of control, and flipped onto the nearby grass. The band members were thrown around like rag dolls, and Cliff Burton flew out of the window. The bus landed on him, and when a crane attempted to lift the bus off of his body its grip slipped

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On the night of September 27, 1986, a tragic accident took the life of much-loved Metallica bassist Cliff Burton (Image credit: Icon and Image) By the summer of 1986, Metallica were incapable of doing wrong. Buoyed by the success of Master Of Puppets, the band set off on a two-month European tour with support act Anthrax. The tour included a

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Cliff Burton and James Hetfield onstage (Image credit: Pete Cronin / Getty Images) Lars added: "Cliff was very, very different from James and [me]. He was an interesting mix of the kind of hippie, trippy, non-conformist vibe that was so well-known about San Francisco, kind of in his own head-space, and then also a whole side that was the

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For Cliff Burton, 1986 was going to be the year when he would push his band to the next stage, investing them with still more of his musical talent. Photographer Ross Halfin, who spent extended periods of time with Metallica, explained: "The thing that people miss is that at the beginning it was very much Cliff Burton's band.

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37 Years Ago: Metallica Bassist Cliff Burton Dies in Tragic Bus Crash. Metallica emerged in the '80s as one of metal's brightest new stars. The upstart rock band consisted of singer/guitarist

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For decades after Cliff's death, his father Ray Burton represented him among Metallica's fanbase, right up until he passed away in 2020 at the age of 92. "Ray Burton was a good friend," says Trujillo. "He would come and see me play with my bands Mass Mental or Infectious Grooves.

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The late Metallica bassist died in a bus accident in 1986, leaving a lasting legacy in the metal world. The band pays tribute to him by playing songs like "Orion" and sharing a message: "We miss you, Cliff."

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Learn about the life and career of Cliff Burton, the bassist who joined Metallica in 1982 and influenced their early albums with his style and compositions. Discover how he died in a bus accident in 1986 and how the band paid tribute to him.

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1 He was a clever child. Clifford Lee Burton was born in Castro Valley, California, on February 10, 1962. The third child of Jan and Ray Burton, the young Cliff was a loner who preferred reading

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Cliff Burton was a bassist and songwriter for Metallica from 1982 to 1986, when he died in a bus accident. He also played in other bands such as EZ-Street, Trauma, and Spastik Children.

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Learn how the bassist's tragic passing in 1986 shaped the band's history and influenced the metal scene. Read about his musical journey, his impact on Metallica's albums and songs, and his lasting tribute.

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From the DVD Cliff 'Em AllBuy now in the Met Store at Metallica.com - http://bit.ly/LHHkgXFor Whom the Bell Tolls (Live)Recorded live in August 31, 1985 at D

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Few rock 'n' roll deaths are more tragic than Cliff Burton's. The Metallica bassist was just 24 years old when he died from a freak tour bus accident. Burton was an integral part of the

https://www.loudersound.com/features/cliff-burton-the-man-behind-the-myth
When Cliff Burton died on September 27, 1986, the metal world lost a giant. Journalists Malcolm Dome and Xavier Russell had both been early supporters of the band, and knew Cliff - aka The Legend In Loon Pants - well. Here, the two of them remember the man behind the myth. Metallica's S&M2: metal's biggest band changes the game once more

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On This Day in Metal, September 27th 1986 Metallica's basssit Cliff Burton passed away. In the early morning hours of September 27th 1986 shortly before 7AM, the band members were awakened abruptly when the bus began to careen from side to side. The driver later told authorities that he lost control of the bus after hitting a patch of black ice.

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Learn about the tragic story of Cliff Burton, the bassist of Metallica who died in a bus accident in 1986. Find out the possible causes of the crash, the band's reaction and how they honored him.

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On the night of Sept. 26, 1986, Metallica were traveling between tour dates in Sweden when Burton and guitarist Kirk Hammett drew cards to decide who would get to choose a bunk.

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1983's Kill 'Em All, featured jaw-dropping bass guitar solo (Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth, which stamped Burton's identity firmly on the emerging thrash metal movement. Ride the Lightning, released a year later, saw Cliff at his best on Call of Ktulu and For Whom the Bell Tolls, while Metallica fans would argue that his creative peak came on 1986's Master of Puppets.

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But bassist Cliff Burton 's contributions to the band's first three albums - between 1983 and 1986 - helped set the unique tone and style that made Metallica stand out from the crowd. Here we celebrate 10 brilliant songs that would have been all the poorer without Cliff's inimitable bass style. 10. The Four Horsemen (1983)

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Cliff was born on February 10, 1962, in Castro Valley, California, to Jan and Ray Burton. He had two elder siblings, Scott and Connie. He was raised in the San Francisco Bay Area by his parents. Burton's interest in music began when his father introduced him to classical music and he began taking piano lessons.

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On September 27, 1986, tragedy struck for Metallica's bassist Cliff Burton. After an electrifying concert the night before at the Solnahallen in Stockholm, t

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Here are 16 things you may not know about the Legend In Loon Pants…. 1) Like Metallica frontman James Hetfield, the first musical instrument Cliff learned to play was the piano. He had lessons from the age of six. 2) He only began to play bass at the age of 13, after the death of his older brother Scott. According to his parents, Burton said