14 Mind Blowing Facts About Cliff Burton You Probably Didn’t Know

Metallica’s original bassist Cliff Burton was died approximately 31 years ago when the band’s tour bus was in a crash as Metallica was travelling between concerts in Sweden. We have compiled 14 different information about Cliff Burton. You can continue below. Born And Family Clifford Lee "Cliff" Burton was born in Castro Valley, California to Ray Burton and Jan Burton. His father was an Assistant Highway Engineer in San Francisco and his mother was a teacher for disabled children. His Brothers And Piano His siblings include Scott and Connie who were elders to him. He started learning classical piano while he was six years old. Brain Aneurysm When his brother died of brain aneurysm, he swore to become the best bassist as a token of homage to him. He took bass lessons for two years and even outwitted his teachers. School Years and Education Life He was educated at Earl Warren Junior High School and at Castro Valley High School. In 1980, he graduated from Castro Valley High School with deep knowledge in music theory. While he was a student at the Castro Valley, he formed his own band “EZ Street,” which was named after a strip club in San Mateo. The members included Mike Bordin and Jim Martin. Trauma Years In 1982, he joined “Trauma” a local band and recorded the song “Such a Shame.” The tune became a hit and was included in Metal Blade’s “Metal Massacre II” album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v7O-NmgsKk88 Meeting with James and Lars His performance at the Whiskey A-Go-Go a nightclub in Los Angeles impressed James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich who were about to form a heavy metal band. They invited him to join their band as a bass player. Joining Metallica The band moved to Old Bridge, New Jersey and signed with John Zazula of Megaforce Records. In 1983, the band released their first album “Kill ‘Em All” that featured Burton’s solo single, “Pulling Teeth.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?vYsJBDkOtmf8 Ride The Lightning In 1984, Metallica released their second album, "Ride The Lightning," where Burton wrote six songs. He made his stamp through the songs "For Whom the Bell Tolls" and "The Call of Ktulu." https://www.youtube.com/watch?vHhM6EozDbYI Master of Puppets The growing popularity of Metallica won offers for contract from major record labels. Metallica signed with Elektra and released their third album, “Master of Puppets” in 1986. https://www.youtube.com/watch?vBXx-Bg5stpI Major Works His first Metallica album “Kill ‘Em All” was accredited with 3x platinum certification by the RIAA with 3 million copies sold in the United States. Main credit goes to Burton’s solo “Pulling Teeth.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?vY-G4PTysacI Awards & Achievements In 2009, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with other members of the Metallica band. The induction ceremony was attended by his father Ray Burton. In 2011, a poll conducted by Rolling Stone elected him as the ninth greatest bassist. This posthumous recognition of him proves him as a maestro bassist even after two decades of his demise. Practices He was extremely smart and was found to outgrow even his teachers who taught him music. Even after his achievement as a bassist in Metallica, he practised nearly four to six hours per day. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v2USWD2XlVE4 His Death He died on September 27, 1986 in a bus accident in Sweden while he was on a Europe tour with his band. https://www.youtube.com/watch?vWEttdiVSpoI Kingdom Of Salvation As a tribute to this bass maestro, a memorial is erected at the place of his death. It is inscribed with his portrait and with words, “Cannot the Kingdom of Salvation take me home.”

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14 Mind Blowing Facts About Cliff Burton You Probably Didn’t Know

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