Clifford Lee Burton (February 10, 1962 – September 27, 1986) was an American musician who was the

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for heavy metal band

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from 1982 until his death in 1986. He performed on ''

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'' (1983), '' Ride the Lightning'' (1984), and ''

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'' (1986), the band's first three studio albums. Burton also received a posthumous writing credit on '' ...And Justice for All'' (1988) for the song "To Live Is to Die". While touring in 1986 to support ''Master of Puppets'', Burton died following a bus crash in Sweden. Regarded as a prominent musical influence, he placed ninth in a 2011 reader poll from ''

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'' recognizing the greatest bassists of all time. He was posthumously inducted to the

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as a member of Metallica in 2009.

Biography

Early life

Clifford Lee Burton was born in Castro Valley, California, to Ray Burton (1925-2020) and Jan Burton (nee Morganstern, 1925-1992). He was of English and Ashkenazi Jewish ancestry. He had two elder siblings, Scott (1958-1975) and Connie. Burton's interest in music began when his father introduced him to classical music and he began taking piano lessons. In his teenage years, Burton developed an interest in rock, classical, country and eventually heavy metal. He began playing the bass at age 13, after the death of his brother. His parents quoted him as saying, "I'm going to be the best bassist for my brother." He practiced up to six hours per day (even after he joined Metallica). Along with classical and

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, Burton's other early influences varied from

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and

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to the

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. Burton cited

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, Algy Ward, and

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as major influences on his style of bass playing.

Career

While still a student at

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, Burton formed his first band called EZ-Street. The band took its name from a Bay Area topless bar. Other members of EZ-Street included future

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members

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and

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. Burton and Martin continued their musical collaboration after becoming students at

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. Their second band, Agents of Misfortune, entered the Hayward Area Recreation Department's Battle of the Bands contest in 1981. Their audition was recorded on video and features some of the earliest footage of Burton's playing style. The video also shows Burton playing parts of what would soon be two Metallica songs: his signature bass solo, "(Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth", and the chromatic intro to "

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". Burton joined his first professional band,

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, in 1982. He recorded the track "Such a Shame" with the band on the second ''Metal Massacre'' compilation. In 1982, Trauma traveled to Los Angeles to perform at the

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. Among those in attendance were

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and

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, both members of

, which had formed the previous year. Upon hearing, as Hetfield described it, "this amazing shredding" (parts of which later became "(Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth"), the two went in search of what they thought was an amazing guitar player. When they learned that what they had heard was a bass solo by Burton, they decided to recruit him for their own band. They asked him to replace departed bassist

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, and since Burton thought that Trauma was "starting to get a little commercial", he agreed. The idea of having to move to Los Angeles did not sit well with Burton, who said he would join only if the band relocated from Los Angeles to his native San Francisco Bay Area. Metallica, eager to have Burton in the band, left their origin of Los Angeles to make a home in El Cerrito, a town located across the bay from San Francisco. Burton's first recording with Metallica was the ''Megaforce'' demo. A demo tape the band had made prior to Burton's joining, ''No Life 'til Leather'', managed to come into the hands of Jon Zazula, owner of

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. The band relocated to Old Bridge,

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, and quickly secured a recording contract with Zazula's label. Their debut album, ''

'', features Burton's showcase, "(Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth", which displayed his use of effects, such as a

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, ‍not commonly used by ‍bassists. Metallica's debut album, ''Kill 'Em All'', was originally intended to inherit the name of one of their earlier demo releases (predating Burton's participation), which was ''Metal Up Your Ass'', but the record company did not like the title and insisted on changing it. Burton said "We should just kill 'em all, man," which gave the band members an idea for the new title. The album was released on July 25, 1983, through Megaforce Records. The band's second studio album, '' Ride the Lightning'', showcased the band's increasing musical growth. Burton's songwriting abilities were growing, and he received credit on six of the album's eight songs. Allmusic Guide, ''Ride the Lightning'' review Retrieved April 26, 2007. Burton's playing style and use of effects is notably showcased on two tracks: the chromatic intro to "

" (often mistaken as a guitar intro), and the "lead bass" on "The Call of Ktulu". The band's improving musicianship on ''Ride the Lightning'' caught the attention of major record labels. Metallica was signed to

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, and began working on their third album, ''

'', which is considered by most critics to be a landmark album in heavy metal. Among the tracks featured in the album are the instrumental "Orion" (which features a prominent lead bass section) and the

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, which was Burton's favorite Metallica song.Cliff Burton R.I.P. Interview
. Retrieved April 26, 2007. ''Master of Puppets'' was the band's commercial breakthrough release, and Burton's final album with Metallica. Burton's final performance was in

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, Sweden, at the Solnahallen Arena on September 26, 1986, one day before his death. The final song he performed was "Fight Fire With Fire" according to setlist.fm and the cassette included in the deluxe box of Master of Puppets or "Blitzkrieg" according to the band's homepage.

Death

In Sweden, on the Damage Inc. tour in support of ''

'', the band members complained that the bunks on their tour bus were unsatisfactory and uncomfortable. The story of how Burton won the bunk differs between the two band members, as

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stated on VH1's Behind the Music, he and Burton drew cards, and Burton picked the Ace of Spades, thereby getting the first choice of bunk. Burton told Hammett "I want your bunk." Hammett replied "Fine, take my bunk, I'll sleep up front, it's probably better anyway." However, Ulrich's version of the event was: Hammett and Burton drew straws, and Burton drew the long straw, winning the choice of bunk. Burton was sleeping shortly before 7 a.m. on September 27 when, according to the driver, the bus skidded off the road (the E4, north of

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) and flipped onto the grass in

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. With no safety restraints on the bunks, Burton was thrown violently through the window of the bus, which then fell on top of him, killing him instantly. Memorial stone 4

The bus driver said that the crash was caused by the bus hitting a patch of

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on the road, but James Hetfield later stated that he first believed the bus flipped because the driver was drunk. Hetfield also stated that he walked long distances down the road looking for black ice and found none. When local freelance photographer Lennart Wennberg (who attended the crash scene the following morning) was asked in a later interview about the likelihood that black ice caused the accident, he said it was "out of the question" because the road was dry and the temperature around , above the freezing point of . This was confirmed by police who, like Hetfield, also found no ice on the road. Ljungby detective Arne Pettersson was reported in a local newspaper to have said the tracks at the accident site were exactly like ones seen when drivers fall asleep at the wheel. However, the driver stated under oath that he had slept during the day and was fully rested; his testimony was confirmed by the driver of a second tour bus that was carrying the band's crew and equipment. The driver was determined not at fault for the accident and no charges were brought against him.

Legacy

Burton's body was cremated and the ashes were scattered at the Maxwell Ranch. At the ceremony, the song "Orion" was played. Shortly after Burton's death,

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from

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became Metallica's new bassist. Metallica wrote a tribute to Burton titled "To Live Is to Die" for '' ...And Justice for All''. Burton also received a writing credit for the lyrics in the middle of the song. A non-Metallica tribute to Burton is the song "

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" by

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band

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. According to

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, after hearing of Burton's death, he sat down and wrote the music for the song in one sitting. The lyrics, however, are unrelated to Burton's death. Mustaine was Metallica's lead guitarist in the early days and was a close friend of Burton at the time.

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band

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dedicated its album ''

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'' to him, as did

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with '' The Dark''. On October 3, 2006, a memorial stone was unveiled in Sweden near the scene of the fatal crash. The lyrics "...cannot the Kingdom of Salvation take me home" from "To Live Is to Die" are written on Burton's memorial stone. On April 4, 2009, Burton was posthumously inducted into the

, with Metallica bandmates

, and

. Subsequent bassists

and

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were inducted as well. During the ceremony, the induction was accepted by his father Ray Burton, who shared the stage with the band and said that Cliff's mother was Metallica's biggest fan. A biography, ''To Live Is to Die: The Life and Death of Metallica's Cliff Burton'', written by

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, was published by Jawbone Press in June 2009. Hammett provided the book's

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. In November 2016, Metallica released the album '' Hardwired... to Self-Destruct''. The deluxe version of the album features a series of live recordings at Berkeley, California's legendary record store Rasputin Music in celebration of Record Store Day on April 16, 2016. The song "Fade to Black" was played with lead singer Hetfield dedicating the song to Burton. During the song Hetfield yells, "Can you hear us Cliff?" A 2011 reader poll from ''

'' placed Burton as the ninth greatest bassist of all time. In 2017, it was revealed that Burton's parents had been donating his posthumous royalty payments to a scholarship fund for music students at his alma mater Castro Valley High School. In 2018, the

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issued a proclamation declaring February 10, 2018, which would have been Burton's 56th birthday, as "Cliff Burton Day" after a fan petition successfully passed. The ''

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'' concert in 2019 featured San Francisco Symphony bassist Scott Pingel paying tribute to Burton by playing his signature bass solo, "Anesthesia (Pulling Teeth)", using an electric

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with pedal effects.

Equipment

Cliff Burton Signature Bass

In January 2013, the guitar manufacturer

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revealed through Metallica's official website that it would be releasing a replica of Burton's bass, called the Aria Pro II Cliff Burton Signature Bass. The company had received permission from Burton's family and from ‍

‍to produce the instrument. The bass ‍was officially unveiled at Winter ‍

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in Anaheim, California. On January 25, 2013, Burton's father Ray ‍attended the press conference where he signed autographs and talked about Burton's life and the instrument. Current Metallica bassist

was also present and was the first to try out the bass, playing parts of " (Anesthesia) - Pulling Teeth". Ray Burton said, "What a beautiful instrument and a wonderful tribute to Cliff." ‍ ;Specifications *Headstock: Original SB Design *Neck Shape: Standard, Medium *Neck: 7 Ply Maple/Walnut *Neck Joint: Neck-through, Heel-less Cutaway *Tuners: Handmade Solid Brass Tuner Buttons, 24 K Gold Plated *Nut: 40mm Width Solid Brass *Truss rod Cover: Solid Brass *Headstock Front Inlays: Patent Statement *Headstock Back Inlay: Cliff Burton Authorized Signature *Fretboard Scale: 34" or 864mm *Frets: 24 Frets *Fretboard: Rosewood *Fretboard Inlays: Cat Eye, Mother of Pearl Inlays *Body Shape: Original SB Shape, Super Balanced Body *Body Material: Alder *Pickup: Aria MB-V Passive Pickup *Controls: 1xVolume, 1xTone, 1-Dual Sound Mini-Toggle Switch *Knobs: Black SB Knobs *Tailpiece: Solid Brass With 24K Gold Plated Saddles and Black Plated Body *Strap Pins: 18K Gold Plated Solid Brass *Strings: Rotosound RS66LB (35, 55, 70, 90) *Certificate: Certificate of Authenticity Signed by Ray Burton and Toshi Matsumura *Case: Deluxe Ostrich Hardshell Case With Gold Hardware

Discography

Studio albums * ''

'' (1983) * '' Ride the Lightning'' (1984) * ''

'' (1986) * '' ...And Justice for All'' (1988) (posthumous writing credit on "To Live Is to Die") Video * ''

Cliff 'em All ''Cliff 'Em All'' is a compilation of video footage, and the first video album by the American thrash metal band Metallica. It was released on November 17, 1987, as a tribute to Metallica's bassist Cliff Burton, who died in a tour bus accident on ...

'' (1987) Demos * ''

No Life 'til Leather A list of all demos written and recorded by American heavy metal band Metallica. ''Whiskey Audition Tape'' These two cover songs were recorded in then-bassist Ron McGovney’s garage, during rehearsals that took place in March 1982. On the st ...

'' (1982) (credited but does not play) * ''Megaforce'' (1983) * ''Ride the Lightning'' (1983) * ''Master of Puppets'' (1985) Compilations * ''

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'' (1998) (featured on "

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" and "Blitzkrieg" only)

References

External links

Metallica.com – The Official Metallica Website

Cliff In Our Minds memorial website
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