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Cliff Burton R.I.P

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    #2
    Kess73
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    24 years already? The years fly.


    I was at two gigs on the Damage Inc tour in 1986, the SFX and the Apollo nights, then a few weeks later the news came in that Cliff had died in the accident.

    I remember it being a weird feeling having just seen them play so close to the accident, and Puppets was still on heavy rotation with me due to still being buzzing from the gigs.


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    Motley Crue
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    Truly, someone whom I will personally never forget in terms of musical inspiration


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    ClutchIt
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    A great bassist. 'Orion' has some gorgeous bass, but I suppose there's no point in picking one song as there were so many of equal brilliance. If he had lived I think Metallica would have been the greatest metal band ever. Things really went downhill after his death. Not withstanding 'And Justice for All' which could actually be my favorite Metallica record. R.I.P


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    Ash.J.Williams
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    ClutchIt wrote: »
    A great bassist. 'Orion' has some gorgeous bass, but I suppose there's no point in picking one song as there were so many of equal brilliance. If he had lived I think Metallica would have been the greatest metal band ever. Things really went downhill after his death. Not withstanding 'And Justice for All' which could actually be my favorite Metallica record. R.I.P
    that's a myth, if he lived, he would have been the first in Metallica to change musical direction.
    RIP Cliff!


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    Max Power1
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    Ash.J.Williams wrote: »
    that's a myth, if he lived, he would have been the first in Metallica to change musical direction.
    RIP Cliff!
    +1

    I think Cliff would have been to the forefront of the various changes in musical direction if he had lived. With the possible\probable exception of St Anger of course :p.

    Gone, but never forgotten. \m/


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    Riddle101
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    RIP Cliff Burton. The heart and soul of Metallica(when he was alive). His spirit lives on though


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    nyarlothothep
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    One of the few musicians who had great technical and creative abilities.


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    happyoutscan
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    Class act.


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    Mental Mickey
    Registered Users Posts: 10,643 ✭✭✭✭Mental Mickey


    Quiz question(and NO CHEATING):

    On how many albums did Cliff Burton receive writing credits?


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    Ash.J.Williams
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    kill
    ride
    master
    ajfa (to live)

    off the top of me head!!

    ????


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    Mental Mickey
    Registered Users Posts: 10,643 ✭✭✭✭Mental Mickey


    Ash.J.Williams wrote: »
    kill
    ride
    master
    ajfa (to live)

    off the top of me head!!

    ????


    Correct. Gold star for you.


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    Riddle101
    Registered Users Posts: 8,415 ✭✭✭Riddle101


    I'm sure there were other albums that Cliff has writing credits on though. Did the that comedic band that Cliff and James Hetfield were in not release something as well?


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    DHYNZY
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    great loss. early metallica was on another level.


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    Mental Mickey
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    Another one:

    What was the name of the band he was in immediately before joining Metallica?


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    Ash.J.Williams
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    Riddle101 wrote: »
    I'm sure there were other albums that Cliff has writing credits on though. Did the that comedic band that Cliff and James Hetfield were in not release something as well?
    no, "the spastic children"? no releases.....maybe bootlegs



    Cliff Burton played bass for a band along with a famous lead guitarist prior to metallica...Name the band and guitarist?

    bonus point:
    WHo played bass in Kirks high school band?

    no cheating!


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    Doctor Jimbob
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    R.I.P Cliff.

    Legend of a bassist! Metallica would never have been the same without the man.


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    **Vai**
    Registered Users Posts: 1,302 ✭✭✭**Vai**


    Ash.J.Williams wrote: »
    no, "the spastic children"? no releases.....maybe bootlegs



    Cliff Burton played bass for a band along with a famous lead guitarist prior to metallica...Name the band and guitarist?

    bonus point:
    WHo played bass in Kirks high school band?

    no cheating!

    From mourning a legend to pub quiz.

    Wish he had lived and the rest had been squished. He would have made a great jazz bassist.


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    Ash.J.Williams
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    **Vai** wrote: »
    From mourning a legend to pub quiz.

    Wish he had lived and the rest had been squished. He would have made a great jazz bassist.
    it has to be said...he wasn't the tightest of bass players. Legendary musician though. Not near as tight as hetfield.


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    **Vai**
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    Ash.J.Williams wrote: »
    it has to be said...he wasn't the tightest of bass players.

    Thats why I said jazz ;)


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    PeterIanStaker
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    Mental Mickey wrote: »
    Another one:

    What was the name of the band he was in immediately before joining Metallica?


    Trauma!!


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    Mental Mickey
    Registered Users Posts: 10,643 ✭✭✭✭Mental Mickey


    PeterIanStaker wrote: »
    Trauma!!

    Correct. Quiz over.


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    #23
    Riddle101
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_wGFfrJv4Y


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    #24
    **Vai**
    Registered Users Posts: 1,302 ✭✭✭**Vai**


    Christ havent seen that since the days of vhs. Good call!


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