Cliff Burton
| Born | February 10, 1962 |
| Hometown | Castro Valley, California, United States |
| Height | 6'2" (1.88m) |
| Parents | Ray Burton, Jan Burton |
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“Bass solo, take one”: Watch Metallica’s new (Anesthesia) Pulling Teeth music video, featuring never-before-seen photos of Cliff Burton
- The clip is promoting an online exhibition dedicated to the late bassist, hosted on the Metallica website
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Castro Valley Metallica fans propose day to honor late bassist
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Robert Trujillo reflects on the legacy of Jason Newsted and Cliff Burton
If you know your Metallica history, you’ll know that Robert Trujillo is the fourth player to fill the Metallica bass role
- EntertainmentGuitar World
Robert Trujillo on going from teenage Sabbath fan to Ozzy's bassist
Robert Trujillo recalls the pinch-me moment Ozzy Osbourne told him to play as loud as he wanted to play
- EntertainmentConsequence of Sound
Apocalyptica Unveil Cover of Metallica’s “The Call of Ktulu” Featuring Cliff Burton’s Original Bassline: Stream
The final single from the forthcoming Apocalyptica Plays Metallica, Vol. 2. Apocalyptica Unveil Cover of Metallica’s “The Call of Ktulu” Featuring Cliff Burton’s Original Bassline: Stream Jon Hadusek
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Ride the Lightning at 40! Kirk Hammett on Satch’s influence and Cliff Burton’s dual harmonies
Master of Puppets gets all the attention, but it was Ride the Lightning that made the metal legends sound heavier, more epic, and musically more audacious
- EntertainmentLouder Sound
Watch man play Metallica's Pulling Teeth bass solo while squatting 225lbs. Definitely DO NOT try this at home
Here's something you don't see everyday. A man squatting 225lbs while playing epic Cliff Burton Metallica solo
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Metallica and Super7 are releasing a new Cliff Burton action figure
Metallica’s late bassist has been immortalised in plastic for the second time
- SportsTimes Recorder
Ridgewood's Kat Kelley hasn't been deterred as a first-year varsity basketball player
Freshman Kat Kelley has proven to be a quick study for Ridgewood girls basketball in a breakout season.
- CelebrityGuitar World
“Lars said, ‘You’re not really used to this kind of music, are you?’” Les Claypool on his failed Metallica audition
According to James Hetfield, Les Claypool was “too good” for the thrash metal giants
- EntertainmentLouder Sound
The history of Metallica as told in 10 groundbreaking gigs
From San Francisco clubs to stadiums worldwide, these are the shows that marked the ascent of metal’s biggest band
- EntertainmentLouder Sound
“All our grief and sadness got directed at him”: Watch James Hetfield explain why Metallica hazed Jason Newsted in the ’80s
James Hetfield explains why Metallica hazed bassist Jason Newsted after the death of Cliff Burton in this 2018 video
