Cliff Burton

Clifford Lee Burton (February 10, 1962 – September 27, 1986) was an American musician who was the bassist for thrash metal band Metallica from 1982 until his death in 1986. He performed on the band's first three albums, Kill 'Em All (1983), Ride the Lightning (1984), and Master of Puppets (1986). Burton also received a posthumous writing credit on ...And Justice for All (1988) for the song "To Live Is to Die".

Cliff Burton
Burton in 1983
Background information
Birth nameClifford Lee Burton
Born(1962-02-10)February 10, 1962
Castro Valley, California, U.S.
DiedSeptember 27, 1986(1986-09-27) (aged 24)
Dörarp, Sweden
GenresThrash metal
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)
  • Bass guitar
Years active1974–1986
Formerly of
  • Metallica
  • EZ-Street
  • Agents of Misfortune
  • Trauma
  • Spastik Children

While touring in 1986 to support Master of Puppets, Burton died following a bus crash in Sweden. Renowned for his musicianship and influence, he placed ninth in a 2011 reader poll from Rolling Stone recognizing the greatest bassists of all time. He was also ranked 25th on Rolling Stone's list of the 50 greatest bass players of all time. He was posthumously inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Metallica in 2009.

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