Metallica Remembers Cliff Burton

#cliffburton #jameshetfield #kirkhammett

[@ali965]

Poor Kirk hasn’t quite gotten over yet. I can’t imagine the guilt he feels

[@HansaGBB]

What guilt? Did he do anything?

[@SlaterCAST]

@@HansaGBB Cliff and Kirk drew straws to determine who was going to sleep on which bunk on the bus. Cliff won, so he picked a bunk. When the bus crashed, he was thrown from the bunk out the window and crushed by the bus.

[@HansaGBB]

@@SlaterCAST damn :/ I knew that story but never thought Kirk would feel guilty about it. He actually didn't do anything wrong.

[@89kilemal]

@@HansaGBB You not heard of survivor's guilt?

[@bjschofied1]

@@HansaGBB Kirk pulled the Shortest Straw and picked which bunk that night 😥.

[@SamuelMayo]

>be me >just picked up bass >sticking to learning easier funk songs >hear Metallica >"well, cliff is now my hero and I'm going to learn only Metallica for the next two years"

[@bingemoy]

same here bro, been playing 2 years and that orion riff was the absolute first thing i needed to learn

[@mrtomatol1674]

First Metallica song I learned was the Orion interlude then I kinda skipped ahead and learned fight fire with fire

[@The_Jackpurgis]

Same here lol

[@salty_-ashh]

Did- Did you just greentext in a yt short?

[@EBAN207]

I picked up guitar about 3 years ago and it has been metallica from start to now. I got all of KEA, RTL, MOP, ...AJFA, and am currently working on the black album.

[@chungusthefungusamongus]

Met one of Cliff's cousins in Roseville Ca. about 30 years ago. Was walking down the hall in their house and realized the photos on the walls were of him and Cliff. It blew my mind when I asked he said "Yip he's my cousin." Such a small world. We all still miss him.

[@williamstokely9589]

Ever since James worked through his addiction and other struggles. He has became one of the nicest most caring guys. I'm glad he's found peace and doing well.

[@bschwarz6299]

Saw them in 87 Winnipeg ,just after the tragic accident, the fact that these guys kept going is amazing for them and the ultimate tribute to cliff ..the man

[@williambrasher1891]

Fuckin A

[@timothya.olmeda7299]

I’d have to say seeing Metallica open up for Ozzy on that last tour with Cliff in ‘86 was probably one of the most memorable moments in my lifetime as a concert goer. I can still see him flailing his long hair around while wearing a Jean jacket and bell bottom Levi’s draped down keeping everything held down and tight within the band. You couldn’t miss him on stage. They (Metallica) really left an impression on you. 36 years gone, never to be the same.

[@bobabooey4537]

I was 14 when Cliff died. I loved Metallica then and still do today at 49. Forever loyal, a big part of my life.

[@mrseaweed88]

Truly an incredible bassist Possibly one of the best in the world

[@jamescavalera]

When the friendship and love between "brothers" that we have lost is true, everything that appears over the years that makes us remember the good times gone by is a unique feeling. We all have this example.. It's a pain that will only pass on the day we all meet again... I believe that.....

[@frankorobinson1540]

Cliff was a beast can only wonder there direction if he was still here today.a musician with originality and played from feeling not mimicking others ,one of the greats on the bass.

[@lightbearer.94]

fuck yea!! that orion introduction to cliffs photos was epic!! best tribute or yt short edit whatever you call it.. best one i’ve seen hands down!

[@chrisfarrar2634]

Long live one of the best bassists in rock history

[@louiscampbell1416]

God bless all of Metallica always and forever and then some

[@shadownoble4590]

Cliff was a whole different beast for music, he brought a new sound i personally love and hes why i play bass, RIP a legend to music

[@plainwhiterapper1]

I got Cliff’s autograph at the bus after the show, on Master of Puppets tour. They were opening for Ozzy that night. I wish I still had that ticket.

[@jaialaiwarrior]

Watching the way his fingers move in those old clips is just incredible.

[@robertbrower6973]

I can't imagine how you guys must feel and miss cliff. As a 50 yr old man and growing up with metallica since 11 or 12 years old, cliff is the only musician/celebrity I've ever had actual saddened feelings of loss and grief for after they've passed. How much was taken from him , the band and the entire world is no doubt way too much to say

[@Shader670]

Cliff is just like every great musician, his influence and impact is always fleeting because people fail to understand what music was like before they changed it. Like the Beatles or the Pixies.

[@georgestevens1556]

Got to see them when he was here. I will never forget hear that very tragic news. Broke my heart

[@__blue--blood__7857]

My second best Metallica song Orion . Cliff was such a genius

[@saram806]

Everybody misses Cliff's talent.

[@priscillasolanki6390]

A tragedy happened beyond ones control but grief lasts forever ♥️

[@LINOMUNDO]

RESPECT CLIFF. RIP

[@ethanbarc]

Rest in peace 🪦 Cliff Burton

[@nickjohnson8630]

When I first heard Metallica I went from being a music fan to wanting to play music. Hearing Cliff made me choose bass.

[@andykapsar4667]

he was closer to these guys than family members were, how can they still not miss him? it never gets easier to miss lost ones, it just gets less hard as time goes by as you adjust to a world without them.

[@MrCHEEEEKY]

My heart is blood. Brothers forever

[@Somemetalguy-mm3su]

R.I.P cliff Burton

[@thomasmccoy1964]

I miss my man cliff too

[@97warlock]

I can so relate to how they feel. Its a horrible void. Wether its a close framily member or best friend or whatever it is you love deeply & have an arguement with & they die & you carry the guilt & emptiness with you pretty much forever.

[@windreaper]

I remember this accident like it was yesterday. I seen Cliff in Kalamazoo Mi about 30 days before tragedy struck in 86. 😞

[@anitarohm5031]

Kirk was protected by his Guardian Angel. ❤😇❤

[@gabrielgodinez9992]

I was 17 when Metallica came to Albuquerque NM for the ride the lightning tour Cliff tore it up !!! RIP Brother!!

[@BeckhamPike]

Imagine getting to met cliff before he passed aka meting the best bassist to ever live

[@pdinardo9472]

What an absolutely tremendous bassist . He is still very much missed.We all still miss Cliff Burton.

[@MelissaM-lo5hi]

This did the guys good. I truly think it did them all good. Years later still mourning their fellow passed on peer n friend. Even for Dave.

[@JoeyArmstrong2800]

"His fate brought about my destiny" - Jason Newsted. Both touching and haunting

[@carly8899]

ORION, LOVE METALLICA, James especially.

[@jimmyharbin1674]

If I never discovered Metallica when I was 11 years old. Hearing. A spine chilling . Goose bumps popon out on my arm. My next door neighbor thanks to that guy . I heard. Something. Like. Blackened is the end . I did not know at the time what it was it was very strange unusual sound to me. But I liked it and justice was the first Metallica album that I heard. That's where it started. Then I wanted more. And. I'm 43 now. Long love Metallica. They changed my life in a good. Way. Thank u Metallica. And cliff Burton. Head banged like none I know. He got me in not banging my head growing up. Never stop never quit cause we all are metallics 🍟❤️🔥😊

[@JoseGimenezlaira]

dios te tenga en su gloria. x siempre cliff en nuestros corazones

[@stevenlucas1880]

Poor James still never moved on. That's a true friendship.

[@jesssanchez7567]

Still gives me chills.

[@missygeno4391]

We Love You Master James

[@Good-Enuff-Garage]

this band paid the ultimate price for their glory and fame, no doubt

[@BenGoozner]

I haven't gotten over both of over both of them yet.

[@DarkDragonSlayer]

Orion is such an amazing instrumental song

[@luigi7275]

Cliff em' all 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@joshuathetelecaster5055]

I love cliff

[@tiffanyholman4028]

We all miss Clff.

[@blksabbath1]

Got to see him play @ Long Beach Sports Arena, RIP Ciff!

[@rocketpigrecords3719]

>seconds in That "I'm not gonna bawl or tear up in front of randos anymore, trust me, I've practiced" thing is easy for me to pick out. My doggo of 13.5 years together just passed, and before there was my father. You get caught in a moment...and you're there, all over again. Real stuff.

[@Lanearndt]

I saw Newstead's 8th show ever. Matter of Puppets tour! Cliff was missed but Metallica has always had the coolest bass players!!

[@timroelofsen1563]

🤘Cliff ‘em All!🤘

[@Phuh_Queue]

Cliff was their blood sacrifice RIP

[@Blablablablabpabla123]

Kirk: spilling his heart out Orion: aight my turn

[@connorreutter166]

Long live metallica

[@levidiewold480]

best song to go with this

[@NetherlordAxenrot]

All hail Cliff Lee Burton 🔥🤘

[@alexlanza79]

It's been a long time and with all due respect to Jason and Rob, but I really would love to hear what Cliff's influence could bring to Metallica for the the albums after Master of Puppets. RIP Cliff!

[@colbyjames7255]

Cliff was & is the reason I became a bass player. ...I suppose I owe the rest of Metallica some thanks for that too.

[@jonathaneckstrom2727]

Rip King Cliff.

[@dmdoppler115]

Rest in peace Clif Burton. Best metal bass player ever 🤘

[@rafaelayala6073]

Cliff Burton was the Soul of Metallica!! 🤟I Miss him. Maybe the history of the band would have been different. we will never know

[@SerialSpiller]

I was born 4 years to the day of his death RIP Cliff Burton

[@guillermocoronadogarcia6840]

Metallica cliff burton excelente bajista lástima que haya muerto

[@ahsenkhan5386]

Cliff Burton greatest bass man in history

[@user-pq2pq3dy6h]

So sad miss him

[@connieheuer2105]

That's my family. We go way back

[@hughdickinson6148]

I think history will go down as the 3 Metallica albums with cliff will be remembered like Mozart or Beethoven

[@soldier1913]

Imagine if there was a different bus driver or nobody got the bunk then the world would have global peace

[@vuris5139]

Name one musician better than Cliff, i will wait

[@dr.stinklenuts904]

Dimebag

[@vuris5139]

@Seto kaiba he is great, but cliff is still on top for me

[@manndaze]

Beethoven

[@dr.stinklenuts904]

@@manndaze he doesn't count

[@dr.stinklenuts904]

@@vuris5139 nah chuck might be the greatest metal musician ever

[@daryleduardo7055]

Orion is an amazing song my favorite from Master of Puppets

[@outdoorsanimalsandmusic3014]

God just imagine if Kirk lost the coin toss! Too bad 😥

[@toady3794]

When your eyebrows have gone so crazy that they need a buzz cut is about the right time to get sentimental.

[@rogerthib9496]

sucks sometimes but brothers will on

[@jamesminzey5345]

Hell yeah

[@jimbo7309]

still unforgotten..! Everything after him was not MetallicA

[@bryanrunnels671]

Lmfao he's all like oh yeah cliff we knew a guy like that prolly

[@FeverDreamRemix]

In an alternate reality James and Cliff are sad and miss kirk. 😱😱😱😱😱

[@stillmetal760rider5]

RIP CLIFFF I WISH HE COULD BE RESURRECTED... HIM AND CHUCK SHULDINER!! AND MORE RECENTLY ALEXI LAIHO!!!! UGHHH 3 FUCKIN ABSOLUTE LEDGES!!! 🖤🖤🖤💀💀🔪🔪🔪💔💔💔💔

[@conormcqregor4393]

Biopic would be dope

[@HonkerinoXD]

W edit

[@fordthefox9870]

"Man bass players are lame" *Cliff Burton enters the chat* "I Wana learn bass now"

[@chadpittman3025]

To live is to die

[@kawmic7]

Think How many is missed, Burton, Cobain, Hendrix, Joplin...............

[@mmarocker]

>James meets Cliff again "Hey man I'm so proud of you... but what the fuck was Lulu?"

[@chrischamberlain445]

🤘🤘🤘

[@SG-fm9wd]

Orion wouldn't have existed without him

[@JaBismarck]

Orion is his masterpiece

[@akapo6573]

"ORION"

[@JonBonZombie]

So the story goes if I remember correctly. James or Kirk switched bunks with cliff on that bus that flipped over.. think about that for a sec. Imagine if nit was James or Kirk. RIP CLIFF

[@LucyZamb-z5b]

If cliff had lived I don't think he would have stayed in Shitallica he had more talent than they did and he would have evolved above them..

[@imagereflection4826]

Nah he would have stayed with them, this is Metallica not Megadeth

[@katleigh5434]

What you talking about James?💔

[@John-nk6ch]

Everything I ever heard about Cliff is he would fight to get his point of view of across when it came to music. Now, Kirk and Robert is just having fun in the back seat riding along with no point of view of their own. It got to be hard for James and Lars to have respect to opinions that matter

[@JoeGio-u4q]

Poor Cliff. They have turned the bass down since the ride the lightning album.

[@stevew6910]

Im sure James has seen him in dreams

[@axxessmundi]

Kirk = Lieutenant Dan

[@devinbair4731]

😭

[@joeym645]

New Years Eve 1985 San Francisco Civic Auditorium- Metallica, Megadeth, Exodus and Metal Church.... I was able to wedge myself between the pit and Cliff's floor monitor. This was BY FAR the exhilarating experience for an impressionable 15yr old kid.... EVER They were so young they still smelled like peepee

[@royceb1245]

Kirk tried to keep himself cool you can tell he has not gotten over cliff

[@WolfNippleChips71]

I haven't been a Metallica fan for years. After load I was done. However, or Ryan has to be one of, if not, the best metal masterpiece.