Cliff was writing solos with Kirk before they even touched a guitar. He'd write a sequence of notes and say "try this". When people say they miss old Metallica they really mean Cliff.
Hetfield wrote vast majority of their music then, too. It's when they shed Mustaine completely and went into the Master era that they were on top of their game. That was Hetfield, as well. Always been Hetfield.
Hilarious moment is when Cliff comes out of the final build up before the drums kick in. Cliff is holding the final note while waiting for Lars. He does a little "C'mon dude" with his right hand 😂
And after the first melody phrase, you cansee him say "I f*d it up", save it, and keep on like nothing happened. If he hadn't said anything, No one would have though it wasn't just a variation.
What's really cool about Cliff and his solos is it has a melody, it's thought out and it makes sense. Most other bassists will just slap a million notes a second and blend together some sort of shed/slap mush. He has a motif but varies the piece enough to keep it interesting and engaging by modulating and using trills and harmonics.
Cliff was not just an amazing bassist and musician, but by every account just the sweetest, coolest, most thoughtful guy. Such a cruel loss. Thank you for highlighting his genius.
"he's the driver of the bus.." An unfortunate choice for a metaphor 😁 But I know what you mean, and I agree.. At least musically, yes he was. Although fwiw, though this is indeed a solo, it's an actual track on their album, he wasn't freestyling it, he just adds more flavor to it being live.... Remember, he was in his early 20's! RIP
He was trained in music theory and liked classical music a lot. He could play other instruments like guitar and piano. He was a master musician. Nice video thanks for explaining things it was interesting to watch. Subbed.
The best part of this is the first couple minutes, you were playing along but after a couple minutes, you just watch. It’s mesmerizing watching Cliff play.
Cliff was inspired by bach and mozart and really helped james and kirk with their classical tgemed solos, like in orion and call of ktulu. Love what he brough to the table being a cello player originally.
He is the reason i play with my fingers ( for the most part). I knew the name Metallica, lot of headbangers where i grew up, and my buddy's older brother had his jean jacket painted with the puppets album cover. I didnt hear them till one, then i saw live cliff burton doing "bell toles" and I was like what is he doing, 3 fingers, wah, distortion on bass, and they looked like regular dudes, no make up, and fucking fast. Been a fan ever since. Cliff was a beast.
Considering that Cliff would have been about 21 years old at the time, just.... whoa. He put a lot into his own music, shame he passed so damn young. At least there's a lot of stuff for us to take in, very grateful for that.
Metallica is amazing. Thanks for doing this one. Saw them in Detroit, Superdome at the turn of the century. Ted Nugent opened and came out riding a white buffalo. Show was killer, everyone was wasted, thought James was going to break his back head banging sooo hard.
Ironically enough I saw them right around 98 at the Palace of Auburn Hills( floor tickets?) And Ted came out and sang one of his songs with the band playing it. Also walked away with James's guitar pick he threw in the crowd. Was literally 15 feet from the band the entire show. Got lucky with the floor tix, was at a ticketmaster location with my buddy and despite getting their early 100 people was ahead of us but this location handed out tickets to determine spots in line. I got like 175 my buddy pulled #3 after us floor tickets were sold out. Literally 2-3 mins
@@keithrichardscorpse1230 Metal elitists like you are so funny and pathetic. "real metal", are you also the ones who say Black Sabbath aren't metal lmao
Thanks a lot Michael for this song and for "not copying" and "no covering" what is not duplicated... "Anesthesia..." is something that should stay forever in its own original version and that's why I am glad (and appreciate it) that you reacted to this masterpiece in such a way. The beauty of Cliff's playing was improvisation, and although a few mistakes crept in, it does not change the fact that such performances allow you to appreciate HIS talent.
Rip cliff, legend. Awesome sound! Such a shame. Just imagine cliff Burton and Jason becker jamming. Two young geniuses that was stopped playing far to early.
You nailed it Michael! Cliff ran the band back then. James and Lars weren't who they are now. Cliff wrote a ton of the melodies on Ride the Lightning and Master of Puppets. James and Kirk fed off of Cliff, it wasn't the other way around. James is obviously not a slouch himself obviously. But, back in the day Cliff was Metallica!
Don’t forget Dave Mustaine wrote a few songs from Kill em all, Ride the lightning and even Master of puppets. Cliff and Dave were best friends in the early years of Metallica
Cliff Burton God bless his soul. He always reminded me of Jimi Hendrix... But with a bass guitar. He's the original sin, He's the reason most players want to play bass and Jimi Hendrix is the original sin for guitar players.
I was fortunate enough to see them opening for OZZY back in 1986. I didn't really get the attraction of Metallica back then, I do now and have been since that concert. Unfortunately, Cliff was gone about 10 weeks after I was at that concert 😢😢😢
He's recognized in the top 5 bassist of all time and considering he only had 3 official records under his belt says a lot. If anything I would say Rob Trujillo is underappreciated but also underutilized
@@ThrillHouse666 he's recognized... BY PEOPLE WHO KNOW MUSIC What about the other 90% of humans? How many "fans" don't even know Cliff's name because they weren't around in the 80's and don't understand how easy it is to experience culture from the past? I'm talking popular knowledge in the general populace, not musically-educated people. Can't believe I have to explain that, but apparently I do.
He was and is great even today...as a bass player much respect for cliff...but the person that make me choose a bass as an instrument was steve Harris...the master of galloping
is it just me or is it super cool how he can pick up and play what hes sees so fast and spot on? maybe its just a guitarist thing ( i dont play ) but i think thats so cool.
I see lots of musicians do it but it never ceases to amaze me. It seems if you can identify the 1st note that you can tell if the next notes are so many spaces away based on how high or low they are. It's like a super power though
I used to feel the same way until I could do it myself. It's something that comes after a ton of exposure and hearing and playing the same note or chords literally thousands of times. You can just recognize it after a certain point. I'm occasionally off by a semi tone when picking something out but will immediately notice and correct it.
Yeah I learned how to play this on guitar awhile ago. One of my favorite songs. Cliff is a metal God in the pantheon of metal gods who have ascended to a higher plain of existence.
Cliff is an excellent choice for a vid, so great job picking that one out. I think a lot of people overlook Steve Winwood as a guitarist. I would love to see a dissection of Dear Mr. Fantasy when he was in Traffic. He has made some incredible songs and is himself, a master musician.
He was musically the genius of the band. He ran circles around everyone else but has so much fun doing it. And then does it on Bass. Between him and Geezer Butler they are the reason why I love the Bass so much :)
All those guys in the audience got to witness a real master at work!! I spent hours learning this song on the bass, bought the Kill em All Guitar tab book just to do so :)
Sir, this was an outstanding video, with footage I hadn't seen before. Instructor to Instructor, no shade - I was paying attention to Cliff's *right* hand, instead of his left hand on the neck. I dunno, I guess that's just me and my steering wheel bassist thoughts... I was trained in the violin, and so not much use in music today! LOL
It's crazy... Used to be, I only ever noticed huge mistakes in music, but ever since learning to play bass, I listen to music differently, and I notice a LOT of mistakes, even in studio releases. They stand out to me, but I never used to be able to hear it.
Brother you just said a whole lot of stuff I'm going to break it down for you.. Cliff Burton was badass. And I appreciate old dude for suggesting you do that. I enjoyed it
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This was such an exciting for new music. By the early 80’s I had grown disillusioned by Metal (the dominant sound was Hair Metal, i.e., pop songs with crunchy guitars), and I was listening exclusively to Hard Core Punk Rock, which provided a visceral and emotional engagement lacking in most other music. Then MetallicA came along and combined the power of Hard Core with the melodic and technical aspects of Metal, and totally blew my mind. Looking back for the 21st century it may seem like they’ve been part of mainstream Pop culture forever, but they were an underground band in a disparaged genre until they released the Black album.
As many times as I have seen clips of him playing this, I have never seen that one! It's a little different than the ones I have seen, and certainly a bit different from the KEA track. Probably because it's live and he is improvising. I also have never seen James and Kirk jump in at the end. Very cool clip to see, and as you said, very clear...especially for that era!
I'm pretty sure this recording was on the "Cliff 'Em All" tribute video they made after his passing. I think I still have that VHS somewhere. it shows a lot of little snippets of what kind of person cliff was and some of his best performances. my favorite part is when he's smoking weed at a table in a dark room with some guy then starts anxiously whistling, looks around a bunch then starts jamming out to some music in his head while he starts to get stoned. I hope that tape has held up against the humidity and elements from almost 30 years.
this is my first song i learned to play at the bass. made it lived at school. those finger tapping parts are so hard to do, you can even ear Cliff miss some note in the video.
I saw them in a tiny club in Houston with 200 people ,for 5 bucks, and stood right in front of Cliff . Had no idea how big they were going to become. Metallica`s sound died with him
I wish there was just one more master mind like Cliff was, all his crazy compositions and lil hippie on the side, while damn headbanging battery ram all the time!
Have you tried Jaco Pastorius from Weather Report...Incredible jazz fusion bassist, solo performer...Donna Lee(song) also worked with Joni Mitchell. Jaco influenced Cliff Burton.
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Cliff was writing solos with Kirk before they even touched a guitar. He'd write a sequence of notes and say "try this". When people say they miss old Metallica they really mean Cliff.
Exactly what I said. When people wonder why their music changed so much, I tell them. They probably ran out of Burton/Mustaine material...
He's the Hendrix of Bass
God he was great.
Correct, and that's EXACTLY why I miss old Metallica.
Hetfield wrote vast majority of their music then, too. It's when they shed Mustaine completely and went into the Master era that they were on top of their game. That was Hetfield, as well. Always been Hetfield.
Cliff single-handedly caused thousands of guitarists to become bass players because of this solo.
me included i ordered my first bass just yesterday lol
Amazing what a record contract will do
I’m one lmao
Im one too
Hilarious moment is when Cliff comes out of the final build up before the drums kick in. Cliff is holding the final note while waiting for Lars. He does a little "C'mon dude" with his right hand 😂
When he plays the intro to For Whom the Bell Tolls from Cliff em All he does the same thing. He has to look back to cue Lars in.
And after the first melody phrase, you cansee him say "I f*d it up", save it, and keep on like nothing happened. If he hadn't said anything, No one would have though it wasn't just a variation.
Finally someone mentioned it lol.
I think there's also a moment near the the end where it looks like Kirk is waiting on the drums at the end of a solo..
@@ruaine83, all musicians eff up... good ones know how to cover it and keep moving.
What's really cool about Cliff and his solos is it has a melody, it's thought out and it makes sense. Most other bassists will just slap a million notes a second and blend together some sort of shed/slap mush. He has a motif but varies the piece enough to keep it interesting and engaging by modulating and using trills and harmonics.
Cliff was classically trained so it makes sense.
It's like Dimebag said you either play with your heart or you don't
well said buddy
Cliff was not just an amazing bassist and musician, but by every account just the sweetest, coolest, most thoughtful guy. Such a cruel loss. Thank you for highlighting his genius.
Only the good die young !!!
"he's the driver of the bus.."
An unfortunate choice for a metaphor 😁
But I know what you mean, and I agree.. At least musically, yes he was.
Although fwiw, though this is indeed a solo, it's an actual track on their album, he wasn't freestyling it, he just adds more flavor to it being live.... Remember, he was in his early 20's! RIP
I know, I flinched when he said that 😬
I'm glad I'm not the only one that kinda cringed on that...
I was just thinking about that ...
Goosebumps when he said it.😳
Cliff might have done a better job of driving that night.
Cliff Burton was a BEAST. Also, this song is older than most of your subscribers.
Although I love any Cliff solo jam, Orion is still cliffs pinnacle! Wish we got more from such a legend
He was trained in music theory and liked classical music a lot. He could play other instruments like guitar and piano. He was a master musician. Nice video thanks for explaining things it was interesting to watch. Subbed.
The best part of this is the first couple minutes, you were playing along but after a couple minutes, you just watch. It’s mesmerizing watching Cliff play.
Cliff was inspired by bach and mozart and really helped james and kirk with their classical tgemed solos, like in orion and call of ktulu. Love what he brough to the table being a cello player originally.
I like when he stops trying to play it too and just watches and listens...behold, Cliff Burton
He is the reason i play with my fingers ( for the most part). I knew the name Metallica, lot of headbangers where i grew up, and my buddy's older brother had his jean jacket painted with the puppets album cover. I didnt hear them till one, then i saw live cliff burton doing "bell toles" and I was like what is he doing, 3 fingers, wah, distortion on bass, and they looked like regular dudes, no make up, and fucking fast. Been a fan ever since. Cliff was a beast.
2 fingers
@Joe Blow no he sometimes used 3 fingers, big day out footage.
Considering that Cliff would have been about 21 years old at the time, just.... whoa. He put a lot into his own music, shame he passed so damn young. At least there's a lot of stuff for us to take in, very grateful for that.
Cliff Burton will always live in my mind as one of the greatest bassist in metal. May be Gone but ABSOLUTELY NEVER forgotten!
I can’t even imagine the amazing music he would’ve created has he not tragically died so soon . RIP Cliff the Goat 😢 Thanks for that Ira
Metallica is amazing. Thanks for doing this one. Saw them in Detroit, Superdome at the turn of the century. Ted Nugent opened and came out riding a white buffalo. Show was killer, everyone was wasted, thought James was going to break his back head banging sooo hard.
Metallica is the one of the most overrated bands of all time. Pseudo/radio friendly "metal" for people too soft for real metal
@@keithrichardscorpse1230 Nice no true scottman fallacy. You are showing how soft you are.
Ironically enough I saw them right around 98 at the Palace of Auburn Hills( floor tickets?) And Ted came out and sang one of his songs with the band playing it. Also walked away with James's guitar pick he threw in the crowd. Was literally 15 feet from the band the entire show. Got lucky with the floor tix, was at a ticketmaster location with my buddy and despite getting their early 100 people was ahead of us but this location handed out tickets to determine spots in line. I got like 175 my buddy pulled #3 after us floor tickets were sold out. Literally 2-3 mins
@@keithrichardscorpse1230 Metal elitists like you are so funny and pathetic. "real metal", are you also the ones who say Black Sabbath aren't metal lmao
This is one of the Greatest videos I've ever watched. Each passing minute i was getting more and more hyped.
Glad you enjoyed it! Yes - we get amped over here :)
Thanks a lot Michael for this song and for "not copying" and "no covering" what is not duplicated... "Anesthesia..." is something that should stay forever in its own original version and that's why I am glad (and appreciate it) that you reacted to this masterpiece in such a way. The beauty of Cliff's playing was improvisation, and although a few mistakes crept in, it does not change the fact that such performances allow you to appreciate HIS talent.
Yeah. Cliff was Metallica's driving force. This was an awesome reminder of how awesome he was. I was geeking out right along with you.
As a major Bach fan, I can hear his influence on Cliff and especially Anastesia (pulling teeth)
How so? Are you able to provide an examples of some Bach? Asking because I love both Rock/Metal and Classical.
@@MovieMagic-in3ji, prime example of a song that influenced Cliff. Same key and some of the same patterns.
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@@MovieMagic-in3ji, the arpeggiated triads and shifts between minor and Major from Bach is what created more progressive metal.
I agree, it doesn't sound much like Bach to me. @@MovieMagic-in3ji
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Bingo.
Rip cliff, legend. Awesome sound! Such a shame. Just imagine cliff Burton and Jason becker jamming. Two young geniuses that was stopped playing far to early.
And let's get Dean castranova on the drums 🙏🏻
Cliff, with Dime, and Joey Jordison, maybe add Warrel Dane on Vocals.
You nailed it Michael! Cliff ran the band back then. James and Lars weren't who they are now. Cliff wrote a ton of the melodies on Ride the Lightning and Master of Puppets. James and Kirk fed off of Cliff, it wasn't the other way around. James is obviously not a slouch himself obviously. But, back in the day Cliff was Metallica!
Not to mention the fact that it was Cliff that introduced the Wah pedal to Kirk.
Don’t forget Dave Mustaine wrote a few songs from Kill em all, Ride the lightning and even Master of puppets. Cliff and Dave were best friends in the early years of Metallica
@@mzpepsigurl Dave has no writing credits on MOP and only on two songs on RTL. His influence is minor compared to Cliffs
@@IwieIch123 have you ever heard of the term Riffs? They took his riffs and molded it into some of the MoP songs…
Dave Mustard wrote the Bible.
Cliff Burton God bless his soul.
He always reminded me of Jimi Hendrix... But with a bass guitar. He's the original sin, He's the reason most players want to play bass and Jimi Hendrix is the original sin for guitar players.
I was fortunate enough to see them opening for OZZY back in 1986. I didn't really get the attraction of Metallica back then, I do now and have been since that concert. Unfortunately, Cliff was gone about 10 weeks after I was at that concert 😢😢😢
RIP one of the greatest and underappreciated rock musicians of the past few generations.
I don’t think he is under appreciated most rock fans know about the greatness of Cliff burton
I don't think he was under appreciated it's just it's been 36 years and there are not many that can play like him
Underappreciated?? WTF??? What channels are you watching?
Rick Beato a few months ago named the intro to Bells as the greatest bass intro of all time!
He's recognized in the top 5 bassist of all time and considering he only had 3 official records under his belt says a lot. If anything I would say Rob Trujillo is underappreciated but also underutilized
@@ThrillHouse666 he's recognized...
BY PEOPLE WHO KNOW MUSIC
What about the other 90% of humans? How many "fans" don't even know Cliff's name because they weren't around in the 80's and don't understand how easy it is to experience culture from the past?
I'm talking popular knowledge in the general populace, not musically-educated people.
Can't believe I have to explain that, but apparently I do.
Your entire reaction is the exact appropriate reaction any time Cliff is playing.
Side note: I forgot how seriously good Cliff was. Jesus.
"Driver of the bus" ...we all wish. RIP Cliff
I would be honored to have someone as educated and passionate as you as my music teacher. Really cool, thanks for making these videos.
Cliff'M All
Cliff is and will always be the man!!! Cliff continues to rock on and you hear Lemmy in his playing. Also bad analogy he was driving the bus!
Who could forget I watch him once a week. LOL THIS video too!
All that with just overdrive, wah, maybe compressor or limiter, and the passion for music that could come only from Mr. Cliff Burton 🤘
You are 100% spot on about Cliff, so much so when he died I thought Metallica was over!
Cliff was a genius, nothing else to say. God bless him wherever he is.
Hey man ... Thanks for this video , you nailed it .🍻
“He’s the driver of the bus”. oof. Too soon.
It will always be too soon. RIP Cliff.
I doubt Michael meant to insult Cliff’s memory!
@@mitchweiner I agree.
I was wondering if anybody else would comment on that. Oof not intended but interesting choice of words
Of course it was too soon genius he was only 24
He was and is great even today...as a bass player much respect for cliff...but the person that make me choose a bass as an instrument was steve Harris...the master of galloping
Keep the fantastic videos coming Micheal!
is it just me or is it super cool how he can pick up and play what hes sees so fast and spot on? maybe its just a guitarist thing ( i dont play ) but i think thats so cool.
I see lots of musicians do it but it never ceases to amaze me. It seems if you can identify the 1st note that you can tell if the next notes are so many spaces away based on how high or low they are. It's like a super power though
I used to feel the same way until I could do it myself. It's something that comes after a ton of exposure and hearing and playing the same note or chords literally thousands of times. You can just recognize it after a certain point. I'm occasionally off by a semi tone when picking something out but will immediately notice and correct it.
The best piece of music ever written. They didn’t call Cliff Burton ‘The Major Rager’ for nothing. 🤘🏻
It was cool to see you get sucked into the performance after the initial deconstruction. Thanks for posting this video.
very good beggining eiff on bass and guitar those appregios are my warmup its amazing
I love yow you take it apart and damn... Cliff too. Was awesome. I watch all your breakdowns. It cool to see. or hear.
Cliff is a Beast!
Man, I had forgotten how dominant that cat was. Thanks for this reminder
That was the best live version with Cliff I've ever seen!
I miss these days. Saw them on tour with Ozzy, shortly before Cliff died. Amazing show
It’s awesome to hear covers on cello or stand up bass or violin. It sounds like a classical piece
Yeah I learned how to play this on guitar awhile ago. One of my favorite songs. Cliff is a metal God in the pantheon of metal gods who have ascended to a higher plain of existence.
This footage made me want to be a musician when I was 12, 1987. I don't play bass anymore but Cliff was the one that opened my eyes.
Omg I love wah on bass so much 😍
Pretty sure this is the one where Cliff's bleeding all over the place from the fingertips on both his hands. Guy was truly amazing.
Hi do you know where was that show where Burton was bleeding from his fingers? Thanks
This one of the very few instrumental songs on my playlist of favorites.
Man that brings memories like u said I was 14 y/o Cliff the man the myth THE LEGEND no one like him ever
Dude!!! Yer blues!
Thanks for this vid!
;)
Props to the soundboard guy for keeping the guitars in the bed to finish this off. Pretty sure the guitars got louder on the next song.
Michael, saludos desde CHILE! Cliff es un ídolo, un maestro eterno!
I was fortunate enough to see this live...
Cliff is an excellent choice for a vid, so great job picking that one out. I think a lot of people overlook Steve Winwood as a guitarist. I would love to see a dissection of Dear Mr. Fantasy when he was in Traffic. He has made some incredible songs and is himself, a master musician.
He was musically the genius of the band. He ran circles around everyone else but has so much fun doing it. And then does it on Bass. Between him and Geezer Butler they are the reason why I love the Bass so much :)
we miss Cliff. what a great player
All those guys in the audience got to witness a real master at work!! I spent hours learning this song on the bass, bought the Kill em All Guitar tab book just to do so :)
I can play the studio version at about 95% up until the drums come in. After that, it's just Shreddy Lee.
@@MKDumas1981 Yeah, after the drums kick in is what took me the longest to nail down.
Dude the joy in your face
Look at how much fun they are having!!!!
Cliff Burton is the MAN!
Sir, this was an outstanding video, with footage I hadn't seen before. Instructor to Instructor, no shade - I was paying attention to Cliff's *right* hand, instead of his left hand on the neck. I dunno, I guess that's just me and my steering wheel bassist thoughts... I was trained in the violin, and so not much use in music today! LOL
much love.
It's crazy... Used to be, I only ever noticed huge mistakes in music, but ever since learning to play bass, I listen to music differently, and I notice a LOT of mistakes, even in studio releases. They stand out to me, but I never used to be able to hear it.
So sad we lost such a great bassist and musician. R.I.P C.B.
What a beast of a bass virtuoso..... damn so good
Brother you just said a whole lot of stuff I'm going to break it down for you.. Cliff Burton was badass. And I appreciate old dude for suggesting you do that. I enjoyed it
😳 Wow! Cliff Looks good for his age and still jams
🤘😝🤘
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This was such an exciting for new music. By the early 80’s I had grown disillusioned by Metal (the dominant sound was Hair Metal, i.e., pop songs with crunchy guitars), and I was listening exclusively to Hard Core Punk Rock, which provided a visceral and emotional engagement lacking in most other music. Then MetallicA came along and combined the power of Hard Core with the melodic and technical aspects of Metal, and totally blew my mind. Looking back for the 21st century it may seem like they’ve been part of mainstream Pop culture forever, but they were an underground band in a disparaged genre until they released the Black album.
Classic Metallica was sooooo good. RIP the days of good metal.
CLIFF ‘EM ALL!!❤❤!!
Awesome guy! 😎
Cliff.... Gone but never forgotten
Amazing🤘🤘🤘🎸🎸🎸🎸
Come on man, it's time to do Pantera. Do 5 Minutes Alone for the breakdown alone. Unrivalled tightness. Filthy groove. You know you love it!!
I listened to this song 100 times in 84' and thought it was a 6 string, knowing full well it was Cliff playing a bass...
I listened to it 101 times today
You gotta follow up the opening solo with a nod to Steve Martin and hit us with a, "Ladies and gentlemen, this is creativity in ACTION."
R.I.P. Cliff, you'll be remembered for ever.
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As many times as I have seen clips of him playing this, I have never seen that one! It's a little different than the ones I have seen, and certainly a bit different from the KEA track. Probably because it's live and he is improvising. I also have never seen James and Kirk jump in at the end. Very cool clip to see, and as you said, very clear...especially for that era!
RIP cliff. Me as a kid never thought I'd live longer than he did.
I'm pretty sure this recording was on the "Cliff 'Em All" tribute video they made after his passing. I think I still have that VHS somewhere. it shows a lot of little snippets of what kind of person cliff was and some of his best performances. my favorite part is when he's smoking weed at a table in a dark room with some guy then starts anxiously whistling, looks around a bunch then starts jamming out to some music in his head while he starts to get stoned. I hope that tape has held up against the humidity and elements from almost 30 years.
I was always impressed with his right hand attack. Check out Remco’s Groove Lab for some interesting right hand technique on bass as well.
Cliff Burton- LEGENDARY
Cliff’s playing was clean. Just because you can play fast doesn’t mean you should on every song!
this is my first song i learned to play at the bass. made it lived at school. those finger tapping parts are so hard to do, you can even ear Cliff miss some note in the video.
Cliff is getting his nasty on - love it!
I saw them in a tiny club in Houston with 200 people ,for 5 bucks, and stood right in front of Cliff . Had no idea how big they were going to become. Metallica`s sound died with him
Just here to remind you about Albert King and Gary Moore “Stormy Monday “ Live.
Cliff is still my favorite bass player
And at the end you see how James & Kirk just blended in behind Cliff
And never came out to over power him
That's mega respect
I wish there was just one more master mind like Cliff was, all his crazy compositions and lil hippie on the side, while damn headbanging battery ram all the time!
Have you tried Jaco Pastorius from Weather Report...Incredible jazz fusion bassist, solo performer...Donna Lee(song) also worked with Joni Mitchell. Jaco influenced Cliff Burton.
I've always wanted to learn to play the guiar.
I never realized, until now, how much the beginning of "My Friend Of Misery" sounds like a slowed down version of the beginning of "Anesthesia".