•James - A bro talking about his good friend •Rob- talking about one of his influences •Kirk- talks about how much he misses him •Lars- a biographical documentary narrator
Lucas Zheng Kirk and Cliff switched bunks the night of the bus accident. Kirk has always had survivor guilt because of that. He always said it could have been him. The fact that they were all very close and that Cliff was in the prime of his life and to have it taken away in the blink of an eye through no fault of your own is a hard thing to swallow. I will never forget hearing the news. I was lucky enough to see Metallica on the Master of Puppets tour in Hampton Va just a few weeks before the accident. I always wondered what Metallica would have become if Cliff would have survived.
rick kill yea. He has some weight on his shoulders around that night and those bunks i think...I would love to see Kirk allow himself to breathe out and know it is ok. I think he may know that... Kirk is just such a great guy all around. Great demeanor, always putting out a great vibe.
I imagine he feels a guilt that is somewhat similar to the guilt one feels when a friend or family member commits suicide . "I could have changed it" " it's my fault" etc. And that is really not fun .
Out of everyone in the band I think Kirk has the most weight of the situation on his shoulders on par with the understanding. He knew that jason was they're second coming and that he was everything cliff was and more. Cleary why he got so emotional when Jason quit the band. Its like the double whammy effect
kirk getting emotional shows so much humanity that i think a lot of people dont see in stars like this because theyre put on this pedestal of fame and treated like theyre not allowed to have feelings. RIP Cliff Burton
Exactly. Most people would be awkward in the scenario where they have to talk about someone as if they knew that person, but he handles it really well and he's real about it
Mike Hunt It might seem fake to you but it didn’t mean it’s not genuine. Just because you believe so doesn’t make it true. You can’t know either way without really knowing someone. He may actually just respect the dude. Everyone isn’t secretly lying and hates everyone just because you seem like a prick.
goddamn this whole thing is hard to watch , but seeing Kirk break down a little split me in two . you can tell they miss they're fallen friend , RIP Clifford Lee Burton .
Kirk hasn't grown up......... . . and I love him for still having a child-like heart and personality. He's in fact the most humble heavy metal personality I've ever known!
I was blessed enough to meet cliff in a hotel lobby in May of 1986. The autographed picture hangs on my bedroom wall to this day. Cliff was the greatest!
Cliff was pure gold, Ray is pure gold, Lars is pure gold, James is pure gold, Rob is pure gold and Kirk is pure gold. All of them are pure gold, God bless them.
@Bruh , Pantera fucking rules he is talking about cliff not the 90's dumbass so shut up,asides pantera also makes money out of metal even after 15 years after darrel's death
Lars is pure Gold plated, under the plating it’s pure dung. Ask Napster and their fans in the past, and no we are not going to let one go, since he never apologized for his stupidity
It breaks my heart to watch Kirk still get emotional after all this time, we all loved him but you can see in his eyes the deeper connection he had. RIP
After Cliff's tragic death in 1986, the band interviewed dozens of bassists to find his replacement. They involved both of Burton's parents in the decision to choose Jason Newsted. Cliff's parents were present during the announcement, and after the band broke the news to Newsted, Burton's mother, hugged him tightly and said, "You are the one. Please, be safe." That is so epic and breathtaking.
You can tell that Kirk is the best guy in the band. He was Cliffs close friend, and he was Jason’s close friend. When both were gone from the band he showed emotion for the both.
Every old man should want to grow up and be like Ray Burton, who, just like Cliff, just full of energy and an aura like no other. Sept 27, 1986 was the day the music died, but another one was born out of spirit and love and such admiration for these two magnificent people. Like Jesus from the dead, there was death, then it was reborn to live on forever. The Metal Militia rides on and is never to be stopped ever again! Metallica still RULES!!!!
@@sleekat71 cliff was reinstalled with jason Newsted. He was the band's second chance. But they treated him like an outsider instead of someone who was trying so fucking hard to fill an infinite empty void in there hearts. They all owe Jason an apology and cliff. Kirk says himself it's all about equality with cliff he was probably rolling over In his grave knowing after 15 years jason was still treated like a fill in
James, Why do you say that? You are already grown up. I am glad you admire Ray and Cliff and I do too but you are ready grown up. Keep rocking! Love you guys
Awww, man, watching Kirk struggling to keep his composure is heartbreaking, you can tell Cliff really meant something to him, he was something more than just a bandmate.
It's that, plus, I'm sure, a large amount of survivor's guilt. Kirk is here and Cliff is not because of the luck of the draw over which bunk each got to sleep in that fateful night. Had Kirk lost, he likely would have died, and Cliff would still be here. Pretty heavy stuff to deal with at any age, let alone when you're only in your early twenties.
Kirk is the person in Metallica that I find most interesting and I generally skip through any interviews to hear what he has to say, mainly because for so many years he hasn't really been given the chance to talk and be himself because of the two controlling egos in the band. After decades I still don't know or understand Kirk, but I just know that he is a really decent guy... I hope that one day Kirk will open up and tell HIS story and his perspective of Metallica without fear or control from Hetfield, Ulrich or management.
I’d love to read a book if he wrote one. Like a autobiography, Kirk is my biggest inspiration on guitar and seeing him getting emotional here talking about Cliff breaks my heart, I can’t imagine going through what he went through. In the back to the front book when they talk about Cliffs death, kirks sister mentions that Kirk walked around the house and kept saying it should’ve been me, he has survivors guilt and I can’t imagine going through that.
ForViewingOnly Agree. Even though I love Megadeth (as you can tell by my pic) and Kirk replaced Dave, I have no ill will towards him. In fact, I find him to be the most likeable and interesting of the bunch.
Yeah, I think Kirk has always been happy with his place in the band and has always let his virtuosity on guitar speak for him. I believe he is just a sensitive artist who would rather focus on that rather then the other trappings of the business. I'm honestly surprised the band has lasted as long as it has with 2 alphas like Lars and James at the helm. If any of the others were like that, there would be no Metallica today. Some even say Cliff wouldn't have made it.
It's sad to think these guys never really got to mourn the loss of a friend, They literally picked the pieces up and went on while being shit faced 24/7. I'll never forget kirk telling the story of how James was hammered one night and was screaming at the top of his lungs cliff where are you and all kirk could do was cry. Fuck man
I remember hearing that story on their Behind the Music. I seem to remember the story being told in a way that made it seem like James' drunken outburst happened on the same night that Cliff died.
@@metalmaniac8640 As far as I could tell from the BTM version (and this could be the way it's edited) Cliff gets crushed by the bus at approximately 7 AM, and I presume his body gets taken away from the scene by an ambulance or something, and the band go with him to the hospital, then arrive back at their hotel later on that evening, totally shell shocked, begin drinking heavily, and then James is out on the street the next morning screaming for Cliff.
That hits so hard knowing that when you're drunk and you just lost a good friend or loved one but can not accept the fact that this person had passed away.
The day I heard Cliff had died, it felt like all my blood drained out of my body. Shock and disbelief set in. I couldn't think straight, focus. To know the guy I idolized had been taken. All these years later, it's still with me. I've been hooked on Metallica since No Life Til Leather. First time I heard Cliff play, I was blown away. I knew immediately that no one in my lifetime would ever come close to his ability. To have just watched this video, and see Kirk get emotional, I'm flooded with the feelings and emotions of that day all those years ago. Hell I'm going to be 48 this year, and I can still listen to his bass, and be moved like I was as a kid. Even though he died decades ago, I still idolized him. RIP Cliff. I hope you have some more killer bass solos written for when I shuffle off this mortal coil.
Understand that Robert is very talented in his own right, they just lack any compositional abilities, but I believe the only members that ever had any were Cliff and Dave.
“Y’know, to this day, I just, I just think, y’know, ‘It could’ve been me, it couldn’t have been me’...but...it’s...it’s never left me to this day.” ~Kirk When it comes to the subject of Cliff, I just wanna hug all of them...the survivors’ guilt has to be unreal for them even today, but no doubt mostly for Kirk, as it was of course his bunk that Cliff was in. Rest easy Cliff, and now, sadly, also Ray...the impact the two of you made on this earth is as legendary as you both were.
Kirk and Cliff were very close, they were talking about music all the time, those 2 had a very deep relation, Cliff was the only one he could understand Kirk, thats why Kirk is so emotional when he talks about Cliff
You know, that when a person can't even bring up a deceased loved ones name without crying how truly special they were. Kirk really loved Cliff, it shows in how he reacts to even speaking his name. Cliff was the best, we will forever miss you! R.I.P Major Rager
Kirk’s such a passionate person when it comes to Cliff’s legacy. It shows that he’s missed even more to this day. A true brotherhood among the Metallica family. We miss you Cliff. I’ll never forget what your legacy is to millions of Metallica fans.
Seeing Kirk tear up almost got me going. I remember the first time watching their behind the music and he recalls James incredibly drunk in the street calling out for Cliff and that was the first time this band made me cry.
Kirk the man, watching him in Some Kind Of Monster, i learned so much from Kirk so laid back and easy going, really down to earth, to see him tear up makes me want to tear up, damn amazing guitar play and forever the wizard of wah, RIP Cliff, your music lives on in all of us
talk about misquoting lars dude. he said plenty of emotional stuff. what do you want him to say ? "ooooh ray, i want to eat your ass!!" fuck you knockoff. different people mourn differently
I think Kirk feel's partly responslble since he and Cliff switched bunks the night before over the draw of cards and had they just stayed in thier original bunks then it might been him instead of Cliff.Reminds me of Waylon Jennings taking the bus instead of getting on the plane with Buddy Holly that day he died,the last thing they ever said to each other was Buddy telling Waylon I hope your bus stalls and his reply to Buddy was I hope your plane crashes and Jennings said that ate at him for a long time.
I remember the moment I heard Cliff had died. These guys were my heros back then, and knowing that part of my life was over at age 14 felt very profound at the time. Watching how much it still hurts Kirk takes me back and makes me realize again how much music lost that day. RIP Cliff, you were my favorite. :)
just shows how deep is the brotherhood relationship between them.....surely, they are now one of the best, if not the best, thrash metal band of all time.....but before that, back in the day, they all started together.......learning together, helping together, creating a beautiful bond between themselves, understanding each other's abilities....Cliff is an instrumental part of Metallica.....they all know that, we all know that....and still getting emotional and tearing up for your beloved friend, even after 3 decades.....thats real friendship....
How Kirk said that he was getting emotional made me have the urge to cry because I hate seeing my Kirkland cry and even with Robert Lars and James, I love my Metallica so much and I wish I Cliff Burton was still alive but the world is full of surprises.
I was at the Cliff Em All Lorelei show, and man I gotta tell ya, Cliff stole the show, his presence and energy took up the whole stage, the way he banged his head, flared bell bottoms, foot on the monitor, bass up high growling and grinning at the audience, you didn't even see the rest of the band all standing stiff on the other end of the stage.
You can tell Metallica have never truly recovered from Cliff’s death. Kirk I think feels it more as he knows fate could have swung the other way and it could have been him under the bus instead of Cliff. Cliff Burton was a true one off and the legacy he left behind will be eternal.
I knew Cliff growing up. The one memory I have is I just showered and I was in the car at a gas station. I was going to shake up a drink I just bought at the store and I forgot I already loosened the top so when I shook it the top came off and I damn near soaked the car. He just opened the door and looked in right as I shook it in to my face and all in my hair. He literally choked laughing at my stupidity. It literally looked like I pranked myself. Miss you, Cliff. Til we see each other again.
I feel the same way as my brother kirk feels. I feel the emotion brother. No need to cover emotions. If you are a man like kirk you are not afraid to show your emotions
I had the chance to meet Ray Burton when I was younger since his family was coworkers with my father and news got around to him that we were huge Metallica fans. He showed us all of Cliff's old guitars and we were in complete awe and couldn't help but get emotional. My brother and I played in a metal band at the time and we had the chance to perform the intro of fade to black for him and I could see he was emotional as well we were. I will never forget that day. He was so humble and loving. Rest in Peace, Ray. I know you're in heaven now with your son.
If you go back and watch their 1986 interview when Jason has just joined, watch Kirks portion. This is where I noticed that he has this very open and innocent side to him. He was talking about his love for comics and there was this very vulnerable quality in his voice. That comes out here too and he lets his emotions show. Whereas I think James had that much sadness and maybe more but he was holding his back and putting on a smile. You can tell in his anxious laugh. Great guys overall.
I realize that in this video they're remembering Cliff, but even so hearing and seeing Kirk in tears beginning at 1:53 was painful...I wish I could've given him a hug at that moment.
Ray Burton and Torben Ulrich. Cool Dads with fortunate Sons. R.I.P. Cliff! And love to Kirk for being able to show emotion and preserving the pain pain of loosing a close One. One can heal, but never forget
I feel so bad for Kirk. He seems like a really emotional guy where he just doesn't hold back what he's feeling, he lets it happen. It's really important to see that. I hope to meet him one day and maybe get the chance to tell him how important he is, and that even though he misses his friend there are millions of us there with him.
Cliff died a day before my birthday in 86. I was a fan -still proudly am) and was so very upset. Rob is a class act and he does this band and Cliff’s work justice. You can see the love and respect they have for him to this day. I still miss him.
@@DanielRodriguez-eh1qd I play bass, and I get along with our lead guitarist fine, so it's not at all uncommon, but I do compose mostly with our rhythm guitarist.
i read somewhere that cliff was the one in charge but doubted it knowing how james and lars started the band and of their egos. but watching their old live videos again now as an older dude and not just a fanboy i saw cliff really had an undeniable presence especially on stage. realizing how much pull he had in a band with focking lars and king james to have a song that starts with a long bass solo that progresses to be the core sound of the main riff of that song and use more wah than kirk. cliff was boss. he naturally made james and lars look like his younger brothers on stage. and i think maybe more so with kirk him eventually having to deal with james and lars giant egos for years. and now hearing him talk about missing cliff and cliff being about equality and fairness which maybe with cliff's absence, kirk wasn't able to express himself as much and contribute more effectively. damn crazy to think how all the metal bands of the last 3 decades would sound different today if cliff was alive and they kept/progressed with that dynamic and trajectory they were on.
Gentlemen. The best video hands down. True love for Cliff and Ray Burton. You guys are a family. Watching Kirk well up and become emotional made me cry. You guys are family thats for sure. I can only imagine how you guys bond together when one of you is down. I appreciate you fellows. I did have the priveledge to come across a Metallica video with Mr. Ray Burton. Of course he spoke of his son. I knew immediately. This is one of those men. Words simply cannot describe him. I could try. Id be here typing till tmro. All members hit on it. An angel. Grow up and be like him. Fair. and pretty good guy. All i can come up with. If the world was filled with Ray Burtons. What a wonderful place mankind would be in.
No matter how many years go by the pain of losing someone you love will always hurt because when you meet someone so significant and makes an impact in your life is irreplaceable. That’s why you see these guys get emotional because they will always and forever love and miss their Brother.
Cliff was the driving force that gave Metallica its attitude. His galloping bass came at you like a thousand man Calvary, bearing down hard. Swords drawn with blood in their eyes. R.I.P. cliff burton god bless
I was fortunate enough to see Metallica with Cliff Burton in Indianapolis Indiana in Market Square Arena on the Master of Puppets tour. I also got to see them outside of their bus riding their skateboards and smoking joints, about a week later James broke his arm riding a skateboard in Fort Wayne. .. two months later Cliff was gone True story
Let’s all agree here: Cliff never rode the lightning... the lightning rode Cliff all the way. RIP to my #1 bass inspiration, Mr. Cliff Burton. Keep on Pullin’ Teeth up in the sky, brother. 🤟🏻
I was a Dave Mustaine fan forever, but I still loved to listen to kirk play alot of his more melodic earlier stuff, and he's an super emotional guy which gives that melody..
Kirk getting emotional made me emotional. Say what you want about him as a guitarist, but this dude is a true human being. Equality and fairness. Amen. And thank you, Cliff!!!
When someone that close dies band member goes out the door. I'll never hear or see Metallica in concert without thinking about him, but we're all headed 2 the same place so shred.
Cliff Burton was just 24 years old but the fact that people still love and respect him in the 2020s shows what people can achieve even in their young years. A true inspiration for young people!
Robert you have more than earned the respect and admiration of your fellow band mates. Including Cliffs even though he is gone. You have that same special inside you !
Ray Burton is an icon!! He's cliff in and out!!! I'd love to meet him someday cliffs mother Jan who was Metallica's biggest fan passed in 1993. Seeing Kirk cry over cliffs memory sure is heartfelt...im reading this book now
•James - A bro talking about his good friend
•Rob- talking about one of his influences
•Kirk- talks about how much he misses him
•Lars- a biographical documentary narrator
Ahh, give him a rest. :) He's talkative but not very eloquent. That's always been the case.
LMAO
Watch it again, I think Lars speaks very highly of Cliff/Ray Burton in this segment.
@@Jayteaseepiirturi he is eloquent though?
Lars is just a douchebag
You know the bromance is real when you cry about it 30 years later. Rest in peace Cliff we will miss you.
Lucas Zheng Kirk and Cliff switched bunks the night of the bus accident. Kirk has always had survivor guilt because of that. He always said it could have been him. The fact that they were all very close and that Cliff was in the prime of his life and to have it taken away in the blink of an eye through no fault of your own is a hard thing to swallow. I will never forget hearing the news. I was lucky enough to see Metallica on the Master of Puppets tour in Hampton Va just a few weeks before the accident. I always wondered what Metallica would have become if Cliff would have survived.
But then kirk would've died. That would've been awful aswell. Can't imagine Metallica without Kirk.
I love all of you as brothers. OK Maybe not you. Or you. But some of you are really OK... and I appreciate ya.
Yeah, even I that I never met him I can get emotional all about that.
He still feels guilty for taking that bunk on the bus
I can’t even begin to imagine how it must feel to be Kirk . To know how life is just a draw of the cards .
rick kill yea. He has some weight on his shoulders around that night and those bunks i think...I would love to see Kirk allow himself to breathe out and know it is ok. I think he may know that... Kirk is just such a great guy all around. Great demeanor, always putting out a great vibe.
I imagine he feels a guilt that is somewhat similar to the guilt one feels when a friend or family member commits suicide . "I could have changed it" " it's my fault" etc. And that is really not fun .
Out of everyone in the band I think Kirk has the most weight of the situation on his shoulders on par with the understanding. He knew that jason was they're second coming and that he was everything cliff was and more. Cleary why he got so emotional when Jason quit the band. Its like the double whammy effect
@@mikehunt8247 Umm, Jason was shit.
@@clancywiggam You are thing that should not be
kirk getting emotional shows so much humanity that i think a lot of people dont see in stars like this because theyre put on this pedestal of fame and treated like theyre not allowed to have feelings. RIP Cliff Burton
Cliff was sleeping in Kirk's bunk when he died. I'm sure he still has a lot of survivor's guilt.
They were playing cards to decide who will be sleeping next to the window. Kirk lost, and we know the rest... It's kinda unreal.
Unknown I would have too
Cody Leggett I'm not saying I wouldn't. I would feel guilty every day if somethimg like that happened tp my friend.
Well said.
It’s cool how Robert is so respectful of cliff
Exactly. Most people would be awkward in the scenario where they have to talk about someone as if they knew that person, but he handles it really well and he's real about it
Ofcourse he is. He truly means what he said, no doubt. But imagine he didn't ok. Then he couldn't say so because of obvious reasons.
It sounds pretty choreographed to me. What's he gunna say? Hes not not that good? Open your eyes people
Monster Gonzo
What are you talking about? He could say anything he wants. There are no obvious reasons for it.
Mike Hunt
It might seem fake to you but it didn’t mean it’s not genuine. Just because you believe so doesn’t make it true. You can’t know either way without really knowing someone. He may actually just respect the dude. Everyone isn’t secretly lying and hates everyone just because you seem like a prick.
goddamn this whole thing is hard to watch , but seeing Kirk break down a little split me in two . you can tell they miss they're fallen friend , RIP Clifford Lee Burton .
He saw his legs under the bus he has to let it out not any hate on you but it's true
That hurt dude
Their fallen friend
I want to hug Kirk..this makes me want to cry
Rickey Ryan lol!
April Choyce Kirk has always been the most likeable guy in Metallica (at least to me).
@@Walamonga1313 i agree the most down to earth person aswell not that the others are dislikable but yeah
@@ShitOwl nice name lol RIP Cliff
Rob is an articulate dude. Will always love Metallica. Kirk has to be the hardest hit.
Kirk hasn't grown up......... . . and I love him for still having a child-like heart and personality. He's in fact the most humble heavy metal personality I've ever known!
RandyAtup You should look at footage from the bassists of the Big 4. They are all the most chill and likeable metalheads ever.
lemmy too!
Damn straight
@@Walamonga1313 especially ellefson
@@LZ4COMPRESSION uhhhh
I was blessed enough to meet cliff in a hotel lobby in May of 1986. The autographed picture hangs on my bedroom wall to this day. Cliff was the greatest!
Dennis the menace really? thats awesone man
🤘
Talk about rarity.
Absolutely amazing, thats like winning the lottery 10 times. Meeting, Cliff. And getting an autograph 👌 👌 ✅
That is indeed a tremendous blessing! Congrats on getting to meet him! 🙏🏻♥️
Cliff was pure gold, Ray is pure gold, Lars is pure gold, James is pure gold, Rob is pure gold and Kirk is pure gold. All of them are pure gold, God bless them.
Tovvvija amen!
Tovvvija and jason
Jason?
@Bruh , Pantera fucking rules he is talking about cliff not the 90's dumbass so shut up,asides pantera also makes money out of metal even after 15 years after darrel's death
Lars is pure Gold plated, under the plating it’s pure dung. Ask Napster and their fans in the past, and no we are not going to let one go, since he never apologized for his stupidity
I think Kirk Hammett is the most hugable person in rock.
mhm yea. r.i.p cliff.
and metal.
It breaks my heart to watch Kirk still get emotional after all this time, we all loved him but you can see in his eyes the deeper connection he had. RIP
@thatmexicanguy i think he had guilt for changing the bad with Cliff.
After Cliff's tragic death in 1986, the band interviewed dozens of bassists to find his replacement. They involved both of Burton's parents in the decision to choose Jason Newsted. Cliff's parents were present during the announcement, and after the band broke the news to Newsted, Burton's mother, hugged him tightly and said, "You are the one. Please, be safe." That is so epic and breathtaking.
You can tell that Kirk is the best guy in the band. He was Cliffs close friend, and he was Jason’s close friend. When both were gone from the band he showed emotion for the both.
Because he is a Employee
And he’s doing good with Rob. Nice to see it
You know, I'm man but I cried when Kirk said that he miss Cliff
Men have the right to cry lol
I nearly did too. And you know what? That's alright, bro. :)
grow up
We are grown up. We no longer give a shit about the stereotype where men don't cry.
Man can cry brother!!!!
"when i grow up i want to be ray burton" same here james
Every old man should want to grow up and be like Ray Burton, who, just like Cliff, just full of energy and an aura like no other. Sept 27, 1986 was the day the music died, but another one was born out of spirit and love and such admiration for these two magnificent people. Like Jesus from the dead, there was death, then it was reborn to live on forever. The Metal Militia rides on and is never to be stopped ever again! Metallica still RULES!!!!
@@sleekat71 cliff was reinstalled with jason Newsted. He was the band's second chance. But they treated him like an outsider instead of someone who was trying so fucking hard to fill an infinite empty void in there hearts. They all owe Jason an apology and cliff. Kirk says himself it's all about equality with cliff he was probably rolling over In his grave knowing after 15 years jason was still treated like a fill in
Very true! And very well said.
You are already grown up, James, What are you talking about?
James, Why do you say that? You are already grown up. I am glad you admire Ray and Cliff and I do too but you are ready grown up. Keep rocking! Love you guys
Awww, man, watching Kirk struggling to keep his composure is heartbreaking, you can tell Cliff really meant something to him, he was something more than just a bandmate.
It's that, plus, I'm sure, a large amount of survivor's guilt. Kirk is here and Cliff is not because of the luck of the draw over which bunk each got to sleep in that fateful night. Had Kirk lost, he likely would have died, and Cliff would still be here. Pretty heavy stuff to deal with at any age, let alone when you're only in your early twenties.
Kirk is the person in Metallica that I find most interesting and I generally skip through any interviews to hear what he has to say, mainly because for so many years he hasn't really been given the chance to talk and be himself because of the two controlling egos in the band. After decades I still don't know or understand Kirk, but I just know that he is a really decent guy... I hope that one day Kirk will open up and tell HIS story and his perspective of Metallica without fear or control from Hetfield, Ulrich or management.
I’d love to read a book if he wrote one. Like a autobiography, Kirk is my biggest inspiration on guitar and seeing him getting emotional here talking about Cliff breaks my heart, I can’t imagine going through what he went through. In the back to the front book when they talk about Cliffs death, kirks sister mentions that Kirk walked around the house and kept saying it should’ve been me, he has survivors guilt and I can’t imagine going through that.
ForViewingOnly Agree. Even though I love Megadeth (as you can tell by my pic) and Kirk replaced Dave, I have no ill will towards him. In fact, I find him to be the most likeable and interesting of the bunch.
Yeah, I think Kirk has always been happy with his place in the band and has always let his virtuosity on guitar speak for him. I believe he is just a sensitive artist who would rather focus on that rather then the other trappings of the business. I'm honestly surprised the band has lasted as long as it has with 2 alphas like Lars and James at the helm. If any of the others were like that, there would be no Metallica today. Some even say Cliff wouldn't have made it.
Keith Alexander if cliff hadn’t died, Metallica wouldn’t be Lars’ band... it’d be cliff’s!
I don't think it's the other band members, he's just a little introverted, but still fair point
This video explains why I love Kirk the most
Cliff was the reason i picked up the bass 17 years ago.... i never regretted that choice :D
Wow, aren't your arms TIRED by now?
It's sad to think these guys never really got to mourn the loss of a friend, They literally picked the pieces up and went on while being shit faced 24/7. I'll never forget kirk telling the story of how James was hammered one night and was screaming at the top of his lungs cliff where are you and all kirk could do was cry. Fuck man
I remember hearing that story on their Behind the Music. I seem to remember the story being told in a way that made it seem like James' drunken outburst happened on the same night that Cliff died.
@@brianm2881 I think it was the same night they happened to get a hotel and Kirk heard James outside screaming for cliff
@@metalmaniac8640 As far as I could tell from the BTM version (and this could be the way it's edited) Cliff gets crushed by the bus at approximately 7 AM, and I presume his body gets taken away from the scene by an ambulance or something, and the band go with him to the hospital, then arrive back at their hotel later on that evening, totally shell shocked, begin drinking heavily, and then James is out on the street the next morning screaming for Cliff.
That hits so hard knowing that when you're drunk and you just lost a good friend or loved one but can not accept the fact that this person had passed away.
Rest In Peace Clifford Lee "Cliff" Burton
Kirk looks like a 20 year old with greying hair.
The only thing that ages is his hair
Kirk's mother is of Filipino descent, so he is partly Asian.
Might explain his youthful appearance. xD
DAM that’s exactly what I was thinking!
Really?
Ein Walross, you're kidding right? That many wrinkles would be awful when you're 20. He looks fine but come on, not like a 20 year old, or 30 even.
The day I heard Cliff had died, it felt like all my blood drained out of my body. Shock and disbelief set in. I couldn't think straight, focus. To know the guy I idolized had been taken. All these years later, it's still with me. I've been hooked on Metallica since No Life Til Leather. First time I heard Cliff play, I was blown away. I knew immediately that no one in my lifetime would ever come close to his ability.
To have just watched this video, and see Kirk get emotional, I'm flooded with the feelings and emotions of that day all those years ago.
Hell I'm going to be 48 this year, and I can still listen to his bass, and be moved like I was as a kid. Even though he died decades ago, I still idolized him.
RIP Cliff. I hope you have some more killer bass solos written for when I shuffle off this mortal coil.
Understand that Robert is very talented in his own right, they just lack any compositional abilities, but I believe the only members that ever had any were Cliff and Dave.
“Y’know, to this day, I just, I just think, y’know, ‘It could’ve been me, it couldn’t have been me’...but...it’s...it’s never left me to this day.” ~Kirk
When it comes to the subject of Cliff, I just wanna hug all of them...the survivors’ guilt has to be unreal for them even today, but no doubt mostly for Kirk, as it was of course his bunk that Cliff was in.
Rest easy Cliff, and now, sadly, also Ray...the impact the two of you made on this earth is as legendary as you both were.
It's very emotional watching this
timothymdogg i am crying
Kirk and Cliff were very close, they were talking about music all the time, those 2 had a very deep relation, Cliff was the only one he could understand Kirk, thats why Kirk is so emotional when he talks about Cliff
You usually see the bassist composing mostly with the rhythm guitarist, but then again, Cliff played more like a lead guitarist.
You know, that when a person can't even bring up a deceased loved ones name without crying how truly special they were. Kirk really loved Cliff, it shows in how he reacts to even speaking his name. Cliff was the best, we will forever miss you! R.I.P Major Rager
Damn, never thought to see Kirk in tears.
RIP Cliff we miss you
@Jesper Jansen I'd say James is slightly more sensitive. Only very slightly, though.
I thought he was a chick when I met them, he looked, acted, and sounded like one.
I almost broke down just hearing Kirk Hammett speak about Cliff. Such a heartwarming and really touching moment for Kirk to just share that
Kirk’s such a passionate person when it comes to Cliff’s legacy. It shows that he’s missed even more to this day. A true brotherhood among the Metallica family. We miss you Cliff. I’ll never forget what your legacy is to millions of Metallica fans.
Seeing Kirk tear up almost got me going. I remember the first time watching their behind the music and he recalls James incredibly drunk in the street calling out for Cliff and that was the first time this band made me cry.
Kirk makes me just wanna cry
Kirk is really a great human being, he seems to have good family morals 🙂🤟 God bless you brother.
Kirk lemme hug you for just a minute 😔
Kirk the man, watching him in Some Kind Of Monster, i learned so much from Kirk so laid back and easy going, really down to earth, to see him tear up makes me want to tear up, damn amazing guitar play and forever the wizard of wah, RIP Cliff, your music lives on in all of us
It always makes me tearful to see how emotional Kirk gets
Damn Kirk is such a sensitive soul 💕
Everyone else: "Ray and Cliff Burton are amazing people"
*Lars*: He's a pretty good guy
“Cool” guy :)
talk about misquoting lars dude. he said plenty of emotional stuff. what do you want him to say ? "ooooh ray, i want to eat your ass!!" fuck you knockoff. different people mourn differently
@@LadyFairChildVideo Calm down there skippy
@@mistermackey638 fuck off "skippy".
@@LadyFairChildVideo lmao dude really called you skippy
32 years later, Kirk still gets emotional about the loss. 😭 RIP
I think Kirk feel's partly responslble since he and Cliff switched bunks the night before over the draw of cards and had they just stayed in thier original bunks then it might been him instead of Cliff.Reminds me of Waylon Jennings taking the bus instead of getting on the plane with Buddy Holly that day he died,the last thing they ever said to each other was Buddy telling Waylon I hope your bus stalls and his reply to Buddy was I hope your plane crashes and Jennings said that ate at him for a long time.
marc dewey i doubt he feels responsible but he may feel like it could've been him instead
And then the line-up would've been: James, Lars, Mustaine, Cliff
Then cliff would’ve took kirks place in this video
It’s weird because the bassist from anthrax said something along those lines the last time he saw Cliff before cliff passed.
He actually switched with Lars but the plan at first was kirk
I wanna hug every single one of them...i wanna hug Cliff
I love Metallica with all my heart and soul
Oh Kirk
Kirk makes me cry omg
Anasui hi im Kira lol
@@ElCanaldeFlash omg kira that‘s crazy
1:05 that laugh turning into a cry hurts way too much
I remember the moment I heard Cliff had died. These guys were my heros back then, and knowing that part of my life was over at age 14 felt very profound at the time. Watching how much it still hurts Kirk takes me back and makes me realize again how much music lost that day. RIP Cliff, you were my favorite. :)
just shows how deep is the brotherhood relationship between them.....surely, they are now one of the best, if not the best, thrash metal band of all time.....but before that, back in the day, they all started together.......learning together, helping together, creating a beautiful bond between themselves, understanding each other's abilities....Cliff is an instrumental part of Metallica.....they all know that, we all know that....and still getting emotional and tearing up for your beloved friend, even after 3 decades.....thats real friendship....
Watching Kirk start to lose it hurts man.
How Kirk said that he was getting emotional made me have the urge to cry because I hate seeing my Kirkland cry and even with Robert Lars and James, I love my Metallica so much and I wish I Cliff Burton was still alive but the world is full of surprises.
I was at the Cliff Em All Lorelei show, and man I gotta tell ya, Cliff stole the show, his presence and energy took up the whole stage, the way he banged his head, flared bell bottoms, foot on the monitor, bass up high growling and grinning at the audience, you didn't even see the rest of the band all standing stiff on the other end of the stage.
You can tell Metallica have never truly recovered from Cliff’s death. Kirk I think feels it more as he knows fate could have swung the other way and it could have been him under the bus instead of Cliff. Cliff Burton was a true one off and the legacy he left behind will be eternal.
Bcs Cliff still living in their soul and tbh he never left the band, but his body just not there.
Who left this bowl of chopped onions next to me....?
I did. Saved you didn’t I?
Me
Those damn onion ninjas
Plot twist: it was Ray Burton
Today is the anniversary of Clifford Lee Burton Death Day. May we remember how great of a bass player he was. R.I.P Cliff Burton. :(
I feel so bad when i see kirk is crying... This make me cry too
Hats off to Ray Burton. The legacy of his son will never be forgotten.
Kirk definitely feeling some emotions talking about memories of cliff burton. Rest in peace brother.
I knew Cliff growing up. The one memory I have is I just showered and I was in the car at a gas station. I was going to shake up a drink I just bought at the store and I forgot I already loosened the top so when I shook it the top came off and I damn near soaked the car. He just opened the door and looked in right as I shook it in to my face and all in my hair. He literally choked laughing at my stupidity. It literally looked like I pranked myself. Miss you, Cliff. Til we see each other again.
This is difficult to watch without shedding tears
Very touching to see how Kirk remembers his friend. 😢
I feel the same way as my brother kirk feels. I feel the emotion brother. No need to cover emotions. If you are a man like kirk you are not afraid to show your emotions
I had the chance to meet Ray Burton when I was younger since his family was coworkers with my father and news got around to him that we were huge Metallica fans. He showed us all of Cliff's old guitars and we were in complete awe and couldn't help but get emotional. My brother and I played in a metal band at the time and we had the chance to perform the intro of fade to black for him and I could see he was emotional as well we were. I will never forget that day. He was so humble and loving. Rest in Peace, Ray. I know you're in heaven now with your son.
Rest In Peace Cliff and Ray, you are missed
that interview with Jim Breuer asking which member of the band was the most emotional, and they all pointed out Kirk?
Holy shit I'm getting choked up. R.I.P Cliff
34 years later..We miss you Cliff and Ray..
Poor Rob. His whole interview was, "Yeah... I didn't know Cliff, never met him. I did see his photo one time though."
hahahahahahahahah
They did meet actually. Do some research before you go around making false claims.
@@MrParkerman6 When?
MrParkerman6 its a joke. Only comedic and smart people could get it, though.
Yeah, I get you, but Rob actually says much more than that, and it's really not the place for snide remarks.
we luv u cliff and hope u r in a better place shredding that bass
If you go back and watch their 1986 interview when Jason has just joined, watch Kirks portion. This is where I noticed that he has this very open and innocent side to him. He was talking about his love for comics and there was this very vulnerable quality in his voice. That comes out here too and he lets his emotions show. Whereas I think James had that much sadness and maybe more but he was holding his back and putting on a smile. You can tell in his anxious laugh. Great guys overall.
So sad!! This is close to my heart as I lost my sweet friend too at 18 in 1988 to a car crash
That really sucks.
I realize that in this video they're remembering Cliff, but even so hearing and seeing Kirk in tears beginning at 1:53 was painful...I wish I could've given him a hug at that moment.
Cliff Burton RIP always missed always remembered
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Ray Burton and Torben Ulrich. Cool Dads with fortunate Sons. R.I.P. Cliff! And love to Kirk for being able to show emotion and preserving the pain pain of loosing a close One. One can heal, but never forget
We will never know how much we lost with him. Like with randy rhoads or dimebag. These men were greatness incarnate when it came to music
Love these guys very much, one of my top 3 heavy metal bands of all time.....screw you guys that say “Metallica sucks they’re not the same”!!
I hope Ray is now checking out all Cliff's new bass riffs
I feel so bad for Kirk. He seems like a really emotional guy where he just doesn't hold back what he's feeling, he lets it happen. It's really important to see that. I hope to meet him one day and maybe get the chance to tell him how important he is, and that even though he misses his friend there are millions of us there with him.
Cliff will always be remembered
Cliff died a day before my birthday in 86. I was a fan -still proudly am) and was so very upset. Rob is a class act and he does this band and Cliff’s work justice. You can see the love and respect they have for him to this day. I still miss him.
It's crazy that Kirk is always closest with the bass player. Normally the lead guitarist is the most against the bassist
It’s funny because I play lead guitar and my best friend plays bass in our band.
@@DanielRodriguez-eh1qd I play bass, and I get along with our lead guitarist fine, so it's not at all uncommon, but I do compose mostly with our rhythm guitarist.
i read somewhere that cliff was the one in charge but doubted it knowing how james and lars started the band and of their egos. but watching their old live videos again now as an older dude and not just a fanboy i saw cliff really had an undeniable presence especially on stage. realizing how much pull he had in a band with focking lars and king james to have a song that starts with a long bass solo that progresses to be the core sound of the main riff of that song and use more wah than kirk. cliff was boss. he naturally made james and lars look like his younger brothers on stage.
and i think maybe more so with kirk him eventually having to deal with james and lars giant egos for years. and now hearing him talk about missing cliff and cliff being about equality and fairness which maybe with cliff's absence, kirk wasn't able to express himself as much and contribute more effectively. damn crazy to think how all the metal bands of the last 3 decades would sound different today if cliff was alive and they kept/progressed with that dynamic and trajectory they were on.
Gentlemen. The best video hands down. True love for Cliff and Ray Burton. You guys are a family. Watching Kirk well up and become emotional made me cry. You guys are family thats for sure. I can only imagine how you guys bond together when one of you is down. I appreciate you fellows. I did have the priveledge to come across a Metallica video with Mr. Ray Burton. Of course he spoke of his son. I knew immediately. This is one of those men. Words simply cannot describe him. I could try. Id be here typing till tmro. All members hit on it. An angel. Grow up and be like him. Fair. and pretty good guy. All i can come up with. If the world was filled with Ray Burtons. What a wonderful place mankind would be in.
I miss Cliff Burton so much RIP my friend hope you are rocking with Lemmy and Dio
No matter how many years go by the pain of losing someone you love will always hurt because when you meet someone so significant and makes an impact in your life is irreplaceable. That’s why you see these guys get emotional because they will always and forever love and miss their Brother.
This gets me emotional even though I'm only 19 years old. Even when I listen to Orion it can get me to shed a tear
Cliff was the driving force that gave Metallica its attitude. His galloping bass came at you like a thousand man Calvary, bearing down hard. Swords drawn with blood in their eyes. R.I.P. cliff burton god bless
I been Metallica fan all my life and I'm 41 and this just gets me in heart rest in peace cliff Burton you truly wore amazing god bless
I was fortunate enough to see Metallica with Cliff Burton in Indianapolis Indiana in Market Square Arena on the Master of Puppets tour. I also got to see them outside of their bus riding their skateboards and smoking joints, about a week later James broke his arm riding a skateboard in Fort Wayne. .. two months later Cliff was gone
True story
Let’s all agree here: Cliff never rode the lightning... the lightning rode Cliff all the way. RIP to my #1 bass inspiration, Mr. Cliff Burton. Keep on Pullin’ Teeth up in the sky, brother. 🤟🏻
I was a Dave Mustaine fan forever, but I still loved to listen to kirk play alot of his more melodic earlier stuff, and he's an super emotional guy which gives that melody..
Metallica makes me wants to live my life brighter. Cliff' s such a great loss, I hope He's in peace now. It must be really hard for the band.
Ray Burton your smile and positivity lights up the night. Rest in peace 😌
Kirk getting emotional made me emotional. Say what you want about him as a guitarist, but this dude is a true human being. Equality and fairness. Amen. And thank you, Cliff!!!
When someone that close dies band member goes out the door. I'll never hear or see Metallica in concert without thinking about him, but we're all headed 2 the same place so shred.
Cliff Burton was just 24 years old but the fact that people still love and respect him in the 2020s shows what people can achieve even in their young years.
A true inspiration for young people!
R.I.P. Cliff and Ray Burton🎸🌹🌹
James looked like he was laid back watching TV.
Not gunna lie.. Seeing that emotion provoked my own .. R.I.P Cliff.
Robert you have more than earned the respect and admiration of your fellow band mates.
Including Cliffs even though he is gone.
You have that same special inside you !
Ray Burton is an icon!! He's cliff in and out!!! I'd love to meet him someday cliffs mother Jan who was Metallica's biggest fan passed in 1993. Seeing Kirk cry over cliffs memory sure is heartfelt...im reading this book now