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Cliff Burton (1962–1986)
Clifford Lee Burton was born on February 10, 1962 in Castro Valley, California, to Janet (Morgen) and Ray Herbert Burton. He had two siblings. His mother was from a German Jewish family, and his father was of British Isles descent. As a youngster, Clifford always liked music, listening to genres such as blues, classical, country and jazz, and he ...
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Soundtrack (33 credits)
2016
Billions
(TV Series) (writer - 2 episodes)
- The Deal
(2016)
... (writer: "Master of Puppets" - uncredited)
- Short Squeeze
(2016)
... (writer: "Master of Puppets" - uncredited)
2016
American Dad!
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Life Aquatic with Steve Smith
(2016)
... (writer: "Master of Puppets")
2015
Mike & Mike
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode dated 23 September 2015
(2015)
... (writer: "Master Of Puppets")
2015
Wrestle Donst Wrestle
(Documentary short) (writer: "For Whom the Bells Tolls" - as Hetfield/Urich/Burton)
2013
Metallica Through the Never
(writer: "For Whom the Bells Tolls", "Orion" - as Hetfield'/Urich/Burton) / (writer: "Ride the Lightning", "Creeping Death", "Master Of Puppets")
2011
Metal Evolution
(TV Series documentary) (writer - 1 episode)
- Thrash
(2011)
... (writer: "Master of Puppets")
2010
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Episode #19.52
(2010)
... (writer: "Ride the Lightning")
2009
Guitar Hero: Metallica
(Video Game) (writer: "Creeping Death", "Fade To Black", "Fight Fire With Fire", "For Whom The Bell Tolls", "Master of Puppets", "Orion")
2006
The Simpsons
(TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- The Mook, the Chef, the Wife and Her Homer
(2006)
... (writer: "Master Of Puppets")
2004
Metallica: Some Kind of Monster
(Documentary) (writer: "Master of Puppets", "Damage, Inc.", "For Whom the Bell Tolls" - as Burton)
2000
Paradise Lost 2: Revelations
(TV Movie documentary) (writer: "The Call of Ktulu", "Fade To Black")
1998
Metallica: Cunning Stunts
(Video documentary) (writer: "Creeping Death", "For Whom the Bell Tolls", "Ride the Lightning", "Fight Fire with Fire", "Master of Puppets")
1996
Paradise Lost: The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills
(Documentary) (writer: "The Call of Ktulu", "Orion")
1987
Metallica: Cliff 'Em All!
(Video documentary) (writer: "Creeping Death", "Damage, Inc.", "Master of Puppets", "Fade To Black", "For Whom The Bell Tolls")
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Before joining Metallica, Burton played in the bands A.D. 2 Million, Agents Of Misfortune, EZ Street, and Trauma.Height:
6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Why should we change on stage? We're not trying to be something big and fancy, it's just us, doing what we do, we'd like to keep it that way.Trivia:
Metallica's instrumental song "Orion" (found on their 1986 album, "Master of Puppets") was played at Burton's funeral. See more »Trademark:
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