Cliff Burton
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Clifford Lee Burton was an American musician who served as the bassist for the thrash metal band Metallica from 1982 until his death in 1986. He is renowned for his musicianship and influence.
Burton in 1983
Metallica in 1983
Rickenbacker 4001 bass, one of the models played by Burton
Cliff Burton memorial stone October 15, 2018
Jason Newsted
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Jason Curtis Newsted is an American musician, best known as the bassist of heavy metal band Metallica from 1986 to 2001. He performed with thrash metal band Flotsam and Jetsam for the first five years
Cliff Burton
…Burton's body was cremated and the ashes were scattered at the Maxwell Ranch. At the ceremony, the song "Orion" was played. Metallica would go on to hire Jason Newsted from Flotsam and Jetsam to replace Burton on October 28, 1986. Both Ray and Jan Burton appeared at Newsted's second audition, in which Jan Burton…
Newsted at Rock am Ring 2013
Jason Newsted playing live with his band Newsted in 2013