Metallica - Cliff Burton and James Hetfield final uncut interview - 1986

James Hetfield and Cliff Burton interview
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Metallica
Kill em all
Ride the lightning
Master of puppets
And justice for all
Hardwired to self destruct
Heavy metal
Metalhead
Rock
80's music
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Bassist
Bay area thrash
Thrash metal
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[TheUncannykodiak]

Gave me chills when he said “Europe in a few months’

[TheArtofGuitar]

People were saying Metallica sold out back in Puppets' days? hilarious. The haters never cease to surprise me.

[kukamunga]

"$10 bucks to see Metallica" Those were the days and I wasn't even alive yet.

[heavymetalvegan]

Cliff looks like he was such a lovely guy. You can see when James looks at him how much he loves him. Such a tragic loss.

[clancywiggam]

Cliff was so young. What a loss. He seems like such a great guy and he was such a great musician.

[johnwalsh]

It's impossible to watch this without imagining Cliff being alive today. He was such a solid source of Metallica's message and attitude. As a bass player, he was as much a focal point as James. Similar to Duff in GnR.

[stanky]

I'm currently 50. I was 16 when Cliff died. I could vividly remember when I heard on the radio that Cliff died. Fuck... Cliff, man. He was the real deal. 😢

[lucskywalker]

10:01 James: "I think we're gonna be hanging out for quite awile". 40 years and counting is indeed quite awile.

[jamespollock]

The chemistry between cliff and James damn near brings a tear to my eye. Both have the same mindset...beautiful

[knutbrgenson]

It’s so spine chilling to hear Cliff talking about ‘’going to europe’’ and ‘’then Japan at the end of the year’’ and ‘’next year’’

[metallurgico]

1986: Do you think Metallica sold out?
1988: Do you think Metallica sold out?
1990: Do you think Metallica sold out?
1995: Do you think Metallica sold out?
2000: Do you think Metallica sold out?
2010: Do you think Metallica sold out?
2020: Do you think Metallica sold out?

[brianaspinall]

Cliff was the essence of Metallica.
He even went to music school to learn how to read and play music.
James and Kirk have said that he taught them so much. He was a harmonies expert.
One if the best musicians of all time.
RIP Cliff, you were the best!

[snoopersmokio]

Sick interview, kinda sad hearing Cliff talking about going to Europe.

[jouhanneus]

You can just tell from this interview how much of an influence Cliff had in the band, and how fondly James thinks of him without actually saying it, but behaves around Cliff. James and Ray Burton has said in interviews that Cliff absolutely did not care in the slightest about what people thought of his style, his clothes, his persona, you name it. He knew who he was, and was comfortable with himself, and anybody who had shit to say about that could fuck right off. An insecure kid like James must have been in awe of that, and looked up to Cliff. I mean, James has said that he thought of Cliff as a brother. I think Cliff's death affected James in heavier ways than most of us can imagine.

[samgardner]

Did make me sad how James responded to "what do your parents think about all this?" and he says Cliffs, Kirks and Lars's parents are real into it and he said "my dad yanno, whatever" then laughs, then frowns and reaches for his beer.

[samo]

I bought a bass when I was 17, learned a bunch of punk songs and lost interest and all motivation. Up until as a 19 year old I saw cliff shredding the shit out of a bass. Just watching him play sparked a complete new found love for playing my bass. I wish so much that I could thank him. He seemed like the most down to earth guy ever. Rest easy cliff. You'll live on as a legend.

[sigurdkaputnik]

00:38 the way they glanced at each other and started laughing, like 10 year old boys after some mischief. They were great friends. Can't imagine what hole Cliff's death must have left in the band. R.I.P. Cliff.

[doomguy]

Man I've said it before but I'll say it again. Look at how much James respects Cliff in this video. James literally waits to hear what Cliff has to say first. James' demeanor is a little goofy and laid back, but look how he straightens up when he sees Cliff get all serious; which is most of the interview.

[XtopherBryson]

Cliff saying RUSH is a big influence. Geddy would be proud.

[Berenice]

At minute 7.51 Cliff rolls his eyes maybe because the interviewer asks him and James to talk about other bands. Here they demonstrate to be true professionals who don’t waste their time to talk about other people on silly topics like clothes. There’s no one like them. They were so young but so determined at the same time. They are a great source of inspiration for me. Love you forever Cliff