Cliff Burton: Metallica Bassist, Pioneer of Heavy Metal

Cliff Burton was a famous American musician and bassist who played for the heavy metal band Metallica. He was born on February 10, 1962, in Castro Valley, California, and began playing bass at the age of 13. Burton joined Metallica in 1982 and played on their first three albums, 'Kill 'Em All', 'Ride the Lightning', and 'Master of Puppets'. He was known for his unique and innovative style of playing, which included using distortion and wah-wah pedals to create complex and dynamic sounds. Sadly, Burton died in a bus accident while on tour with Metallica in Sweden on September 27, 1986. He was only 24 years old at the time of his death, but his influence on heavy metal music and bass playing continues to this day.