Castro Valley, CA. - The enduring legacy of late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton will be celebrated on what would have been his 64th birthday, February 10, at the historic Chabot Theater in his hometown of Castro Valley, California. The ninth annual "Cliff Burton Day" event, officially recognized by Alameda County, promises an evening of remembrance and music dedicated to the influential artist.
The celebration, hosted by Baby Huey, will feature heartfelt stories from members of the Damage Inc. tour road crew, marking the tour's 40th anniversary. Guests including Eddie Kercher, Big Mick, Bobby Schneider, John Marshall, Howard Ungerleider, Andy Battye, and Aiden Mullen, alongside Mike Bordin and Bryan Kehoe, will share their personal anecdotes. Live musical performances by Humma Kavula, Cataclysmic, and Harald Oimoen are also slated to entertain attendees.
Tickets for this special birthday bash are available at www.thechabot.com. For those unable to attend in person, a live stream broadcast will commence at 7 p.m. PST on www.youtube.com/gomezgrip. Commemorative t-shirts and posters will be sold at the event, with all proceeds directly benefiting the Cliff Burton Music Scholarship Fund, supporting young musicians in achieving their dreams.
Cliff Burton joined Metallica in 1982 after the band witnessed his talent with his previous group, Trauma. His condition for joining - that the band relocate to the San Francisco area - was met, leading to his iconic contributions on their first three studio albums: Kill 'Em All, Ride The Lightning, and Master Of Puppets. He co-wrote several classic tracks, including For Whom The Bell Tolls and Fade To Black. Burton tragically died in a tour bus accident in 1986, leaving an indelible mark on music. His life and impact were chronicled in Joel McIver's 2009 book, To Live Is To Die: The Life And Death Of Metallica's Cliff Burton.
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