Iron Maiden Drummer Clive Burr Dies | Drudge Retort

Thursday, March 14, 2013

Iron Maiden Drummer Clive Burr Dies

Former Iron Maiden drummer Clive Burr died in his sleep Tuesday after a battle with multiple sclerosis. He was 56 years old. Burr joined Maiden in 1979 after playing with a group called Samson, which also featured future Maiden vocalist Bruce Dickinson. He played with Iron Maiden on their landmark first three albums; Iron Maiden (1980), Killers and The Number of the Beast. After his tenure in Iron Maiden, Burr went on to play with a variety of groups including Trust, Alcatrazz, Gogmagog, and Clive Burr's Escape. Burr also played with Twisted Sister vocalist Dee Snider in a band called Desperado.

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RIP Clive...you helped get the machine rolling, MS is a nasty one to deal with.

#1 | Posted by ghoti at 2013-03-13 05:36 PM | Reply | Flag:

He couldn't carry the drum sticks of Jimi Hendrix's drummer.

#2 | Posted by nullifidian at 2013-03-13 05:39 PM | Reply | Flag:

MS is a horrible way to go.

#3 | Posted by Diablo at 2013-03-13 06:38 PM | Reply | Flag:

Who?

#4 | Posted by DavetheWave at 2013-03-13 06:54 PM | Reply | Flag:

Iron Maiden--The Prisoner
www.youtube.com

#5 | Posted by madscientist at 2013-03-13 07:18 PM | Reply | Flag:

Were there little gobbets of flesh left on his kit and stool?

Sorry, Clive. Rest in Metal.

#6 | Posted by pragmatist at 2013-03-14 08:04 AM | Reply | Flag:

He couldn't carry the drum sticks of Jimi Hendrix's drummer.

I simply can't get as high as you are right now...

#7 | Posted by Ben_Berkkake at 2013-03-14 09:07 AM | Reply | Flag:

"He couldn't carry the drum sticks of Jimi Hendrix's drummer."

Mitch Mitchell or Buddy Miles?

#8 | Posted by yougothurt at 2013-03-14 09:07 AM | Reply | Flag:

Mitch was the man. He was as good as Hendrix.

#9 | Posted by nullifidian at 2013-03-14 09:12 AM | Reply | Flag:

Here's the song Gangland-- not the best Iron Maiden song but some of Clive's best work.

www.youtube.com

#10 | Posted by kamakiri at 2013-03-14 09:14 AM | Reply | Flag:

Mitch and Jimi...
www.youtube.com

#11 | Posted by nullifidian at 2013-03-14 09:16 AM | Reply | Flag:

RIP to an influence.

#12 | Posted by kanrei at 2013-03-14 09:23 AM | Reply | Flag:

Mitch Mitchell tribute video

www.youtube.com

#13 | Posted by nullifidian at 2013-03-14 09:23 AM | Reply | Flag:

Comparing Mitch Mitchell to Clive Burr is like comparing Van Halen to Jimi Hendrix: they played different styles at music at different times for different audiences so is generally a pointless game.

#14 | Posted by kanrei at 2013-03-14 09:30 AM | Reply | Flag:

"so is generally a pointless game."

True, but it's fun to stir the pot.

#15 | Posted by nullifidian at 2013-03-14 09:32 AM | Reply | Flag:

but it's fun to stir the pot.

Then let's do it right: John Bonham vs Neil Peart.

For the record, I am on Team Bonzo.

#16 | Posted by kanrei at 2013-03-14 09:37 AM | Reply | Flag:

Iron Maiden wasn't a band with just one sound-- they remind me of Pink Floyd-- they had three distinct eras-- the era of Paul DiAnno and Clive Burr 1978-1981; the era of Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith 1982-1989 and the era of Janick Gers and everyone else, which is anything after Seventh Son of a Seventh Son.

They have had bright spots since 1990, but in reality, their legend was made with their rabid English following in the late 70s, their first 7 studio albums and their Live After Death album, and Clive was a major part of that,

#17 | Posted by kamakiri at 2013-03-14 09:40 AM | Reply | Flag:

My top 5:

Keith Moon (the best rock and roll drummer ever)
Neal Peart (the best drummer, period)
Buddy Rich
Charlie Watts
Cozy Powell

#18 | Posted by kamakiri at 2013-03-14 09:44 AM | Reply | Flag:

Here's a video from around ten years ago-- Iron Maiden's impassioned fund drive for Clive Burr in which he makes an appearance on stage.

www.youtube.com

#19 | Posted by kamakiri at 2013-03-14 11:37 AM | Reply | Flag:

I guess Maiden is stuck with the "new guy" now.
I give all due respect to Clive. But, Nicko McBrain is an outstanding and very underrated drummer.
Up the irons!

#20 | Posted by anton at 2013-03-14 12:15 PM | Reply | Flag:

My top 5:

Keith Moon (the best rock and roll drummer ever)
Neal Peart (the best drummer, period)
Buddy Rich
Charlie Watts
Cozy Powell

#18 | Posted by kamakiri at 2013-03-14 09:44 AM

Don't forget Ringo.

#21 | Posted by LIVE_OR_DIE at 2013-03-14 01:02 PM | Reply | Flag:

Ringo was underrated IMHO. You hear him play and immediately know it is Ringo. That is talent. That is skill. And the solo on Abbey Road, as short as it may be, is awesome.

#22 | Posted by kanrei at 2013-03-14 01:03 PM | Reply | Flag:

I won't/ can't do a top 5 ever list, but the ones who influenced my playing are:

1. John Bonham
2. Steven Perkins
3. Tim "Herb" Alexander
4. Mike Bordin

#23 | Posted by kanrei at 2013-03-14 01:05 PM | Reply | Flag:

"You hear him play and immediately know it is Ringo."

Frankly, it doesn't matter how good he is. He boinks Barbara Bach-- 'nuff said.

www.youtube.com

#24 | Posted by kamakiri at 2013-03-14 02:26 PM | Reply | Flag:

Reporters asked Lennon once if he thought Ringo was the best drummer in the world.

"Best drummer in the world?" said Lennon. "He's not even the best drummer in the Beatles."

He was kidding. I like Ringo's drumming. Some think he is great.

No love for Ginger Baker?

By many accounts Karen Carpenter was an excellent drummer.

I am not familiar with Clive Burr or much of Iron Maiden. I am sorry for him, his family and friends, however.

#25 | Posted by Grendel at 2013-03-14 06:00 PM | Reply | Flag:

R.I.P.

www.youtube.com

#26 | Posted by AuntieSocial at 2013-03-15 08:46 AM | Reply | Flag:

Ginger Baker is the best ever, that according to Ginger.

Moon, wild man loose, then he learned to play a beat on Who's Next.

Bonham, awesome to say the least, but not my personal favorite.

Watts, that's a joke, right?

Peart and his 625 piece set, his aura is unmatched.

Here are some drummers a like:

The guy in Soundgarden
The guy in The Black Crowes
The guy in Green Day
The Guy in Our Lady Peace
Bill Ward
Stewart Copeland
Rick Lee

Crisis

#27 | Posted by CrisisStills at 2013-03-15 04:18 PM | Reply | Flag:

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