![Cliff Burton and his parents, Jan and Ray (1980s) - - Cliff was bassist for Metallica when they broke commercial. His playing and writing are featured on the first three albums. Members Cliff Burton and his parents, Jan and Ray (1980s) - - Cliff was bassist for Metallica when they broke commercial. His playing and writing are featured on the first three albums. Members](https://preview.redd.it/cliff-burton-and-his-parents-jan-and-ray-1980s-cliff-was-v0-ca9sgesc6qjb1.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=e30bc85511b55aeb96e2f527a603f9e48b45a384)
Cliff Burton and his parents, Jan and Ray (1980s) - - Cliff was bassist for Metallica when they broke commercial. His playing and writing are featured on the first three albums. Members
![With no disrespect to Cliff Burton, I think my picking brought a new tightness to Metallica. Cliff's sound wasn't very defined": An interview with Jason Newsted on the release of The Black With no disrespect to Cliff Burton, I think my picking brought a new tightness to Metallica. Cliff's sound wasn't very defined": An interview with Jason Newsted on the release of The Black](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/U6L9CH4SxkMR7wJDUC7okQ.png)
With no disrespect to Cliff Burton, I think my picking brought a new tightness to Metallica. Cliff's sound wasn't very defined": An interview with Jason Newsted on the release of The Black
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