.. for the ppl that gave this video a thumbs down, you are definitely entitled to your own opinion... Ray was always smiling, such a beautiful soul.. that man had lost 2 of his children.. and someway he still had the fight in him to carry on. Soul. ... yes, Ray possessed that. You cant go through as many hardships as Ray did, losing not one, but 2 sons.. and still keep smiling. I wish I would have met that beautiful man...
I'm so sad to hear this today. I am a Metallica fan, but when if I wasn't, I'd still be a Ray Burton fan. I've followed CliffBurtonFamily for a long time and always looked forward to Ray's posts. It was always so heartwarming to see him brag about Cliff. Not to mention he was the cutest little man with his hat and suspenders, throwing up the horns. I certainly hope if I make it to his age, I'm doing the same! My sincerest condolences to your family. I'm sure he and Cliff are rocking out!! All my love!
Ray was a great and inspirational man. He will truly be missed by many. Knowing that he's finally with his two Sons is a good thought to have. R.I.P. Ray Burton.
I remember getting a hair cut in Hayward Ca in the early 1990’s , the place was loaded with Metallica pictures, the women said she was related to one of the band members..
The few interactions I had with Ray were always wonderful. He was such a genuine person, who would never let you feel like you were bothering him. If you came and spoke to him, he wanted to take a moment to hear your story, and know what brought you to where you are now. One of the things I thought while watching that video is when you think about it, how amazing this community is. There were so many people I knew in that video. Not all of them well, but I could name a lot of them. That community is all thanks to this band, and it wouldn’t be what it is today without Cliff, or the parents he had making him who he was.
Cliff has been a hero of mine since since I was young. In the past few years, his father Ray has joined that list. Rest In Peace my good man and my condolences to all the family and friends....which seems to deservedly be a lot of people.
I look at Ray Burton and think what a beautiful sweet man Ray Burton was. God bless this sweet man . Lord please take this great man into your promised eternal land. God bless the Burton family and all their friends and extended family at this time from Auckland , New Zealand \m/
RIP Ray Burton. I never got to meet Cliff, but at Orion Fest NJ, it was an honor to meet Ray. If all fathers were like Cliff's , this world would be a much better place.
What a Beautiful tribute . Thank You All the Burtons for being True and Wonderful. A Bonjour from Paris, France. May your Beautiful souls Ray, Scott and Cliff rest in total peace... We All miss the 3 of You too ...
I never had the chance to meet Ray, but I did meet Cliff on quite a few occasions before his passing. Musicianship aside, I know Ray was proud of the polite, friendly and genuine young man that Cliff was, taking the time to talk to a young kid after shows on their first tour in Boston and Baltimore. I met Cliff a few times after that and he always remembered me, and I will never forget Cliff. Listening to Ray's stories and memories of Cliff, he made us all feel like part of the family, and the way Ray treated us all through them, Cliff was a chip off the old block. Rest In Peace Mr. Ray... sending all the love I can to his friends and family, especially the Metallica family who are all dealing with this loss today.
Rest In Peace, Mr Burton ❤️ Bless you & your family for keeping Cliff’s memory alive for us. Our hearts break with your hearts 💔 My 2 favourite songs are Orion & To Live Is To Die. When a man lies He murders some part of the world These are the pale deaths Which men miscall theirs lives All this I cannot bear to witness any longer Cannot the kingdom of salvation Take me home ❤️🌹 Rest In Peace, Legends ❤️
My thoughts and prayers are with the Burton family right now and I can't believe he's gone to heaven to met up with his son Cliff Burton and may God rest his Soul
God he was such a gem of a man and father - what a life well lived. It's sad this world rarely sees the beautiful energy of people like this. The joy and support he seems to have for other people, the optimism, and love just radiates from him. An angel among us. I'll Continue to watch his videos to be inspired for my own life.
Ray lost Scott Burton in 1975, and then lost Cliff in 1986. He lost both of his own kids when they were both very young. Despite all that, he lived to be 94 years old, and stuck around to support Cliff's legacy and support Metallica, which is a band that played music Ray didn't listen to when he was young. (since it didn't exist yet) He has a strong heart and didn't let him stop enjoy life despite those setbacks. May he Rest In Peace, and may the Burton family rock on together in heaven.
January 30th 2019 I was at the Cincinnati OH concert and we sang Happy Birthday to Ray for his 90th Birthday, that was the coolest moment of my life. In some way it felt like reaching back into the past and bringing it to the present for a brief moment.God bless you Ray and Cliff, we love you both!
I am a mess tonight. Ray was a man I’ve quietly admired for years. I didn’t realize how much he meant to me until now. And to face the end now... it’s so terribly sad. The symbolism.. what he meant as a representative of the best of metallica.. to say goodbye to that just hurts. I will pray to whatever, I will wipe my tears and spend that energy on a few good listens tonight. I will honor this heritage and try to send some appreciation out into the vortex. Nothing but love. Dan from Seattle.
From these pics, you can really see how much Ray Burton enjoyed life. And he enjoyed it to the fullest. I wish I would have gotten the chance to meet this awesome person. Rest in peace ray you and your son are now together again The ones that you know and have met will meet you again one day
As you wrap your arms around your son again, I hope you know just how much you have touched our lives. Thank you for our talks, for your kindness and for sharing your son with all of us. RIP Ray! Much love to you kind sir!
Another thing I'm going to remember when I saw Ray on Metallica's behind the music "The next day after a performance, he would get up and oh god my neck I can't understand. Cliff what do you mean your neck?! Your bouncing your head all night long no wonder why your neck hurts and so anyway he kinda smiled".
Greeting and condolences from Upstate NY. We will miss him very much. He was a delightful man to watch on these videos and I believe he was doing a wonderful service for the fans. He was so supportive and he reminded me of my own Dad in that; although he was of the Greatest Generation, he understood how much the music that Cliff and I and our generation grew up with meant to US. I cracked up seeing him going through Cliff’s LPs because we basically had the same collection at that stage in life. He brought me back to a time when I was in NY as a young man and Cliff was out west (not knowing each other personally) and we both sat on opposite sides of the continent enjoying the same esoteric and unique musical influences, unknowingly. I enjoyed interacting with him on the Facebook comments and I recall him answering my comments. And of course that made me feel very special. He was one of a kind. I want to thank you for giving your stepdad a lovey tribute! God bless him and may his reunion with his boy be amazing!
Just came across this video. Father Ray seemed like a gentle humble man and very supportive of not only his son, but also of his son's band even without Cliff, as well as Cliff's fellow musician friends. As being influenced by Cliff Burton myself, I was awful upset at the time of his death, even breaking up with a girlfriend at the time for not understanding my grievance.
My twin brother and I are at the 11:19 mark. We were lucky enough to meet Mr. Burton at the Night Between event during the S&M2 weekend. He was a genuinely great guy.
I'm really sad that Ray is gone but him and Cliff will always be remembered. And if it wasn't for Cliff I would've not been playing bass. It's honor for your family that he was your step Dad. And I'm sorry for your loss. Rest in peace Ray you will reunite with Cliff.
Indeed sad news. I started listening to Metallica when I was 13 years old back in 1988. Cliff was already gone by the time I discovered the band but he inspired me to pick up an instrument. Watching him play on Cliff Em All throughout the summer 88 made me want to play. All these years later I still do. Rest in peace Mr. Burton.
Rest In Peace Ray. You’re Son Cliff influenced me so much and is one of my Biggest influences and heroes on the Bass. I’m a proud Bassist now for 35 years. Cliff Burton was one of the Best Bassists Ever!! You Ray, always seemed like such a nice guy, always had a smile in your face in interviews. I never got to meet you but I’m Sure you are Missed. But now you’re with Cliff and Scott again. God Bless You Ray!
it is always hard to lose a family member my thoughts are with your families in this time I lost my father two years ago and he has left a void where one a beloved person was.everything that I have read about ray from Metallica was that he was a shining light may his memories live on with you and your families along with Scott cliff and Jan burton R.I.P.
I was both hurt to hear that Ray passed on. Hurt because he was a wonderful human being and the father of one of my music idols, but in a weird way, also happy since this man has faced the worst tragedy a loving parent can face. We love you Ray! Long live the Burton family!
Ever since I began watching Mr. Burton's videos, I've always been touched by how much he loved his son and how enthusiastic he was about everything Cliff did. The first video I ever watched was the one in which he shows some of the LPs from Cliffs collection. I remember having a good laugh when he tried to read the Angel Witch LP and said "Angry Witch" instead, and how he was surprised by the amount of Thin Lizzy LPs in there. I thought to myself "He must be a really good person". I've been watching his videos ever since, and it was always heart-warming to see the appreciation he had for all that Cliff did and meant. Thank you so much for all the fun and lovely moments you brought us! Rest in peace Mr. Burton!
Rest in Peace Mr. Burton. 😭 I'm glad I took my daughter to S&M2 in October. I think I saw Ray watching the bass rendition of pulling teeth. It was a emotional moment my daughter and I almost broke down in tears. What a great night that was. You will be missed but never forgotten.
Legends never die, their life may end but their acts and name keep living. Burton family and metal as community will keep Cliff´s and Ray´s memory in our hearts. Thank you for your inspiration Ray.
Beautiful tribute. Ray deserves... He kept Cliff alive, for ALL these years.. And I'm happy that you, as stepdaughter got this mission💕 Thank you so much. Condolences from Brazil
Thank you Ray Burton and his extended family for keeping Cliff's memory alive for us....I never met you in person, but I watched your videos and followed your social media. The Metal and Rock world is a little darker without you, but Heaven is shining brighter because you and Cliff are together again.....rest in peace Ray, and God Bless your family and friends. Love you Pops!
Wow I have never seen this. What an amazing woman you are! Pretty sure Ray was proud to have such a great stepdaughter, when he fell in love with your mother. Good job by doing this video. Thank you!
Rest in peace Ray, you are such a beautiful angel, thanks for all what you gave to all of us, please say greetings and give a very strong hug to Cliff from me. Love to all Burton's Family. 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Ever since the Behind the Music episode, it's always been cool to see Mr. Burton speaking about Cliff, and the way the Metallica fans truly treated him like royalty is incredible. RIP.
So sorry for your lost 🙏💔 😢 I can't find any words now I'm just sitting here in shock and I hope you keep going thanks for letting us know and I can say that we all have lost a very beautiful and special person
A beautiful tribute to a beautiful man. His smile says it all. He will continue to inspire just as his son does. Thank you for including Owen. What an honour.
:'( Ugh, crying all over again. Just beautiful, Kaycee. Pure light radiated from this man. A special Metallica fixture. no more. He's left a void, no one will/can ever replace.
