I taped this off the radio on the day Cliff Burton died back in 1986. I was 13 years old. The radio station was WRTN from New Rochelle, NY. An awesome underground metal station that came on every Friday night at midnight that me and my brother would always listen to.
I couldn't believe the news. I threw a tape in and started recording so I could play it for my friends the following day. (obviously no internet yet) The tape sat in a tape bag in my parents attic for the next 20+ yrs.
I loved Metallica back then and was deeply upset about Cliff's death. If anything, hearing this tape now I'd like to think it might hold some historical significance and others would like to hear it too. It does for me and it still takes me back to that very night sitting there listening with my brother and hearing the news for the first time in disbelief. It also provides a glimpse back in time, now over 30 years ago, when the news first broke here in the states.
RIP Cliff
26 авг 2024