CASTRO VALLEY NEWS YEAR 2 NUMBER 5
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MARCH 2015
gle day,” said former classmate, Mike Bordin and “Big” Jim Martin. bandmate and friend, Mike Bordin. “We met before either or us started Learning to play bass at the age of playing. We both decided to start 13 after the death of his brother, playing in the same conversation, Cliff told his parents he was “going and were the first person each played to be the best bassist in honor of his music with. That was about age 13, brother.” Cliff’s daily practice sched- 1975 or so,” recalled Bordin, who is ule is legendary to say the least; he preparing for a Faith No More tour. would practice six hours a day, even after he joined Metallica in 1982. What was the CV / Bay Area Music scene like during those days? “Lots Burton’s first band, formed while a going on before us, and it seems like student at Castro Valley High School the floodgates opened right around was called “E-Z Street”, and featured when we started up. There was mufuture Faith No More band members sic everywhere!” Bordin exclaimed.
Remembering Castro Valley’s Metal Music Legend T
he shadow electrifying bass player Cliff Burton casts on the musical landscape is immense. Sadly, not many know Cliff was a Castro Valley native. Had he not died in a tragic tour bus accident in 1986, Burton would have celebrated his 53rd birthday on February 10.
Cliff’s legacy of amazing musicianship is celebrated, scrutinized and shared across the globe. He was an extraordinary player remembered for both his playing and personality.
“The Musician part is pretty well documented...think Randy Rhoads with two less strings. He was a “With someone as talented at Cliff, we all remember groundbreaker, legend, giant. Hero everything we can. Little, big, whatever….and we nev- Cliff Burton memorial plaque at Marshall Elemen- for the locals, and equally a truly er forget the huge hole he left. He is missed every sin- tary. Above performance pictures are by Harald O. great human being,” Bordin added.