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Posted in metal | music on March 13, 2013

Clive Burr (former Iron Maiden drummer), RIP

RIP

Clive Burr, the former drummer of Iron Maiden, died last night at the age of 56. Burr had been suffering from multiple sclerosis, and he died in his sleep.

"This is terribly sad news," said Maiden founder/bassist Steve Harris on the group's official site. "Clive was a very old friend of all of us. He was a wonderful person and an amazing drummer who made a valuable contribution to Maiden in the early days when we were starting out. This is a sad day for everyone in the band and those around him and our thoughts and condolences are with his partner Mimi and family at this time." - [Rolling Stone]

The world is a little less thunderous now. Rest in peace, Clive. Video of Clive in action is below...

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Tags: Clive Burr, Iron Maiden, RIP
posted at 2:00 PM on March 13, 2013 in metal | music | Comments (30)

Comments (30)

Holler at your boy Big Dane! All up in this shit like it ain't no thang!

Posted by Anonymous | March 13, 2013 2:05 PM

RIP Clive! He really was an exceptional drummer.

Posted by Anonymous | March 13, 2013 2:11 PM

not fresh

Posted by Anonymous | March 13, 2013 2:11 PM

^^^ STFU

That's too bad. What a great drummer. I don't really know the history of him leaving Maiden and Nicko coming in-- was it because he had MS or something?

Posted by Anonymous | March 13, 2013 2:12 PM

massive loss. RIP, Clive Burr

Posted by Anonymous | March 13, 2013 2:40 PM

2.12: Maiden hired Nico McBrain who was playing in french band Trust, to replace Clive Burr who was sick of touring so much and who had "personal problems". Then Trust ended up hiring him to replace McBrain.

Posted by Anonymous | March 13, 2013 2:48 PM

Rest In Peace. It must have been an absolutely horrible way to go.

Posted by Anonymous | March 13, 2013 3:02 PM

RIP to the best Iron Maiden drummer. Put on "Gangland," people, and turn it up!

Posted by Anonymous | March 13, 2013 3:14 PM

No longer to be chided for being too "crusty"

Posted by Anonymous | March 13, 2013 3:47 PM

NOOOOOOOOO! Poor guy. RIP!!!!

Posted by Anonymous | March 13, 2013 4:02 PM

Down the irons. :(

Posted by Anonymous | March 13, 2013 4:12 PM

You will live forever on my vinyl.

Posted by Anonymous | March 13, 2013 5:02 PM

Boooooooooooooooooo! this sux! RIP in metal heaven.

Posted by Anonymous | March 13, 2013 6:20 PM

this guy will get his wings for sure!

Posted by Anonymous | March 13, 2013 6:27 PM

Full love and respect.

Iron Maiden (I believe) have helped pay Clive's medical bills all these years too.
How great is that?

Posted by Anonymous | March 13, 2013 7:29 PM

@3:02

Hardly a " horrible way to go". We should all be so lucky as to die in our sleep.

Posted by Anonymous | March 13, 2013 7:46 PM

I think its the 'gets MS loose the ability to do the one thing you love' way of going he was ref'ing. Anyway, RIP legend.

Posted by Anonymous | March 13, 2013 9:05 PM

Clive, you were a great and inspirational man. Wish you eternal bliss.
Gogmagog rules!!!!

Posted by Anonymous | March 14, 2013 3:01 AM

Stay crusty, my friend

Posted by Anonymous | March 14, 2013 9:24 AM

^ Exactly, I don't often misuse the word 'crust', but when I do, I prefer to be describing early Maiden.

Posted by Anonymous | March 14, 2013 9:30 AM

7:46- I was referring to the obvious years of suffering that lead up to his death. I am sorry I took that to be an obvious reality.

Posted by Anonymous | March 14, 2013 10:34 AM

7:46 has obviously never seen George Carlin's explanation of 'dieing in your sleep'.

Posted by Anonymous | March 14, 2013 11:15 AM

All my prays.

Posted by Anonymous | March 14, 2013 11:48 AM

Obvious 10:34 is obvious

Posted by Anonymous | March 14, 2013 12:10 PM

12:10- I repeated myself in case it wasn't obvious the first time.

Posted by Anonymous | March 14, 2013 12:36 PM

RIP. Fabulous Maiden 4eva!!

Posted by Anonymous | March 14, 2013 12:57 PM

RIP ... Up The Irons!!!

Posted by EarlGreyTea | March 15, 2013 2:06 PM

That really sucks.

Posted by Anonymous | March 17, 2013 9:45 AM

1034

"obvious years of suffering" ? - That's a relative statement, a matter of conjecture - he may have just popped off in sleep from a heart attack. Basically you have no personal knowledge of his condition, do you?

Posted by Anonymous | March 17, 2013 1:46 PM

crusty, obviously

Posted by Anonymous | March 17, 2013 3:55 PM

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