Clive Burr, former Iron Maiden drummer, dies at 56

[Bosonic]

Source: BBC

Former Iron Maiden drummer Clive Burr has died at the age of 56 after suffering from multiple sclerosis.

Steve Harris, the heavy metal band's founder and bass player, said it was "terribly sad news" in an announcement on the group's website.

"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."

Burr joined Iron Maiden in 1979 and played on their first three albums.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-21771857

[Solly Mack]

1. Sad

[TwilightGardener]

2. Noo! He was a good drummer. RIP, Mr. Burr.

[Berlin Expat]

3. Sad to hear.

He was one of the best heavy metal drummers.

RIP.

[shenmue]

4. Rest in peace

Great drummer.

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

5. They're all leaving us

Peter Banks, Mark Abrahamian, Michael Dunford, Levon Helm, Reg Presley, now Clive Burr. RIP.

[Iggo]

6. He played on the albums Iron Maiden, Killers, and Number Of The Beast.

Not too shabby.

[Catch2.2]

7. One of my favorite bands

RIP!

[Unknown Beatle]

8. Somewhere

A lot of musicians are jamming together.

RIP Clive

[stonecutter357]

9. K&R

RIP

[Lochloosa]

14. Thank you for that one stone

[Bjorn Against]

10. One of the best metal bands ever, Metallica could not even hold a candle to them

[Homerj1]

11. I loved this band as a youth

RIP Clive Burr


I remember going to see this band several times as a young lad.

[maindawg]

12. most people will assume that he OD'd

ya , they already do.

[flying rabbit]

13. RIP

Damn...

[OnyxCollie]

15. RIP, Clive.

Iron Maiden was the first concert I ever went to. It was a triple bill- Fastway, Coney Hatch, and Iron Maiden.

August, 1983, at the Richfield Coliseum.

I still have the program.