Comments on: The Day Metallica Died http://www.blogitude.com/2006/09/28/the-day-metallica-died/ Blogging with Attitude Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:40:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7-beta3-9826 hourly 1 By: Mark http://www.blogitude.com/2006/09/28/the-day-metallica-died/comment-page-1/#comment-11620 Mark Mon, 14 Jan 2008 05:27:45 +0000 http://www.blogitude.com/2006/09/28/the-day-metallica-died/#comment-11620 "Errors" ... Or ... While it's true that James played Bass to Lars drums during their "garage" jams, this was before Ron "MaGubKnee" McGovney joined the band as the <em>bass player</em>. And yes, I have the album. I bought it new back when it was released. As a matter of fact, I have a whole studio demo with the original four, along with that horrid track... I also clearly remember Hetfield delivering the "major rager" line plenty, as he was the one who most always announced Cliff. Mustaine had some pretty severe anger issues, and rarely addressed the crowd. That said, however, in a 1983/4 clip (they were never sure) included on the 1987-released video, "Cliff 'Em All," Mustaine delivers the line, which may provide evidence for your misconception. I didn't rely on websites and reference material for a single bit of that post... But certainly, after all of these years, my memory could be a little cloudy, too. *shrug* “Errors” … Or …

While it’s true that James played Bass to Lars drums during their “garage” jams, this was before Ron “MaGubKnee” McGovney joined the band as the bass player. And yes, I have the album. I bought it new back when it was released. As a matter of fact, I have a whole studio demo with the original four, along with that horrid track…

I also clearly remember Hetfield delivering the “major rager” line plenty, as he was the one who most always announced Cliff. Mustaine had some pretty severe anger issues, and rarely addressed the crowd. That said, however, in a 1983/4 clip (they were never sure) included on the 1987-released video, “Cliff ‘Em All,” Mustaine delivers the line, which may provide evidence for your misconception.

I didn’t rely on websites and reference material for a single bit of that post… But certainly, after all of these years, my memory could be a little cloudy, too. *shrug*

]]> By: Scot http://www.blogitude.com/2006/09/28/the-day-metallica-died/comment-page-1/#comment-11619 Scot Mon, 14 Jan 2008 04:00:22 +0000 http://www.blogitude.com/2006/09/28/the-day-metallica-died/#comment-11619 Just pointing out a couple of historical errors here... 1:To illustrate what sort of influence Cliff Burton was on the band, it’d be a good idea to grab the 1981 compilation album, “Metal Massacre,” which features a terrifyingly poor version of “Hit the Lights” with original bass player, Ron McGovney, and original guitarist, Lloyd Grant. Hetfield played bass on this track, not Ron McGovney. 2:Being “the major rager on the four string motherf#&$er,” — a quote delivered by Hetfield at an early stage show ... Dave Mustaine actually said that, not James Hetfield. Hetfield had massive stage fright in the early days, and Mustaine supplied most of the between song stage banter. Just pointing out a couple of historical errors here…
1:To illustrate what sort of influence Cliff Burton was on the band, it’d be a good idea to grab the 1981 compilation album, “Metal Massacre,” which features a terrifyingly poor version of “Hit the Lights” with original bass player, Ron McGovney, and original guitarist, Lloyd Grant.

Hetfield played bass on this track, not Ron McGovney.

2:Being “the major rager on the four string motherf#&$er,” — a quote delivered by Hetfield at an early stage show …

Dave Mustaine actually said that, not James Hetfield. Hetfield had massive stage fright in the early days, and Mustaine supplied most of the between song stage banter.

]]> By: Jon http://www.blogitude.com/2006/09/28/the-day-metallica-died/comment-page-1/#comment-326 Jon Mon, 04 Dec 2006 05:56:42 +0000 http://www.blogitude.com/2006/09/28/the-day-metallica-died/#comment-326 Indeed, Cliff was a genius, we all mourn the loss of him. Just one tiny thing. That was Mustaine that called him the major rager :) nice blog! Indeed, Cliff was a genius, we all mourn the loss of him.
Just one tiny thing. That was Mustaine that called him the major rager :)

nice blog!

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