Clive Burr

Quick Facts

Full Name	Clive Burr
Occupation	Drummer
Date Of Birth	Mar 8, 1957(1957-03-08)
Age	67
Date Of Death	2013-03-12
Country	United Kingdom
Birth City	England
Horoscope	Pisces

Clive Burr Biography

Clive Burr is one of the most popular and richest Drummer who was born on March 8, 1957 in England, United Kingdom. Drummer who was part of the metal group Iron Maiden from 1979 until 1982. He also performed with other groups like Trust as well as Alcatrazz.

He was similar to He was compared to Ian Paice by Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith. by Iron Maiden guitarist Adrian Smith.

Previously a member of Samson, Burr joined Iron Maiden in 1979. Auditioning and joining upon the recommendation of then-Iron Maiden guitarist Dennis Stratton, Burr played on their first three records: Iron Maiden, Killers and their breakthrough release The Number of the Beast, the last of which was the Maiden debut of Bruce Dickinson. Burr was fired from the band in 1982 during The Beast on the Road tour. He was replaced by the band’s current drummer, Nicko McBrain. Burr co-wrote one song on The Number of the Beast, “Gangland”, and another song, “Total Eclipse”, that was cut from the album and showed up as the B-side of the “Run to the Hills” single, and later on the Number of the Beast remastered CD re-release.

He was also the patron of Clive Aid, a charity formed in 2004. Clive Aid has continued to raise awareness and funds for various cancer and multiple sclerosis programs around the world through the staging of rock events. Burr attended many of these events. His partner Mimi was also diagnosed with MS.

His partner Mimi had been both diagnosed MS and he was placed in a wheelchair and in debt as a result of the medical bills.

Clive Burr Net Worth

Clive Burr is one of the richest Drummer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Clive Burr 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a part of Iron Maiden’s three debut albums, including their breakthrough album The Number of the Beast where he wrote “Gangland.”

He was well-known for his white drum set that was donated for the London’s Hard Rock Cafe.

Clive Burr (8 March 1957 – 12 March 2013) was an English drummer. He was a member of Iron Maiden from 1979 to 1982.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Clive Burr Dating?

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Burr’s style was influential on many heavy metal drummers. Dave Lombardo, known for his work with bands such as Slayer, Grip Inc. and Fantômas, stated that “his style was inspiring and the albums he recorded with Iron Maiden are touchstones of my music education”. Charlie Benante of Anthrax said: “the drumming on ’Killers’ inspired me to kick it up a notch and I did.” According to Dave McClain, drummer for Machine Head, who considers Burr a huge influence, he “brought punk rock drumming into heavy metal”.

Facts & Trivia

Clive Ranked on the list of most popular Drummer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Clive Burr celebrates birthday on March 8 of every year.

What happened to Iron Maidens original drummer?

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.

Is Clive Burr still alive?

March 12, 2013

When was Clive Burr diagnosed with MS?

After leaving Iron Maiden in 1982, Burr performed with various bands including Trust, Elixir and Praying Mantis before being diagnosed with MS in 1994.

Was Clive Burr a good drummer?

Clive Burr is a fantastic musician and a great drummer of all time. He is well renowned for his feel and virtuosity. He has brought a significant impact on the music industry, and he will always remain influential in the coming generation of musicians.

Why did Bruce Dickinson leave Iron Maiden?

After the Fear of the Dark Tour, Dickinson decided to leave Iron Maiden to concentrate on his solo career. At that point the band had already booked a following tour in 1993, which Dickinson did not enjoy.