Episode 154 - Anniversary Party Recap (RIP Ray Burton)

The Metallica community was saddened to hear Sunday evening that Ray Burton has passed away. As many of you know, Ray was the father of the late, great Cliff Burton, one of the most beloved and influential musicians in recent history. Since Cliff's passing in 1986, Ray Burton has been a spiritual fixture in the Metallica family. Supportive through the transitions of the two successors of Cliff's position in Metallica, Ray was often seen at shows meeting fans and cheering the band on. For our 100th episode, Ray was kind enough to grant us an interview, sharing with us details about Cliff as a child, the ascension of Metallica, Cliff's death and preserving his legacy through the years. Ray's passing is a deeply felt loss for many of us. He brought light to anyone who knew him and he will be missed. We love you Ray! Thank you for everything! Rest in peace, friend! On this episode we talk about James getting out of rehab and making his first public appearance at the Reclaimed Rust exhibit in Los Angeles later this month, the AWMH Foundation's generous contribution to the Australian wildfires, Kirk's collaboration at Abbey Road with Peter Green, and, of course, we recap all the fun shenanigans of our 3 year anniversary party which culminated with a beautifully put together montage video of listeners from all over the world and a few notable guests to commemorate us surpassing 1 million downloads. It was a fun, emotional night. If you couldn't be there, this episode is the next best thing. Special thanks are in order to Chris Yerges, who went above and beyond (as usual) to make this party special for us and fellow MUYP family. To all of you who traveled (Eric, Dave, Alex, Nicole, Sacha, Blake, Sean, Blazeck, Lyons and others) long distances to attend, to the Cobra for hosting, to Lzzy and Joe from Halestorm for participating in the raffles, Alex and Chris for donating to the raffles, and to our beloved Paul Moak for hanging out and looking cool in a leather jacket. We're proud of what we've accomplished with Metal Up Your Podcast and it simply could not have been done without the support of the above people and all of you who listen, leave reviews, engage on social media and support us on Patreon. We love you. Now let's kick 2020's ass! If you think Metal Up Your Podcast has value, please consider taking a brief moment to leave a positive review and subscribe here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/metal-up-your-podcast-all-things-metallica/id1187775077 You can further support the show by becoming a patron. All patrons of Metal Up Your Podcast receive every volume of our Cover Our World Blackened EP's for free. Additionally, patrons are invited to come on the show to talk about any past Metallica show they've been to and are given access to ask our guests like Ray Burton, Halestorm, Michael Wagener, Jay Weinberg of Slipknot and members of Metallica's crew their very own questions. Be a part of what makes Metal Up Your Podcast special by becoming a patron here:http://www.patreon.com/metalupyourpodcast Official Website here:http://metalupyourpodcast.com Purchase Cover Our World Blackened, Volume 1 here:https://music.apple.com/us/album/cover-our-world-blackened-vol-1/1442721389 Purchase Cover Our World Blackened, Volume 2 here:https://music.apple.com/us/album/cover-our-world-blackened-vol-2/1464606181 Follow us on all social media platforms. Write in at:[email protected] If you get value from Metal Up Your Podcast, the best way to support the show is to subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/metal-up-your-podcast-all-things-metallica/id1187775077Want more MUYP?You can support the show directly by becoming a Patron.Patrons at the $5 tier receive:Volumes 1–4 of our Cover Our World Blackened EPsInvitations to appear on the show to discuss Metallica concerts you’ve attended.The ability to submit questions to past guests including Ray Burton, Halestorm, Michael Wagener, Jay Weinberg, and members of Metallica’s crew.Join us here:https://www.patreon.com/metalupyourpodcastJoin the MUYP Discord Server to continue the conversation:https://discord.gg/nBUSwR8tSupport Clint’s music:Lunar Satan: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/lunarsatan/lunar-satanVAMPIRE: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/clintwells/vampireStream or purchase Cover Our World Blackened and Quarantine Covers:https://metalupyourpodcast.bandcamp.comFollow Metal Up Your Podcast on social media and write in anytime:[email protected]