Hometown of late Metallica bassist Cliff Burton may establish a day in his honor

Dan Weir

7 years ago

L-R: Cliff Burton and James Hetfield of Metallica; Pete Cronin/Redferns

L-R: Cliff Burton and James Hetfield of Metallica; Pete Cronin/RedfernsResidents of Cliff Burton‘s hometown of Castro Valley, California are petitioning the city to honor the late Metallica bassist with a day of his own.

According to ABC Bay Area affiliate KGO, Castro Valley local Robert Souza spoke to the town’s Municipal Advisory Council earlier this week, and asked them to make the musician’s birthday — February 10 — Cliff Burton Day.

Additionally, Souza has launched a Change.org petition to support the cause.

The MAC Board agreed that Burton’s contributions to the Castro Valley community should be honored, and voted 7-0 in favor of establishing Cliff Burton Day. The next step in making it a reality is a vote from the Alameda County Board of Supervisors, who will meet on the matter February 6.

Burton joined Metallica in 1982 and played on the band’s first three albums: 1983’s Kill ‘Em All, 1984’s Ride the Lightning and 1986’s Master of Puppets. He died in a tour bus accident in September 1986.