We are deeply saddened to report that Clive Burr passed away last night. He had suffered poor health for many years after being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and died peacefully in his sleep at home.
Steve Harris said “This is terribly sad news. Clive was a very old friend of all of us. 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. This is a sad day for everyone in the band and those around him and our thoughts and condolences are with his partner Mimi and family at this time."
Bruce Dickinson adds “I first met Clive when he was leaving Samson and joining Iron Maiden. He was a great guy and a man who really lived his life to the full. Even during the darkest days of his M.S., Clive never lost his sense of humour or irreverence. This is a terribly sad day and all our thoughts are with Mimi and the family”
As Maiden fans all know, Clive joined Maiden in 1979 and performed on the first three albums Iron Maiden (1980), Killers (1981) and The Number Of The Beast (1982).
Prior to that he was a member of Samson, the band Bruce fronted before he too joined Maiden.
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Verdammt traurige NAchrichten
Rock in Peace!
Sehr sehr traurige Nachricht. Auch wenn ich ihn nie Live gesehen habe. Er war und ist immer noch ein Mitglied der Iron Maiden Familie, und wird uns allen doch sehr fehlen. Er ist immerhin der Drummer, der auf einem meiner Lieblings-Maiden Alben, TNOTB, spielt. In diesem Sinne: Rest in Peace, Blood Brother!
....macht mich persönlich etwas mehr traurig, da mein Vater vor vier Jahren an der gleichen Krankheit gestorben ist......
Da kommen dann natürlich wieder viele Erinnerungen hoch...
Man, man, was es für beschissene Krankheiten gibt. Er war ja noch nichtmal alt.
R.I.P. Clive
The twins they are exhausted, seven is this night
Gemini is rising as the red lips kiss to bite
Seven angels seven demons battle for his soul
When Gabriel lies sleeping, this child was born to die
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