“Lars and I spotted him headbanging at the Whiskey. ‘Let’s recruit that guitarist… oh wait, he’s on bass!’ This slender guy in bell bottoms was playing a wah solo. ‘Impressive, we need him!'”: James Hetfield reminisces about Metallica icon Cliff Burton’s legacy.]
“While Kirk already has plenty of solo moments, I think it’s awesome that Cliff took his turn,” says Robert Trujillo about the time Metallica swapped solos.]
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