Clive Burr Passes Away

From Iron Maiden's Facebook:

FORMER IRON MAIDEN DRUMMER CLIVE BURR PASSES AWAY

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.

RIP.

I guess we are going to have to get used to this, artist passing away but this sucks!!!

Underrated drummer, thou I prefered Nicko McBrain, there is no taking away the spectualar work he did on those first three Iron Maiden albums.

Rest in peace Clive Burr

Sad news indeed. Up the irons, Clive. You earned it.

RIP Clive.

I am just glad that he played on the first 3 Maiden albums and Live EP, they wouldn't of been what they were without him. RIP

Clive also played with Stratus, Praying Mantis and others. R.I.P.....

I did not even know that he had M.S. Wow............

We will hear this more and more but will we get used to it?

Well, that's a bummer. R.I.P. Clive.

RIP Clive. What a drummer.

Dark Horseman wrote:

We will hear this more and more but will we get used to it?

I don't want to be used to this. Heroes of our generation! I know it is a cycle!

Sad, but I've read that he's been suffering horribly for a long time. R.I.P. Clive.

damn

R.I.P. Clive.

R.I.P Clive

I heard about it this afternoon.

R.I.P. Clive.

I just saw this trending on Yahoo's webpage. In some sense it's very sad news to hear about Clive's passing, but he's really been in bad health over the last few years. I'm glad the man doesn't have to suffer anymore. R.I.P. Clive...

Orion Crystal Ice wrote:

Clive also played with Stratus, Praying Mantis and others. R.I.P.....

He was also in this kinda/sorta supergroup.



I have it on vinyl and (IMHDO) it's pretty poor consideringt the people playing on it.

RIP - very sad indeed.

R.I.P. Clive.

His work with Maiden was timeless and priceless. His albums were definitely among my favorite Maiden, and favorite metal, of all time.

That sucks last week Alvin Lee and now Clive Burr. I a tribute to Clive on my show tonight it was great! R.I.P. Clive!

Metalwargod

I'm currently spinning The Number of the Beast in memory of Clive.

Thank you, Clive. You left wonderful music to us all.