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Also known as Clive Ronald Burr

English drummer (1957–2013)

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Acting · East Ham, London, England, UK

Clive Burr was an English musician. He is best remembered as the former drummer for the English heavy metal group Iron Maiden. He played the drums on the first three albums Iron Maiden [1980], Killers [1981] and The Number Of The Beast [1982].

Known for

  • Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer — Self (archive footage)2025
  • The History Of Iron Maiden - Part 1: The Early Days — Himself2004
  • Iron Maiden: Visions of the Beast — Self2003
  • Iron Maiden: Beast Over Hammersmith2002
  • Classic Albums: Iron Maiden - The Number of the Beast — Self - Drums2001
  • Classic Albums — Self - Drums1997
  • Iron Maiden: 12 Wasted Years1987
  • Iron Maiden: [1981] Beat Club Bremen1981
  • Iron Maiden: [1981] Bologna, Italy — Drums1981
  • Iron Maiden: [1981] Milan, Italy — Drums1981

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United Kingdom
Active from
1957
Active to
2013

Member of

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51
Total plays
113

Clive Burr (8 March 1957 – 12 March 2013) was the drummer in the British band Iron Maiden. Previously a member of Samson, Burr joined Iron Maiden in 1979. An acquaintance of then-Iron Maiden guitarist Dennis Stratton, Burr played on their first three records: Iron Maiden, Killers and their breakthrough release The Number of the Beast. Burr left the band in 1982 due to Iron Maiden's tour schedule and personal problems. He was replaced by the band's current drummer, Nicko McBrain. <a href="https:/

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Key facts

Born
Clive Ronald Burr , ( 1956-03-08 ) 8 March 1956, East Ham , Essex, England
Died
12 March 2013 (2013-03-12) (aged 57), London, England
Genres
Heavy metal , hard rock
Occupation
Musician
Years active
1977–2013
Formerly of
Iron Maiden , Samson , Stratus , Alcatrazz , Praying Mantis , Gogmagog , Trust , Elixir , Desperado

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Encyclopedic overview

Clive Ronald Burr (8 March 1956 – 12 March 2013) was an English musician. He was the drummer of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden from 1979 to 1982. Together with fellow Iron Maiden member Dennis Stratton, he joined Praying Mantis for the recording of their 1996 live album Captured Alive in Tokyo City.

Career

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