“I Spend My Son’s Money on What He Loved,” Not Fame or Fortune — Cliff Burton’s Father Reveals How He Gave Away 30 Years of Royalties to Keep His Son Alive Through Music. Cliff Burton’s father, Ray, received decades of royalties from Metallica’s massive hits, but he kept none of it. Instead, Ray quietly donated the enormous sum for 30 years to fund music scholarships. He revealed his mission: “I Spend My Son’s Money on What He Loved”—keeping the legendary bassist “living on” through music….
For decades, fans believed the story of Cliff Burton ended on a dark Swedish road in 1986. The brilliant Metallica bassist. The wild headbanger with […]