Scott's Instrumental Metal Track of the Day - (Anesthesis) Pulling Teeth by Cliff Burton (Metallica)

Today's Instrumental Metal Track is a bass solo by Cliff Burton which eventually made it onto Metallica's 1983 debut album Kill 'Em All. It's hard to believe that he is actually playing this on bass.

This song is actually how he got the gig with Metallica. James and Lars heard him playing this live at the Whisky a Go Go in LA and went searching for this great guitarist only to find out he was playing a bass.

Tragically, Cliff died in a bus accident in Sweden in 1986. He was 24 years old. You ever think about being able to go back and save one musician who went before their time? There are plenty to choose from but mine, with out a doubt, would be Cliff. He was creative genious behind Metallica's early albums and there's no telling what he would have went on to accomplish with the band.

RIP Cliff!!