14 Facts About Clive Burr

Clive Burr was the drummer of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden from 1979 to 1982.

Previously a member of Samson, Burr joined Iron Maiden in 1979.

Clive Burr was fired from the band in 1982 during The Beast on the Road tour.

Clive Burr was replaced by the band's now retired drummer, Nicko McBrain.

Bruce Dickinson's 2017 autobiography suggests Clive Burr was ousted due to personality conflicts with Steve Harris which led to the two arguing and acting out during performances.

Clive Burr was featured in the short-lived NWOBHM supergroup Gogmagog which included ex-Iron Maiden vocalist Paul Di'Anno and future Maiden guitarist Janick Gers, ex Whitesnake bassist Neil Murray and ex Def Leppard guitarist Pete Willis.

Clive Burr had a band known as Clive Burr's Escape, featuring former Praying Mantis members and future Uriah Heep vocalist Bernie Shaw, which disbanded after releasing one album.

Clive Burr then joined Dee Snider in his post-Twisted Sister outfit Desperado, which was never fully realized due to a falling out with the band's record company.

Clive Burr performed with British bands Elixir and Praying Mantis in the 1990s and appears on the Praying Mantis 1996 live album "Captured Alive in Tokyo City", but did not become a full member of either.

Clive Burr was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in the late 1990s, the treatment of which left him deeply in debt.

Clive Burr was the patron of Clive Aid, a charity formed in 2004.

Clive Burr Aid has continued to raise awareness and funds for various cancer and multiple sclerosis programs around the world through the staging of rock events.

Clive Burr died in his sleep on 12 March 2013 in London due to complications related to MS.

Clive Burr was a wonderful person and an amazing drummer who made a valuable contribution to Maiden in the early days when we were starting out.