This great drummer from the first three Maiden albums never had his own topic, probably because most of his non-Maiden activities had other (ex-)Maiden members involved. This next example is also Maiden related, in a way: Clive has something interesting in common with Nicko McBrain (apart from having been in Maiden), namely: He played on a Trust album (Idéal). He did it after he left Maiden, Nicko (who played on Marche ou crève -> English language version: Savage) before he came to Maiden. This is a song from that album, Les armes aux yeux. That same same album, had an English language version as well (Man's Trap). This is a song from it: Power of the Knife. I like this last one quite a lot. Of course there's the 'eavy Frenck accent, but still I can appreciate the nice guitar work, and Clive's antemic marching beat (which is more simple than his work in Maiden but so is the music).
Well Clive's playing has something kinky, wild, the amazing temper, that I don't hear from Nicko. (Genghis Khan, Ides Of March ..) He fits those songs 1000%, but I don't know how he would manage more prog stuff like Out Of The Silent Planet or Brighter Than A 1000 Suns ..
You described Clive well. But I don't hope this will be a "who is the best drummer for Maiden" discussion. I think we have a few other topics about that. Hear are Clive's studio albums on which no other (ex-)Maiden member(s) performed. A lot of these albums were released years after they were recorded: Trust Idéal (1983) aka Trust IV aka Man's Trap (1984) <- English language Line-up: Bernard Bonvoisin : vocals Norbert Krief : guitar Mohamed Shemleck : guitar Yves Brusco : bass Clive Burr : drums Samples -> see my previous post Stratus (originally "Clive Burr's Escape", then briefly known as "Tygon" and "Stratas"), Throwing Shapes (1985) Line-up: Tino Troy — lead guitar, vocals Bernie Shaw - lead vocals Clive Burr - drums, vocals Chris Troy — bass, vocals Alan Nelson — keyboard Sample -> Back Street Lovers (commercial but catchy tune; drums are well mixed and there are some nice breaks) Elixir Lethal Potion (1990) also available under the name Sovereign Remedy (2006) Line-up: Bass - Mark White Drums - Clive Burr Guitars - Norman Gordon, Phil Denton Vocals - Paul Taylor Sample -> Visons of Darkness (great recognizable drums by Clive) Desperado Bloodied But Unbowed (1996) also released as Ace (2006) Line-up: Dee Snider - vocals Marc Russel - bass Bernie Tormé - guitars Clive Burr - drums Sample -> Ride Thru The Storm Praying Mantis Demorabilia (1999) Features 1983 recordings from Clive Burr's Escape with guitarist Tino Troy and bassist Chris Troy from Praying Mantis and ex-Grand Prix vocalist Bernie Shaw plus Don Garbett on keyboards. Sample -> A Question of Time (Not difficult to hear the man who played on from Phantom of the Opera) John Payne and Andy Nye The Passion (2008) John Payne (vocals) Ant Glynne (guitar) Andy Nye (keyboards) Clive Burr (drums) Sample -> Burning the Innocent (this stuff reminds me a little bit of A.S.a.P.)
Never listened to his stuff outside Maiden - well, here's the chance. I''ll check his albums starting with the one he did with Bernie Shaw.
I have added sound samples in my previous post. Here's something not that hardrockerish: The Far Corporation featuring Clive Burr and Paul Samson. German TV, 1988 Sebastian Line-up: Frank Farian - Vocals / Guitar Steve Harley - Vocals / Keyboards Paul Samson - Lead Guitar Clive Burr - Drums Dieter Petereit - Bass Simon Philips - Keys
Yes. According to this page, he was involved. His name is written with 2 l's. I copied it wrong from YouTube.
I've been listening to Throwing Shapes and I'm enjoying it pretty much. It's pure 80s hard rock with a lot of keyboards.Those songs remind me a lot of Triumph, Rainbow with JLT, late 80s Uriah Heep(not just because of Bernie.The album sounds like Raging Silence's ancestor) or even Foreigner and more. I''ll spend some more time with this album before I try the next one. Enough Is Enough
Glad you like it. I have "Back Street Lovers" on now. I like that punchy snare drum sound and the simple but effective chord structures.
He is mainly a drummer, but he did more in his life. Playing keyboards in one of these things. This is what the background information says on his wiki page: Instruments Drums, percussion, keyboards
There was a good piece in classic rock with him last month .i always assumed he left maiden because off his illness but that wasnt the case .