Well on my upper right arm I have the crimson Ghost (Misfits) and under it I have a portrait of Cliff Burton, the late great bass slinger of Metallica.  On September 27th, 1986, about a month  afterwards, I met Metallica at the Syracuse War Memorial when they opened for Ozzy. Cliff was killed in a bus accident in Scandinavia.  When the bus rolled, Cliff flew out the window and the bus landed on him.  The next day I heard about the tragic accident and I was crushed.  All of us metal heads were crying.  The Jocks and preps started making fun of us so we beat the hell out of about 15 of them and we were suspended.  Anyways, I was hurt for the whole school year, crying almost every day.  My buddies even gave me the nickname “Cliff” which lasted throughout high school.  I was 15 when Cliff died.  The only tattoo Cliff had was the Crimson Ghost and I wanted to get the same tattoo!  I got my crimson ghost on April 11th 2006…which just happens to be the day Dave Mustaine was kicked out of Metallica in 1983.  Then I found a cool picture of Cliff wearing his cowboy hat and cut off flannel shirt which was cool because you could see his tattoo.  So, I had his portrait done underneath my ghost!  Now my whole right arm is a tribute to Cliff Burton and Metallica!  I finally felt peace in my heart after the 2 tattoos.  I lost a friend and a hero.  I was 15 when I met them and all we did was party.  I don’t have any autographs or pictures…only the memory in my heart and soul!


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