kirk was 21 when he joined the band!
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Kirk Hammett started playing the guitar when he was 15 years old.The guitar he used was a 1978 fender stratoucaster and he played it till his fingers bled and man he is ever good so good that on the rolling stones magazine he was voted 11 on the 100 best guitarists of all time.
In 80s Metallica was : James Hetfield(rhythm guitar,vocals),Lars Ulrich(drums),Dave Mustaine (lead guitar)and Ron McGovney(bass). Then Ron left the band, James kicked off the band Dave, and here comes the new lead guitarist Kirk Hammett =>all in one day.And then Cliff joined the band after Metallica moved in San Francisco.Then Jason Newsted joined the band after Cliff`s death.Then Jason left the band and here`s our Robert Trujillo.So the former band-members are Ron McGovney,Dave Mustaine, Cliff Burton and Jason Newsted.
Joe Satriani was Kirk's guitar teacher. Satriani is well known for his solo career as well as his recent activity in the band Chickenfoot.
no Metallica's only drummer has been Lars Ulrich
The old lady in the Metallica song "Memory remains" is Marianne Faithfull.