Why Metallica ACTUALLY chose Rob Trujillo... and were they WRONG about it?

Rob Trujillo is possibly one of the most charismatic bassists in the world of metal, who, despite the whole fact that he's been in Metallica for longer than any other bassist, is still considered a newcomer by many fans. So today, let's take a look at the backstory of Rob Trujillo before he joined Metallica, discuss his early days and jazz upbringing, and then hopefully answer the question of whether he was actually the right choice for Metallica back in the day. Here you go! 00:00 - Intro 00:50 - Childhood dreams 02:32 - The Tendencies 05:13 - The stepping stone 08:00 - Down to Earth 11:11 - Amazing footnote(s) 13:50 - The main question -------- 🤘 Become a Patreon and support the show -   / metal_pilgrim   ...or become a YouTube Channel Member -    / @metalpilgrim   THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT! 👕 Metal Pilgrim merch for your next concert - https://metalpilgrim.net/ 📷 Instagram -   / metal_pilgrim   👍 Facebook -   / metalpilgrimofficial   🆇 Twitter/X - https://x.com/MetalPilgrimOFC 🤖 Discord -   / discord   🎶 Metal 365 Playlist - https://metalpilgrim.net/Metal365 🇺🇦 Support our volunteer efforts here on the ground in Ukraine by donating to Steel Wings Foundation (I am the founder and personally responsible for every penny spent) - https://steelwings.net/en/ -------- Links to products posted here are usually affiliate, meaning that I may earn commission from them. -------- Background music: "Uberpunch" Alexander Nakarada (serpentsoundstudios.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License -------- All content falls under fair use: any copying of copyrighted material done for a limited and “transformative” purpose, such as to comment upon, criticize, or parody a copyrighted work. Such uses can be done without permission from the copyright owner.