I read an excerpt from the book, about how he "joined" Metallica. Very well written, though some of Dave's ego shines though in it as well, not that James and Lars dont either but thats not the point.

Of the other 3, if any of them could have made it on his own it would have had to be Kirk, cant see James or Lars making it very far without help. Individually they are good, together they were great.