Rest in peace. Sadly I had a feeling this was coming. He sure lived fast and hard. I wonder if it was those damn cigarettes. They took my Dad and both my Grandfathers.
There are people who play rock & roll. And there are people who ARE rock & roll. - David Wild
There are people who play rock & roll. And there are people who ARE rock & roll. - David Wild
Shame, I had both him and Keef down to reach 100 due to alcohol/drug related tissue mummification.
At least he lived a full life. Hope he ends up as guest of honour at the Hall of the Mountain Grill.
At least he lived a full life. Hope he ends up as guest of honour at the Hall of the Mountain Grill.
Reads like pancreatic cancer, the smokes likely smoked the Ace of Spades.
It's being aware of how old one was when that song hit the top of the charts, that time is also running out for Motörheadbangers.
It took until today's news to discover he was in Hawkwind !
And got kicked out.
Loved Motorhead so much I bought two of the same album ! Just to prove my memory was just as bad way back then.
And got kicked out.
Loved Motorhead so much I bought two of the same album ! Just to prove my memory was just as bad way back then.
A little known piece of Hawkwind trivia for the older forum reprobates: 'Silver Machine' was co-written by Mick McManus, a pro wrestler arch villian of considerable notoriety during my childhood years.
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Probably because he never paid back the money he borrowed which also earned him his name ("Lemmy a fiver, mate!").
Sad he is gone but he did have a great life and in all honesty he was living on borrowed time for at least the last forty of his seventy years.
An astonishing number of his friends and acquaintances died in their 20s and 30s living the way he did (Lemmy started his career roadying for Jimi Hendrix).
I have friend who used to work in NZ as the PA/fixer for a promoter who booked major international acts.
Motörhead were the largest consumers of alcohol and illicit substances she can recall and were screaming for 'seconds' shortly after lunch. Apparently their demand for supples of women was not nearly as taxing.
Motörhead were the largest consumers of alcohol and illicit substances she can recall and were screaming for 'seconds' shortly after lunch. Apparently their demand for supples of women was not nearly as taxing.
Motorhead's brand of punk-metal is kind of silly to be honest.. I do remember they made a big impression on me the first time I saw them, which was on the TV show "The Young Ones" which was syndicated on MTV back in the late 80's. I thought they were pretty bada** when I was a teen. 😉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOAz4nPNvLI
Is there a song other then Ace of Spades that showcases what they were all about? I listened to parts of that album on Youtube and all the songs sound the same 😉 Now get off my lawn, you young punks...
Is there a song other then Ace of Spades that showcases what they were all about? I listened to parts of that album on Youtube and all the songs sound the same 😉 Now get off my lawn, you young punks...
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I met Lemmy at the NAMM show years ago. He was sponsored by Shure microphones at the time and was signing copies of his CD's. He sits down at the table and the first thing he does is whip out a bottle of Jack Daniels and takes a shot. Funny guy. RIP Lemmy.
Great album! And then put on Rock'n Roll.
And read White line fever. Awesome book! Great stories from a great man!
Not only a great musician but also a very reflected and intelligent person.
"How does it feel to be in the greatest metal band on earth?"
"I don't know. I play rock'n roll"
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