@@samueldemos958 R.I.P Lemmy 24.12.1945 - 28.12.2015 the last Show was 11.12 .2015 in Berlin ( Germany ) together with Saxon , i work as a Security- Guard Backstage
@@michaelbuttner4262 I saw them in 2015 may 1 in Porto Alegre Brazil the last show he played in the country monster of rock tour with Ozzy and Judas Priest
That made me emotional reading your comment. The first gig I went to solo as a 14 year old was Motorhead, with Saxon supporting, 8 November 1979 Wolverhampton Civic Hall, packed down at the front Eddie Clarke's side of the stage, head practically in the PA stack. Couldn't hear a word the teachers said the next day in school or for a week after
The Ace of Spades is considered the death card. Motörhead is technically a hard rock band. Lemmy never claimed to play metal. A good argument could be made that they are actually speed metal. Regardless their influence on metal is immense. Hard or Heavy, they are universally respected in the metal community.
It's not that Lemmy never considered Motorhead metal, his outlook was "It's all rock and roll". He could listen to pearl jam, and then Thrash era Metallica, and see them as both a form of Rock despite the differences. His music speaks to this. One moment hes playing blues, the next punk rock, and then some speed metal, and even some ballads are thrown in. Its all just Rock n Roll ;)
If a fifth of Jack Daniels, a pack of Marlboro Reds, and a Harley Davidson combined forces and sang - you get Lemmy (while killing it on bass). He walked the walk. Pure rock and roll bad ass. These guys influenced SO many bands - a little group called Metallica comes to mind...
Thank you , I think of Metallica when I see Motorhead !!!! Have you seen the video for Murder One by Metallica ? It's for Lemmy and it's like a adult cartoon of a night in the life of Lemmy , you will love it , if you haven't already seen it .
@@blurpledragon2779 I have seen it. Also thinking about the story Lars tells of basically stalking Motorhead - he followed their tour bus for ages and went to every gig he could get to. When he finally got to hang out with Lemmy, he ended up throwing up because he was trying to keep up drinking (and couldn't lol). There is a pic of Lars passed out on the inside sleeve of the "Orgasmatron" album. I just think it is amazing that Lars went from Motorhead obsessed fan to the founder of the biggest metal band ever.
Alice Cooper said Lemmy was the smartest guy he ever met because all he did was read and take speed. Lem's lyrics were a cut above, especially on the topics of war, politics, and religion. He never held back and was a big inspiration to the mid 80s wave of thrash bands like Metallica, Anthrax, Megadeth etc. First time I saw Motorhead they were opening for Cooper, next two times they were headlining club tours. For a really wild track, check out 1986's Orgasmatron.
Motorhead was the heavy rock band that never sold millions of records like AC/DC or Kiss... but their music and attitude changed the metal/ rock scene forever... They influenced everybody in the 80's and beyond that became commercially successful, from Motley Crue & Metallica to Guns N' Roses & Nirvana... and beyond. They played faster than anyone else in the era of 1979 to 1982 and helped create the genre that became thrash metal or speed metal w/ the likes of Metallica, Anthrax, Megadeth, Slayer, Overkill, etc. Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister (bass & vocals) was born in the UK and formed Motorhead in 1975 as a power rock trio... He was part of the British rock scene since he became a fan of American rock & roll music in the 50's listening to Elvis, Little Richard, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, Chuck Berry, etc... Lemmy actually saw The Beatles play at the Cavern Club in Liverpool before they became famous... they inspired him to join a band in the 60's called The Rockin' Vickers, where Lemmy played rhythm guitar... Around 1967, Lemmy moved to London and was hired as a roadie for Jimi Hendrix... His appetite for women, drugs, gambling and alcohol made him the stereotypical rock star, especially after he joined the UK band Hawkwind in 1971 on bass. It turned out Lemmy was good on bass and wrote his first original songs like the Hawkwind single 'Silver machine'... "Motorhead" was a song that he wrote & recorded for Hawkwind before he was fired from the band in 1975. Returning to England in '75, Lemmy formed Motorhead w/ Larry Wallis (guitar) and Lucas Fox (drums) ... but their early reviews were terrible. Motorhead recorded an album for Hawkwind's label and it was not released cos it was deemed "poor"... (It was released in 1979 as the album 'On Parole' after Motorhead became famous)... The music industry refused to give Motorhead a chance in 1976. But Lemmy and Motorhead's motto was "Born to lose, live to win" ... he enlisted new members Phil 'Philthy Animal' Taylor (drums) and 'Fast' Eddie Clarke (guitar) and recorded Motorhead's debut album in 1978... They shocked critics when their cover of 'Louie, Louie' (by The Kingsmen) became a hit single in the UK in '78. Motorhead were signed to UK label Bronze Records and released the albums 'Overkill' and 'Bomber' in 1979... their fast & furious style of rock became a sensation in the UK as they toured relentlessly, making very little money... It was their 1980 album 'Ace of Spades' that made the top 5 on the UK charts... Their 1981 live album 'No sleep til Hammersmith' shocked the critics again by charting at #1 in the UK. However, the drugs, booze and volatility in Motorhead ended up splitting them in 1982 from guitarist Eddie Clarke after the 'Iron Fist' album... Brian 'Robbo' Robertson (guitar) joined in 1983, but fans hated the former Thin Lizzy guitarist and he only recorded 1 album - 'Another perfect day' (1983)... Robertson left Motorhead by 1984 and drummer Philthy left w/ him. Motorhead announced a new line-up w/ 2 new guitarists - Mick 'Wurzel' Burston & Phillip 'Zoom' Campbell ... and Pete Gill (drums) joining Lemmy (bass & vocals) as Motorhead celebrated their 10th anniversary tour in 1985 w/ the 'No remorse' release... followed by a new album 'Orgasmatron' in 1986... Philthy (drums) rejoined Motorhead in 1987 for the "Rock n' roll" album and another live record 'No sleep at all' in 1988. Because of tax issues and bad business deals, Motorhead migrated to the USA in 1990 and parted ways w/ longtime manager Doug Smith... Lemmy also co-wrote songs for Ozzy Osbourne and was recognized as a brilliant lyricist... Motorhead released the album '1916' in 1991 and got a Grammy nomination... However, they saw all the band they had influenced sell millions of records... while Motorhead albums were barely making any major sales. Drummer Philthy was fired in '91 and Motorhead recorded "March or die" in 1992 w/ Mikkey Dee (drums) joining the band full-time.... Motorhead's records were selling so poorly in the US that their '93 album 'Bastards' was not released in N. America at the time.... Guitarist Wurzel quit in 1995, and Motorhead remained a trio for the rest of their career w/ Lemmy, Phil Campbell and Mikkey Dee. Motorhead spent years recording and touring consistently, and they finally caught a break when their 2004 album 'Inferno' became an unexpected best-seller... Motorhead continued to push their brand of heavy rock w/ more albums until 2015, when Lemmy Kilmister passed away from brain cancer at the age of 70 just after Motorhead had completed a world tour. The band announced that Motorhead would not continue without the late Lemmy Kilmister (R.I.P) Since then, most of the classic members of Motorhead have passed away... including guitarists Wurzel, Eddie Clarke & Larry Wallis... and drummer Philthy... 😪 More Motorhead songs - 'Overkill' ... 'Bomber' ... 'The chase is better than the catch'... 'Deaf forever' ... 'Dancing on your grave' ... 'Orgasmatron'... 'Eat the rich' ... 'We are Motorhead'... 🔥🤘🤘
Great synopsis, mate. I was never big into metal when younger, but still used to love this tune (I remember it being in one of the early Tony Hawks games too, really went well with that gameplay). Anyhow, thx for the history of Lemmy, it was really interesting, and def stuff I didn't know. 👍🏻
I used to drive Lemmy to appts. He loved to pick the good tunes off my ipod....mostly the Beatles and motown. He would tell stories of the early days of rock n roll...which He remembered
After Lemmy died, there was a move to have the next element (they’re all heavy metals now) named after him. IUPAC said no, you can only name elements after legendary creatures, where they’re discovered or famous, dead scientists. There’s a move afoot to get him on the next one on the basis he’s a legendary creature!
@@Shamacanada Nah. Any bellend with a few quid spare can name a star & get a certificate to put on the wall. Having an immutable, eternal component of the universe named after you is way cooler !
I was born to this song ✊ they were my first concert 12 years later, and I saw them live again on their last tour before Lemmy passed away. Fantastic band. And Lemmy (the singer and base player) explains their music best. “We are Motörhead and we play rock and roll”.
Most people might call it metal, but Lemmy always said on each concert i saw when they got on stage "We are Motörhead, and we play rock and roll" ua-cam.com/video/R5B27Kmlj5Q/v-deo.html
The Dead Man's Hand is a Poker hand that consists of two Black Aces and two Black Eights. It got its name from the fact that it was the hand held by Wild Bill Hickock when he was shot dead in 1876 .
Sadly Lemmy, Eddie Clarke and Phil Taylor (the 3 guys in this clip) have all passed away. Remarkably, given their reputation for fast living/drink/drugs, Eddie & Phil were both in their 60s and Lemmy was 70. Greatly missed. You must check out Silver Machine by Hawkwind - Lemmy played/sang on that one too
Lemmy started every concert with the line, "We are Motorhead and we play rock & roll." If you have time, watch the Lemmy documentary...so good. (Lemmy is the lead singer/ bass player/ founder of Mototrhead)
They’re Motorhead. They play rock n roll. You should ABSOLUTELY react to more. Bummer you never got to see them live…they’re a raw and visceral experience.
Hold onto your ears. The late Ian 'Lemmy' Kilminster (he of the raspy voice and bass - who is having a statue erected to him in his home town) was one of rock's most unflinching devotees. And he led a band that was frankly deafening. One time he mused on an incident when the band were tuning up before a show - and a man telephoned from a house five miles away, complaining he couldn't hear his TV.
Motörhead is like "speedhead" someone you call taking alot of speed. Lemmy was 100% the real deal. Lived his life to the fullest. Even kept going with his rockstar lifestyle when he got cancer. Alot of people say they dont give a f**** but Lemmy lived it. All the time. R.I.P
Speed metal at its absolute best! They formed in 75 and were active until Lemmy passed. Lemmy is God! RIP all the original members are all gone now I believe. Other faves of theirs is Killed By Death, Eat The Rich,so good! 🤘🤘
Mötörhead was the hardest of hard rock. Lemmy blended the excess of 70s rock with the bitterness of punk and added speed. This band was an inspiration to MANY of the thrash bands that would appear in the next few years. Lots of metal-adjacent fans claim Mötörhead as their own. Great reaction.
FOR SURE ! The more you watch Lemmy's interviews, the absolute cooler he gets ! Legendary ! I love the man ! Here's my story of just such an interview. Obscure. In my local newspaper's entertainment section back... I'd say 1985 or 1986, it had a short article the byline of was "Motörhead's Lemmy Quits Drugs" And I thought to myself "Oh... hard living rock star quits drugs because they're dangerous and want's to spread the word to kids... To be a role model..." But 2nd paragraph in quotes Lemmy "It's so hard to get the good stuff anymore. It's all overpriced junk compared to the good stuff in the '70s" It was the 80's Nancy Reagan "Just say no" era so Lemmy being AUTHENTIC AF ! ... just f*cking hilarious !
Saw them in the 80's and was had ringing in my ears for the next two days at school, amazing! Lemmy was originally bass player for British underground space rock band Hawkwind, he sung vocals on a couple of their tracks in the early/mid 70's, he eventually got fired as was mainly on speed all the time and it did not gel well with the acid the rest of Hawkwind were on most of the time. Lemmy then went to start Moterhead. Hawkwind are still going now, and have had a strong underground following for years on the festival scene in the U.K.
Lemmy was one of the all time great Characters in Rock n’ roll. He lived a millions miles an hour until the wheels fell off at 70 just the way he wanted it. A gentleman rebel we won’t see his like again.
Arguably the origin of speed metal. Every line is a gambling reference. Everyone loved Lemmy he was lovely man. So many stories of his laidback kindness. RIP Lemmy❤
Well... but the term Motörhead refers to being on speed, as far as I know and the problems coming from that were why he had to leave Hawkwind back then.
Wore out No Sleep 'til Hammersmith when I was a high school junior in 1981. I had never heard their kind of sound. It was pure rock and roll, no pretense, no bullshit. Lemme is the godfather to all hard rockers.
There is a great video out where Lemmy was answering questions and letters from fans, and a young back teen asked him about what should he do because he loved Metal and his dad and friends said he should only listen to hip hop and r&b. Lemmy is very thoughtful with his answer, but tells the young man to listen to the music he loves and makes him happy and tell people who don't like it to go to hell. Lemmy was a class act.
Motörhead sure helped when Heavy Metal was born! I was blessed to see them live twice. "We are Motörhead, and we play Rock'n'Roll!" then... a WALLOFSOUND hits you like a freight train! Rest in power dear Lemmy!
Lennie did a slow acoustic version for a well known whiskey company advert some 8:40 years back that’s with checking out. He really had a great voice, he was also lead singer on the 70s Hawkwind hit Silver machine. The main thing though was that he was genuinely a really nice guy, I saw him after a Motörhead gig and before he left the venue he made sure to say hello to all the disabled fans who were waiting outside in the cold for his autograph. The world became a bit dimmer when he left it
Wow, you did Motorhead! 🤯 They weren't anywhere near a mainstream band...few people were really into them, but their cult following was/is diehard. It's amazing how many people claim to love the band now. I *think* this song came out in 1979 or 1980, based on the stereo I had at the time that blasted this shit on 11 😂. They have a TON of bangers. What sucks is that I FINALLY got Motorhead tickets and Lemmy died a couple of days before I got the chance to see them live. I still have my unused ticket stubs and sadness over it. 😢 Thanks for reacting. 🤘
Those were the days. A head full of Crank, Motörhead on the tape deck, redlining the speedometer on an old Buick down back country roads by moonlight with no headlights. Those were the days of wine and roses ...how tf did I survive that sh!T?!
My fave Lemmy moment: he tells this ridiculous joke- " how days sell a frog to a deaf man? *Shouts* "DO'YA WANNA BUY A FROG? It was judt his delivery. The man was an absolute legend. Rocknroll to the bone!
Motorhead was the loudest band I've ever heard.. I couldn't hear good till the next afternoon.. I saw them one time in 1995 at the house of Blues here in New Orlean.. The floor went insane when the ace of spades started.. I had to get off the floor
lol !! I saw them perform back in the day! It was quite an experience...I can not explain it but it was intense. I am more in the LOVE groove now ..peace to you
I did lots of light and sound shows for Thrash bands in the 80's...Motorhead always had thrash openers! They were very popular in the NY, NJ and Philly Metal heads!
Seen them 7 times they were awesome live 😀🤘🤘🤘more metal than any other genre although they had the greatest influence on metal bands thanks love Motorhead 😀🤘🤘🤘💖
Heard motorhead in concert in 1981 at vale park in the UK,I didnt actually attend the concert i was sat in my bedroom 5 miles away from the ground but it was so loud i may aswell had been there 🤘🤘
Im so glad you checked it out..This is the song I play loud when I'm frustrated from a bad day. It's my equivalent to yelling in a pillow. I feel 20lbs lighter afterwards.
Lemmy of Motorhead once fronted the band "Hawkwind" and had a big hit with "Silver Machine" he was fired from Hawkwind and they learned later what a bad mistake that was when he formed Motorhead. R.I.P Lemmy.
Back in the late 70s early 80s it was just heavy metal to us in the UK...... My local pub in 1980s had a disco on Wednesday nights and they would play these 3 songs that have stuck in my brain - Ike and Tina Turner - Nutbush City Limits..... AC/DC - Whole Lotta Rosie..... and..... Motorhead - Ace of Spades...... Great fun! the pub would erupt, The bikers all head banging away and the local hooligans picking fights with bikers from out of town...... Ah great days lol........ It would really kick off when they played - Madness - Baggy Tousers - or - One Step Beyond........ haha those were the days..... Thanks BP
Motorhead are their own genre, they crossed all borders and broke every rule in the book! Lots of speed and rock and roll all out, there you have Motorhead
This is awesome… can’t believe you popped up with some Motörhead! I actually have one a Motörhead shirt right now!! LOOVVEE me some Lemmy.. he was such a badass!!
The reason the mic is above him compared to most people with mics, it was to help him get that extra graspy voice while singing. It's like that with every song.
Before I even start watching this video... I wanna say RockIn Peace Mr Lemmy Kilmister, one of the most iconic and legendary metal musicians of all time!
this song was in the soundtrack to tony hawks pro skater 3 so ive known this song for a very long time and it always reminds me of the good ol days playin tony hawk with the boys drinking way to much mountain dew on the weekends
Lemmy is a metal god! Lemmy was also responsible for the theme song of WWE’s HHH, The Game and Bow Down to the King, and he also sang the theme for the faction Evolution in WWE which was HHH, Ric Flair, Randy Orton, and Dave Bautista. Lemmy was a huge WWE fan and HHH actually did Lemmy’s eulogy. Lemmy also sang the theme to Hellraiser 3 called Hellraiser and he’s playing cards with Pinheaded, aka Doug Bradley.
Motörhead was respected by everyone - punks, metalheads, rockers...
EVERYBODY!...
If you can't at least tolerate Motorhead..... I trust you less than someone who doesn't like dogs.
You may have heard 'The Game' (Triple H) if you're a wrestling fan
Dude... Swifties, jazz heads, hip hop fans, country bros, everyone better love Motorhead.
Church groups. Gave them something to point at and say, ''Don't do that!''
"We are Motorhead and we play rock n roll" R.I.P LEMMY, EDDIE CLARK AND PHIL TAYLOR!!!! 🤘🤘🤘
His voice played in my head while you said that RIP LEMMY
@@samueldemos958 R.I.P Lemmy 24.12.1945 - 28.12.2015 the last Show was 11.12 .2015 in Berlin ( Germany ) together with Saxon , i work as a Security- Guard Backstage
@@michaelbuttner4262 I saw them in 2015 may 1 in Porto Alegre Brazil the last show he played in the country monster of rock tour with Ozzy and Judas Priest
That made me emotional reading your comment. The first gig I went to solo as a 14 year old was Motorhead, with Saxon supporting, 8 November 1979 Wolverhampton Civic Hall, packed down at the front Eddie Clarke's side of the stage, head practically in the PA stack. Couldn't hear a word the teachers said the next day in school or for a week after
@@michaelbuttner4262 i saw then in 1999 with girl school and the damned
The Ace of Spades is considered the death card. Motörhead is technically a hard rock band. Lemmy never claimed to play metal. A good argument could be made that they are actually speed metal. Regardless their influence on metal is immense. Hard or Heavy, they are universally respected in the metal community.
It's not that Lemmy never considered Motorhead metal, his outlook was "It's all rock and roll". He could listen to pearl jam, and then Thrash era Metallica, and see them as both a form of Rock despite the differences. His music speaks to this. One moment hes playing blues, the next punk rock, and then some speed metal, and even some ballads are thrown in. Its all just Rock n Roll ;)
I just remember them being head bangin' music. @@robr135
Facts
He never claimed to play metal but they absolutely did throughout the 90s and early 2000s
Also the dead mans hand of aces and 8's
If a fifth of Jack Daniels, a pack of Marlboro Reds, and a Harley Davidson combined forces and sang - you get Lemmy (while killing it on bass). He walked the walk. Pure rock and roll bad ass. These guys influenced SO many bands - a little group called Metallica comes to mind...
and a bag of speed
Yeah, Lemmy Killmister the OG, dude lived the Rock n Roll life, Gambling sex drugs cigarettes and whisky Rock n Roll, Rock in Peace dude.
@@Kipperbob Wasnt it a rider in appearences for a pinball machine ?)
Thank you , I think of Metallica when I see Motorhead !!!! Have you seen the video for Murder One by Metallica ? It's for Lemmy and it's like a adult cartoon of a night in the life of Lemmy , you will love it , if you haven't already seen it .
@@blurpledragon2779 I have seen it. Also thinking about the story Lars tells of basically stalking Motorhead - he followed their tour bus for ages and went to every gig he could get to. When he finally got to hang out with Lemmy, he ended up throwing up because he was trying to keep up drinking (and couldn't lol). There is a pic of Lars passed out on the inside sleeve of the "Orgasmatron" album. I just think it is amazing that Lars went from Motorhead obsessed fan to the founder of the biggest metal band ever.
Alice Cooper said Lemmy was the smartest guy he ever met because all he did was read and take speed. Lem's lyrics were a cut above, especially on the topics of war, politics, and religion. He never held back and was a big inspiration to the mid 80s wave of thrash bands like Metallica, Anthrax, Megadeth etc. First time I saw Motorhead they were opening for Cooper, next two times they were headlining club tours. For a really wild track, check out 1986's Orgasmatron.
I saw them open for Cooper too, that was such a great show...
He wrote amazing ballads too. Wrote "Mama I'm Coming Home" for Ozzy.
@@jasonremy1627 1916 is a wonderful lament on the horrors of WWI, then there's the acoustic blues of Whorehouse Blues.
Orgasmatron!
he's having a big and meaningful with Dio up there as we speak/write ;)
Motorhead was the heavy rock band that never sold millions of records like AC/DC or Kiss... but their music and attitude changed the metal/ rock scene forever... They influenced everybody in the 80's and beyond that became commercially successful, from Motley Crue & Metallica to Guns N' Roses & Nirvana... and beyond. They played faster than anyone else in the era of 1979 to 1982 and helped create the genre that became thrash metal or speed metal w/ the likes of Metallica, Anthrax, Megadeth, Slayer, Overkill, etc.
Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister (bass & vocals) was born in the UK and formed Motorhead in 1975 as a power rock trio... He was part of the British rock scene since he became a fan of American rock & roll music in the 50's listening to Elvis, Little Richard, Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, Chuck Berry, etc... Lemmy actually saw The Beatles play at the Cavern Club in Liverpool before they became famous... they inspired him to join a band in the 60's called The Rockin' Vickers, where Lemmy played rhythm guitar... Around 1967, Lemmy moved to London and was hired as a roadie for Jimi Hendrix... His appetite for women, drugs, gambling and alcohol made him the stereotypical rock star, especially after he joined the UK band Hawkwind in 1971 on bass. It turned out Lemmy was good on bass and wrote his first original songs like the Hawkwind single 'Silver machine'... "Motorhead" was a song that he wrote & recorded for Hawkwind before he was fired from the band in 1975.
Returning to England in '75, Lemmy formed Motorhead w/ Larry Wallis (guitar) and Lucas Fox (drums) ... but their early reviews were terrible. Motorhead recorded an album for Hawkwind's label and it was not released cos it was deemed "poor"... (It was released in 1979 as the album 'On Parole' after Motorhead became famous)... The music industry refused to give Motorhead a chance in 1976.
But Lemmy and Motorhead's motto was "Born to lose, live to win" ... he enlisted new members Phil 'Philthy Animal' Taylor (drums) and 'Fast' Eddie Clarke (guitar) and recorded Motorhead's debut album in 1978... They shocked critics when their cover of 'Louie, Louie' (by The Kingsmen) became a hit single in the UK in '78.
Motorhead were signed to UK label Bronze Records and released the albums 'Overkill' and 'Bomber' in 1979... their fast & furious style of rock became a sensation in the UK as they toured relentlessly, making very little money... It was their 1980 album 'Ace of Spades' that made the top 5 on the UK charts... Their 1981 live album 'No sleep til Hammersmith' shocked the critics again by charting at #1 in the UK.
However, the drugs, booze and volatility in Motorhead ended up splitting them in 1982 from guitarist Eddie Clarke after the 'Iron Fist' album... Brian 'Robbo' Robertson (guitar) joined in 1983, but fans hated the former Thin Lizzy guitarist and he only recorded 1 album - 'Another perfect day' (1983)... Robertson left Motorhead by 1984 and drummer Philthy left w/ him.
Motorhead announced a new line-up w/ 2 new guitarists - Mick 'Wurzel' Burston & Phillip 'Zoom' Campbell ... and Pete Gill (drums) joining Lemmy (bass & vocals) as Motorhead celebrated their 10th anniversary tour in 1985 w/ the 'No remorse' release... followed by a new album 'Orgasmatron' in 1986... Philthy (drums) rejoined Motorhead in 1987 for the "Rock n' roll" album and another live record 'No sleep at all' in 1988.
Because of tax issues and bad business deals, Motorhead migrated to the USA in 1990 and parted ways w/ longtime manager Doug Smith... Lemmy also co-wrote songs for Ozzy Osbourne and was recognized as a brilliant lyricist... Motorhead released the album '1916' in 1991 and got a Grammy nomination... However, they saw all the band they had influenced sell millions of records... while Motorhead albums were barely making any major sales. Drummer Philthy was fired in '91 and Motorhead recorded "March or die" in 1992 w/ Mikkey Dee (drums) joining the band full-time.... Motorhead's records were selling so poorly in the US that their '93 album 'Bastards' was not released in N. America at the time.... Guitarist Wurzel quit in 1995, and Motorhead remained a trio for the rest of their career w/ Lemmy, Phil Campbell and Mikkey Dee.
Motorhead spent years recording and touring consistently, and they finally caught a break when their 2004 album 'Inferno' became an unexpected best-seller... Motorhead continued to push their brand of heavy rock w/ more albums until 2015, when Lemmy Kilmister passed away from brain cancer at the age of 70 just after Motorhead had completed a world tour.
The band announced that Motorhead would not continue without the late Lemmy Kilmister (R.I.P)
Since then, most of the classic members of Motorhead have passed away... including guitarists Wurzel, Eddie Clarke & Larry Wallis... and drummer Philthy... 😪
More Motorhead songs - 'Overkill' ... 'Bomber' ... 'The chase is better than the catch'... 'Deaf forever' ... 'Dancing on your grave' ... 'Orgasmatron'... 'Eat the rich' ... 'We are Motorhead'... 🔥🤘🤘
Great synopsis, mate. I was never big into metal when younger, but still used to love this tune (I remember it being in one of the early Tony Hawks games too, really went well with that gameplay). Anyhow, thx for the history of Lemmy, it was really interesting, and def stuff I didn't know. 👍🏻
I used to drive Lemmy to appts. He loved to pick the good tunes off my ipod....mostly the Beatles and motown. He would tell stories of the early days of rock n roll...which He remembered
Wow, that's awesome ❤
*Lemmy
@luismuller420 thanks bud! I type faster than my brain or phone can spellcheck
Dude I've heard when he was sober was kind.
Motorhead was just Rock n Roll. They transcended so many genres and subgenres.
Yep, I started playing music in the punk scene in the 1980s and learned of Motorhead. They were just rockers with lyrics that resonated with everyone.
The Young Ones! If you know, you know.😁
Showing your age there mate
Also Airheads, "who would win in a fight, Lemmy or God".
Bambi! the episode is on youtube
@@gorbyybrog Man this makes me feel every single one of my 54 years
The young ones and then Headbangers ball we're a lot of my Saturday nights
After Lemmy died, there was a move to have the next element (they’re all heavy metals now) named after him. IUPAC said no, you can only name elements after legendary creatures, where they’re discovered or famous, dead scientists. There’s a move afoot to get him on the next one on the basis he’s a legendary creature!
I love the idea of generations of students to come having to memorise the atomic number of Lemmium 🤣
There should be a Planet or Star Lemmy outthere. Maybe the Motorhead Galaxy.
@@Shamacanada Nah. Any bellend with a few quid spare can name a star & get a certificate to put on the wall. Having an immutable, eternal component of the universe named after you is way cooler !
I was born to this song ✊ they were my first concert 12 years later, and I saw them live again on their last tour before Lemmy passed away. Fantastic band.
And Lemmy (the singer and base player) explains their music best. “We are Motörhead and we play rock and roll”.
Lemmy always came on stage saying : WE ARE MOTÖRHEAD! AND WE PLAY ROCK N ROLL
Never thought I'd see you react to Motorhead! They are legendary metal.. I saw them live in 1997.
Most people might call it metal, but Lemmy always said on each concert i saw when they got on stage "We are Motörhead, and we play rock and roll"
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@@heikojakob6491 Metal is derivative of rock
Lemmy wasnt just a wild man, he was the idol all wild men looked up too. And he outlived the wildest of them.
OZZY CALLED HIM IRON MAN BECAUSE OF HOW WILD LEMMY WAS. LOL😂😂
The Dead Man's Hand is a Poker hand that consists of two Black Aces and two Black Eights. It got its name from the fact that it was the hand held by Wild Bill Hickock when he was shot dead in 1876 .
Lemmy walked it like he talked it till the day he died more than anyone else in rock history, no one will tell you any different.
Lemmy was Jimi Hendrix Roadie :)
at the same time that Morgan Freeman was
@@colinricketts1415The idea of Lemmy and Morgan Freeman being Roadies together for Jimmy Hendrix makes me very happy 😁!
@@colinricketts1415 I knew Lemmy was didn't know Morgan Freeman was too
Sadly Lemmy, Eddie Clarke and Phil Taylor (the 3 guys in this clip) have all passed away. Remarkably, given their reputation for fast living/drink/drugs, Eddie & Phil were both in their 60s and Lemmy was 70. Greatly missed. You must check out Silver Machine by Hawkwind - Lemmy played/sang on that one too
mikkey dee is still alive actually, but phil died in 2015
Yes I was just referring to the guys in Motorhead (and this clip) when Ace of Spades was released@@thedominator87
I was wondering if someone would mention Lemmy's time in Hawkwind. Thank you @sammyd8860
"I don't want to live forever, but apparently I am"
Lemmy is rock royalty. No one lived the rock life harder, and yet was the most approachable, down to earth person ever.
Lemmy started every concert with the line, "We are Motorhead and we play rock & roll."
If you have time, watch the Lemmy documentary...so good. (Lemmy is the lead singer/ bass player/ founder of Mototrhead)
They’re Motorhead.
They play rock n roll. You should ABSOLUTELY react to more. Bummer you never got to see them live…they’re a raw and visceral experience.
Hold onto your ears. The late Ian 'Lemmy' Kilminster (he of the raspy voice and bass - who is having a statue erected to him in his home town) was one of rock's most unflinching devotees. And he led a band that was frankly deafening. One time he mused on an incident when the band were tuning up before a show - and a man telephoned from a house five miles away, complaining he couldn't hear his TV.
😂😂
Motorhead always feel very authentic. You can tell they are not just posing as rockers, they live it.
Motörhead is like "speedhead" someone you call taking alot of speed. Lemmy was 100% the real deal. Lived his life to the fullest. Even kept going with his rockstar lifestyle when he got cancer. Alot of people say they dont give a f**** but Lemmy lived it. All the time. R.I.P
Speed metal at its absolute best! They formed in 75 and were active until Lemmy passed. Lemmy is God! RIP all the original members are all gone now I believe. Other faves of theirs is Killed By Death, Eat The Rich,so good! 🤘🤘
Both Punks and Rockers Loved Motörhead
Lemmy brings people together
The band that unites punks and metalheads
The word Legend has been watered down....but very seldomly has it truly been represented in the living embodiment such as LEMMY! RIP
Mötörhead was the hardest of hard rock. Lemmy blended the excess of 70s rock with the bitterness of punk and added speed. This band was an inspiration to MANY of the thrash bands that would appear in the next few years. Lots of metal-adjacent fans claim Mötörhead as their own. Great reaction.
Love me some Motorhead. If you watched Wrestling back in the attitude era, they did HHH's "It's all about the Game" music!
Also did Triple H's other theme King of Kings and the theme of his faction Evolution.
you need to see some of Lemmy's interviews. He was one of the coolest and chillest people ever
FOR SURE ! The more you watch Lemmy's interviews, the absolute cooler he gets ! Legendary ! I love the man !
Here's my story of just such an interview. Obscure. In my local newspaper's entertainment section back... I'd say 1985 or 1986, it had a short article the byline of was "Motörhead's Lemmy Quits Drugs" And I thought to myself "Oh... hard living rock star quits drugs because they're dangerous and want's to spread the word to kids... To be a role model..." But 2nd paragraph in quotes Lemmy "It's so hard to get the good stuff anymore. It's all overpriced junk compared to the good stuff in the '70s" It was the 80's Nancy Reagan "Just say no" era so Lemmy being AUTHENTIC AF ! ... just f*cking hilarious !
Saw them in the 80's and was had ringing in my ears for the next two days at school, amazing! Lemmy was originally bass player for British underground space rock band Hawkwind, he sung vocals on a couple of their tracks in the early/mid 70's, he eventually got fired as was mainly on speed all the time and it did not gel well with the acid the rest of Hawkwind were on most of the time.
Lemmy then went to start Moterhead. Hawkwind are still going now, and have had a strong underground following for years on the festival scene in the U.K.
Lemmy was one of the all time great
Characters in Rock n’ roll. He lived a millions miles an hour until the wheels fell off at 70 just the way he wanted it. A gentleman rebel we won’t see his like again.
Arguably the origin of speed metal.
Every line is a gambling reference.
Everyone loved Lemmy he was lovely man. So many stories of his laidback kindness.
RIP Lemmy❤
Lenny used to read Jeeves and Wooster - and was absolutely anti heroin. A smart man.
the tune "stay clean" needs to be mentioned here.
Well... but the term Motörhead refers to being on speed, as far as I know and the problems coming from that were why he had to leave Hawkwind back then.
Wore out No Sleep 'til Hammersmith when I was a high school junior in 1981. I had never heard their kind of sound. It was pure rock and roll, no pretense, no bullshit. Lemme is the godfather to all hard rockers.
There is a great video out where Lemmy was answering questions and letters from fans, and a young back teen asked him about what should he do because he loved Metal and his dad and friends said he should only listen to hip hop and r&b. Lemmy is very thoughtful with his answer, but tells the young man to listen to the music he loves and makes him happy and tell people who don't like it to go to hell.
Lemmy was a class act.
Yeah... after he insinuates he may the the kid's biological father ! LOL No Lemmy DGAF about race, religion... truly the class act you mentioned.
My first Motörhead concert was in 1980. I was 12 years and shit scared. 😂
Best music related memory I have.
Such a great song.
First band I ever saw, Slough College 1978. Blew my ears off and I've never looked back since then :-)
I saw these guys live in Quebec City back in 2011. The opened for Megadeth. Awesome show!
Motörhead is your favorite bands favorite band
Yep. And Rush. 😁
One of the best gigs I went to I couldn't hear for 3 days after brilliant night
One thing you might like, is that on Lemmy's memorial stone is says "Born to lose, lived to win"
Motörhead sure helped when Heavy Metal was born! I was blessed to see them live twice.
"We are Motörhead, and we play Rock'n'Roll!" then... a WALLOFSOUND hits you like a freight train!
Rest in power dear Lemmy!
Lennie did a slow acoustic version for a well known whiskey company advert some 8:40 years back that’s with checking out. He really had a great voice, he was also lead singer on the 70s Hawkwind hit Silver machine. The main thing though was that he was genuinely a really nice guy, I saw him after a Motörhead gig and before he left the venue he made sure to say hello to all the disabled fans who were waiting outside in the cold for his autograph. The world became a bit dimmer when he left it
Lemmy wrote a song for his friend, wrestling superstar HHH called "The Game".
I saw Lemmy in Hyde Park 2014, in a Festival ending Black Sabbath's 2014 Tour. He was struggling with cancer. And he played, even experiencing pain.
Motorhead are absolute LEDGENDS and they Walked The Walk !!
This is the epitome of rock, hard, heavy & fast and it's soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo fkn good 🤘🤘🤘
Punks and metalheads love them. They fit nicely in the gap.
Wow, you did Motorhead! 🤯 They weren't anywhere near a mainstream band...few people were really into them, but their cult following was/is diehard. It's amazing how many people claim to love the band now. I *think* this song came out in 1979 or 1980, based on the stereo I had at the time that blasted this shit on 11 😂. They have a TON of bangers. What sucks is that I FINALLY got Motorhead tickets and Lemmy died a couple of days before I got the chance to see them live. I still have my unused ticket stubs and sadness over it. 😢 Thanks for reacting. 🤘
Motörhead is its own thing the master of all genres
Legends! When i was young, i saw them live on the 'Ace of Spades' Tour!
Those were the days. A head full of Crank, Motörhead on the tape deck, redlining the speedometer on an old Buick down back country roads by moonlight with no headlights. Those were the days of wine and roses ...how tf did I survive that sh!T?!
My fave Lemmy moment: he tells this ridiculous joke- " how days sell a frog to a deaf man? *Shouts* "DO'YA WANNA BUY A FROG? It was judt his delivery. The man was an absolute legend. Rocknroll to the bone!
Motörhead is whatever they want to be, they can take any seat of any genre in metal they want and whoever is there better make space.
Loved and respected by all that knew him
Philthy Animal on drums, what a legend!
I once heard someone say that Lemmy's voice is what a Harley Davidson would sound like if the bike could sing.
Took my grandson and nephew to see them live in Houston. They were both about 12 at the time.
Motorhead was the loudest band I've ever heard.. I couldn't hear good till the next afternoon.. I saw them one time in 1995 at the house of Blues here in New Orlean.. The floor went insane when the ace of spades started.. I had to get off the floor
lol !! I saw them perform back in the day! It was quite an experience...I can not explain it but it was intense. I am more in the LOVE groove now ..peace to you
Saw them live once a year since the mid 90s until the sad end.
Lemmy had a tattoo that literally said "born to lose". That's pretty metal
By Lemmy himself, this is rock 'n' roll, nothing more nothing less
I did lots of light and sound shows for Thrash bands in the 80's...Motorhead always had thrash openers! They were very popular in the NY, NJ and Philly Metal heads!
Wildman is pretty much the perfect description of Lemmy.
Seen them 7 times they were awesome live 😀🤘🤘🤘more metal than any other genre although they had the greatest influence on metal bands thanks love Motorhead 😀🤘🤘🤘💖
Heard motorhead in concert in 1981 at vale park in the UK,I didnt actually attend the concert i was sat in my bedroom 5 miles away from the ground but it was so loud i may aswell had been there 🤘🤘
All killer no filler, balls to the wall rock 'n roll.
Motorhead was the start of all the things you mentioned, and more.
Motorhead is a very influential band and I respect them. Some of their less known songs would be back at the funny farm or we are the road crew
Im so glad you checked it out..This is the song I play loud when I'm frustrated from a bad day. It's my equivalent to yelling in a pillow. I feel 20lbs lighter afterwards.
Lemmy of Motorhead once fronted the band "Hawkwind" and had a big hit with "Silver Machine" he was fired from Hawkwind and they learned later what a bad mistake that was when he formed Motorhead. R.I.P Lemmy.
Lemmy…..definition of a true gentleman.
Motörhead was a Rock 'n Roll Band
Back in the late 70s early 80s it was just heavy metal to us in the UK...... My local pub in 1980s had a disco on Wednesday nights and they would play these 3 songs that have stuck in my brain - Ike and Tina Turner - Nutbush City Limits..... AC/DC - Whole Lotta Rosie..... and..... Motorhead - Ace of Spades...... Great fun! the pub would erupt, The bikers all head banging away and the local hooligans picking fights with bikers from out of town...... Ah great days lol........ It would really kick off when they played - Madness - Baggy Tousers - or - One Step Beyond........ haha those were the days..... Thanks BP
Hello from Finland, i think Motörhead is just good old heavy metal
Lemmy was a deep thinker he even wrote a slower paced song for the TV show Suppernatural called "God was never on your Side" highly recommend it.
Lemmy always said that Motorhead were a rock and roll band.
The Dead Mans Hand is two pair - aces over eights, and held by Wild Bill Hickock when he was shot from behind.
Motorhead on The Young Ones... Classic!
Motorhead are their own genre, they crossed all borders and broke every rule in the book! Lots of speed and rock and roll all out, there you have Motorhead
Lemmy was the physical manifestation of "fuck it!"
Lemmy started every show by saying we are MOTORHEAD & we play rock & roll
funny- he said HELLO SONS OF BITCHES one or more times i saw them
lemmy is a rock icon
Hell yeah 🎶🤘 Rock In Paradise Lemmy
Motorhead was a bridge between punk and metal. Both could enjoy
Lemmy definitely had one of the most unique and interesting voices of all time
This is awesome… can’t believe you popped up with some Motörhead! I actually have one a Motörhead shirt right now!! LOOVVEE me some Lemmy.. he was such a badass!!
'DEAD MAN'S HAND' -Aces and Eights!!❤
The reason the mic is above him compared to most people with mics, it was to help him get that extra graspy voice while singing. It's like that with every song.
Before I even start watching this video... I wanna say RockIn Peace Mr Lemmy Kilmister, one of the most iconic and legendary metal musicians of all time!
THERE CAN ONLY BE ONE !
What a statement Motorhead made with this song. They CRUSHED IT!
this song was in the soundtrack to tony hawks pro skater 3 so ive known this song for a very long time and it always reminds me of the good ol days playin tony hawk with the boys drinking way to much mountain dew on the weekends
Yesss!!! I see Motorhead, I click 🤘
Here we GO!
Legend has it that Lemmy always had a "crick" in his neck
Lemmy is a metal god! Lemmy was also responsible for the theme song of WWE’s HHH, The Game and Bow Down to the King, and he also sang the theme for the faction Evolution in WWE which was HHH, Ric Flair, Randy Orton, and Dave Bautista. Lemmy was a huge WWE fan and HHH actually did Lemmy’s eulogy. Lemmy also sang the theme to Hellraiser 3 called Hellraiser and he’s playing cards with Pinheaded, aka Doug Bradley.