Perfect Sound Forever

LEMMY


A TRIBUTE
(February 2016)


Even when you see the end coming, it's not easy to say 'bye to a hero. Health problems had been wracking the 70-year-old metal deity, forcing Motörhead shows to be cancelled or even halted in the middle of them in the past few years. For anyone lucky enough to see Lem come out and yell "WE ARE MOTÖRHEAD AND WE PLAY ROCK AND ROLL!" before an hour-long punishing live sonic onslaught, you knew the man wasn't selling wolf tickets to anyone. Even as someone who's lived and played hard as a 50-year-veteran, it didn't seem possible that a day would come that he'd drop off from us.

To honor him, we have two treats to share. First is look at his early years, covering his time in pre-Hawkwind bands and Hawkwind itself, leading up to his Motörhead days. We also have an unpublished interview from 2011 where he covers everything from religion to politics to rockin' 'til he drops (which he literally did).

To set the mood, may we suggest a nice clean glass of whiskey and blasting No Sleep 'til Hammersmith?

LEMMY INTERVIEW- 2011 LEMMY- THE EARLY YEARS
MOTÖRHEAD ARTICLE (2011)


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