Motörhead

Biography

In 1975, Lemmy (Ian Fraser Kilmister, 24 December 1945, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England; vocals/bass) was sacked from Hawkwind after being detained for five days at Canadian customs on possession charges. The last song he wrote for them was entitled ‘Motörhead’, and, after ditching an earlier suggestion, Bastard, this became the name of the band he formed with Larry Wallis of the Pink Fairies on guitar and Lucas Fox on drums. Together they made their debut supporting... Read more

Genres

Documentaries Heavy Metal Heavy Metal Music Videos & Concerts Pop / Rock Pop / Rock

Tags

heavy metal

hard rock

metal

speed metal

seen live

rock

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