![]() ![]() The band were contracted to United Artists by Andrew Lauder, the A&R man for Lemmy's previous band, Hawkwind. On 19 October, having played 10 gigs, they became the supporting act to Blue Öyster Cult at the Hammersmith Odeon. Their first engagement was supporting Greenslade at The Roundhouse, London on 20 July 1975. Kilmister has said they used to steal equipment, as the band was short on gear. Sound Management leased the basement area of furniture store The Furniture Cave, located in adjacent Lots Road. According to Lemmy, the band's first practice was at the now defunct Sound Management rehearsal studios, in Kings Road, Chelsea in 1975. He recruited guitarist Larry Wallis (formerly of Pink Fairies) on the recommendation of Mick Farren, based on Wallis' work with Steve Peregrin Took's band Shagrat, and Lucas Fox on drums. it will be so loud that if we move in next door to you, your lawn will die". His stated aim was to "concentrate on very basic music: loud, fast, city, raucous, arrogant, paranoid, speedfreak rock n roll. Lemmy wanted the music to be "fast and vicious, just like the MC5". Now on his own, Lemmy decided to form a new band called Motörhead, the name was inspired by the final song he had written for Hawkwind. Lemmy was dismissed from Hawkwind in May 1975 after being arrested in Canada for drug possession he said "the band dismissed me for doing the wrong drugs". Problems playing this file? See media help. History 1975–1977: Formation and early years Motörhead War-Pig 'Snaggletooth' belt buckle by Alchemy England 1977 By 2018, all three members of Motörhead's best-known line-up (Lemmy, Taylor and Clarke) had died. The day after his death, drummer Mikkey Dee and guitarist Phil Campbell both confirmed that Motörhead had disbanded. Lemmy died on 28 December 2015 from cardiac arrhythmia and congestive heart failure, after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. Their lyrics typically covered such topics as war, good versus evil, abuse of power, promiscuous sex, substance abuse and, most famously, gambling, the last theme being the focus of their hit song " Ace of Spades". He said they had more in common with punk bands, but with their own unique sound, Motörhead is embraced in both punk and metal scenes. ![]() Lemmy, however, always insisted that they were a rock and roll band. Most often classified as heavy metal, Motörhead has been credited with being part of and influencing numerous musical scenes, thrash metal and speed metal especially. As of 2016, the band has sold more than 15 million albums worldwide. The band are ranked number 26 on VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock. The albums Overkill, Bomber, Ace of Spades and, particularly, the live album No Sleep 'til Hammersmith cemented Motörhead's reputation as a top-tier rock band. Usually a power trio, they had particular success in the early 1980s with several successful singles in the UK Top 40 chart. Motörhead released 23 studio albums, 10 live recordings, 12 compilation albums and five EPs over a career spanning 40 years. Though several guitarists and drummers have played in Motörhead, most of their best-selling albums and singles feature drummer Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor and guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke. The band are often considered a precursor to the new wave of British heavy metal, which re-energised heavy metal in the late 1970s and early 1980s. ![]() Lemmy was also the primary songwriter and only constant member. Motörhead ( / ˈ m oʊ t ər h ɛ d/) were an English rock band formed in London in 1975 by bassist and lead vocalist Lemmy Kilmister, guitarist Larry Wallis and drummer Lucas Fox. ![]()
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