Created on a whim after a poll, lemmys interviews has exploded to become the largest and still fastest growing section on the site. Ian fraser kilmister, better known as lemmy, was an english singer, songwriter, and musician. Lemmy liked the sarcastic attitude of the beatles, especially john lennon. It was released to little fan fare and all but the most dedicated fans even own a copy, to judge by the sales lemmy has stated over the years. The original band lasted just a few years clarke left in 1982, taylor in 1984 and returned from 198792. Ian fraser kilmister dit lemmy kilmister, ne le 24 decembre 1945 a burslem angleterre. At the end of the interview, the journalist asked him. Lemmy was born on christmas eve in the burslem area of stokeontrent, staffordshire. Joyzine interview with lemmy kilmister of motorhead by joy. Make sure you get the 2 dvd version cos all the extras on the second disc are well worth it.
White line fever is lemmy kilmister being as honest and goofy as one would think. Here are some excerpts, condensed and summarised for your reading pleasure. I was reading len deightons book bomber at the time i wrote it, lemmy told rolling stone. Since 1987, janiss garza has been writing about very loud rock and alternative music. Lemmy never go camping with a one armed man motorhead celebrate four decades of headbanging this year, and to celebrate weve resurrected nathan bevans colourful chat with. Lemmy, at the age of 60, in may 2005, at reds, edmonton. Lemmy and motorheads legendary variety theatre show broke volume. He is best remembered as the founder, lead singer, bassist, and primary songwriter of the heavy metal band motorhead lemmy s music was one of the foundations of the heavy metal genre. Top 10 things from mindhunter that actually happened. I first heard them, and ozzys first solo album, and all kinds of other music that wound up changing my life, when i visited the uk in summer of 1980. In white line fever, lemmy, the thinking persons ozzy osbourne, provides a completely unreconstructed, warts and all account of his excessive lifewell, the bits he can, or cares to, recall of it anyway. He is best remembered as the founder, lead singer, bassist, and. Philomena lynott talks about my boy book 25 11 1995 duration. When rock icon lemmy was fired from the psychedelic uk band hawkwind in 1975 for a series of troubling incidents including almost missing a gig in order to hook up with a.
Since lemmys real name is ian kilmister, we had planned on having one of the other rockstars named ian interview lemmy and wed call it ian on ian. Ian fraser kilmister 24 december 1945 28 december 2015, better known as lemmy, was an english singer, songwriter, and musician. At age 16 he attended a concert by the beatles in the cavern club. Since 1975, headbangers the world over have been listening to a unique brand of metal known as moterhead. Interview with lemmy kilmister296 i have to admit it ive been a huge motorhead fan forever. The film was released theatrically in the uk in december 2010, and in the u. Motorheads mikkey dee on what lemmy kilmister wouldve said. He went to school at ysgol syr thomas jones in amlwch, wales. Jun 10, 2011 2 lemmy is a hoarder the shocking part of the footage of lemmys apartment is that every square inch is filled with stuff. Lemmys life took sex, drugs and rock n roll to the next.
His appearance, including his friendly mutton chops, prominent facial moles, and gravelly voice, has made. Jun 02, 2003 white line fever takes you on a journey giving you some insight into the man that was ian lemmy kilmister, a fascinating sometimes veryfunny read that at times had me laughing out loud, if you ever wondered how legends are made this is the book for you. Lemmy is one of the characters in the book sex tips from rock stars by paul miles. Lemmy was well known for his lifelong large intake of alcohol. I remember reading in an interview with lemmy that he went to see a harley street doctor and was told not to give up drinking and drug taking by this medical expert because itd kill him. It was then screened at film festivals in canada, australia, mexico, south korea, greece, chile, brazil, spain, france, and elsewhere. Leader of motorhead for close to 30 years, lemmy has.
Steve blacknell interview with lemmy kilmister 1984. Renowned for being among the heaviest drinking, drug. Lemmy hates the longbox packaging of cds from the early 90s. The great thing about lemmy is that he told some tall stories and so there is undoubtedly some pockets of fiction in this nonfiction biography. Motorheads mikkey dee says its pure wrong he and phil. Lemmy gambled and won but kids, dont try this at home. Iconic americanborn singer and actor in international films since the 1950s. They started it off, but as lemmy said himself they wouldnt have lasted another six. His appearance, including his friendly mutton chops, prominent facial moles, and.
Philip lynott on druggies complete interview and meat loaf. Oct 15, 2019 the original band lasted just a few years clarke left in 1982, taylor in 1984 and returned from 198792. Led by lead vocalist and bassist lemmy kilmister, motorhead and company have traveled the world, performing for tens of thousands of fans. Lemmy was born on december 24, 1945 in burslem, stokeontrent, staffordshire, england as ian fraser kilmister.
Lemmy was directed and produced by greg olliver and wes orshoski and features interviews with friends, peers, and admirers such as slash, duff mckagan, ozzy osbourne, james hetfield, lars ulrich, robert trujillo, kirk hammett, nikki sixx, david ellefson, scott ian, dave vanian, captain sensible, peter hook, and marky ramone, as well as nik turner and dave brock of lemmy s former band. Around that time he began playing guitar in small local bands like the sundowners. A fun, quick read for anyone interested in the music of hawkwind or motorhead, white line fever is lemmy kilmister being as honest and goofy as one would think. Lemmy simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. He looked frail but regal in his black cavalry jacket and hat, watching from an upstairs balcony at the whisky a go go as slash, billy.
The motorhead frontman has changed his lifestyle he has switched from. Very, very funny, not surprising if youve ever read or heard an interview with lemmy, and packed with interesting tidbits about life in the fast lane of the twilight zone. Since lemmy s real name is ian kilmister, we had planned on having one of the other rockstars named ian interview lemmy and wed call it ian on ian. In case youre not joking, lemmy kilmister was the bassist, singer, and songwriter and only constant member of the metal hard rock band motorhead. Lemmy was born on december 24, 1945 in burslem, stokeontrent, staffordshire, england as ian. Taylor who left in 1984 before returning between 19871992 will be inducted. Why is it neither lemmy or floella benjamin seem to have aged a day since about 1984. Q is it true that back in 1977, motorhead was at the absolute bottom of rock n roll. His mother and grandmother moved to nearby newcastleunderlyme, then to madeley. He was 19 years old when he hatched his plan to meet lemmy kilmister, the. Unremarkable kids cartoon offers selfesteem and environmental messaging. A look at lemmys last days and 15 of his wildest escapades. From 1989 to 1996, she was senior editor at rip, at the time the worlds premier hard music magazine. White line fever takes you on a journey giving you some insight into the man that was ian lemmy kilmister, a fascinating sometimes veryfunny read that at times had me laughing out loud, if you ever wondered how legends are made this is the book for you.
I had an interesting conversation with ian lemmy kilmister, frontman of the seminal punkmetal crossover band, motorhead, about all sorts of topics. She cowrote white line fever with motorhead founder lemmy kilmister. That was a great time, the summer of 71, he wistfully muses at one point, i cant remember it, but ill never forget it. Joyzine interview with lemmy kilmister of motorhead by. Lemmy kilmister of motorhead on the beatles steve hoffman. Three nominations for phil campbell in the planet rock radio the rocks 2020 awards. Lemmy and took were friends, and took was the stepfather to lemmys son paul. Recent live motorhead footage, lemmy rehearsing in the studio and guesting live on stage with metallica, interviews with phil and mikkey and loads more. He looked frail but regal in his black cavalry jacket and hat, watching from an upstairs balcony at the whisky a go go as slash, billy idol, sebastian bach and other. Interview with lemmy kilmister 2 96 i have to admit it ive been a huge motorhead fan forever. When his manager informed him that a band by the name of bastard would never get a slot on top of the pops, lemmy changed the bands name to motorhead the title of the last song he had written for hawkwind. I said more than a thousand, the magazine made two thousand of it. Gary james interview with lemmy kilmister and phil.
Theyve got all my money, but they cannot get my brain. Lemmys life took sex, drugs and rock n roll to the next level. Steve blacknell interview with lemmy kilmister 1984 youtube. So, lemmy which of your sounds do you like the most and lemmy said. Gary james interview with lemmy kilmister and phil campbell. But he had the good sense, he says, to realise he isnt the marrying kind. All right, not fade away, trying to get to you, back in the u. Lemmy kilmister is the author of white line fever 3.
Lemmy is considered one of the godfathers of metal and hard rock. His music was a distinctive part of the heavy metal genre. Williams had organised to do a duet of the famous tammy wynette country song, though most critics, and fans, to this day are baffled by. In 1975 lemmy was fired from hawkwind after he was arrested at the canadianus border in windsor, ontario, on drug possession charges.
Lemmy nearly got married once, to a french woman whose father was a rich doctor from montelimar. Motorhead videobiography double dvd with 48 page book, juin 2007. It was reissued in various countries in the eighties. Since ozzy sold out, ian lemmy kilmister has taken the crown of the coolest rocker in the world. Some good tales though and lemmys the very definition of rock. Sep 23, 2007 read the book, but wasnt overwhelmed by it. Formed in 1975 by rock legend lemmy kilmister, they were once one of britains biggest bands. Featuring numerous questions asked of practically every character in the mario universe, interviews come in many different varieties, but generally ask those tough questions you always wanted to know or at least start. We spoke with lemmy and phil campbell vocalist, guitarist with motornead about the groups history. Gary james interview with lemmy kilmister and phil campbell of motorhead theyre one of the most enduring, not to mention hardest working bands in the business.
Lemmy premiered in march 2010 at the south by southwest film festival in austin, texas. Lemmy was released without charge as windsor police arrested him for possession of cocaine and after testing the evidence it turned out to be. Featuring numerous questions asked of practically every character in the mario universe, interviews come in many different varieties, but generally ask those tough questions you always wanted to know or at least start to want. Lemmy was cool and answered all kind of questions, concerning his gear. He basically is motorhead the remaining members are no longer going to perform under the name either. Apparently i am still indestructible music the guardian. He was known for his appearance, which included his signature friendly. The legendary lead singer for the loudest band in the world talks about his health, motorheads upcoming concert cruise and what life was like before rock n roll. Lemmy wrote damage case, overkill and ace of spades. Their fan club, the motorheadbangers, even inspired my nickname. Mick wall is the uks bestknown rock writer, author and tv and radio programme maker, and is the author of numerous criticallyacclaimed books, including definitive, bestselling titles on led zeppelin when giants walked the earth, metallica enter night, acdc hell aint a bad place to be, black sabbath symptom of the universe, lou reed, the doors love becomes a funeral pyre and foo.
Theres the usual rock start stuff, like gold records, trophies, and plaques, but there are also tons of motorhead items, like records, posters, license plates, stickers, action figures, and pretty much any other. Ian fraser lemmy kilmister born 24 december 1945 28 december 2015 was an english rock musician. His bass work was a distinctive part of the hawkwind sound during his tenure, perhaps best documented on the double live album. Ian fraser lemmy kilmister 24 december 1945 28 december 2015, commonly known by lemmy, was a british musician, singersongwriter and actor. Led by lead vocalist and bassist lemmy kilmister, motorhead and company have. Saw motorhead more times than i can count mostly in glasgow as it happens ever since monday, november 3rd, 1980 at the edinburgh odeon, they were the mutts nuts then and he still is. We figured since both ian svenonius the makeup, weird war, nations of ulysses and ian mackaye minor threat, fugazi, the evens live around the corner, that it wouldnt be hard to. Nov 26, 2018 basses that lemmy has been seen to use on stage or in the studio but not a main number 1 bass. Basses that lemmy has been seen to use on stage or in the studio but not a main number 1 bass. Two weekends before his death, lemmy kilmister of motorhead was celebrating an unlikely milestone on the sunset strip. When lemmy was ten years old, his mother married former footballer george willis. When he was three months old, his father, an exroyal air force chaplain and concert pianist, separated from his mother. He was best known as the bassist of the heavy metal band motorhead.
Lemmy was born in burslem, stokeontrent, staffordshire, england. He was best known as the lead vocalist, bassist, principal songwriter and the founding and sole constant member of the heavy metal band motorhead as well as a former member of hawkwind. Yeah, because he was robbing us blind, he didnt know how to handle management. Lemmy movie interview uncut lemmy on metallica duration.