Saturday, January 16, 2016

In Case you're in the wrong venue by mistake, we are MOTORHEAD.

Why death? "I don't want to live for ever,.. but apparently i am" a lyric in the "ace of spades" that Lemmy added a slight twist to in the back half of Motorhead's 40 year life span.
Up to two years ago it was quite conceivable that Lemmy might just live forever. His life was taken at the age of 70 last month. David Bowie has past just this past week. Lou Reed is gone as well as Frank Zappa. Iggy Pop is still vertical.
I began following Motorhead in 1981. Saw my first Motorhead concert on May 12th 1982 in Toronto.
Lost track but I believe I saw them live a total of 10-12 times.
I only wish I had actually met him, shook his hand. Extraordinary person, well read, and always had a fascinating perspective on different aspects of life & politics. Many of my favourite tracks are seldom  mentioned like Broken, Desperado, Keep Your Powder Dry, Keep Us on the Road, Dance.
Laugh. Watching the documentary on Lemmy, I found it hilarious that they had to put sub-titles in when Lemmy spoke for the non-familiar Motorhead fan to understand.
Niles, Michigan. Have you been there? I have. That's where Hawkwind left Lemmy behind.
Larry Wallis, Brian Robertson, Pete Gils, Wurzel, along with Phil Taylor, Phil Campbell, Eddie Clarke, and Mikkey Dee all had the privilege of belonging to Motorhead.
You didn't have to be a photo-type metal head to like Motorhead. There were businessmen, and all sorts of surprising life sorts that listen to Motorhead. The day Lemmy died, I was walking through Georgian Mall in Barrie, Ontario and notice fathers with respected haircuts wearing with pride their moorhead t-shirts. Inside the retailer "Spencers Gifts" the house music was,... yes Motorhead.
Thank you Lemmy.