Fast Eddie dies - last of the classic Motorhead line up gone
Discussion
Penelope Stoppedit said:
I don't class anything that Motorhead performed as classic and thought you may have been able to enlighten me which you haven't
I do feel that it is best that I don't post anything else here during this sad time that Motorhead fans are experiencing
Then why post in the 1st place?I do feel that it is best that I don't post anything else here during this sad time that Motorhead fans are experiencing
Penelope Stoppedit said:
Digga said:
Penelope Stoppedit said:
Digga said:
Motorhead were a classic rock band, full stop, end of. The helped to influence the genre and inspire subsequent generations; Metallica, one of the biggest live bands on the planet will, to a man, admit they were a massive influence.
Now you have explained something to me, I have some Metallica music and was unaware that Motorhead were a massive influence on themThank you for this and please excuse my ignorance, I tend to listen more to music than read up on the origins of bands etc due to not wishing to be influenced by media garbage
If you like rock, you need to find out about Motorhead, especially Lemmy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kp2aZkqFdJs&t=...
I had to stop watching the video you linked me to due to it unfortunately having Nazi content
My closest brush with rock legend was with Motorhead.
Back in the 90s I had a friend who grew up in the same village as Phil Taylor. Consequently for one gig in Shepherds Bush (I think - I'd had a few drinks) we got VIP back stage passes for Motorhead. My greatest rock moment was having a piss at the urinal when His Lemmyness walked in and did the same -
Star-struck GenX: Alright Lemmy?
Lemmy: Alright mate!
Then later in a lift me, my mate, all of Motorhead and the ever-stylish Peter Stringfellow (complete with leopard-skin pattern leggings and cowboots) went down to the stage level together.
Cool story bra etc, but they were really cool for Rock Gods and it's sad to lose yet another piece of rock history. I saw them a couple of times and always remember at the end of about the fourth (extremely loud) track Lemmy saying "SO SHALL WE TURN IT UP THEN?"
Back in the 90s I had a friend who grew up in the same village as Phil Taylor. Consequently for one gig in Shepherds Bush (I think - I'd had a few drinks) we got VIP back stage passes for Motorhead. My greatest rock moment was having a piss at the urinal when His Lemmyness walked in and did the same -
Star-struck GenX: Alright Lemmy?
Lemmy: Alright mate!
Then later in a lift me, my mate, all of Motorhead and the ever-stylish Peter Stringfellow (complete with leopard-skin pattern leggings and cowboots) went down to the stage level together.
Cool story bra etc, but they were really cool for Rock Gods and it's sad to lose yet another piece of rock history. I saw them a couple of times and always remember at the end of about the fourth (extremely loud) track Lemmy saying "SO SHALL WE TURN IT UP THEN?"
That the band could be so great and remain grounded was just perfect. I loved we way, every gig I saw began:
There are just so, so many great stories about this band. I was listening to BBC 6 Music last night and Marc Riley told a story, corroborated after by at least one listener, that Fast Eddie used to go over to Cork, Ireland to stay with Noel Redding (bassist in the Jimi Hendrix Experience) and that the two of them - legends both - could often be found just playing music for the regulars in the local pub.
Lemmy said:
We are Motorhead. And we play Rock and Roll!
As if no one knew. There are just so, so many great stories about this band. I was listening to BBC 6 Music last night and Marc Riley told a story, corroborated after by at least one listener, that Fast Eddie used to go over to Cork, Ireland to stay with Noel Redding (bassist in the Jimi Hendrix Experience) and that the two of them - legends both - could often be found just playing music for the regulars in the local pub.
garybezz said:
otherman said:
Anyone here who saw the bomber, or the iron fist tour stage show? Fabulous.
Yes 
I had seen them before this at a really small venue in Manchester (probably The Electric Circus) where they used the same gear as they would have at The Free Trade Hall :-)
And saw them a number of times after
I bought their first album based only on reading a review of it (this band will make your lawn die etc) and it was right up my street to say the least.
I thought they started to go down hill once Eddie left. The album with Brian Robertson was not bad but after that they got a bit formulaic for me.
But those first few albums with Lemmy, Phil and Eddie were something really special IMO.
RIP Fast Eddie.
My dad always maintains to this day that he used to go out drinking with Lemmy in London back in the Hawkwind days. Judging by the state of my dad in photographs at the time I don't doubt it.
I try to get a bit more info out of him over the years but whenever I mention 'Lemmy' his eyes glaze over and he develops a twitch, and changes the subject.
He is 70 now, I don't want to give him another heart attack.
I try to get a bit more info out of him over the years but whenever I mention 'Lemmy' his eyes glaze over and he develops a twitch, and changes the subject.
He is 70 now, I don't want to give him another heart attack.
sir humphrey appleby said:
My dad always maintains to this day that he used to go out drinking with Lemmy in London back in the Hawkwind days. Judging by the state of my dad in photographs at the time I don't doubt it.
I try to get a bit more info out of him over the years but whenever I mention 'Lemmy' his eyes glaze over and he develops a twitch, and changes the subject.
He is 70 now, I don't want to give him another heart attack.
If he was sort of North London ish, then may very well have done.I try to get a bit more info out of him over the years but whenever I mention 'Lemmy' his eyes glaze over and he develops a twitch, and changes the subject.
He is 70 now, I don't want to give him another heart attack.
Back in his day, one of my uncles - who's a bit arty and did a few album covers for bands at the time - was flatmates with a guy who had some sort of drug deal with Lemmy's flatmate. He accompanied his flatmate to this house and Lemmy was there, sci-fi novel in hand, eyes wide open, but totally unresponsive. The guy they'd gone to see said, "don't mind him, he often does this, takes speed and reads for who days on end. He'll be still for ages sometimes and then all of a sudden you'll hear the pages turning and he's back with it again".
Digga said:
There are just so, so many great stories about this band. I was listening to BBC 6 Music last night and Marc Riley told a story, corroborated after by at least one listener, that Fast Eddie used to go over to Cork, Ireland to stay with Noel Redding (bassist in the Jimi Hendrix Experience) and that the two of them - legends both - could often be found just playing music for the regulars in the local pub.
I saw this lineup several times in Belfast and they never failed to deliver. The energy produced was non stop.
Always had a bit of a giggle that one of the things which united the young communities of Northern Ireland at that time was the "Bomber" tour!
Couple of concert videos from Belfast. In the Bomber one, watch for guy in the audience hanging from the lighting rig!
https://youtu.be/4usRIcV28xA (Bomber)
https://youtu.be/YYlU6UQbpYc (Ace of Spades)
Happy days, thanks guys.
Always had a bit of a giggle that one of the things which united the young communities of Northern Ireland at that time was the "Bomber" tour!
Couple of concert videos from Belfast. In the Bomber one, watch for guy in the audience hanging from the lighting rig!
https://youtu.be/4usRIcV28xA (Bomber)
https://youtu.be/YYlU6UQbpYc (Ace of Spades)
Happy days, thanks guys.
Huge Motörheadbanger here. I saw them, in many guises more times than I can count.
I think my personal favourite was the Birthday Party-tenth anniversary gig. Every man and his dog were guests, from Brian May and Phil Lynott to Wendy O’Williams and every member of Motörhead up to then. Crazy night and was everything Motörhead were. The bomber rig was in full flight, the infamous road crew went on (including Graham Reynolds, made famous as “the loudest voice on ANY road crew” on NSTH-wonder what happened to him?) for their song.
I took Mrs wijit for a romantic night with them a few years later on the “Rock n Roll” tour, also at Hammersmith (their spiritual home), and insisted we wait to meet Lemmy after. She was impressed with the gig, less so with waiting for a couple of hours after.
For penelope’s benefit, as you are a Metallica fan have a listen to Motörhead’s version of “Whiplash” ftom the “Under Cover” album, it is a stunning version. Then listen to “Heroes”. Hopefully, you’ll understand why the ‘head, and Lemmy in particular, are so revered by fans and peers alike.
Fast Eddie was an immense, yet understated guitarist. While he and Phil Taylor were in the band a relatively short time, they were what fans would call the classic line up in a classic band.
I think my personal favourite was the Birthday Party-tenth anniversary gig. Every man and his dog were guests, from Brian May and Phil Lynott to Wendy O’Williams and every member of Motörhead up to then. Crazy night and was everything Motörhead were. The bomber rig was in full flight, the infamous road crew went on (including Graham Reynolds, made famous as “the loudest voice on ANY road crew” on NSTH-wonder what happened to him?) for their song.
I took Mrs wijit for a romantic night with them a few years later on the “Rock n Roll” tour, also at Hammersmith (their spiritual home), and insisted we wait to meet Lemmy after. She was impressed with the gig, less so with waiting for a couple of hours after.
For penelope’s benefit, as you are a Metallica fan have a listen to Motörhead’s version of “Whiplash” ftom the “Under Cover” album, it is a stunning version. Then listen to “Heroes”. Hopefully, you’ll understand why the ‘head, and Lemmy in particular, are so revered by fans and peers alike.
Fast Eddie was an immense, yet understated guitarist. While he and Phil Taylor were in the band a relatively short time, they were what fans would call the classic line up in a classic band.
I saw Motorhead 17 times between 1977 and 2012; the first 5 gigs being with the Lemmy/Eddie/Phil line-up.
The first time I saw them they were supporting Hawkwind, and at one point (before the show I think) I found myself standing at an almost empty bar; the only other person there being Lemmy. To this day I regret not saying anything.
The 1979 show at Hammersmith was one of the loudest (if not THE loudest) I've ever been to - almost deaf the following day, and 3 days before my hearing recovered.
The other notable show was the 30th Anniversary gig, again at Hammersmith, where they were using a slightly updated Bomber rig.
On holiday in the USA in 2016, I couldn't resist dropping into the Rainbow to see the Lemmy statue and drink in the atmosphere.
Can't help feeling that something is missing, now they're all gone - it really is the end of an era.
The first time I saw them they were supporting Hawkwind, and at one point (before the show I think) I found myself standing at an almost empty bar; the only other person there being Lemmy. To this day I regret not saying anything.
The 1979 show at Hammersmith was one of the loudest (if not THE loudest) I've ever been to - almost deaf the following day, and 3 days before my hearing recovered.
The other notable show was the 30th Anniversary gig, again at Hammersmith, where they were using a slightly updated Bomber rig.
On holiday in the USA in 2016, I couldn't resist dropping into the Rainbow to see the Lemmy statue and drink in the atmosphere.
Can't help feeling that something is missing, now they're all gone - it really is the end of an era.
RobDickinson said:
Penelope Stoppedit said:
Will you kindly explain what was classic about motorhead?
Seriously disrespectful and a total comprehension failure. The classic refers to the bands original lineup not the music.
The music is hugely influential and certainly is classic metal
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