MOTÖRHEAD's Lemmy Kilmister On Reuniting Classic Line-Up - "We’ve Been Working Too Hard At This Band Now To Put It On Hold While I Go Fucking Around With The Other Two"
November 7, 2009, 14 years ago
Belfasttelegraph.co.uk spoke with legendary MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister recently about a number of topics. An excerpt from the chat follow:
Since unleashing their self-titled debut in 1977, Motörhead have churned out 19 studio albums. Their latest is the aptly titled Motörizer. For many fans, the 11-track release is up there with undisputed head-banging classic Ace Of Spades.
“I suppose we’re good at what we do after all this time,” says Lemmy. “We’ve got a formula, and it’s worked so far.’’Many other veteran acts take five or more years between albums. That’s not for Lemmy.
“I think the band kind of dies about the third year in without another album. If I sold as many records as AC/DC, I’d do one every six fucking months!”
Motörizer got Motörhead into the UK Top 40 for the first time since 1991. It also gave them their debut US Top 100 hit (“Number 82 and straight out again!” roars Lemmy).
Motörhead’s influence is huge, with everyone from METALLICA to Dave Grohl (FOO FIGHTERS) crediting the English rockers for having inspired them.
“It’s nice to be complimented,” says Lemmy. “If we made somebody pick up a guitar and make music, then it can’t be all bad.”Following their 30th anniversary gig in 2005, it seems Motörhead might make it to a full half-century of active duty.
“I’ll be too decrepit by then. Bits’ll be falling off!” says Lemmy.And Lemmy has resisted calls to reunite the mob that recorded seminal metal masterpieces like Overkill, Bomber and Ace Of Spades.
“It wouldn’t be fair on these two,” he says. “These guys have played Ace of Spades a lot more times than Phil (Taylor) or Eddie did. We’ve been working too hard at this band now to put it on hold while I go fucking around with the other two. I’m loyal. I was loyal to Phil and Eddie, too, until they weren’t loyal to me any more.”
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