Motorhead is not only one of my favorite bands, they are a band that I have the utmost respect for. While many seem to superficially and ironically worship Lemmy as a cultural icon, Motorhead has certainly stood the test of time by continuously releasing qualitative material passionately with their trademark frontman in the driver's seat. Despite four decades of material, I still feel that a substantial majority of Motorhead's best work is overlooked by many individuals with "Ace of Spades" crammed into their Itunes. "Another Perfect Day," for example, is arguably the band's most ecclectic, innovative, and (go figure) ignored record. Ex-Thin Lizzy guitarist Brian Robertson's guitar work on this record took Motorhead's already ferocious sound to another level and significantly influenced many speed metal and thrash metal bands in the years that followed. Long story short, listen to this record.
Wes Orshoski of Huron, OH recently completed a docmentary on the life, music, and influence of Lemmy in his recent documentary appropriately titled "Lemmy: 49% Motherfucker, 51% Son of a Bitch." With testimonials from musicians, bandmates, and confidants, the documentary will hopefully introduce Lemmy to a new generation and reinforce why so many of us appreciate him as an artist.
http://lemmymovie.com/blog/?p=461 (Information on how to obtain the Lemmy film)
- Joe