This is the story of the heaviest-drinking, most oversexed speed freak in the music business. Lemmy Kilmister was born on Christmas Eve, 1945, and learned from an early age that chicks do appreciate a guy with a guitar, and inspired by Elvis and Buddy Holly, he quickly outgrew his local bands in Wales, choosing instead to head to Manchester to experience everything he could get his hands on. And he never looked back.
Lemmy Kilmister did not always wear his name like a badge of honour. In this frank and often shocking autobiography, Lemmy traces the life of a man born on Christmas Eve in 1945, who learned from an early age that chicks do appreciate a guy with a guitar. And then he grew up. He started out in local bands round Wales, and ended up creating Motörhead in 1970. After years of notorious excess, his blood would kill another human being.
The most notorious man in rock music, Lemmy Kilmister, has written the definitive rock-and-roll memoir. Filled with stories of dark nights with one too many drinks, of shaggin’ wild women, and life forever full of excess. This is the long-awaited autobiography you’ve all been waiting for! In a career that spanned five decades and more than 20 years of drug- and alcohol-fueled excess, Lemmy Kilmister was the king of rock and roll. His rumbling bass sound made today’s heavy metal possible, and his lyrical recognition has been immortalized through his songwriting in the likes of Motorhead and Motörhead. With an ear for both melody and thrash, Lemmy was always one step ahead regarding musical innovation. This is his story in his own words.
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After years of notorious excess, his blood would kill another human being. This is the story of the heaviest-drinking, most oversexed speed freak in the music business.
Ian Fraser Kilmister was born on Christmas Eve, 1945. Learning from an early age that chicks do appreciate a guy with a guitar and inspired by the music of Elvis and Buddy Holly, Lemmy quickly outgrew his local bands in Wales, choosing instead to head to Manchester to experience everything he could get his hands on. And he never looked back.
Lemmy tripped through his early career with the Rocking Vicars, backstage touring with Jimi Hendrix, as a member of Opal Butterflies and Hawkwind. In 1975, he went on to create speed metal and form the legendary band Motorhead.
During their twenty-seven-year history, Motorhead has released 21 albums, been nominated for a Grammy, and conquered the rock world with such songs as “Ace of Spades,” “Bomber,” and “Overkill.” Throughout the creation of this impressive discography, the Motorhead lineup has seen many changes, but Lemmy has always been firmly at the helm.
White Line Fever, a headbanging tour of the excesses of a man being true to his music and his pleasures, offers a sometimes hilarious, often outrageous, but always highly entertaining ride with the frontman of the loudest rock band in the world.
