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The Golden Years (EP)
''The Golden Years'' is the first live recording by English rock band Motörhead, released 8 May 1980 via Bronze Records. It reached number 8 on the UK charts at the time. Background There was a distinct lack of radio play for the single; the radio stations claiming the vocals were too low in the mix – so after remixing the tapes a 7" single (new catalogue number of BRO92DJ) was issued to radio stations with just "Leaving Here" on the A-side and "Stone Dead Forever" on the B-side. It was recorded on their 1980 European tour, the same tour as the 1981 live album ''No Sleep 'til Hammersmith'' track "Iron Horse / Born to Lose", which is also unknown as to which venue any of these tracks were recorded. Despite the lack of radio exposure, on 1 May 1980 the band had managed to secure an appearance on the BBC TV's weekly chart show, ''Top of the Pops'', to promote its upcoming release. Frontman Lemmy recalls in his autobiography, '' White Line Fever'', that "the songs were pretty ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motörhead
Motörhead () were an English rock band formed in London in 1975 by Lemmy (lead vocals, bass), Larry Wallis (guitar) and Lucas Fox (drums). Lemmy was also the primary songwriter and only constant member. The band are often considered a precursor to the new wave of British heavy metal, which re-energised heavy metal in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Though several guitarists and drummers have played in Motörhead, most of their best-selling albums and singles feature drummer Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor and guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke. Motörhead released 23 studio albums, 10 live recordings, 12 compilation albums and five EPs over a career spanning 40 years. Usually a power trio, they had particular success in the early 1980s with several successful singles in the UK Top 40 chart. The albums '' Overkill'', ''Bomber'', ''Ace of Spades'' and, particularly, the live album ''No Sleep 'til Hammersmith'' cemented Motörhead's reputation as a top-tier rock band. The band are ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
No Remorse (Motörhead Album)
''No Remorse'' is a compilation album by English rock band Motörhead, released in September 1984. The album provides an overview of the band's time with Bronze Records and also includes four newly recorded tracks. It is the final album the band released on Bronze Records, with the new material being the first to feature the band's new line-up of Lemmy, Phil Campbell, Würzel, and Pete Gill. Recording After touring in support of their 1983 album ''Another Perfect Day'', guitarist Brian "Robbo" Robertson and drummer Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor left Motörhead and eventually decided to form a new band called Operator together. It had been Taylor who had suggested Motörhead hire Robertson to replace longtime guitarist "Fast" Eddie Clarke, who left the band after recording 1982's '' Iron Fist''. In the Motörhead documentary ''The Guts and the Glory,'' Taylor explains: In his memoir ''White Line Fever'' Lemmy reflects on Taylor's departure: Taylor informed Lemmy he was leavi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
