''The Birthday Party'' is a 1985 live video by
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 precu ...
. It features the band's 10th anniversary show at the
Hammersmith Odeon
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in
London
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,
England
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. During the performance of "Motörhead" the band were joined onstage by all of the past members (with the exception of
Larry Wallis, who appeared at the first of the two anniversary shows but not at the second, which was when the concert was recorded), and
Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band formed in Dublin in 1969. Their music reflects a wide range of influences, including blues, soul music, psychedelic rock and traditional Irish folk music, but is generally classified as hard rock or som ...
bassist
Phil Lynott.
It was also released in CD format in 1990 by Enigma Records, albeit with an edited track listing and running order. A DVD reissue was published on 2007 by SRP.
Track listing
Credits
Band
* Lemmy - bass guitar, vocals
* Phil Campbell - guitar
* Würzel - guitar
* Pete Gill - drums
Guests:
* "Fast" Eddie Clarke - guitar (
"Motörhead")
*
Brian "Robbo" Robertson - guitar (
"Motörhead")
* Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor - drums (
"Motörhead")
*
Lucas Fox - playing guitar, not drums (
"Motörhead")
*
Phil Lynott - bass guitar (
"Motörhead")
*
Wendy O. Williams - vocals on "No Class"
Motörhead video albums
Live video albums
1985 live albums
1985 video albums
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