Q.Hey Lemmy!!! I just wanna say your GOD and I'm in a punk band and was
wondering what you thought of hardcore punk?!
A. I'm not God - I saw God on acid - he's much taller. Punk is like anything else - good & bad. Bands are individual, no 2 are the same.
Q. How would you like to join me in my lifelong quest to resurrect Attila
the Hun and reestablish the Hunnish Empire?
A. Let me know when you've got the horses, the siege towers and a map of Rome.
Q. Lemmy, Would you do Courtney Love? Do you think she's a three input woman?
A. Doubtful. What in God's own earth is a three input woman? I only have a two output system (without using the ears).
Q. Lemmy...why don't you answer my questions?? I'd like to know how many
questions you answer per week approximately and if that's really you
answering them! You guys are great....please come to Canada soon!
A. I didn't get any.... 20 this batch.... Yes it is.... come when we can.
Q. How did you come up with the greatest fucking logo of all time Its
better than any symbol in the history of mankind?
A. Pure luck & Joe Petagno
Q. I notice that you're sick of Ace of Spades. Why not drop it from the
set list if you're so sick it lately?
A. It's not the point that I'm sick of it or not. People would feel cheated if we didn't play it - if I saw Little Richard, I want to hear Long
Tall Sally - know what I mean? I don't HATE it.
Q. Have you and Ozzy ever performed "ain't no nice guy" live. I saw you
when you guys were opening for him back in 92'. I was hoping you would do
it then.
A. No, never did it live - in fact we didn't even get to sing it together in the studio! He put his bits on while I was doing P.R. in Long Beach!!
Q. I've been a fan since 1983 when I bought Another Perfect Day at the age
of 15. I just got Overnight Sensation in the mail, so almost half my life
has been spent with Motorhead as my number 1 band. Along the way, I wanted
to check out your Hawkwind work, and I discovered how cool they were on a
totally different level. I have collected 23 Motorhead CD's (plus some
dodgy compilations), and 30 Hawkwind CD's (plus some dodgy compilations),
but I live too far in the North to ever see you on tour. FIRST QUESTION:
Are you ever coming to Canada (Saskatchewan) again? SECOND QUESTION: Are
you looking for a second guitarist, or are you happy with the trio as is?
CLOSING COMMENT: I love the new album! Awesome. I think the new one and
Bastards are among the best you have ever done. (I didn't really like the
mix so much on Sacrifice - the guitars are kind of missing.) I think the
90's are a great time for Motorhead music, and the band really seems
together. Keep it up forever!
A. Thanks for your support.... Not to many gigs in Saskatchewan!! We're happy with the trio.... Come see us someplace - maybe June/July - look out!
Q. In a recent issue of Bass Player Magazine, you commented that
Rickenbacker was making a signature bass for you, what happened, and are
they going to do it? Also what do you have loaded in your cabinets? Is it
4x15 or 4x12 or both? Thanks The new album is BRILLIANT!
A. They made it - I got it and they're still waiting for us to stop touring so they can make a template.... 4 x 12 & 4 x 15 each side.... Thank you.
Q. Hi Lemmy, we saw all your gigs in Belgrade, do you remember Serbian plum
brandy (Slivovitza)...We hope that you will drink it again (that means that
you will play here again). Belgrade fans: Sasa, Cola & Goldie.
A. I hope so too.
Q. With crappy alternative music overshadowing everything, do you feel that
heavy metal can make a comeback in the U.S.?
A. How can I make a comeback when I haven't been away?
Q. Dear Lemmy! I've found the woman for you. She is the woman who gave me
birth and who I call "mum". Will you take her as your wife..?.. you
bastard!!!
P.S. If you think she looks a little odd it's just because of the beard.
-- D.S.
A. I don't call that "finding".... No.
P.S. Ugh.
Q. Dear Lemmy, Mikky, Phil,
THANK YOU for the music!!!! Thanks also for the opportunity to hang with
you guys in Columbus, OH (Jan 96). You guys are great! Sorry about the
Alrosa Villa fiasco this year. Todd Singerman gave my friend Ed a warning,
but I had already started my roadtrip! Are you guys coming back to this
part of the country when you return to the States? I hope so, can't wait
to hear ya! We'll bring you some more Beam and any thing else we can help
you with! Thanks again, you guys ROCK!!!!!! Regards, Tony Dorsey
A. Thanks Tony.... Se Ya Soon!
Q. Hey! The new albums Great! But not much of a cover speech from you, why not??
A. I know too many people.
Q. Lemmy, what do you think about Internet?
A. I care!
Q. Hi Lemmy!! Sorry for my english. I'm a Brazilian guy... Well I Don't
wanna know anything about Motorhead, I really want to say thanks for the
Sacrifice album, Cos its so cool!!!...
A. Obrigado.
Q. When did you work as a roadie for Jimi Hendrix, and how long were you
employed? How did you get the job, and have you got any memories from that
period?
A. 1967 till 1968 - pure luck and the memories are a little confused owing to massive ingestion of LSD!!
Q. I knowest that thou art quite the songwriter as my Father cried when I
played him 1916 when his birthday came around. How did thy lyrical mind
come up with such a beautiful song.....?
A. For, my thrice splendored friend, my mind is full of aching, bloody romance.
Q. What does killed by death mean, if anything at all. What else would
anyone get killed by?
A. It means killed by death.... A huge rat?
Q. Which is your favorite whisky brand?
A. Maker's Mark/Evan Williams
Q. Do you use earplugs like Metallica does?
A. No.
Q. Lemmy--what is the name of the monster with the huge tusks on every
album? Could it be snaggletooth? What is the fastest you've ever driven on
the autobahn? Harley or Porsche?
A. Snaggletooth B. Motorhead. Never driven on the autobahn. Never driven a Harley, never driven a Porsche. I drove my Mother crazy!!
Q. Hi! Lemmy and Phil. Looking forward to our next visit. I'm doing very
well here lately in Toronto, considering how much I miss California. I've
managed to put an all girl band together finally. Going to be in L.A. on
the 14TH of Dec. for Carmen Appice's birthday party at the Le Park Hotel,
as well as spending Christmas with my mom in San Diego. Anyhow, can't wait
to see ya again' Happy holidays. And the best new year ever! Take care
love, Jennifer Honneus.
A. Good for you Jen. Go for it. I won't be in LA 'til Christmas, so - see you whenever, OK?
Q. I have realized in the last song I listened to that indeed you are
anti-hunting. So I felt it necessary to tell you that not all of us are
idiots. I enjoy all different kinds of hunting and never take more than I
need. It is not my fault that deer are unable to shoot back. On the other
hand there are those of us that don't follow the rules and kill as much as
possible. These are the few that will ruin it for the rest of us. I don't
think it's right to condemn all for what the few do. I have also been
confronted with the opinion that killing animals is just plain wrong. I
was told this once by a friend who was eating steak at the time. And along
those lines why would it be any more appropriate to kill, say a tree, to
heat ones house, or an eggplant for those who don't like meat. There
really isn't. 90% of the joy of hunting is being outdoors and enjoying our
planet. If one does not care to shoot an animal does that mean no one
should? Hypocrisy? Anyway my little! Tirade is over. Excellent album, I
have them all, and always will. Oh yeah, When are you guys gonna do an
album with Metallica?
A. I eat steak, and bacon, and hamburgers, so I'm not saying all hunting is wrong, as you say. I'm after those people dressed as Special Service
snipers who would use dynamite if they could... OK?
I WOULD be more kinda impressed, however, if it was sport. If the hunter
went up against a wild boar with a hirschfanger, know what I mean?
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