Q. I saw that article about Motorhead in Metal Edge, in which you wore a
mask and said you were a pirate. For about a year I've wanted to be a
pirate. I planned on getting a pirate ship, loading a bunch of my friends
on it, and pillaging. Then I read the article and thought "Hmmm... seems
he thinks a lot like me. Especially about politics and the idea of
capitalism." So I says to myself, "David, wouldn't Lemmy want to be a
pirate with you?" So how 'bout it? We've got a crew so far of about 20.
Wanna make it 21?
Oh, yeah, and Motorhead rules. They rule like a bastard with a big
wad of gum in his mouth who has a hard time spitting it out 'cause it's stuck
to his bonded teeth. Yeah.
A. Lemmy: Do you have a ship? Kind of important. What are bonded teeth?
Q. As an avid fan of both Motorhead and Hawkwind, I have a couple of questions
for you:
A)Do you keep in touch with anyone from Hawkwind?
B)Is it true that a pair of Adolf Hitler's underwear escaped from the
Berlin Museum and is currently opening for Motorhead?
C)Why are your lyrics less humorous than in earlier Motorhead efforts?
A. Lemmy: (A) Sometimes (B) Sometimes (C) Yes (D) Sometimes
Q. If Motorhead were playing in the middle of a giant, empty forest, would the
trees die?
A. Lemmy: Deciduous or Coniferous?
Q. It appears to me through some of your songs that you obviously read a bit
of history. How do you transfer that into your songwriting? More
specifically, do you start with chords on an acoustic guitar to frame the
songs and build from there, or do you come up with riffs, and then try to
adapt the lyrics?
A. Lemmy: We use all the above methods. Usually lyrics come after finding a subject or title.
Q. (1) How much influence does the producer have in final sound of a album?
(2) Are the lyrics and the music written together or, if not, in what
order generally speaking?
(3) Are the songs written before you go in the studio or while you are
in the studio?
A. Lemmy: (1) About 1/3 (2) See Above (3) Tunes before, lyrics very often during.
Q. Would you ever consider teaming up with Michael Jackson to go out and fight
crime while wearing Spandex?
A. Lemmy: 12
Q. I don't understand how the title "Orgasmatron" fits the lyrics to the song.
How did you come up with the name? (Great song anyway, but I'm curious)...
A. Lemmy: All three verses refer to substitutes for orgasm.
Q. Is "Eat The Gun" an anti-war song?
A. Lemmy: No, anti hunting.
Q. We got the new album at the college radio station I DJ at and I've been
soinning it every week since...Just one question...Who are you "talking" to
in "Crazy Like a Fox?"
A. Lemmy: AHA!
Q. When did you have sex last time?
A. Lemmy: What's your sign?
Q. Who's you're favorite classical composer of the 19th century?
A. Lemmy: Grieg/Bruckner
Q. What actually happened with Wurzel? Bugger all was said in the press and
I'm sure you have your own story to tell. How does it feel to be as old as
my dad (but twice as groovy)? See you on tour...
A. Lemmy: Buying a farm, apparently (?) It feels twice as groovy.
Q. Lemmy, What can you do to keep Phil in-line and prevent him from destroying
things and costing the band money? HA!
A. Lemmy: NOTHING, APPARENTLY!
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