Today in 1993 Motörhead released the album Bastards London, England Heavy/Speed Metal Status:Active Years active: 1975 (as Bastard), 1975-present Upon forming Motörhead in 1975, bassist and vocalist Ian Lemmy Kilmister already had quite a lengthy career behind him - most of it as a guitarist. After short stints in Manchester outfits The Rainmakers (1963-1966) and Motown Sect (1966), he joined The Rocking Vicars on guitars. Releasing two singles and achieving popularity in northern England, they earned the distinction of being the first band to play behind the Iron Curtain - in Yugoslavia - and were invited, oddly enough, as special guests to a state banquet with President Marshall Tito. Quitting the band in 67, Lemmy became a roadie for Jimi Hendrix for about six months, developing an interest in acid-rock which he indulged when he joined his next band, Sam Gopals Dream, on guitars in 68. Led by the tabla-playing Gopal, the band released an album with Lemmy, who quit a year later, and found himself in the psychedelic Opal Butterfly throughout 1970. In 1971 he joined the psychedelic rock band Hawkwind. After being fired from Hawkwind in 1975, Lemmy recruited Larry Wallis and Lucas Fox to form Bastard who soon changed their name to Motorhead. This was a rather interesting decision for Lemmy, as the actual SONG Motorhead was originally a Hawkwind track; it would be the last song that Lemmy Kilmister would ever write for Hawkwind. Unfortunately, the track itself never made it to any of the Hawkwind albums (save for the B-side of a 7 inch single entitled Kings Of Speed), however the track was included as a bonus cut on Hawkwinds Warrior On The Edge Of Time reissue in 1992 (and again in 1994, when Griffin Music reissued the album on CD again). The most interesting thing about Hawkwinds version of Motorhead was the use of fiddle, violin and other spacey effects. Lucas Fox was fired in 1975 reportedly due to his unreliability and lack of aggression in his drumming style. He was replaced with Phil Taylor who was an acquaintance of Lemmys. In 1976, it was decided that the band needed another guitarist. They rehearsed with Eddie Clarke and found him a good fit. Immediately Larry Wallis announced his retirement from the band so he could concentrate on the other band he was involved with, Pink Fairies. Eddie Clarke left the band mid-tour in 1982 after he felt that the band had compromised its principles by recording a cover of Stand by Your Man by Tammy Wynette. Clarke refused to play on the cover. A replacement was quickly found in Brian Robertson who was touring solo in Canada (Motörhead were touring in the USA) and was brought in with a contract for one album and two singles. Robertsons stage attire and refusal to play classic Motörhead songs led to frictions in the band and the band agreed on his departure in 1984. After Robertsons departure, the band advertised for a new guitarist and found two, Phil Campbell and Mick Würzel Burston. After the recording of Another Perfect Day, Phil Taylor left Motörhead to join with Robertson in his newly formed band. Phil Campbell knew Pete Gill, formerly of Saxon, and he was hired to replace Taylor. In 1987 when Lemmy was filming the movie, Eat the Rich, Pete Gill left the band and Phil Taylor came back into the fold to appear in a cameo in the film. He would be out of the band again in 1992 during the recording of March or Die. He couldnt learn the drum tracks to the songs. Tommy Aldridge was brought in as a replacement on the album and Mickey Dee on full time replacement. He also appears on the track, Hellraiser. Würzel left the band in 1994 due to not being able to give the band enough time. The famous Snaggletooth was created by Joe Petagno Zyx Music Lemmy - bass, vocals Phil Wizzö Campbell - guitar Würzel (R.I.P. 2011) - guitar Mikkey Dee - drums With: Howard Benson – keyboards 1. On Your Feet or on Your Knees (2:34) 2. Burner (2:52) 3. Death or Glory (4:50) 4. I Am the Sword (4:28) 5. Born to Raise Hell (4:58) 6. Dont Let Daddy Kiss Me (4:05) 7. Bad Woman (3:16) 8. Liar (4:12) 9. Lost in the Ozone (3:27) 10. Im the Man (3:28) 11. We Bring the Shake (3:48) 12. Devils (6:00) All tracks by Kilmister, Campbell, Burston, Dee (except 5 & 6 by Kilmister) The 2001 CD reissue includes a bonus track : 13. Jumpin Jack Flash (The Rolling Stones cover) Also released through ZYX as a limited edition picture disc vinyl in 1993 and 2009 Bastards is the eleventh album by the British band Motörhead, released in 1993 on ZYX Records, and it is their first studio album they recorded with the short-lived Lemmy, Phil Campbell, Würzel and Mikkey Dee line-up. It was also the first of four Motörhead albums that were produced by Howard Benson. After unsuccessfully commercialising the success of 1916 with its 1992 follow up March or Die, the band returned to their roots, being loud and fast. The lyrical themes range from social criticism (On Your Feet or on Your Knees), war (Death or Glory, I am the Sword) to child abuse (Dont Let Daddy Kiss Me) and total mayhem (Burner). Born to Raise Hell was later recorded with Ice-T and Whitfield Crane and released as a single (including a version on picture disc). This version of the song was featured in the movie Airheads. Joe Petagno, long time Motörhead sleeve artist, revealed in a rare interview on the Inferno 30th Anniversary edition bonus DVD that the album was originally to be titled Devils. He had already drawn up a cover to reflect this title when it was changed youtube/watch?v=5yErVGV8J38
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