The last original member of the classic Motorhead line-up died this week!
Phil (Philthy Animal) Taylor died on 11 November 2015, in London, at the age of 61 after an illness. Liver failure was cited as a cause.
Ian Lemmy Kilmister‘s died on Dec. 28, 2015 at the age of 70 from prostate cancer and heart problems.
Now “Fast” Eddie Clarke has died from pneumonia at the age of 67.
It seems that their crazy lifestyle caught up with them.
Motorhead were formed in 1975 and were, with their loud, high speed Rock, the bridge between Punk and Heavy Metal. They had an uncompromising image, with its black leather and long hair complementing their wild ways. Their fast living lifestyle with drink, drugs, women and craziness put Guns ‘n’ Roses to shame. But Hey – who wants to live forever?
Ace of Spades
You win some, lose some, it’s all the same to me
The pleasure is to play, makes no difference what you say
I don’t share your greed, the only card I need is
The Ace Of Spades, The Ace Of Spades
Playing for the high one, dancing with the devil
Going with the flow, it’s all a game to me
Seven or Eleven, snake eyes watching you
Double up or quit, double stake or split
The Ace Of Spades, The Ace Of Spades
You know I’m born to lose, and gambling’s for fools
But that’s the way I like it baby
I don’t wanna live forever
And don’t forget the joker!
Pushing up the ante, I know you wanna see me
Read ’em and weep, the dead man’s hand again
I see it in your eyes, take one look and die
The only thing you see, you know it’s gonna be
The Ace Of Spades, The Ace Of Spades