For most fans, Lemmy Kilmister will always be remembered as the unmistakable voice, thunderous bass player and larger-than-life figure at the heart of Motörhead. But long before becoming one of rock's greatest icons, Ian Fraser Kilmister had already travelled through some of the most fascinating corners of the British music scene of the sixties and seventies.
This session follows that lesser-known journey, from his recording debut with The Rockin' Vickers in 1964 to his collaborations in the early eighties. Along the way you'll encounter key chapters including Sam Gopal, the space-rock explorations of Hawkwind, the wonderfully eccentric Captain Lockheed and the Starfighters, the earliest days of Motörhead, the one-off Motördamn collaboration with The Damned, his work with The Young & Moody Band, and the unforgettable duet with Wendy O. Williams of Plasmatics.
The selection also includes several particularly fascinating recordings, among them Motörhead's earliest studio sessions with Lucas Fox on drums and the later version of "Emergency" featuring Denise Dufort. These rare documents offer a unique glimpse into the evolution of a band that would go on to reshape the sound of hard rock and heavy metal.
Beyond the image of rock's eternal outlaw, Lemmy was a restless musician who moved effortlessly through beat, psychedelia, space rock, hard rock and proto-metal, leaving his unmistakable stamp on every project he touched.
Seventeen tracks spanning almost two decades of an extraordinary career, revealing that long before he became a legend...
Lemmy was already a musician who simply refused to play by anyone else's rules.
Because legends aren't born overnight.
They are forged...
band by band...
record by record...
and stage by stage.
Trashlist:
01. The Rockin' Vickers - I Go Ape (Decca, 1964)
02. The Rockin' Vickers - Someone Like You (Decca, 1964)
03. The Rockin' Vickers - I Don't Need Your Kind (CBS, 1966)."Lemmy" Kilmister – Guitar
04. Opal Butterfly – Beautiful Beige (CBS, 1968)
05. Opal Butterfly - My Gration Or? (CBS, 1968) .While "Lemmy" Kilmister was a member for a short period, he does not appear on any of their releases.
06. Sam Gopal - Cold Embrace (Stable Records, 1968)
07. Sam Gopal - Midsummer Night's Dream (Stable Records, 1968)
08. Sam Gopal - Horse(Emidisc,1969)."Lemmy" Kilmister - Vocals, Guitar
09. Captain Lockheed And The Starfighters - Ejection (United Artists Records, 1973). "Lemmy" Kilmister - Bass, Guitar, Vocals
10. Hawkwind - Urban Guerilla (United Artists Records, 1973)
11. Hawkwind – Kings Of Speed (United Artists Records, 1975). "Lemmy" Kilmister - Bass
12. Motörhead - City Kids with Lucas Fox on drums (Parlophone, 1975)
13. Motörhead with Denise Dufort on drums - Emergency (Bronze, 1981)
14. Motörhead - Tear Ya Down (Bronze, 1978). "Lemmy" Kilmister - Vocals, Bass
15. Motördamn - Over The Top! (Devils Jukebox Records, 1979). "Lemmy" Kilmister - Vocals, Bass
16. The Young & Moody Band – Don't Do That (Bronze, 1981). "Lemmy" Kilmister - Bass
17. Wendy & Lemmy – Stand By Your Man (Bronze, 1982). "Lemmy" Kilmister - Vocals, Bass
Unearthed by Tony Rivers


































