Motorhead (song)
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| "Motörhead" | ||
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| Single by Motörhead | ||
| from the album Motörhead | ||
| Released | June 1977(UK) | |
| Format | vinyl record (7") | |
| Recorded | Escape Studios London 1977 |
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| Genre | Heavy Metal | |
| Length | ~:~~ | |
| Label | Chiswick Records | |
| Producer(s) | Speedy Keen | |
| Chart positions | ||
| Motörhead singles chronology | ||
| "Leaving Here" 1977 |
"Motörhead" (1977) |
"Louie Louie " 1978 |
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| 1979 Chiswick picture disc | ||
"Motorhead" (sample ) is a song written by Lemmy while in Hawkwind, it was his last before leaving the band. The song first appeared on the B-side of Hawkwind's 1974 single "Kings of Speed" single, released on United Artists.[1]
"Motorhead" was recorded and released by Motörhead as a 7" vinyl single in June 1977, initially issued with the 'Map Of Chiswick' label, later it was switched to the 'Big Beat' label and pressed in other formats.[2] The reverse cover is taken up almost entirely with the song's lyrics, printed in a lowercase form of blackletter. Most of the original vinyls have the words "a porky prime cut" inscribed on the disc, near the label, a variety of supporting messages also appear. Chiswick also released a special 12" vinyl edition which was limited to 12,500 copies, it has the same sleeve, tracks and catalogue number - Chiswick S13.[3]
On April 28, 1979 Lemmy was interviewed by John Tobler on BBC Radio 1's 'Rock On Saturday' show, "Motorhead", "Leaving Here" and "Limb From Limb" were played.[2]
In September 1979 Chiswick released a 7" vinyl picture disc in two pressings, black & white, and blue & white as well as single colour pressings in black, blue, pink, orange and white vinyl - catalogued Big Beat NSP13 and NS13 respectively.[3]
In 1981, a live recording, "Motorhead (live)" was released as a single and reached #6 in the UK Singles Charts.[3]
Hawkind included performances of the song their 1981 single and 12" EP "Motorhead/Valium Ten", the 1983 single "Motorway City/Master of the Universe" and the 1986 single "Motorhead/Hurry on Sundown", all released on Flicknife Records.[1]
In 1988 Castle Communications released a 3" CD single of four Motörhead tracks, the inserts states track three is "Motorhead" but actually plays "Jailbait", the edition was limited to 5,000 copies.[2]
In 1992 the song was added to the Dojo CD re-issues of Hawkind's Warrior on the Edge of Time album, as did Griffin in 1994.[1]
[edit] Single track listing
- "Motorhead" (Kilmister)
- "City Kids" (Sanderson, Wallis)
[edit] Credits
- "Motörhead" (file info) — play in browser (beta)
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- Guitars, vocals - Fast Eddie Clarke
- Drums - Philthy Animal Taylor
- Bass, lead vocals - Lemmy
- Engineered by John Burns.
- Photographs - Motorcycle Irene.
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Hawkwind Timeline. Simon King, Hawkwind and relations. Retrieved on 2007-03-07.
- ^ a b c Burridge, Alan Illustrated Collector's Guide to Motorhead Published: 1995, Collector's Guide Publishing ISBN 0-9695736-2-6. Section reference for Special Releases.
- ^ a b c Burridge, Alan (April 1991). "Motorhead". Record Collector (140): 17-18 and 21.
| Motörhead |
| Members |
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| Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister - Phil Campbell - Mikkey Dee |
| Former members: Larry Wallis - "Fast" Eddie Clarke - Brian "Robbo" Robertson - Michael "Würzel" Burston |
| Lucas Fox - Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor - Pete Gill - Tommy Aldridge |
| Discography |
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Motörhead discography - Joe Petagno - Alan Burridge - Headgirl |
