The musician James Hetfield called his father figure: “He was unafraid” A hero. Reuben Cross Jan 8, 2026
The drummer Lemmy said could play anything: “He plays faster than me” High praise from a rock god. Dale Maplethorpe Jan 4, 2026
Lemmy thought Pete Townshend would never forgive him: “He gritted his teeth” Time heals all wounds. Karan Singh Jan 3, 2026
The “nonsense” music legend Lemmy thought was a conman Not as revolutionary as he thought. Tim Coffman Dec 30, 2025
“The best bass player on the face of the earth”, according to Lemmy “I was born to play the bass.” Tom Taylor Dec 25, 2025
The singer Lemmy said made musical nonsense: “Complete balderdash” Not as perfect as you’d think. Tim Coffman Dec 21, 2025
The “brilliant” song Lemmy called the perfect rock tune Pure rock and roll swagger. Tim Coffman Dec 9, 2025
The gigs Lemmy said made Jimi Hendrix sound terrible: “The worst stuff you’d ever heard in your life” Humble side of a legend. Tim Coffman Dec 7, 2025
The two “shit” bands Lemmy thought were anti-rock music: “Not very good” “These are sub-emo.” Tom Taylor Dec 4, 2025
The singers Lemmy said were way too boring: “It kills me how bland this is” Taking no prisoners. Callum MacHattie Nov 29, 2025
