Motörhead live at Nottingham Theatre Royal 1980

[@394pjo]

Saw them in '75, when it was Lemmy, Larry Wallis and the drummer before Phil. It was at Maidstone College of Technology which I was a student. No one had heard of them and there were only a handful of people in the audience. I only went because I was a fan of the Pink Fairies of which Larry Wallis was a brief member. Anyway, they were deafening and by the end of the gig only me and my mate Chris were left and that was only because we had another hour to kill before our pre booked taxi arrived. After the gig me and Chris were sitting at the bar, our ears were fucking ringing. I got a slap on the back, looked around and it was Lemmy, he said to us, I owe you lads a drink, I said what for and he said for staying to the fucking end. So he bought us a beer each and ordered himself a quadruple jack and coke. He offered us a cigarette each and we all lit up at the bar ( you could do that in them days) we talked about the band and he said he thought the drummer was shit and he wasn't sure about Larry and so on. He was a real gent and we all chatted the shit for an hour then left in our taxi. and I never thought another thing about it. Fast forward ten years, 1985, I was in the St Moritz Club in Wardour street after watching Angel Witch across the road at the Marquee Club. Im buying a drink and across the bar I see Lemmy, he caught my eye and then came over to me and said ' Maidstone, 1975, I never forget a face, you owe me a fucking drink', On my mother's life that's a true story.

[@mor8286]

Larry Wallis~Think Pink!🤟

[@princewithoutakingdom9716]

That's a cool story I can well believe lemmy was a great bloke to have a pint with 👍 chhers for sharing

[@stephaneherringtoniowritin4986]

Amazing fucking story 🤘💯

[@sen5i]

I was at that AngelWitch gig, they were great

[@kenbulut-oe8sb]

I also saw Lemmy in '75 with Hawkwind. Never tried to get backstage. It would have been silly to try.

[@fbf47]

The classic line-up, cannot be beaten

[@user-tb1ho6cv6p]

they suck

[@M1tjakaramazov]

I prefer the last iteration with Wurzel. He was a funny addition to the group.

[@herringfly]

I suppose it's a matter of personal taste, but I saw the original line-up several times and I also saw the later, Wurzel, version. There was no contest for me. The original line-up was literally phenomenal. Much cleverer musically and much more presence.

[@markkuheikkila2020]

Yes tha'ts right.

[@douglaswalker6823]

I still have the original programme from the Ace of Spades tour when I saw this classic lineup in Edinburgh Scotland. Brilliant night.

[@harriethare4019]

No Sleep 'Till Hammersmith, Denim/Leather Jackets, Badges, Patches, Patchouli Oil, Old English Cider, Best Years Of My Life.

[@detlefpastuszek1840]

WHEN MOTÖRHEAD WAS MOTÖRHEAD!!!! Niemand schreddert eine Gitarre wie Eddie!

[@vaneipontes3824]

Ian Fraser Kilmister Edward Allan Clarke Philthy Animal Taylor Rest In Peace Motorhead 😢

[@pedropaulin352]

❤LEMMY❤MOTORHEAD. FOREVER❤

[@robertaiken6294]

R.I.P., Fast Eddie.

[@sarddok]

R.I.P Lemmy too ^^

[@countcharl]

And Philthy Animal drummer. To all.

[@MIGELGLORIA]

AND ANIMAL❤

[@stickymoan]

All of them... They were amazing.

[@drunk247]

Lemmy,Eddie,Phil....thank you for your service. This place SUCKS without you! Cheers n R.I.P.

[@vincentmartin2994]

The dirt, the speed, the swing. Untouchable.

[@rainertrebbin-vf7nt]

🤘Motörhead

[@martinclayton7260]

Motorhead the sound of Rock 'n' Roll. There will never be another band that could touch them.

[@coops1964]

Saw them at King George’s Hall Blackburn. 7th November 1980 some three months after this gig on the Ace Up Your Sleeve Tour. I began my devotion there. RIP lads.

[@Kaziglu11]

One of the truly legendary bands.

[@NigelFortune]

Heavy rock n roll as it should be. R.I.P Three Amigos.

[@alancrosby8123]

I saw this line up 4 times....Overkill tour, Bomber tour, Ace Up Your Sleeve tour, Iron Fist tour, all in Manchester. The best rock 'n' roll band!

[@grey-friar]

Lemmy In The Sky With Bomber... R.I.P. Legends

[@djamel3010]

Merci!!!

[@blackmoreproductions3259]

Phil Taylor the Keith Moon of Heavy Metal RIP

[@James-ze5tq]

Rest in peace Lemmy in Jesus name you were one tough cut 0f rug I know I miss you a lot damn you're one nice guy Lemmy too thanks for all the great rock and roll music dude the only other rocker I can think of that comes to mind is the great Keith Richards 2 you we're a living legend Lemmy and you're still a legend Lemmy and Keith Richards is a living legend God bless everyone Keep On Rockin in the Free World thank you Neil Young peace and love everyone✌️❤️🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🎸🥁🎤🙄🤘🤘🤘🤘🌏✌️❤️🤘🇹🇩🇲🇱🇧🇷🇨🇵🇫🇷🇧🇪🇮🇱🇬🇧🇺🇲🇺🇦🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇬🇧🇫🇷🇮🇪🇧🇪🤘🤘🤘🤘🎸

[@curtanschuetz3434]

I always loved the punk vibe that they had.

[@danielfisch389]

Lemmy said that they had more in common with The Damned than with Judas Priest, so he clearly identified with punk. Hence their cover of „God save the queen“ too

[@johngilliam6764]

They weren't punk

[@slaythembeforeme]

​@@johngilliam6764Lemmy himself said that everyone would have called them Punk if they had short hair and he was right. There's a reason the only band Lemmy wrote a song about was the fucking Ramones.

[@kabiam]

At least The Brits had the wherewithal to video all their band back in the 70's and 80's...there is a great history for posterity... Imagine 100 years from now. hopefully will still be able to watch this concert.

[@carlosdeno]

My first ever gig was 1979 at the age of 15, the Bomber tour support Saxon at Sheffield City Hall. Changed my life forever, I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve seen them after that. I have two of Lemmy’s plectrums, one from Rock City and one from the last tour before his death at Manchester Apollo. Now 59 I still listen to Motörhead every day and will till I throw a double six. There was nothing like them and there never ever will be again, massively underrated musicians and their music will live on forever! No disrespect to other members but this is without doubt the best lineup, no question. Motörhead forever! RIP 🤘

[@arcticjeep]

See you on the other side Fast Eddie What a great guy you are/were !!! RIP

[@Topshelf87]

Best years , best lineup, RIP Mr Killmeister.

[@TheJackflash85]

RIP Phil Taylor, Eddie Clark

[@irishson1916]

The most powerful badass band ever!!!!

[@stephenasbridge878]

Just the best line-up they ever had. They appealed to metalheads like me but punks and skins I knew were really into them, too. Great memories.

[@Slammerworm1]

It was a matter of (good) taste.

[@jeffreycopeland8972]

It's the best line-up because it's the original three"! RIP LEMMY ,RIP "FAST " EDDIE CLARK,,,RIP "PHILTHY "PHIL crazy all three are gone now!!

[@canary_in_a_coalmine]

Can confirm! I was a punk back then and we considered Motörhead more of a punk band than a heavy metal group. Very very different then Maiden, Deep Purple or Rainbow 😅

[@tonymatony100]

Eddie was the best at this time,his sound is so clear and picking was so precise. This sound stuck in my ear long time ago and it is still in

[@user-tb1ho6cv6p]

BULLSH*T

[@skriptico]

unforgettable volume and pure hr-rnr

[@herringfly]

I agree. I also admire Eddie for stopping a bouncer ejecting me from the Glasgow Apollo. Class.

[@gillessupper4645]

Eternels rip all my three Brothe🍻🍺

[@freebee8221]

its everything but clear and precise. its loud and dirty and gritty. obviously its awesome, but its NOT clear and precise

[@somoslasfieras]

One of the magic things of Eddie is,cause his guitar playing style,he didnt need a rhythm guitar in solos...

[@la.reaction]

Metropolis is genius. What a band !

[@niemals9837]

Saw them christmas 81.support was tank .the most underrated metalband ever.

[@NBM3]

Opening with OVERKILL !!!!!!! This would kill lesser humans .

[@OlafProt]

01. Overkill 0:35 02. Too Late Too Late 5:28 03. Shoot You In The Back 8:37 04. Step Down 11:35 05. Jailbait 15:21 06. Leavin' Here 18:50 07. Metropolis 21:39 08. Train Kept a Rollin' 24:26 09. Bomber 27:01 10. Motorhead 30:20

[@sedulousdabbler5468]

This is how I remember the band at West Runton Pavilion Norfolk. Fuckin awesome. A bottle of Voddy on the bus and a great night out. I was 16 and I still wear nothing but Motörhead T-Shirts. Rock 'n' Fuckin Roll.

[@laurenteynard6397]

Les tournées 1980, 81, 82, j'ai 16 ans... Marqué au fer rouge ! Dans la chair et le coeur ! The Rock & Roll

[@kellybennett1629]

No Sleep Til Hammersmith ruined my life by making me want to be a Rockstar. Then I saw the Original (and best, no disrespect) lineup live and nothing has ever been the same! RIP Fast Eddie RIP Lemmy RIP Philthy

[@brianbirc]

Yes while I am not the biggest fan of organized religion do not hate it I think it can be good if it helps people to feel right ad good I was just admiring FastEdie play lead guitar. sad to hear he also passed maybe he and Lemmy's souls up there will meet up there my dad he also had the nickname FAST Eddie and I miss him alot! but if they are all up there and I hope and pray so I should be happy for them all.I am happy to listen more than I had before meeting Lemmy that night where had a good talk before shaking hands and Lemmy saying it was realy good talking with me I said no Lemmy the pleasure was mine it was great having a good talk wwith you as we shook hands and said have a good night! TYHAT IS A TIME i WILL NOT FORGET. gOD bLESS FAST EDDIE pHILTHY PHIL LEMMY OF AND MOTORHEAD!!

[@martindalton5894]

"Overkill" one of the greatest hard rock tunes ever

[@davidharrison441]

I worked as roadie at Newcastle when they where using the exact and best original bomber . Great memories.

[@johnansell7190]

Thanks for the music motorhead. The soundtrack to my life!!!!!!!!!

[@jonathanwilsonemail]

And the soundtrack to my tinnitus!

[@user-tb1ho6cv6p]

bullsh*t

[@gavinvalentino1313]

Man oh man, for '80, everything is so fantastically over the top: the Bomber rig, gazillion-k lighting rig, the pyro, the fog, the volume!!!!! *FANTASTIC!!!*

[@FrankKrynojewski]

You name it, bro !!!

[@nottyboy5692]

All Hail the original and mighty Motorhead, who changed metal by bringing a faster, dirtier, and more powerful edge to it. This 3 piece never got the credit they deserved as they produced sounds that were not heard before during their reign from 1977 to 1982. Rest in peace guys... :(

[@The-Clockwork-Eye]

Well said.

[@user-tb1ho6cv6p]

nobodu care

[@nikolademitri731]

@@user-tb1ho6cv6p ur mom cares when I pork her face

[@Stephen-lx9nm]

​​@@user-tb1ho6cv6p noi motor head, no Metallica sellouts

[@paddygalacher2124]

❤

[@robsonothero1055]

Rip metal Gods....I miss you on stage.

[@ebomberebomber2329]

merci pour la video vue en concert 19 fevrier 1980 a grenoble france concert magnifique+ ticket signée par le groupe vive le rock

[@johnnygalvan5202]

Still listening and I will be 50. My favorite band since grade school.

[@GRINHELL]

62 over here. Saw 'em in March 1980 in Cologne with this show.

[@friedrichbiefang7286]

@@GRINHELL Ich habe Motörhead viel male gesehen, meistens in Düsseldorf, wenn Sie bei Doro waren. Heute bin ich 69 und kann nicht mehr zu irgend welchen Rockern fahren, jetzt muss ich vor dem Monitor abrocken.🤘🤗

[@AerikVon]

🔥🔥🔥

[@douglasgreen437]

I saw them on this tour at Bracknell sports centre of all places...Saxon was the opening act & during their set Lemmy, Fast Eddie & Philthy were standing right behind us at the back...

[@tomservo5347]

Fast Eddie's tone is absolutely savage-but tempered with his bluesy style. RIP classic lineup.

[@mattmurray517]

It’s still hard for me to process how all three are gone now. It’s over.

[@marie-annerosander2078]

Motörhead är toppen men Lemmy är bäst 💯 tack för att n Motörhead finns❤❤❤🎶🎶🎶🎸🎸🎸🖤🖤🖤🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@MWL4466]

Fuckin great ! 🤘 Lem, Eddie and Phil got me through some tough times. Thanks boys. You will NEVER be forgotten.

[@jimmykouvelas2411]

The Best Motorhead. Origimal line up. All together now probably doimg a gig...heaven or hell.

[@mtbishop7627]

I caught their last Los Angeles show. Lem was a legend around town. Gentleman.

[@vaneipontes3279]

Mr. Fast Eddie Clarke R.I.P

[@warwickjamespoignand5099]

Its great that so much Motorhead material is available for fans to enjoy. This concert was exceptional. Bomber was played at the most blistering speed ive ever seen or heard. And finishing with their trademark classic "Motorhead ". They may be gone, but they've been immortalised in their music and videos. Motorhead forever.!!!

[@absturzbonus1]

Sie werden ewig Leben !

[@matthewlacey5307]

Ive still got an orange disc single of Motorhead. What a great song ; not many rock songs get in the lyrics the word 'parallelogram'.

[@fabricioassismg5622]

No Sleep 'Til Nottingham! I love Motorhead! RIP Lemmy, Fast Eddie Clark & Animal Taylor! 🤘🤘🤘

[@scaryfakevirus]

Had a nice chat with Eddie Clarke many years back. Nice friendly guy.

[@dimebag6384]

My 1st gig manchester apollo 28th October 1980 Motorhead support band Weapon ....my hearing recently recovered 😂

[@mjp8648]

Listening to this brings home that Fast Eddie really did bring a 50's rock and roll sound to the band.

[@joostdevries6859]

Best concert opener ever....

[@vitorbarbosa5656]

Fantastic 👏👏👏👏👏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@anthonyfawcett3883]

Love this sound .My all time favourite heavy rock band are/were Led Zeppelin then from Hawkwind came Lemmy . And just blew me away . Excellent band.

[@deanstanley2125]

You should check out thin Lizzy, especially during the twin les Paul days with Sott Gorham and Brian Robertson. You'll see phil lynott is a deep philosopher poet.. and Brian Downey is just a monster and a half on the drums and is one of the greatest.

[@bringyourownsnake980]

I adore the sound of the heavy 3-piece without overdubs.

[@nigelmay3520]

I was there. Itv hired the theatre for a couple of weeks and put gigs on every night. By a combination of blagging tickets, letting each other in through the fire escape or simply walking/blagging our way in (The theatre staff weren't used to gigs) a mate and I went to every gig. Some were crap ( Martha and the muffins ffs) Some were good ( Orchestral manoeuvres in the dark) but this was by far the best. That massive hydraulic scaffolding bomber covered in lights in that tiny theatre and the huge volume, with rows of headbangers in the seats. Happy days!

[@user-tb1ho6cv6p]

stop lying

[@andrewmcdonald5704]

I was there too, first ever gig and it was just totally brilliant.

[@DrCrapologist]

Wow! Lemmy riding the four engine Heinkel 111! I've never seen that and I've been listening to them since the seventies and have seen them live multiple times. That structure needs to be ensconced in the RocknRoll Hall of Fame or somewhere appropriate. Wonder where it is now?

[@James-ze5tq]

🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@brunoerikles]

A trip through time. All that 80s atmosphere with God Lemmy. Single!

[@Daisy-yq1gi]

Best band ever. Saw them live aged 16 with this line up. Better than punk and metal, this music inspired generations and even now, when I play my daughters Motorhead they're still amazed and shocked that this CD is from, say, 1978, 1979, 1982. This was the classic line up, but I think Phil, Lemmy and Mikkey were pretty amazing too!

[@1980extremeG]

What genre is Motorhead exactly? Heavy rock and roll? It's neither punk nor metal really. I once borrowed a Motorhead CD from a friend but I never gave it a second listen, it didn't really grab me at all. Lemmy was undoubtedly a great character/personality though.

[@delaBoujardiere]

@@1980extremeG Listen with some attention - you will hear elements of punk in many songs )RAMONES (tribute to Ramones), Sacrifice ( the riffs in the refrain) , sex and death (length of the song). Lemmy never hided his admiration for Ramones. Motorhead never really played those typical heavy metal riffs, so I'd say heavy, fast hard rock with punk elements. Still, I cant figure out any other band, with exception of Tank that played same style. Tank was a damn good band too!

[@1980extremeG]

@@delaBoujardiere Yeah fair points, they are punk influenced and a crossover band. I love Metallica, Anthrax, Slayer etc and most of the Nu Metal bands (my era), plus many punk bands so logically I should like Motorhead too but I don't for some reason I can't explain, their sound just doesn't appeal to me at all, that's the best I can offer. They are undoubtedly Influential and I respect they are revered by others but maybe they were just a bit before my time?

[@delaBoujardiere]

@@1980extremeG Not sure what you mean about "before your time". But search up some Motorhead from the 90's or even in the 2000's. I recommend this following songs: Sacrifice, Dog face boy, I am the sword. You may have to listen to sacrifice a couple of times to let it "mature" - at least its what I did. It then bewcame my long lasting favorite! The two other are simplier, but very very catchy!

[@craigsimon7658]

Cruising on speed!! We got more than we ever need and ain't like Sweet...!!

[@markholroyde9412]

Wow, I have never seen this and I have been a fan since 1980 when I was 18 years old, still love it today and im now 61 LOL. thanks, Apr '23, UK

[@absturzbonus1]

Die beste Besetztung ever ! Danke fürs hochladen

[@dantelombardi]

🤘wow Pure Gold🤘my favorite line up🤘

[@funkyclauderocksya]

RIP Lemmy, Phil and Eddie

[@rodrigost.3324]

LEMMY, EDDIE & PHIL - THE TRUE MOTORHEAD 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@johnross2924]

Motorhead playing in Nottingham and forest winning back to back European cups, what a couple of great years 🎸

[@Vule34]

What a show.

[@olivierhouver9743]

The best line up ever ! We miss them. Rock'n'Roll will never die and Rock Stars will ever shine !!!

[@mrsmith7939]

The Golden Years era.... by far their best. Great stuff and thanks for putting this out there!

[@6x6travelmedias25]

Always good to see classic footage .... Being a devout Hawkwind fan I'd seen Lemmy before, but I got to see Motorhead several times between 77&81. Simply one of the most amazing live bands ever. Never quite sure my ears ever truly recovered!

[@pressureworks]

What ?????

[@unclebob7937]

These legends have past... Heaven must be Thunderous! R I P Lem, Phil, Eddy.🤘💀🤘

[@jonr9518]

Jazz band plays 4000 chords for 2 people Motorhead playing 2 chords for 4000 One of the greatest 3 piece bands to ever grace the stage Rip lemmy ..you made my batchelor party fucking legendary

[@MarkkuKoljonenwTinja]

😎👍🌹 T&M

[@viadharmawheel]

Pure muthafukkin' rock and roll!

[@thor7564]

Peak Motörhead

[@carlosalbertogomez1391]

I watch this and ask:¿why in the world most call the rolling stones the greatest rock n roll band ever???????what about this then????this band makes the stones look like ffff teletubbies

[@Nictumeni]

my 1st ever gig was on this tour,I was 14 & saw them at Guildhall Portsmouth & met them after,what an experience,never forgrt it

[@diabolicalartificer]

Headbanging, one of the daftest painful fads of all time. Great gig, saw em on the same tour only at Leicester De Montfort.

[@morikoro611]

凄すぎる！

[@johnross2924]

Too true 👍

[@69jonhill]

Genius. Iconic. I was 7 in 1980, saw them a few times in my teens, though.

[@edwardcastillo9750]

Philty one of the Best Drummers of all Time Top 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@JosephVickers-f8p]

Awesome, motorhead at the very best, every track rocks, i went to see them at st george's hall Bradford with the bomber tour, was lucky enough to meet lemmy backstage, what a night, i am now sixty and still listen to their music, rip lemmy !

[@peterflynn9123]

Life at speed. Life on speed. Motorhead were an icon

[@allenp920]

The first gig I ever went too was Motörhead on the Bomber Tour at Bracknell sports centre. I can remember every single moment even now

[@russellmcbride1242]

Seen them open for Ozzy in 80'. Was 14. When they started playing, my hair was in the wind! 🤯

[@TerryChimes123]

You have hair today ? Lol

[@richardkey4289]

I saw these guys open for the blizzard of ozz , what a party

[@Joe-wo7rg]

My God can you imagine what went on back stage with Lemmy and Ozzy?

[@nivasantos7653]

MOTORHEAD, the unique of a kind!! REST IN POWER!!

[@user-tb1ho6cv6p]

pfffftttttt...theysuck

[@eugenemclemmont4045]

@@user-tb1ho6cv6p You still trolling here. Metallica were shit by 93, come back when you can shave.

[@nikolademitri731]

@@user-tb1ho6cv6p not as hard as the way ur dad sux my cauk

[@TheWelcome7]

As much respect I have for Phil Cambell, Eddie was the best!

[@JupiterThunder]

Lemmy, Phil and Eddie came off stage after this, and Lemmy said "Hey, we didn't play 'Ace of Spades' ". Eddie says "I played it third". Phil says "I played it second".

[@hirammartin5480]

Thank you for some of the most beautiful music in the world it will never be the same rest in peace

[@andygray7478]

Saw them ?1980/81 and I can report 42 years later my hearing is still approximately at 50%

[@niklupa007]

Flippin heck!!! You can feel the power of the noise 3 guys created. I was too young for the classic lineup I can’t imagine what that must’ve felt like to see them live. RIP Lemmy Eddie Philthy

[@Nooziterp1]

They pioneered thrash metal long before the term was even invented. And to think all three have gone to the great gig in the sky .Lemmy and Philthy 2015. Eddie 2018.

[@garyunsworth726]

I agree, kids today are poorer for not experiencing this, I saw them later on in time 1998 at Newcastle Mayfair a small rock club and I think my hearing is still suffering to this day! Wish I could of seen Eddie Phil and Lemmy though the real Motorhead but I was too young at the time :(

[@dopecat15]

Lemmy was a real rockstar, he would say the band is not metal, it's hard rock. Motörhead is *THE* biker band.

[@Салават-р4ш]

Эти вещи не в один альбом не вошли.очень круто

[@volpeverde6441]

saw them 16 times....this was one of them.... the last one was around 2010 at rock city....

[@scottconnors8419]

Saw them open for ozzy in 80-1? Was killer loud band,glad I got to see orig motorhead..my ears rang for like 2 days....