The best of 'Fast' Eddie Clarke - interview

Interview with Eddie Clarke original Motorhead Guitar player
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[@MrBruinman86]

Hard to believe the Ace of Spades lineup are all dead. Brutal.

[@Muffincakeswithsugar]

I could listen to this dude tell stories all damn day

[@fredjones9750]

Fully agree. Dude totally cracks me up.

[@preving]

me too

[@dgenerated]

Same!. He should have done an audio book or something of the like!.

[@arthurpussy]

this is rock n roll

[@michaelmeltzer5210]

R.I.P. Mr. Clarke, you were and will always be a huge influence and a larger than life legend, say hi to Lemmy and Phil, rock on brother....

[@preving]

the lineup of Lemmy, Eddie and Phil is my favorite. Mr.Clarke was just an amazing guitar player and one of my favorites

[@elcamionero1200]

Yeh, but wasn’t Larry Wallis much better?!

[@emgee9775]

Eddie made me laugh so much! A true down to earth and good hearted man. Rip Eddie.

[@damianhay2962]

“So we said to Phil- ‘don’t blow it man.. don’t punch the f****** producer..”

[@user-lt5ri7yz8j]

Philty Animal..crazy mofo

[@mattw4461]

I don't care what the band thinks about Iron Fist, I think its a great album. One of my favorites from Motorhead.

[@georgemaranville3305]

matt w i always considered it a strong album.

[@Penfold-zr2be]

@@longtallskinny9669 it was the age old problem of record company demanding new product as they were trying to milk a good thing. They'd have done better to let the band rest up a bit after No Sleep and take some time over some new songs. They'd been on road constantly for almost 6 years at this point so it's inevitable tempers in the band would be fraying. Eddie was right about the Wendy O' William's single: it 's a steaming pile of crap. That he was forced out over that was a crying shame.

[@ianrosen1815]

I made a homemade Best Of Motorhead compilation and I had to include almost every song from Iron Fist. I love the diversity of the songs, and they almost all have these really distinctive qualities and great lyrics and melodies.

[@christophwegener5489]

Mine too🤘

[@ethanshelbyskateboarding9980]

DEFINITELY

[@herringfly]

Fast Eddie saved me from being ejected from the Glasgow Apollo many years ago. He'd been up in the circle, near where we were sitting, watching Saxon's support slot. There were only about twenty punters in the circle at the time. One of the Apollo's infamous tuxedo-wearing bouncers randomly decided to chuck me out (they did this if they didn't like the band/crowd). I'd just been gripped from behind in a death-lock when I heard this voice that sounded a lot like Neil from the Young Ones, "No man, put him down .." as FE appeared in front of us, flapping his arms. Bouncer grunts and drops me. I go on to enjoy a grass-destroying gig - but I never did get a chance to express my thanks to the massively talented Fast Eddie.

[@rhoadsgilbertfan4125]

That’s a cool fuckin story man

[@herringfly]

@@rhoadsgilbertfan4125 Thank you. It was, ultimately, a cool experience!

[@angeshbasnet1320]

haha man thanks for sharing.. cool story

[@ryanmcbride4619]

Fucking awesome man 🙂♠️

[@herringfly]

@@ryanmcbride4619 It was!

[@robertwhitehouse5557]

This is what a Rock Star is.

[@petebrown3715]

R.I.P.- "Fast" Eddie Clarke, Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor and Lemmy. Legends.

[@patrickdevlin3552]

Fast Eddie Clarke... PURE CLASS!

[@chrish5500]

I think he’s my favourite guitarist ever because when he left and I discovered a band called fastway I went I love this guitar on the album and I found out many years later that it was him 😊

[@dannymcmince]

There will never ever be Rock Stars like his kind again..thank God for the 80s!!

[@borntogojackmoralee1272]

I think the great thing about Motorhead (as well as their awesome music)- is that they are just normal-living-people without the pretentiousness of being in a band!

[@michaelhunziker7287]

One of the best interviews ever. His honesty cracks me up.

[@alansmith8264]

THANK YOU MR. CLARKE. I ALWAYS LOVED AND RESPECTED YOU. R.I.P.

[@billray1785]

Classic, paint brush in hand and say's "mind if I watch the tv, I'm on in a minute", that made me chuckle.

[@NICKWAPPERER117]

Can't believe these three are gone. In my view, They were the Best Motorhead there was. No lineup ever came close to those three

[@tysonthomson6847]

AMEN

[@scottlosey4978]

Absolutely and irrefutably agree brother

[@pteeng1]

They were, hands down.

[@WilliamHarper-nn5rz]

💯 percent.

[@Robmgwan]

Amazing bloke... So gutted he's gone...but never forgotten..

[@ganz7ful]

Didn't realise Fast Eddie is gone. Sad. Can't believe it. I loved Fast Eddie Clarke. Me and my mate Jim bumped into Eddie in Leicester after his sound check by chance as he walked out the back of DeMonfort Hall in the afternoon. What a cool dude. Spoke to us and even remembered us after the gig. He signed my concert programme. Top bloke!

[@papawx3]

I have just learned of Eddie's passing, and I'm in shock to hear it. He did a European tour just this past Summer as Fastway with his old friends Girls School. He said in an interview several months ago that he wanted to tour the US one last time, and it would probably be next year. He admitted that he had advanced Emphysema from years of cigarette smoking, and was getting out of breath and tired easily. He also admonished people to quit smoking. I think he knew he didn't have long to live, and was saying his good byes this way. With COPD, you catch a cold or the flu, and it could be your last one. This is what happened to Eddie. He caught the flu, it went into Pneumonia, and he died. He was one of the most underrated guitarist in the business. So long old friend.

[@stabbingwithpen]

such a bummer :( very underrated guitar player

[@711honved]

What a wonderful character Eddie was....just wish he'd written a book about his time with Motorhead. Rock In Peace Eddie!

[@user-fl6gy2xw2b]

Absolutely brilliant guitarist. True legend.

[@ashtweth]

Hi Dose Vitamin C Will stop Pneumonia

[@caveman385]

My mum died from complications due to COPD from smoking. Small cell lung cancer that then developed in to Sepsis. Defeated a couple of times, but it came back and the system was just too weak and the Sepsis was resistant to anything nuking it, even with all the antibiotics. It wasn't so much the cancer, it was the susceptibility to infection. mum RIP 1954-2019

[@Foghornish]

I love Eddie's expression when he mentions Speedy and how he was knocking about with them and "having a bit of fun". He's trying to suppress a smile and there's definitely a twinkle in his eye. Would love to have hung out with those fellas. Eddie's stories are awesome.

[@paulburrows7908]

Love his jokes. All 3 were hilarious.

[@nattyboyo2404]

Great storyteller and a proper geezer. The sort you'd love to go to the pub with.

[@npg68]

I reckon he'd be a top laugh over a couple of pints

[@dgenerated]

100%

[@mattsefton]

Met Eddie a couple of times in the late 70’s when I was in my early teens. Absolutely lovely bloke who always had time for his fans. Will be sorely missed 😔

[@tomservo5347]

"Phil was un-fucking-believable....we had a lot of fun as well."

[@lapsiquisarcaica1]

Lemmy,Fast and Animal....the BEST MOTORHEAD

[@wightangel]

R.I.P Eddie. The original and best speed guitarist. Heaven now has the original line-up together.

[@r.edward5701]

"there's a banging on the door..ya know it's 8 in the morning, I had just gotten to bed" Man that is so fucking funny!! RIP dear sir

[@jdig1984]

"what's the point in having a dog and barking yourself" that's the best one I've heard in a long time god bless Eddie great character

[@footstompinleroyscott6892]

Excellent guitar player, bringing a blues edge to complement Lemmy & Phil's frantic metal blast. Motorhead's finest period

[@benbarclay8603]

Footstompin' Leroy Scott hit the nail on the head.. such a cool loose blues style over frantic metal with the others. RIP fast Eddie.. he’s become a major guitar influence

[@chriscampbell9191]

@@benbarclay8603 And it wasn't just the fast, blues-based licks, it was the energy behind them. The energy level and tonality of Fast Eddie's playing matched Lemmy's bass chords and sound perfectly.

[@clubhouseme]

Fast Eddie you can tell has that Motorhead attitude and it's easy to see why he was perfect for them.

[@buddyleewoods2327]

REAL LEGEND . He's the reason I stopped by earth . He's piloting the 3 man space craft with Lemmy on the maps & Phil on the gunners.

[@Nightdare]

...I can only imagine the results 🤣

[@mikehutch5941]

This guy had charisma in bucket loads I could listen to him all day :)

[@stuartbrazier2464]

Rip Eddie Great Guitarist and a smashing bloke

[@johnpluck6126]

A true original, no holds barred!! Love him!!

[@krisscanlon4051]

Eddie ! Could listen to him all day!

[@MontyCantsin5]

‘’. . . alright if I watch the fucking telly, I’m on in a minute.’’ 🤣

[@nunodarrell6606]

I could sit down with him for hours and listen to all these mega stories!

[@anthonyturner8240]

I love listening to Eddie, broke my heart when he died, I thought he would be around for years.

[@EricK-eg4zp]

Eddie was a true classic....Best lineup ever.

[@jamesgilliland8551]

Great story teller. RIP FAST EDDIE...don't know why he's so down on IRON FIST, it's top notch in my book.

[@thorandmoljnir]

Man I love this guy! What a great story teller.

[@mayhem7427]

His 'Crap' rant just cracks me up! R.I.P. Fast Eddie.

[@victorjames9984]

RIP..gone but not forgotten forever..motorhead rock on bro..

[@Russpng]

Thanks for all the fun, music and energy Eddie - unique, loud and unbelievable when it began. Just amazing. No point saying Rest in Peace really as you will obviously not be doing anything peaceful with the three of you together now .....

[@bartislartfast2604]

Nothing before or since has been the icon that Motörhead is.

[@timmothymonaghan5236]

RIP Fast Eddie MOTORHEAD N FASTWAY LIFER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks 4 some of the best heavy dirty rock ever made you will be missed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! RIP LEMMY N PHILTHY N WURZEL N now FAST EDDIE GOD SPEED !!!!!!!!

[@johnnycalifornia9790]

People who can talk and talk, and it's all interesting and funny ... their brains are wired in a special way. I wish I had it like that.

[@ichwanrasyid8638]

Rip eddie..best line up for me

[@harrycallahan9143]

After watching this who wouldn't wanna be in a band and go on the road, the real rock n rock life, its a shame he couldn't stay around longer to tell more stories of this great band, weird how they've have all gone in such a short space of time, all 3 were characters, rest in peace Ed.

[@khelatar]

"Phil wanted to leave the band... as usual." :D

[@mjh5437]

Phil quit decause he didn`t was t to do any more of those terrible "Novelty Singles" with the likes of The Plasmatics and goof around in kids TV show,

[@Penfold-zr2be]

@@mjh5437 That's why Eddie left. He thought the Stand by Your Man single with Wendie O William's was shite (and it was, it stinks)

[@Nightdare]

@@Penfold-zr2be If you ask me, Eddie was just burnt out at that point, the drama, extra work, trivial bullshit can turn snowballs in an avalanche from a business PoV, the work with the Plasmatics was just to keep exposure, who cares if it was crap I'll bet Eddie wasn't having any of that, because his burnout was focusing on getting quality results from Motorhead, the "attention"-side was at that point, not his concern He became serious, so any hijinks did nothing else but sour his mood and motivation even more

[@scotty193]

Man o fuckin Man i could listen to Fast Eddie rant all day.

[@shakirbashir132]

Best metal hair ever. Middle parting, down to his waist, and bullet belt to finish. Fast Eddie. You ruled.

[@jocksilver7]

Back in 82, when Eddie left the sacrosanct Motorhead's 3rd trio formation, everyone was calling him a ''traitor'', when actually he had given his best for M and even decently produced Iron Fist ( listen to it again - it's a chockfull of perks, that is). Clarke was visibly on the level and a dedicated musician, but out of musical differences come apocryphal stories of treason and backstabbing that just weren't there in the first place. if there is any musician who has clearly laid down tracks for forthcoming lute players in M, that was Fast Eddie Clark. Robbo, Würzel, Phil Campbell all had their own personal attributes as M's axemen and their craft helped building the legend, but as deep as guitar blueprints go in Motörhead , Eddie was the culprit, not Larry Wallis.

[@dathandsometroll1852]

Amen. Also, need I remind anyone who read this man's comment and decided to look in this reply section that it was Fast Eddie's guitar playing that was on Ace Of Spades?

[@dgenerated]

@@dathandsometroll1852 Yeah, that's Fast Eddie Clarke

[@tobiascrow2792]

Didn't leave... was fired

[@chrisgardiner5952]

I love motorhead with fast edde and philthy. They are just not the same without them. They were so freaking good. Not half S good without those two guys though.

[@davidjohnmcguigan7848]

Eddie Clarke, one of our best guitar players.

[@thekarmafarmer608]

What an absolute legend!

[@lomaalexmichaelm.8902]

R.I.P Eddie Thanks for everything man!!!

[@maximvolodkin6809]

This lad is a legend!!!

[@bothyrat]

Please let me say, One of the best rock guitarist ever.

[@lauragarcia4037]

A Kings ransom !!!... Great line

[@iainholmes2735]

The band has had some great musicians and some great personalities.

[@stephenasbridge878]

Diamond Geezer. Thanks for the memories Eddie.

[@TheThetechnician]

Rip Eddie, respect from South Australia mate, best guitarist and story teller of all time, VALE

[@bellatormagnus.6270]

R.I.P. Eddie, another of the rock legend Motorhead sadly gone and will be sadly missed. God bless your soul.

[@peggs1]

rip .met the guy at my first gig when I was 12 , motorhead ,Birmingham odean,Eddie shook my hand and ruffled my hair.true gentleman.

[@karancooper9718]

Mr Clark Class act in his own way I could listen to him all day what great story's now all 3 I believe are together in one place again I can even see Lemmy saying Let's get it right this time no break ups while Phil and Eddie go no wobblers here don't need money here just fun jamming and no corporate types to deal with ,,Now that's the only way to go ,,and when Micky and cambell get there it can be one huge jam session

[@gladsonmat]

what a lovely chap eddie was, wish i could see him live. RIP fast eddie

[@lukedrifter100]

Great story teller

[@jerryjones8513]

I wish he had wrote a book of his life as he was one of lifes characters. RIP Eddie.

[@kjguzman23]

the more i listen to eddie the more i dig him

[@li4398]

Top man, brilliant lineup. RIP Eddie

[@Private-Hudson]

R.I.P Eddie..very sad here :-(

[@franciscolorenzodiaz]

Rip Eddie. The world is not the same without you three

[@user-fl6gy2xw2b]

What an absolute rock legend Eddie is. I could listen to him for days.

[@playinragz8183]

Just a great interview. It’s refreshing hearing someone speak the truth for a change.

[@711honved]

God bless you Eddie! Just wish you would have turned all those wonderful memories into a book. You could certainly tell a story...what a read it would have been!

[@jamesnation9889]

"We were keen as mustard, ya know what I mean..." I've been practicing my English since I was just about born and never heard that one....awesome.

[@brianbak6405]

I am still relative new to Motörhead. I found it in my life 6 years ago and connected at once.! I have the outmost respect for those guys. There doesn’t go a week where i don’t hear a Motörhead track, ! Thank you for everything ☠️🤘

[@kitwalker2968]

Poms can be so hilariously understated. Loved the interview, funny as hell.

[@dannymcmince]

Totally gutted, Fast Eddie , a big hero of mine!

[@Stickleback]

I was lucky enough to receive facebook messages from Eddie Clark shortly after Lemmy passed away, what an amazing guy, miss the presence of those 3 diamonds.

[@stephaneherringtoniowritin9180]

Such a funny guy! To be able to knock about with these guys must have been a experience! Never forget seeing them.. May they rest in as much noise as they could possibly make! Love❤S

[@Lucybaby666]

I like to look at him and to listen to him talking and laughing!

[@jamescree6732]

Superb talker..Great storyteller

[@Maul-kh4ek]

RIP Fast Edddie you were the master of guitars

[@ravimahira2092]

Rip Eddie Clarke

[@musicchannel7651]

One of the few Rock & Roll Legends

[@jaapvander3787]

I saw Motorhead in Leiden Netherlands. the same energy as ACDC, which I saw in Amsterdam . Good old times.

[@diegorios1.9.7.9]

Tantos discos majestuosos has dejado... gracias por tan buena musica R.I.P. maestro!

[@lauragarcia4037]

He's a classic guy!

[@Nick-qf7vt]

Eddie is my favourite member of Motörhead. People mostly focus on Lemmy or Philthy or Mikkey but out of all of em, I'd like to have a few drinks with Eddie the most.

[@bejonatrans]

RIP best MH ever Eddie was the best

[@langdalepaul]

Fast Eddie was the pixie dust behind Motörhead that made it magic.

[@luc1fer_r1s1ng4]

RIP fast eddie

[@jasonkessler7321]

Phil would usually throw a wobbler.

[@grahamgray2421]

What a great guy Eddie was!! The original three were the best by far!!! Rip lads rock on 🎸

[@billgeezeriommi]

Fucking amazing player none of the other guitarists in Motorhead were even fucking close to his level

[@derekbaillie4035]

I was reluctant as fuck. I love Eddies wordplay🤟🏻

[@lauragarcia4037]

Luv this interview !!! xoxo

[@diamondd2778]

Fast Eddie just may be the greatest interview ever! Absolutely a legend❤

[@jenkinses8121]

Great great rock'n'roll guitarist, even looked like he could've been Angus Young's cousin

[@jupitermoongauge4055]

Fuckkinng legend