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When Motörhead were nominated for induction to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2020, only singer-songwriter and bassist Lemmy Kilmister, guitarist “Fast” Eddie Clarke and drummer Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor were named as band members.
Kilmister and Taylor died in 2015 and Clarke in 2018. Campbell joined the band in 1984 and stayed until Kilmister’s death. Before the Hall made its correction, Dee, the drummer from 1992, told Billboard the snub from the Hall of Fame was “pure wrong”.
“I know Phil will be very disappointed too,” he said. “We’ve been carrying the flag for 25 years together, and actually brought Motörhead to what it was. We did 25 years out of the 40.
“The original band lasted just a few years. They started it off, but as Lemmy said himself they wouldn’t have lasted another six months doing that line-up. I don’t think we would’ve been where we are today without the 25 years we spent touring.”
As the Hall biography now says, Dee and Campbell are generally credited with “pushing [Mötorhead’s] sound into new directions”, including seminal albums Orgasmatron, Rock ‘n’ Roll, 1916 and Bastards.
After Campbell and Dee were added to the Hall’s listing, a message posted to Mötorhead’s Twitter account said: “Thanks to everyone who spoke up loudly. Thanks to the Rock Hall for listening and adding Phil and Mikkey. All for one and one for all!”
The other nominations for induction in 2020 are Notorious BIG, Whitney Houston, Pat Benatar, Dave Matthews Band, Depeche Mode, the Doobie Brothers, Judas Priest, Kraftwerk, MC5, Nine Inch Nails, Rufus featuring Chaka Khan, Todd Rundgren, Soundgarden, T Rex and Thin Lizzy.
A public vote is under way and the ceremony will be held in Cleveland next May.
This year’s ceremony is unlikely to be as Brit-heavy as last year, when Radiohead, the Zombies, Roxy Music, the Cure and Def Leppard were inducted.
Asked how he thought Kilmister would respond to the nomination, Dee told Billboard the singer would be delighted.
“I remember when we won a Grammy [in 2005] he was prouder than any of us,” he said. “He really glowed.
“I said, ‘Lem, this is pretty fucking cool,’ and he said, ‘You’re right, mate. This is great.’ And when we got our hands in the Rock Walk on Sunset in Hollywood, that was also a moment for him, and he was really proud. And this here [nomination] is the king of kings, if you will, so he would’ve been very, very proud.”
From Edward Helmore at the Guardian
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- Motorhead - Bomber + Ticket Stub - EX - UK - tour programme - £25.00, $32.25, €29.75 (New Item) (arrived 23-Jul-2024 14:55)on July 27, 2024 at 1:50 am
MOTORHEAD Bomber (Official 1979 UK 20-page A4 sized tour programme featuring biographical information and lots of great photographs. The cover displays medium wear/signs of age, and comes with a ticket stub for the 12th November show at the Civic Hall Wolverhampton)
- Motorhead - Another Perfect Day - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £25.00, $32.25, €29.75 (New Item) (arrived 07-Jun-2024 17:18)on July 27, 2024 at 1:50 am
MOTORHEAD Another Perfect Day (1983 UK 10-track vinyl LP which saw the aptly named 'Fast' Eddie Clarke replaced by ex-Thin Lizzy guitarist Brian Robertson. The glossy picture sleeve [VG] displays a little creasing to the edges but comes with the lyric insert while the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with light signs of play BRON546)
- Motorhead - On Parole - UK - vinyl LP - £15.00, $19.35, €17.85 (New Item) (arrived 27-May-2024 11:43)on July 27, 2024 at 1:50 am
MOTORHEAD On Parole (1982 UK reissue of the 1976 9-track vinyl LP, part of the 'Fame' series previously released on the United Artists label, glossy picture sleeve. The sleeve shows some storagewear and the vinyl appears barely played FA3009)
- Motorhead - Motorhead - UK - 7" vinyl - £25.00, $32.25, €29.75 (New Item) (arrived 29-May-2024 09:56)on July 27, 2024 at 1:50 am
MOTORHEAD Motorhead (1977 UK solid centre 7" single, also including City Kids, picture sleeve with lyrics on the back. The sleeve shows some scuffing and a little edgewear. The vinyl shows only light play S13)
- Motorhead - No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith - Live Labels - EX - UK - vinyl LP - £20.00, $25.80, €23.80 (New Item) (arrived 30-May-2024 08:13)on July 27, 2024 at 1:50 am
MOTORHEAD No Sleep 'Til Hammersmith (1981 UK 11-track LP on black vinyl with 'Live' Bronze labels, featuring tracks recorded live in the UK between 1980 & '81, picture sleeve with illustrated inner. The sleeve displays just minor storagewear &the vinyl remains in Excellent condition with minor signs of play only BRON535)
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