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Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers

The Rise of Motörhead

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Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers

By: Martin Popoff
Narrated by: A. T. Chandler
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Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers is the first book to celebrate the classic-era Motörhead lineup of Lemmy Kilmister, "Fast" Eddie Clarke, and Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor. Through interviews with all of the principal troublemakers, Martin Popoff celebrates the formation of the band and the records that made them legends: Motörhead, Overkill, Bomber, Ace of Spades, No Sleep 'til Hammersmith, and Iron Fist. An in-depth coda brings the story up to date with the shocking recent deaths of Taylor and Kilmister.

Motörhead comes to life in this book as bad-luck bad boys - doused in drink and drugs, most notably speed - incapable of running their lives right save for Fast Eddie, who is charged with holding things together. Popoff also examines the heady climate of music through the band's rise to prominence during the New Wave of British heavy metal, with detailed reflection on Motörhead's unique position in the scene as both originators and embattled survivors who carried on the renegade spirit of those times.

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Critic Reviews

"Martin has the most thorough knowledge of heavy metal of anybody I've ever met." (Dee Snider, Twisted Sister frontman)
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it's want bad but not great. a basic story with interviews to fill in the gaps. sometimes it was boring hearing the same story from a different person/interview. great band though.

got through it.

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Interesting read of Motörhead's early days told mostly from Fast Eddie's perspective. Nothing too controversial that might impact your view of the band. Listen to the album's that each chapter talks about as your going.

Good read

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