![]() with Wendy O Williams and taking the first of many minor acting roles in black comedy "Eat the Rich" (1987). After releasing their signature hit, "Ace of Spades," in 1980, and topping the UK charts with live album, No Sleep 'til Hammersmith a year later, Lemmy also began exploring other creative avenues, recording an E.P. The core line-up of Lemmy, 'Fast' Eddie Clarke and Phil 'Philthy Animal' Taylor was credited with re-energising the late 70s/early 80s metal scene, while Lemmy's distinctive look, gravelly vocals and hard-living lifestyle saw him hailed as one of the era's ultimate hard rock heroes. 3 hit "Silver Machine." Lemmy was sacked from the group in 1975 following an arrest for drugs possession during a North American tour, but bounced back immediately by forming speedfreak rock n' roll outfit Motorhead. ![]() Despite his lack of experience as a bassist, Lemmy was invited to replace Dave Anderson in ever-changing space rock outfit Hawkwind in 1971, and his distinctive style of playing, and occasional lead vocal duties, soon became pivotal to the band's success, most notably with their U.K. Following a two-year stint as guitarist in British R&B outfit The Rockin' Vickers and a brief spell as a roadie for The Jimi Hendrix Experience, Lemmy became the frontman of psychedelic rockers Sam Gopal, with whom he recorded the 1969 album Escalator. Born Ian Fraser Kilmister in Burslem, Staffordshire, Lemmy acquired his nickname at high school and inspired by The Beatles, first began performing with local bands such as The Sundowners, The Rainmakers and The Motown Sect in the mid-60s. There was a time when it appeared that several members of the band were having a competition to see who could grow the best chops.īut who was the winner? I had nothing to do with the interesting attempt at fixing the contrast on certain areas of this photo.A notorious hellraiser famed for his mutton chops, high microphone position and colossal intake of drugs and alcohol, Lemmy paved the way for generations of thrash metal bands as the lynchpin of fast and furious rockers Motorhead. I’m not totally sure what the technical term for John Lennon’s were, but I would call them “Unruly”Īnd we’ll finish off here with my Spirit Dad… Ian Paice from Deep Purple. My extensive, 30 minutes of research on the subject taught me that the type that Lemmy had were called “Friendly Mutton Chops” because they met up with his mustache. I don’t remember if he was the main guy, or the main guy’s brother or… uncle? I was just mesmerized by the mutton chops. I watched an entire documentary about beer and the only thing I remember about it was the fact that Gerard Adriaan Heineken had some world class mutton chops. Chester Arthur, back when he was pretty much a hired goon. He was played by Anthony Hopkins in the movie Amistad.īut the #1 greatest set of presidential mutton chops belongs to:ĬHESTER ALAN ARTHUR. Next up, you’ll think of John Quincy Adams, the first president to have his photo taken. ![]() “It’s easier to do a job right than to explain why you didn’t” He had them even when he was a younger man. When you think of presidential mutton chops, the first person you think of is Martin Van Buren. I remember as a teenager I would draw all sorts of animals with Elvis sideburns, so that’s probably where this fascination started. ![]() One good thing about everyone wearing masks all the time- it’s easy to imagine all the beardy guys with mutton chops. ![]()
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