Lemmy: In His Own Words
A look back through the BBC vaults at one of rock music's most charismatic frontmen, Lemmy, divulging performances and interviews from a 50-year hell-raising music career.
Ian Fraser Kilmister, a.k.a. Lemmy and Motorhead frontman/songwriter is credited with introducing punk sounds into the heavy metal mix, paving the way for a generation of thrash metal and speed metal followers. Lemmy was a one-off who walked it like he talked it and while he embodied the rock 'n' roll lifestyle up until his death, his influence as a musician and songwriter should not be underestimated.
This programme takes a look back through the BBC vaults at one of rock music's most charismatic frontmen, divulging performances and interviews from a 50-year hell-raising music career.
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Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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Hawkwind
Silver Machine
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Motörhead
Bomber
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Motörhead
Overkill
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Motörhead
Leaving Here
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Motörhead
Ace of Spades
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Motörhead & Girlschool
Please Don't Touch
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Motörhead
Motörhead
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Motörhead
Iron Fist
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Lemmy & Jools Holland
Great Balls of Fire
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Motörhead
Ace of Spades
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Executive Producer | Mark Cooper |
| Producer | Sasha Duncan |
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