Interview - Lemmy (49% & 51% Motherfucker Son of a Bitch)
"YOU CAN NOT NOT SHIT WITHOUT ANYONE accuse you of something," says LEMMY
The site of the newspaper "Toronto Sun" conducted an interview with Lemmy Kilmister, who is in Canada for a series of six concerts of Motorhead's new world tour, which passes through Brazil in April.
Among various issues, spoke of Lemmy from Motorhead style, the documentary about him that just came out and things that go through your head when you're on top of a stage.
Question: Who would win a fight between Lemmy and God? Answer: This is a difficult question, Lemmy is God!
The joke is old, I know. But for generations of bangers is a religious truth.
and fair. Certainly, no one thinks that the bassist and vocalist of Motorhead, Ian (Lemmy) Kilmister - an unrepentant speed demon, addicted to slot machines and confessed lover of all women - is a candidate for canonization. But look through their warts, and you will notice some suspicious divine qualities:
* He is immortal - or nearly so. Despite a life of excess and a decade of diabetes, 65 years old rocker says he has "the liver of a newborn child" (do not ask where he found it).
* He is infallible - or consistent anyway. "The World is Yours" his 21st studio album in 35 years, Metal power trio that brings full of nifty riffs and blasts of thunder, courtesy of guitarist Phil Campbell and drummer Mikkey Dee. In front and center, you will always find Lemmy down and beating his preaching to the choir, talking about death, Rock, hypocrisy and greed in his coarse howl on "Ace of Spades."
* He's everywhere. Along with the album and accompanying world tour that arrives in Canada this month, he also stars in the new documentary "Lemmy: 49% Mother Fucker. 51% Son of a Bitch. " With the DVD release scheduled for March, roughly follows the revealing work of the stage to the studio until his surprisingly humble apartment in Hollywood full of souvenirs of war and weapons.
* He is a man of the people. Amid a busy schedule of interviews, the rocker took time before the soundcheck in San Diego to discuss the glories of ABBA, and let himself go all the gas on.
Congratulations for 65 years. Were you surprised like everybody else?
Yeah, probably. But I did not plan to die just to meet everyone's expectations.
You will take advantage of discounts for seniors?
No, I'm spending more. I was in Las Vegas for my birthday. I'm trying to get rid (of money) before you go. I will not pay inheritance tax (Translator's Note: It is a tax on property, or the total amount of money and property from a person who died). I will die broke.
In the new song "Get Back in Line," you say "nowadays most things are a drug." When times were good for you?
The era of the Beatles. But there were several good old days. Nowadays, everything seems very disciplined - so many rules and restrictions. You can not shit without someone accusing you of something. It's really strange that people allow themselves to be placed in this corral. America was built by the revolution. What the hell happened to that spirit? He's gone.
If you were in charge, the first thing you would do?
Looting everybody and start all over again. It would take money from big corporations and give it up for people. Having everything in the hands of 10 people is not good.
What is the secret to writing a song from Motorhead?
All you need is a verse that serve as a hook. You can sing about the moon in June, has a good hook. The best example is ABBA. They may not be your kind of band, but you'll find yourself singing their songs. You can not get them off the head as the listening.
Some people complain that their albums sound all the same.
Well, it's the same band, right? It sounded kinda like it. We do occasionally some changes - we put a lot of ballads on the albums - but people do not understand them. It's weird.
Are you happy with the documentary? Is there anything that you wish you had not been shown?
No, it's the truth. I do not care about the truth. Would all be better with a little more real.
How you relate to your neighbors?
Very good. I have a great neighbor. He is 74 years old and used to dance in a cage at the Whisky (NT: Lemmy refers to the ontological club Whisky a Go Go in Los Angeles, they passed the great names of Rock). But I'm away for seven months a year.
You feel more at home on the road?
I always felt. Home is where you leave their stuff. On the bus, where I am now is where I really live.
The remains of your hearing?
Well, I can hear you asking me about it, is not it?
What do you think while you're singing "Ace of Spades" for the billionth time?
All kinds of things. You would not believe the shit that come to mind - "I will switch off the gas?" And the like.
You must have had chances to win cash and Lemmy. You never was tempted?
No. I'm not stupid. I value my integrity. There are some boundaries that you can not overcome. Some people said I should do a reality show. What the fuck you gonna do with it? I live alone. You'll shoot me playing video games for an hour?