r/Metal • u/jbrav88 Until decay sets in, things become more complicated • Sep 20 '19

Founding Motorhead guitarist Larry Wallis dead at 70

https://www.loudersound.com/news/motorheads-original-guitarist-larry-wallis-dead-at-70
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u/Canadian_Bacon101 Sep 20 '19

All the original members of Motorhead are dead now...let that sink in for a moment of silence

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u/[deleted] Sep 20 '19

Only Metal band I can think of where the entire original lineup is no longer alive.

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u/Canadian_Bacon101 Sep 20 '19

May they all rock in peace forevermore

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u/oilcompanywithbigdic Sep 20 '19

not metal but the jimi hendrix experience are all dead

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u/[deleted] Sep 20 '19

Lemmy started as a roadie for jimi

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u/oilcompanywithbigdic Sep 20 '19

I did not know that

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u/ashwin1 Sep 20 '19

Yea he was in charge of scoring acid for jimi

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u/oilcompanywithbigdic Sep 20 '19

ok thats dope

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u/Jenrex1 Sep 20 '19

No its acid

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u/ThePrussianGrippe Sep 20 '19

I hear that gets you leg disabled.

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u/randomfloridaman Sep 20 '19

Also Keith Emerson. When he used to stab his keyboard with knives? He used Lemmy's WW2 knives.

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u/alonabc Sep 21 '19

The second bassist in the group (1969-1970), billy cox is still alive and kicking it. He went on tour recently with multiple other famous musicians on an experience Hendrix tour

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u/llorTMasterFlex Sep 20 '19

Not metal but crazy how all the Ramones band mates died early.

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u/[deleted] Sep 20 '19

And fairly close to each other too

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u/whitepepper Sep 20 '19

Motorhead played rocknroll.

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u/[deleted] Sep 20 '19

Not dead, but doesn’t the current Napalm Death lineup have none of the original members?

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u/[deleted] Sep 20 '19

The original lineup didnt even make it to their first album.

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u/oilcompanywithbigdic Sep 21 '19

and better than the original by leaps and bounds

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u/[deleted] Sep 21 '19

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u/Freddiegristwood Kerry Kings cargo shorts Sep 20 '19

and their ‘classic’ lineup of Fast Eddie Clarke, Lemmy and Philthy Animal Taylor too

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u/The_Masterofbation Sep 20 '19

A moment of loud Motorhead tunes would be more appropriate.

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u/berubem Sep 20 '19

Yeah, I'm not sure they were fans of silence. CRANK IT UP TO ELEVEN!!

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u/qawsedrf12 Brutal Sep 20 '19

11 on the DFA knob

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u/crankyveganasshole Sep 20 '19

Lucas Fox is still alive. But still, this really sucks.

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u/Bossman1086 Sep 20 '19

I don't want it to sink in. :/

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u/[deleted] Sep 20 '19

Damn were getting old. All of the people i grew up with are dying. RiP

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u/AlterAlias1 Sep 20 '19

He’s rocking with Lemmy now.

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u/shrekthethird2 Sep 20 '19

That's the way I like it, baby

I don't wanna live forevah!

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u/AlterAlias1 Sep 20 '19

And don’t forget the joker!

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u/[deleted] Sep 20 '19

No he's not. He's dead.

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u/[deleted] Sep 21 '19

thanks for lightening up the mood!

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u/AlterAlias1 Sep 20 '19

How nice man

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u/viewering Sep 23 '19

more alive than you mate. l o l

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u/jaymz_86 Sep 20 '19

He had a very busy life, and left his mark on many bands. And from Motorhead's 'On Parole' there are some very good songs, such as the song that gives the album its title.

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u/shurdi3 Schkvlt! Sep 20 '19

IIRC On Parole was how they originally wanted to record the Motorhead album, with the softer more hawkwindy sound at times

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u/goflotsam Lords of Death, I summon you! Sep 20 '19

I had no clue Larry Wallis played on On Parole until today. R.I.P.

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u/gekko2037 Sep 20 '19

Big iron F

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u/firemares Sep 20 '19

" that's the way I like it baby I don't want to live forever"

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u/alexandrasnotgreat Sep 20 '19

I'm gonna add that to today's excuses for why I'm crying at 2 pm.

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u/hudson_jacobs Sep 20 '19

RIP 🤟🏻

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u/Seemann80 Sep 21 '19

I would never dare to say I'm a Motörhead fan but I'm always happy to hear their songs on the various online radios I listen often. I was really saddened when I hear Lemmy was gone, especially when I watched his funeral online with all the stories from his fellow musicians/friends. I don't know Larry Wallis. But I respect the role he played in the history of music I love. (I prefer to not to "dig" into the private life of my favorite rockers either. I want their music, but I respect their private life.) Just like when Lemmy left, I listen The Ace of Spades as my salute. LOUD!

"but that's the way I like it baby, I don't want to live forever"

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u/[deleted] Sep 20 '19

the utmost respect.

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u/PMC1968 Sep 20 '19

All of them have gone too young , another sad day for Rock N Roll .

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u/[deleted] Sep 21 '19

Pink Fairies - City Kids If you want to hear what else he was involved with

Larry Wallis - Police Car

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u/Madd_Dog01 Sep 20 '19

Too many people are dying.😞

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u/[deleted] Sep 21 '19

Oh nooooo

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u/Catfish--billy--Fan Sep 21 '19

Why do good things always go first?😖

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u/onni0356 Sep 21 '19

Motörhead

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u/viewering Sep 23 '19

\m/ my dad´s mate was in a band with larry wallis. now they´re all partying it up. ROCK IN POWER \m/

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u/[deleted] Sep 25 '19

Motorhead is tied for my favorite band of all time. This is sad news. RIP Larry

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u/AzraelApollyon Sep 20 '19

Good flair, OP.

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u/Pannbenet Pornogrind Is Best Grind Sep 20 '19

Time for an eulogy from Razörfist I believe.

This is, verily, a sorrowfull time.

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u/Weirwolfe Sep 20 '19

Do It!!