{"id":390770,"date":"2026-01-04T09:23:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T09:23:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/390770\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T09:23:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T09:23:12","slug":"the-only-drummer-lemmy-said-could-play-anything","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/390770\/","title":{"rendered":"The only drummer Lemmy said could play anything"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Lemmy<\/p>\n

(Credits: Far Out \/ Alejandro P\u00e1ez)<\/p>\n

Sun 4 January 2026 4:00, UK <\/p>\n

When you\u2019re a fan of a band with someone like Lemmy<\/a> at the helm, it\u2019s hard to fully appreciate it as a group offering. <\/p>\n

This isn\u2019t a slight on other members of Mot\u00f6rhead; rather, it is a compliment of the highest regard to Lemmy. When you watch him, not only do you have an exceptional musician, songwriter, and one of the most unique vocalists in rock, but you also have someone charismatic and likeable. They take centre stage and become just as famous for being personalities as they are for being musicians.\u00a0<\/p>\n

When Lemmy passed away, it was a loss that could be felt throughout the world of music, not just for fans of the niche rock sound that he embodied. He wasn\u2019t just a representation of one style of music, but represented an undeniable attitude that exists only within certain musicians, one of relentless commitment to your craft, which truly only comes along in very special occasions.\u00a0<\/p>\n

He was such an inspiration to Metallica\u2019s James Hetfield that he decided to get a tattoo using some of Lemmy\u2019s cremation ashes<\/a>. The tattoo was done on his middle finger, both as a joke and also an homage to the rock legend. \u201cA salute to my friend and inspiration Mr Lemmy Kilmister,\u201d said Hetfield, \u201cWithout him, there would be NO Metallica\u2026 So now, he is still able to fly the bird at the world.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Drummer Mikkey Dee, who played in Mot\u00f6rhead for some time, was in awe at Lemmy\u2019s commitment to their band and the art of performance, particularly towards the end of the frontman\u2019s life. On their final tour, it was clear that Lemmy wasn\u2019t well, but rather than indefinitely postpone shows and disappoint fans, he pushed through. <\/p>\n

\u201cInstead of arguing with Lemmy, trying to get him off the road<\/a>, let\u2019s just help him instead,\u201d said Dee, recalling the tricky decision that the band made. \u201cI remember shows where we had to adjust a lot of stuff, but I think we, and he, did fantastic. Our last show was December 7th in Berlin, and then a couple of weeks later, the man is gone. Trust me, me and Phil put in 150%, Lemmy must have put in 300% to get through the sets.\u201d<\/p>\n

The respect that Dee had for Lemmy went both ways. As soon as Dee joined Mot\u00f6rhead, it was clear to Lemmy just how special a drummer he was. There were some teething issues at the start when the band wrote the album Bastards, as Dee was a much faster player than Lemmy was used to, but it worked out for the best. <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s really fast and it\u2019s got stops in the rhythm,\u201d said Lemmy when discussing the LP, \u201cIt\u2019s on our first album with our drummer, Mikkey [Dee]. He\u2019s all right. He plays faster than me.\u201d<\/p>\n

Eventually, though, the two worked out how to effectively play together, and when discussing Mot\u00f6rizer, Lemmy credited him as a drummer capable of playing anything.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat one just stands out to me because I just like the rhythm. There\u2019s no rhythm Mikkey can\u2019t play,\u201d added Lemmy, \u201cHe\u2019s just good. It\u2019s nothing I was trying challenge myself with. I can write songs; I\u2019ve been writing them for 40 years. It\u2019s really quite simple with Mot\u00f6rhead. We\u2019ve done so many records in the last few years. It\u2019s gotten easier other the years, ever since we became a three-piece again in \u201995, but Phil [Campbell and Dee] have been in the band for decades.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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