If the late Mötorhead frontman Lemmy had represented rock more completely, he would have been classified as a sentient igneous outcrop. He was such a roaring edifice of the genre that he even aimed its Mount Rushmore. He also labeled The Rolling Stones “mammy’s boys” and mocked their manufactured “aura of disrespectability.”
However, he thought they were a rock band. They may not have reached the macho image of his band or the “hard men” of The Beatles, but they maintained the genre’s vigor. This is a lot more than he could say because some of the acts were later classified as rock bands when the new millennium arrived. Lemmy felt compelled to clarify a few points publicly.
By 2010, it appeared that the gruff side of rock had been sanitized and manicured, and the majority of guitar-driven music was of the softer indie variety. Also, when asked if the genre would regain prominence, Stay Thirsty Media said yes. He said, “Rock n’ roll always comes back, you know.“
By 2010, it appeared that the gruff side of rock had been sanitized and manicured. The majority of guitar-driven music was of the softer indie variety. When asked if the genre would regain popularity, he told Stay Thirsty Media, “Rock n’ roll always comes back, you know.”
“There’s no fighting it,” he continues. And if these people believe they can kill rock and roll, they might as well try to stop the flood. There isn’t a chance. It always returns because there are always people who want to hear loud, raucous music. “It’s thrilling, you know.”
At the time, this did not appear to be the case. Things move in cycles, and the new artists who dominated the music press were a long way from Mötorhead. “And all the shit that these magazines like is not exciting,” the scathing bassist declared. You know, like Jesus, Radiohead. You know what I mean. Coldplay. Jesus. These aren’t your typical rock bands. You know, these are sub-emo.” However, he might have liked a “you know,” but he had no time for anything too sentimental.
