Motörhead‘s cover of the Motown tune “Leavin’ Here” from The Manticore Tapes, a lost 1976 album, has been unveiled ahead of the archival LP’s June 27th release date.
Motörhead originally released a live cover of the Holland/Dozier/Holland song on ‘The Golden Years’ – Live EP in 1980, but this newly unearthed recording — culled from shelved tapes that were tracked at Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s Manticore Studio in ’76 — is far leaner and more angular than that aforementioned live cut.
The minimal production and rawness drives home the punk influences present in Motörhead’s sound at this early juncture in their career. Fast Eddie Clarke’s guitar playing, in particular, has an almost New York Dolls-style nonchalantness to it that would be tightened up over time. For Motörhead collectors, it makes for an intriguing document of the band in its formative era.
According to a press release, “In August 1976 the band set up at Emerson,...
Motörhead originally released a live cover of the Holland/Dozier/Holland song on ‘The Golden Years’ – Live EP in 1980, but this newly unearthed recording — culled from shelved tapes that were tracked at Emerson, Lake & Palmer’s Manticore Studio in ’76 — is far leaner and more angular than that aforementioned live cut.
The minimal production and rawness drives home the punk influences present in Motörhead’s sound at this early juncture in their career. Fast Eddie Clarke’s guitar playing, in particular, has an almost New York Dolls-style nonchalantness to it that would be tightened up over time. For Motörhead collectors, it makes for an intriguing document of the band in its formative era.
According to a press release, “In August 1976 the band set up at Emerson,...
- 6/12/2025
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Flogging Molly frontman Dave King is “battling a very serious health condition,” according to a statement from the band. As a result, the Celtic-punk band has canceled all 2025 tour dates.
The band shared the news on its social media accounts Wednesday (February 5th), without specifying King’s specific health condition. In addition to the canceled tour dates, King will miss Flogging Molly’s 2025 Salty Dog Cruise, which sets sail in 12 days. However, the cruise will go on, with the other bands on the lineup as well as select members of Flogging Molly.
King is married to Flogging Molly violinist and vocalist Bridget Regan, with the couple asking for privacy during this difficult time. The full statement from the band reads as follows:
“To our family, friends and fans,
Our fearless leader, the inimitable Dave King, is currently battling a very serious health condition. Dave and Bridget ask everyone to respect their privacy at this time,...
The band shared the news on its social media accounts Wednesday (February 5th), without specifying King’s specific health condition. In addition to the canceled tour dates, King will miss Flogging Molly’s 2025 Salty Dog Cruise, which sets sail in 12 days. However, the cruise will go on, with the other bands on the lineup as well as select members of Flogging Molly.
King is married to Flogging Molly violinist and vocalist Bridget Regan, with the couple asking for privacy during this difficult time. The full statement from the band reads as follows:
“To our family, friends and fans,
Our fearless leader, the inimitable Dave King, is currently battling a very serious health condition. Dave and Bridget ask everyone to respect their privacy at this time,...
- 2/6/2025
- by Spencer Kaufman
- Consequence - Music
Late Motörhead guitarist Fast Eddie Clarke is the subject of a forthcoming 320-page biography and a 4-cd box set, both arriving September 6th via BMG.
Make My Day: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Story of Fast Eddie Clarke was penned by rock journalist Kris Needs with Clarke’s widow Mariko Fujiwara. The book follows Clarke’s life and career from his formative years in the burgeoning UK rock scene, through his legendary run with Motörhead from 1976 to 1982 and his subsequent hard rock/Aor band Fastway and beyond.
“Mariko and Eddie’s closest friends provide detailed insights into Eddie’s life, including growing up in Twickenham, topping charts with Motörhead, overcoming personal problems, finding happiness with Mariko and becoming the smitten co-owner of Cookie the Maltese-Shihtzu cross,” reads the book’s press release.
As for the author, Kris Needs served as the editor of one of the UK’s earliest music zines,...
Make My Day: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Story of Fast Eddie Clarke was penned by rock journalist Kris Needs with Clarke’s widow Mariko Fujiwara. The book follows Clarke’s life and career from his formative years in the burgeoning UK rock scene, through his legendary run with Motörhead from 1976 to 1982 and his subsequent hard rock/Aor band Fastway and beyond.
“Mariko and Eddie’s closest friends provide detailed insights into Eddie’s life, including growing up in Twickenham, topping charts with Motörhead, overcoming personal problems, finding happiness with Mariko and becoming the smitten co-owner of Cookie the Maltese-Shihtzu cross,” reads the book’s press release.
As for the author, Kris Needs served as the editor of one of the UK’s earliest music zines,...
- 7/24/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
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