Often the most overlooked member of the band, a bassist is the glue that holds the whole musical foundation together.  These deserving players have changed music forever and have elevated the bass player to a place deserving honor and recognition. 20 Gene Simmons (KISS) Maybe this is a sympathy vote, but Simmons revolutionized rock and … Continue reading Top 20 Rock Bassists →

Motörhead guitarist Edward Clarke – best known as ‘Fast’ Eddie Clarke – died Wednesday at the age of 67. Clarke was in hospital being treated for pneumonia at the time of his death. “We are devastated to pass on the news we only just heard ourselves earlier tonight…Edward Allan Clarke – or as we all … Continue reading Motorhead’s ‘Fast’ Eddie Clarke Dies at 67 →

For anyone who ever watched 60 Minutes, think of this as the “A Few Minutes with Andy Rooney” bit at the end of each show.  Kind of fitting as this is my year-end blog. Who the heck are the voters for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame??  Try as they do, they never seem … Continue reading Having Some Fun at The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Expense →

Lemmy was the REAL THING–one of the last authentic rockers.  Everyone who knows and breathes hard rock has a special place in their DNA for Lemmy, and that understanding runs deep.  He has influenced countless numbers of musicians and bands and is a seminal part of the hard rock/metal genre. This is where the Rock … Continue reading Long Live Lemmy Kilmister →

News of the death of Motörhead founder and bassist Lemmy spread quickly Monday evening after it was first reported by radio personality Eddie Trunk and confirmed via Motorhead’s official Facebook page. An outpouring of love and remembrances by fellow musicians followed including posts by Ozzy Osbourne and Nikki Sixx. Nikki Sixx: I’ll miss you buddy … Continue reading Musicians Honor Motorhead’s Lemmy on Social Media →

Updated: 8:20 pm ET Motörhead frontman and bassist Ian Fraser Kilmister, better known by his stage name “Lemmy”, has died at the age of 70. The news was first reported Monday on Twitter by radio personality Eddie Trunk. “Sorry to report that I have confirmed Lemmy @myMotorhead has passed just now at the age of … Continue reading Motorhead Founder and Bassist Lemmy Dies at 70 →

Former Motörhead drummer Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor has died at the age of 61, bandmate “Fast” Eddie Clarke confirmed on Facebook. “My dear friend and brother passed away last night. He had been ill for some time but that does not make it any easier when the time finally comes,” Clarke wrote. “I have known … Continue reading Motorhead Drummer Phil Taylor Dies →