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review of Motorhead with Mick Farren at The Marquee, NME April
9 1977, review and photos by Chalkie Davies |
ABOUT
A YEAR ago if you'd asked me what was the worst band I'd ever
seen I reckon I'd have put MOTORHEAD near the top of the list.
After all, the headbanging noise they used to make could have
killed an elephant at a hundred paces.
Last Friday at the Marquee, however, a total
transformation had occurred. Sure, they still play the brash,
loud, bang your head against the wall music, but this new three-piece
version play it with style. At
last it looks like Lemmy has found his niche (how about a record
company giving him a few quid to see if he can cut it on vinyl
as well, cos it would suit the Quo, Sabs, xxxxxxxxxx"...don't
know how long I've been awake." (pic Chalkie Davies)xxxHeep
fans down to the ground?) and the sweat drenched Marquee audience
loved every minute of it.
It was great, too, to see Farren strutting
the stage again on a couple of numbers. This band needs your support
- do something about it.
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