White Line Fever: The Autobiog
by Janiss Garza, Lemmy
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Author: Janiss Garza, LemmyEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-01-01
ISBN: 0806525908
Number of pages: 320
Publisher: Citadel
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- ISBN13: 9780806525907
- Condition: New
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Book Review: Interesting Insight into Musical History
Summary: 5 Stars
This book may not be of much interest to you unless you're into the metal or hard rock scene, or have been in the past. But that is not a foregone conclusion, you may end up liking it whatever your musical orientation. I enjoyed it for reasons I didn't originally expect. I am indeed a big Motorhead fan and have seen them in their various configurations over the years at assorted venues. I never fail to be amazed at the larger-than-life visage which Lemmy presents. He is kind of a thinking man's pirate, a decent and likable degenerate, a man's man, a rock star's rock star...he presents all kinds of sinister appeal and playful intrigue. You definitely get the sense they don't make people like this anymore. Simply stated: he is one cool bad-ass. Reading this book is like sitting down over beers and whisky with Lem as he tells you the story of his life. It has a comfortable, informal style which will keep you fully engaged.
But he also has interesting insight into the entire origin of the early sixties music scene in England and subsequent British Invasion. This is truly valuable stuff if you have the slightest interest in any type of rock music. Lemmy was there as they all emerged: the Beatles, the Stones, Clapton, Beck, Deep Purple, Hendrix, Black Sabbath, Led Zep, and a variety of somewhat obscure psychedelic bands, on and on it goes. Lem gives very amusing anecdotes about these folks and one gets the sense he is very fair in his judgments, and his views often provide somewhat unexpected insights (example: the Beatles were actually street-savvy tough guys from Liverpool; the Stones were in fact the more gentrified momma's boys from the 'burbs of London). But Lemmy is generally very nice to all that he reports on, with the major exception of the Sony label and Tommy Mottola who ran that label at the time.
What ultimately emerges is a picture of a bona fide rock legend who has truly lived the life. He is the real deal, as genuine as it gets. This man's life has been one relentless, merciless cycle of TOURS. He has genetically adapted to being in two places more than anywhere else: the bus and the stage.
Lemmy expresses a few weird and unconvincing views of Sept. 11 and other assorted political issues, which kind of surprised me as I know he has a real interest in history (military history in particular), but you definitely get the sense he is trying to be constructive in his interpretations and views rather than gratuitously provocative. His ideas are worth considering even if you don't ultimately agree with him.
All in all, I came away from this book respecting this man even more. Do yourself a favor: go see Motorhead in concert. You'll never regret it (the ringing in your ears will go away in a day or two). Then read this book. Lemmy is about as unboring as a person can be and you'll be amused from page one to the very end. I do wish he would have given us some insight as to the two big warts on his face--he could have at least reassured his fans that they aren't malignant or painful!!
I forget the name of the woman who collaborated with Lemmy on this book. She needs to be complimented as well: first on the excellent and coherent presentation which this book gives, as it is structurally one of the most readable biographies I've ever read; and secondly, for putting up with Lem who I'm sure was a real pain in many ways and probably hit on her incessantly.
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