Question 1

True or false: Motörhead formed in 1975 after Lemmy was fired from Hawkwind.

Accepted Answer

True. Lemmy was kicked out of Hawkwind in 1975 for drug use, then immediately formed Motörhead.

Question 2

True or false: Motörhead's first album was titled 'Motörhead' and released in 1977.

Accepted Answer

True. The band's debut, a self-titled album, was released in 1977 on Chiswick Records, featuring the classic lineup of Lemmy, 'Fast' Eddie Clarke, and Phil 'Philthy Animal' Taylor.

Question 3

True or false: The band used the umlaut in 'Motörhead' to make it look like a German beer brand.

Accepted Answer

False. The umlaut was added by designer Joe Petagno for a 'heavy metal' look, not to mimic beer.

Question 4

True or false: Lemmy was a roadie for Jimi Hendrix before forming Motörhead.

Accepted Answer

True. Lemmy briefly worked as a roadie for Hendrix, but he was already in bands; the experience helped shape his later career.

Question 5

True or false: The band's name was inspired by a slang term for a speed user.

Accepted Answer

True. 'Motörhead' is American slang for a methamphetamine user, which Lemmy adopted after writing the song of the same name.

Question 6

True or false: Motörhead's 1981 album 'No Sleep 'til Hammersmith' was recorded live in a single night.

Accepted Answer

False. It was compiled from several shows in 1981, not one night; the title is a pun on the venue.

Question 7

True or false: Motörhead's 'Ace of Spades' was their only top-10 hit in the UK.

Accepted Answer

False. Motörhead had another top-10 hit: the live version of 'Motorhead' reached #6 on the UK charts in 1981. 'Ace of Spades' peaked at #15.

Question 8

True or false: Lemmy never played the bass solo on any Motörhead album.

Accepted Answer

True. Lemmy famously avoided bass solos, believing they ruined the song's momentum; Phil Campbell or others played them.

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