“I’ve let a few well-known bassists loose on Lemmy’s rig, but no-one sounds close to him”: According to his bass tech, dialing in Lemmy’s overdriven tone isn’t easy
“I’m made for bass – I’m supposed to play bass, that’s what I’m supposed to do,” said lan ‘Lemmy’ Kilmister, who departed for the great gig in the sky in December 2015.
Born the son of a clergyman in 1945, Lemmy – said to be so nicknamed because of his habit of borrowing cash from his bandmates, we’re told, although this was never fully confirmed – indulged in the rock ’n’ roll lifestyle with as much commitment as any of the elite.
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