I was never going to be a doctor or a lawyer, so being a musician seemed to be the best of what was on offer.
LEMMYThe Beatles are the classical music of rock n’ roll. And rock n’ roll is far more widespread than classical will ever be.
More Lemmy Quotes
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My persona has given me a certain notoriety, if not international celebrity.
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Am I going to get my warts removed? I might do, but I’m certainly not going to auction them on the Internet.
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Women always left me because I wouldn’t commit, but then nothing changes a relationship like commitment. If you move in with someone, you lose all respect for them.
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I don’t like people’s table manners. That really puts you off eating food.
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In 1967, I had my first black girlfriend, and a lot more ever since then. I just don’t understand racism.
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Growing up in America is like being taught to be stupid.
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Falling in love is terrible. It makes you act foolish, like an idiot.
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I always write about war, love, death, and injustice. There’s plenty of that around, so I never run out of ideas.
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I’ve always been alone. I grew up alone. I like it that way. Even when I’m in an arena surrounded by 10,000 people, I’m alone in my head.
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I don’t only collect Nazi stuff; I collect objects from all the Axis countries.
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My hearing is usually O.K.
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You can’t plan your life. It doesn’t work.
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I’m against any religion, and Communism and Nazism – they’re both equally religions. They’re just replacement gods.
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It’s not that I take pride in being unfashionable. It’s just that I’ve gotten used to it.
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It’s very much up to you, how you shape your life. I mean, I missed out on human relationships. But looking at relationships that I’ve seen along the way, I don’t think I’ve missed much.
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