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.
LEMMYWhen you leave the house, it isn’t safe. The air you breathe isn’t going to be safe, not for very long. That’s why you have to enjoy the moment.
More Lemmy Quotes
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I do quite like that Andrew Lloyd Webber song from ‘Cats.’ What’s it called? ‘Memory?’ Sends shivers up your spine.
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Rock n’ roll’s had a good time out of me – and I’ve had a very good time out of rock n’ roll.
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I don’t really have the voice for love songs, do I?
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When you leave the house, it isn’t safe. The air you breathe isn’t going to be safe, not for very long. That’s why you have to enjoy the moment.
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Growing up in America is like being taught to be stupid.
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I don’t only collect Nazi stuff; I collect objects from all the Axis countries.
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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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I wasn’t any good at playing tennis.
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I saw the Beatles play the Cavern in Liverpool when I was 16. They had attitude: Onstage, they were like a four-headed monster.
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My persona has given me a certain notoriety, if not international celebrity.
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Eddie Cochran – I never got to see him live, but he could play. Him and Buddy Holly, they were the best guitarists. They could get a good raunchy beat going.
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Oh, I listened to a lot of the blues. I love the blues. You know, Slim Harpo, people like that, and Sonny Boy Williamson.
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I find it quite easy to play chords, and, you know, that was all I ever did. I never wanted to be a lead guitarist.
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I wanted to be a farmer; actually, I wanted to be a horse-breeder. And I had the stallions… but then I heard Little Richard, and that was it.
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I like touring; I live on the road, more or less.
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