List of Motörhead band members

Motörhead performing in 2005. From left to right: Phil Campbell, Mikkey Dee, Lemmy Kilmister.

The English rock band Motörhead were formed in London in 1975 when singer/bassist Lemmy (Ian Kilmister) left the band Hawkwind. On the advice of Mick Farren, he recruited former Pink Fairies guitarist/singer Larry Wallis and drummer Lucas Fox.

The original line-up was short-lived and Wallis and Fox were replaced by Eddie Clarke and Phil Taylor respectively, this line-up lasting for six years, producing six albums and becoming the band's most commercially successful and critically acclaimed incarnation. Clarke was replaced for one album by former Thin Lizzy guitarist Brian Robertson.

In 1984, Lemmy remained the only member when the band was reconstituted with two guitarists, Würzel (Michael Burston) and Phil Campbell, and former Saxon drummer Pete Gill. Gill's tenure lasted three years, when he was replaced by the returning Taylor. Taylor was with the band for a further five years, then in 1992 was replaced by former King Diamond drummer Mikkey Dee. In 1995, guitarist Würzel departed leaving Campbell as the sole guitarist in a power trio. Since then, the band's line-up remained stable until December 2015, when Lemmy died of cancer.

The band have on occasion collaborated with other bands, such as The Damned as Motördamn, Girlschool as Headgirl and Plasmatics. They have also welcomed various guest contributors to both their live appearances and studio recordings, including: Slash and Dizzy Reed (Guns N' Roses); Ozzy Osbourne (Black Sabbath); Steve Vai; the professional wrestler Triple H; C. C. DeVille (Poison), Mike Inez (Alice in Chains); Whitfield Crane (Ugly Kid Joe); Phil Lynott (Thin Lizzy); Doro Pesch (Warlock); Brian May (Queen); Ace (Skunk Anansie); Bernie Marsden (Whitesnake).

Members

Official

Image	Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
	Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister	1975–2015	bass, lead vocals	all Motörhead releases
	Larry Wallis	1975–1976	lead guitar, backing vocals	On Parole (1975)
	Lucas Fox	1975	drums	On Parole (1975) – "Lost Johnny" only
	Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor	1975–1984 1987–1992	drums	all Motörhead releases from On Parole (1975) to Another Perfect Day (1983) and from Rock 'n' Roll (1987) to March ör Die (1992) – "I Ain't No Nice Guy" only
	"Fast" Eddie Clarke	1976–1982	lead guitar, backing vocals	all Motörhead releases from Motörhead (1977) to Iron Fist (1982)
	Brian "Robbo" Robertson	1982–1983	lead guitar, rhythm guitar	Another Perfect Day (1983)
	Phil "Wizzö" Campbell	1984–2015	lead guitar, backing vocals, rhythm guitar	all Motörhead releases from Orgasmatron (1986)
	Michael "Würzel" Burston	1984–1995	rhythm guitar, lead guitar	all Motörhead releases from Orgasmatron (1986) to Sacrifice (1995)
	Pete Gill	1984–1987	drums	Orgasmatron (1986)
	Mikkey Dee	1992–2015	drums, percussion	all Motörhead releases from March ör Die (1992) – "Hellraiser" only

Other

Image	Name	Years active	Instruments	Release contributions
	Tommy Aldridge	1992 (session)	drums	March ör Die (1992)
	Garry Bowler	1992 (session)	drums	"March ör Die" (1992) – "Stand demo track" only
	Todd Youth	2003 (touring)	guitar	none, filling in for three dates on Motörhead's tour of the United States, as Phil Campbell's mother had died and he was unable to continue on tour.
	Matt Sorum	2009 (touring)	drums	none, filling in for Mikkey Dee as drummer on Motörhead's 2009 US tour. Dee took part in Kändisdjungeln, a Swedish version of I'm a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!.

Timeline

External links

• Motörhead official website