Lemmy Kilmister's Last Show: Motorhead Play "Overkill" December 11 in Berlin
Footage of Lemmy Kilmister and Motörhead tearing through "Overkill" at what would become their last show—ever—has surfaced online.
The clip, which was shot December 11 in Berlin, only 19 days ago, shows Kilmister howling into the mic as if it were, say, 1991.
The 1979 song—the title track from their second album—capped off Motörhead's 16-song set—and serves as a fitting final note to an amazing career that started so many decades ago.
Kilmister's death from an aggressive form of cancer earlier this week has elicited an outpouring of grief and memories from countless musicians and fans, including some of the biggest names in rock.
Get The Pick Newsletter
All the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!
Damian is Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine. In past lives, he was GW’s managing editor and online managing editor. He's written liner notes for major-label releases, including Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Complete Epic Recordings Collection' (Sony Legacy) and has interviewed everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Kevin Bacon (with a few memorable Eric Clapton chats thrown into the mix). Damian, a former member of Brooklyn's The Gas House Gorillas, was the sole guitarist in Mister Neutron, a trio that toured the U.S. and released three albums. He now plays in two NYC-area bands.
“I was playing a lot of jazz when we did Longview. I’d sit in at jazz clubs and read off the Real Book”: If you think Mike Dirnt is another clueless punk, think again
“Jim Morrison was carried out because he was shouting abuse. Jimi Hendrix was there. We were all getting drunk”: Ritchie Blackmore recalls the first time he saw two-hand tapping – at a wild show in 1968