In December 1988, my uncle asked me if I wanted to go see Motorhead in my hometown at the Riviera Theatre. I only really liked the song "Mean Machine" at that point and foolishly declined. in the 90's I finally saw Motorhead when I was given a free ticket (one of many) that the promoter was trying to get out there to get people into a vastly undersold show. I was not prepared for how INSANELY loud their set was going to be and I think my bones are still shaking well over 25 years later. Seriously, at one point I had to leave the room (Don't worry, I did go back in), and I rarely didn't bring ear plugs to a gig after.
That show would be the only time I saw Motorhead headline. Every show after, they were opening for some bigger metal band. I think I was invited by friends to make the trek to Rochester in 2003 to see them headline at the Penny Arcade, but seeing that set list, I only missed "Brave New World" off of Hammered and a cover of the Sex Pistol's "God Save the Queen" so, even though I DO wish that I had seen them more than 4 times, I think ultimately I made out well. The last time I saw Motorhead was in 2102 and they were GREAT, blowing Slayer and Anthrax off the stage. I saw that long Serving Motorhead guitarist (until Lemmy's death in 2015) Phil Campbell passed away on this past Friday the 13th, a true Bummer. Orgasmatron is my favorite Motorhead record (though it's neck and neck with On Parole) and damn those riffs will never ring out properly again with he, Lemmy and Wurzel gone.
Here's the list:
Overkill:
Overkill
Stay Clean
No Class
Damage Case
Metropolis
Bomber:
Dead Men Tell No Tales
Bomber
Over the Top (b side)
Ace of Spades:
Ace of Spades
Shoot you in the Back
The Chase is Better Than the Catch
Another Perfect Day:
Shine
No Remorse:
Killed by Death
Orgasmatron:
Doctor Rock
Orgasmatron
1916:
The One to Sing the Blues
I’m So Bad (Baby I Don’t Care)
Going to Brazil
R.A.M.O.N.E.S.
Bastards:
Born to Raise Hell
Sacrifice:
Sacrifice
Over Your Shoulder
Overnight Sensation:
Civil War
Overnight Sensation
Snake Bite Love:
Love For Sale
Take the Blame
We Are Motörhead:
We Are Motörhead
Inferno:
Killers
In the Name of Tragedy
Kiss of Death:
Be My Baby
The World is Yours:
I Know How to Die