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Career

Early Days

Born on October 5, 1950 in England, Clarke began playing guitar around his hometown of Twickenham in southwest London. By the time he was 15, Eddie had been through many local bands, one of whom went under the name of The Bitter End. He continued playing local gigs until 1973, when he turned professional by joining Curtis Knight’s band, Zeus, as lead guitarist. In 1974, the band recorded an album called "The Second Coming" at Olympic Studios, writing the music to Knight’s lyrics on the track titled The Confession. October 5 is the 278th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (279th in leap years). ... 1950 (MCML) was a common year starting on Sunday. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the King (Queen) England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Government Constitutional monarchy  -  Queen Queen Elizabeth II  -  Prime Minister Tony Blair MP Unification  -  by Athelstan 967  Area... Twickenham is a suburb in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, south west London. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ... Olympic Studios is a commercial recording studio located at 117 Church Road, in the south-western suburb of Barnes in London, England. ...

Clarke also recorded the album Sea Of Time with Zeus and with guitarist friend Allan Callan, keyboard player Nicky Hogarth, and drummer Chris Perry, attended a recorded jam session at Command Studios in Piccadilly. As a result of the tracks from this session, the quartet secured a deal with Anchor Records, and called the band Blue Goose. With a contract secured, Clarke, Hogarth and Perry left Zeus to focus on their own project with Allan Callan. Knight was so angry with their behaviour, he put the word around that if he ever met up with them again, he would beat them up for leaving him in the lurch. Piccadilly is a major London street, running from Hyde Park Corner in the west to Piccadilly Circus in the east. ... Anchor Records is a record label associated with ABC_Paramount Records See also List of record labels Categories: Record labels | Music stubs ...

An argument soon erupted between Clarke and Callan, because Callan did not have any amps, Clarke had allowed him to share his during rehearsals, but Clarke then found he could not hear his solos because Callan was drowning him out. The argument ended with Clarke being sacked. Still short of amps, the band asked him to re-join a few days later, Clarke refused, feeling that they were doing Anchor Records an injustice because they had been paid an advance to record an album, but had done nothing productive towards making it. Blue Goose released their eponymous album through Anchor Records in 1974, crediting an instrumental track titled "Over The Top" to Clarke-Hogarth-Perry, although it is nothing like the Motörhead track of the same name. Generally, an amplifier is any device that uses a small amount of energy to control a larger amount of energy. ... 1974 (MCMLXXIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday. ...

Clarke soon formed another band with Be Bop Deluxe bassist, Charlie Tumalhi, vocalist Ann McCluskie and Jim Thompson on drums. Called "Continuous Performance", this line up lasted until early 1975, when their demo tracks failed to secure them a record deal and then band split up. Still out to secure a record deal, Clarke then formed a group with Nicky Hogarth from Blue Goose, bass player Tony Cussons and drummer Terry Slater. Their efforts to get a deal were also unsuccessful and Clarke gave up the music business. 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ...

Motörhead

Clarke worked on re-fitting a houseboat, where he met drummer Phil Taylor. Taylor had recently joined Motörhead and introduced Clarke to Lemmy; it was not long before he was playing with them. Motörhead became more popular and produced more and more UK chart successes. The threesome (Kilmister, Clarke, Taylor) are considered the classic Motörhead line-up and have the Overkill, Ace of Spades, Bomber, No Sleep 'til Hammersmith and Iron Fist albums plus a string of hit singles to their credit. He performed a lead vocal on four Motörhead songs: Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers (on which he switched off on vocals with Lemmy), I'm Your Witchdoctor (on which he duets vocals with Lemmy), "Step Down" (from Bomber), and "Emergency" (from St. Valentine's Day Massacre EP). Philthy Animal Taylor Phil Taylor, better known as Philthy Animal Taylor, was the drummer in the British heavy metal band, Motörhead from 1975 to 1984 and 1987 - 1992. ... Motörhead are a British heavy metal band formed in 1975 by bassist, singer and songwriter Lemmy (real name Ian Kilmister) after his ejection from the space-rock band Hawkwind. ... Lemmy (born Ian Fraiser Kilmister on December 24, 1945, also known as Ian Willis and Lemmy Kilmister) is an English singer and bass guitarist, most famous for being the founding member of the heavy metal band Motörhead. ... Overkill is the second album recorded by Motörhead in 1979. ... Ace of Spades is the fourth album by the British speed metal band Motörhead. ... Bomber is Motörheads third released (fourth recorded) album. ... No Sleep til Hammersmith was Motörheads first live album. ... Iron Fist is the sixth album by the British speed metal band Motörhead. ... Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers is an EP by Motörhead. ... On April 1, 1977, Motörhead decided to do their last show at the London Marquee Club. ... The duet, by Hendrik ter Brugghen A duet is a musical composition or piece for two performers, most often used for a vocal or piano duet. ... Bomber is Motörheads third released (fourth recorded) album. ... St. ...

Clarke left Motörhead in 1982 whilst on an American tour. Becoming unhappy at the results of the Iron Fist album, the recording sessions with the Plasmatics, were the final straw. For the B-side of the Stand By Your Man EP the bands take turns in covering each other's songs, Clarke felt that this compromised the band's principles and resigned, to be replaced by Thin Lizzy man, Brian Robertson. Clarke’s last gig with Motörhead took place at the New York Palladium on May 14, 1982. 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Plasmatics were an American punk band, formed by Yale graduate and radical anti-artist Rod Swenson, around the late Wendy O. Williams. ... Stand By Your Man is an EP by Motörhead and Wendy O. Williams, recorded and released in 1982 Tammy Wynettes country standard Stand by Your Man is given a surprising and brutal rendition in this collaboration by hard rocks legend Lemmy Kilmister and the porn star/queen... Thin Lizzy is an Irish hard rock band who formed in Dublin in 1969. ... Brian Robbo Robertson Brian Robertson is a Scottish guitarist and former member of Thin Lizzy and Motörhead. ... NY redirects here. ... May 14 is the 134th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (135th in leap years). ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Fastway

Hearing that UFO bassist, Pete Way, was keen to leave the band, the two met and decided their new band's name would be an amalgamation of their own two names, resulting in Fastway. They advertised in the music press for a drummer and a vocalist. Meanwhile, a rehearsal was organised for which The Clash drummer, Topper Headon, filled in on drums. Headon was doing this as a favour so that Clarke and Way could rehearse. The adverts began showing positive results, cassettes from potential band members arrived; one of these was from a young, Dublin-based singer by the name of Dave King. Clarke was impressed with his voice and financed a trip to London for Dave and, after an audition together, he became the Fastway vocalist. Ex-Humble Pie drummer Jerry Shirley became the drummer. UFO are an English rock band formed in 1969. ... This article is about the heavy metal band. ... The Clash were an English punk rock band who were active from 1976 to 1986. ... Topper Headon Nicholas Bowen Headon (born May 30, 1955, in Bromley, Kent, England), better known as Topper Headon (because of his resemblance to the cartoon monkey), was the drummer for the English punk rock band The Clash. ... Dave King (b. ... Look up eat humble pie in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

The band sent out demo tapes and were approached by CBS for a recording deal. Way announced that his departure to play bass for Ozzy Osbourne’s Blizzard Of Ozz, just as they were about to sign the deal, however, CBS had faith that Fastway was a good bet and decided to sign them despite this setback. CBS is one of the largest radio and television networks in the United States. ... Ozzy redirects here. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Touring had been strenuous for the band and, upon returning to Britain, they decided to split. Clarke stayed in London and soon received a call from King about giving Fastway another go. Clarke agreed and moved to Ireland. With another album for CBS in view, they rehearsed with three of King's friends, guitarist and keyboard player Shane Carroll, drummer Alan Connor and Paul Reid on bass. The Record Label was happy with the sound and had them record at London’s Abbey Road Studios, releasing Waiting For The Roar in 1986. This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ... The legendary recording studio Abbey Road Studios, created in November of 1931 by EMI in London, England is best known as the legendary recording studio used by the rock artists: The Beatles, Cliff Richard, Pink Floyd and The Shadows. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Clarke toured America with Fastway, supporting AC/DC, followed by a lengthy European tour, which produced 1992's Say What You Will - Live album. Fastway were also engaged to provide music for the Trick Or Treat film soundtrack, for which they composed the title track and performed Heft and If You Could See from their albums. This article is about the band. ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

Latter Days

After the band split up for the final time, Clarke moved back to London and met up with Lea Hart, a solo artist in the Far East. Clarke's record deals had now expired, so the pair took a demo tape to Douglas Smith (Clarke’s former Motörhead manager) at GWR Records, who willingly signed a deal. Still using the name Fastway, they recorded the On Target album, which featured Don and Paul Airey on keyboards, Neil Murray on bass, Bram Tchaikovsky of The Motors and Christine Byford on backing vocals. GWR is a TLA that can mean: Great Western Railway of Canada (AAR reporting mark GWR) Great Western Railway of the United Kingdom Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway — a heritage railway that has taken the initials of the GWR. GWR Group, who until early 2005 own several radio stations, including GWR FM... Don Airey Don Airey (born June 21, 1948) is the keyboardist in the rock band Deep Purple since 2002, succeeding Jon Lord. ... Neil Murray is a bassist who has played with over 30 bands including Whitesnake, Black Sabbath, and Gogmagog. ... The Motors were a British pub rock band formed in London in 1976. ...

Clarke's group now consisted of Riff Raff on drums, keyboards and bass, plus assorted friends helping out; Biff Byford and Nigel Glockler of Saxon, Don Airey, and Kim McAuliffe and Kris Bonacci of Girlschool. Following the production of two albums, Clarke and Hart split up. This page is a candidate to be copied to Wiktionary. ... Real name Peter Byford. ... Saxon are a British heavy metal band, formed in 1976 in Barnsley, Yorkshire. ... Girlschool are a long-running English all-female heavy metal band originating out of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal. ...

The excesses he'd indulged in with Motörhead had taken their toll and led to him being admitted to hospital, spending time afterwards in recuperation. Having recovered, Clarke released a solo album, It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over, which blends Motörhead and Fastway styles. Lemmy also helped out on the album by writing and singing the track "Laugh At The Devil." Recuperation is the process by which radical ideas and images are commodified and incorporated within mainstream society, such as the movement for civil rights in the United States or the push for womens rights. ...

Discography

Albums

• 1974 Curtis Knight and Zeus -The Second Coming
• 1974 Curtis Knight and Zeus - Sea Of Time
• 1983 Fastway - Fastway
• 1984 Fastway - All Fired Up
• 1986 Fastway - Waiting For The Roar
• 1986 Fastway - Trick Or Treat soundtrack album
• 1988 On Target - On Target
• 1990 On Target - 1990
• 1992 On Target - On Target / Bad, Bad Girls
• 1993 The Muggers - The Muggers Tapes
• 1993 Solo album - It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over

It Ain’t Over Till It’s Over is a solo album by Fast Eddie Clarke, former Motörhead and Fastway guitarist. ...

Singles

• 1974 Curtis Knight and Zeus - Devil Made Me Do It / Oh Rainbow
• 1974 Curtis Knight and Zeus - People, Places and Things / Mysterious Lady
• 1983 Fastway - Easy Livin’ / Say What You Will
• 1983 Fastway - Easy Livin’ / Say What You Will / Far, Far From Home

Guest Appearances

• 2000 Necropolis End Of The Line Solo on A Taste For Killing.
• 2001 Gimme All Your Top ZZ Top Tribute album. Plays on If I Could Only Flag Her Down.
• 2003 Chinchilla Madtropolis Solo on When The Sand Darkens The Sun

Clarke's discography with Motörhead is covered here Motörhead are a British heavy metal band formed in 1975 by bassist, singer and songwriter Lemmy (real name Ian Kilmister) after his ejection from the space-rock band Hawkwind. ...