Most people can’t handle the truth, and more often than not, they get in trouble for it. Is there such a thing as being too honest? Well, it depends based on your approach to life and relationships, but it is true that complete honesty isn’t everyone’s cup of tea. However, some don’t pay much attention to the social norms and carry on being themselves without any filter.
That was who Lemmy Kilmister was within the music industry. The Motörhead vocalist was known to be the straightforward type of guy with a collection of myths attached to his name. Most of them were straight-off rumors, but there were a few stories told by the people who had spent some time with him that were slightly on the risky side.
The musician was the man he was, and he didn’t have any mercy when it came to sharing his thoughts about the industry. When Kilmister sat down to have a chat with the Guardian in 2015, the musician didn’t hold back as he shared two bands that should have said goodbye to the industry way sooner than they did.
It’s good to keep in mind that he had shared some of his muses and inspirations over the years, such as the Byrds, but in this instance, Kilmister wanted to make a point by sharing that the Who were the ‘it’ band when they had John Entwistle and Keith Moon, as it went downhill from there.
On the other hand, it sounds like Free was also on his radar. The late rocker believed that they continued even though they should have disbanded. He actually said that changing to Bad Company was a horrible idea, as they should have called it quits.
Lemmy Kilmister’s words to Guardian read:
“The Who are f*cked. I don’t know why they still bother without John and Keith, you know? They should have broken up in 1978. Or Free, who unfortunately became Bad Religion. Was it Bad Religion? No, Bad Company. That was a terrible thing.”
Some musicians have strong opinions about everything happening in the industry, and Lemmy can easily fit into that category. Even though many would probably support his view on the continuation of the Who and Free’s career, there are also millions who would praise both bands’ legacy.
