The Motörcast : Official Motörhead podcast

Mar 04 2024 169
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The Motörcast is the official podcast series celebrating the extraordinary world of Motörhead, the loudest band in the world! Marvel at the warts and all stories of life on the road, behind the scenes, in the studio and more importantly, down the pub. Subscribe now to hear all these tales of rock n’roll excess from the people who were in the midst of the Motör-machine at the time. Presented by Howard H Smith.

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60: Geoff Rowley

Mar 04 2024 48 mins  
Skateboarding legend Geoff Rowley discovered Motörhead when he was young through skate videos and the music turned into a the soundtrack his of career. He collaborated and became friends with the trio over the years and tells his stories of his life and times with the loudest band in the world here. Presented by Howard H Smith.

59: The Fan Illustrator & Graphic Artist

Feb 06 2024 39 mins  
Keen Motörheadbanger, artist and graphic designer Rob Fletcher submitted several of his awesome Motörhead inspired artworks to the band over the years and even predicted the Orgasmatrain in one of his early works. Tune in to hear his stories of his artistic brushing with the band and his devotion to the loudest band in the world! Presented by Howard H Smith.

58: The Penpal & Friend

Dec 20 2023 74 mins  
As a young teenager, Pilly discovered Motörhead through punk. After tracking down their record label's address at his local library and writing to them, he struck up a lifelong friendship with Lemmy and the band. Tune in to hear his stories of his time spent with them across the decades as friend and confidant. Presented by Howard H Smith.

57: The Guitar A&R and Author

Nov 06 2023 38 mins  
Avid rock fan Alex Becker, through his own tenacity landed a job at Gibson in Berlin where he met Motörhead and worked with them on Phil Campbell's guitars. He's recently written a book on his time in the music industry and here shares his stories of working with the loudest band on earth! Presented by Howard H Smith.

56: Steve "Lips" Kudlow - Anvil

Oct 02 2023 52 mins  
Back in 1983, heavy metal upstarts Anvil landed the support on the UK leg of Motörhead's, Another Perfect Tour. Tune in to hear frontman Lips tell his stories from the road and his friendship with the band over the decades. Presented by Howard H Smith.

55: The Graphic Novel Creator

Sep 04 2023 36 mins  
Avid Motörhead fan and creative director of award winning studio Fantoons, David Calcano has published two amazing graphic novels about the band in the last couple of years. Here he talks about his journey from fan to creator of these awesome books. Hosted by Howard H Smith.

54: Danny B Harvey - Headcat

Aug 06 2023 61 mins  
Rockabilly guitarist extraordinaire, Danny B Harvey made his name in the Rockats in the 80's when he also first met lemmy. His friendship lasted on for years and they formed a band to play the rock n'roll they love, Headcat. Listen in to hear his stories and anecdotes of this lifelong friendship with the great man. Hosted by Howard H Smith.

53: The Tour Manager - Kim Hawes

Jul 09 2023 46 mins  
Kim Hawes introduction to life on the road with Motörhead started with her selling merch. After bonding with band and crew on numerous tours, a twist of fate ended up with her tour managing them and making a career out of it. One of the few female tour managers around at the time. Tune in to hear all her stories of life on the road with the Motör-juggernaut which she documents in

52: Motörhead Fan Stories pt.4

Jun 06 2023 40 mins  
On this episode, avid Motörhead fan Marco Lindholm tells his personal journey of becoming a huge fan of the band in his native Finland and his experiences of meeting them, (including making a film about a pair of Lemmy's shades) and how they influenced his own music. Presented by Howard H Smith.

51: Motörhead Day special - Jason Newsted

May 08 2023 61 mins  
We're privileged to welcome bassist extraordinaire Jason Newsted to this special Motorhead Day - 8th Of May edition of #themotorcast. Tune in to hear his stories of his love of all things Motörhead, including performing with Metallica at Lemmy's 50th birthday party. Hosted by Howard H Smith.