Lemmy's chill like that. "You started playing at 10 and a half? OK, fine. You're Black and you like metal? OK, fine. You didn't mention my band in your letter? Oh, that's messed up." :)
The way he said it was hilarious though, "no motorhead I see", very banterish and "I really don't care lol", he genuinely didn't even care, probably because Motorhead went without saying. (why the fuck would he even write him that letter if he wasn't)
Of course. It pissed him off that even his own dad would ostracize him just because of the music he listens to. But I hope the kid got to see this and felt the support.
There are mortal men and then there are legends. Lemmy was the ultimate rock dude and still he had a heart of gold. It'll be a long time before the world sees another one like him.
Yep, that about sums it up for life. A hard pill to swallow is that social unwritten rules are the things that make life hard and get you in situations like this for no reason other than to preserve themselves. If you're not causing harm to fellow humans, you should be free to do what you want.
ROTTEN ROBB it’s not , subjectively look at it , see that he done things no one ever did before, check out music is win he done a video on it, great video, everyone has their own opinion , so many great players over the years. The sentiment of the sentence still carries in regards to what lemmy said, he done alright didn’t he, he done better than alright
Yes I'm so triggered by this I'm a 40somethn black woman who loves rock since the 80s but my family wud mock me break my cassettes and claim that I wanted to be white..even punishment if you know what I mean..wish I had his views then grateful for them now..get it Grateful...lol
@@phoniexpretty9967 Damn, that is some bullshit they put you through! It's good that you persevered. In situations like this, I'm glad I wasn't born in a place so racialized like the USA. Here in Brazil, if you're black and like rock and metal, people might just think you're weird (due to the music itself), but they know race has nothing to do with it. None of that "that ain't Black-like" BS.
@Shin Shaman I clicked on your channel. I didn't know what I was in for, every one of your videos are negative. If you hate so many things then perhaps it would be easier to make a video on what you DO like. But your videos are so cringy and embarrassing I think your joking. I do agree with you though I hate metal. But believe it or not people get pleasure from it and making fun of peoples favorite things is just pointless fuss. Also you seem to take very popular franchise and hate on it. Believe it or not some mainstream popular thing are actually good, and your tastes are totally subjective. In conclusion your either: 1. Joking (I hope or you need to be put somewhere) 2. Attention seeking (High chance) 3. Being serious
Lemmy just gave zero fucks. That's why he got kicked out of Hawkwind for doing the wrong sort of drugs, that's why he got out of the midlands hole he grew up in, and that's why he only died when forced to stop drinking. I'm pretty sure the coke he mixed his JD in is what did the most harm. The fizzy brown variety, not the white powdery sort.
@@lb8965 yup - he sure was. He fell into the gig because he was sleeping on the floor of another one of Jimi's roadies - and when they needed another pair of hands he'd help out. He used to source Jimi's drugs too.
Let's not forget the roots of rock... a southern black cat named Robert Johnson! Shit, the legend goes that he literally came to a crossroads and decided to sell his soul to The Devil so he can play a mean guitar. If you look at old photos of Johnson, one eye always seems to be looking to his side. As if watching and waiting for Lucifer to collect his debt! If that ain't badass metal lore, then fuck off! Even the Cartoon Network series METALOCALYPSE paid tribute to Robert Johnson for a full episode....🇵🇷🇺🇸😎😊
As a 20 year old black guy who’s into racing, dirt bikes and anything metal, it’s hard being around my family knowing they look down on me for my tastes and the things I like. But I just bought an electric guitar and I’m not gonna give up my passion for metal because of my skin color. I’ll gladly blast Metal till the day I die no matter what anyone says 🤘🏾
You have one life. Conforming to fit what others think you should be will eat at you and you will find it hard to be happy and fulfilled. Live your life my friend and follow your own path.
0:26 "Jimi Hendrix did alright, remember?" Fun fact for anyone not in the know: Lemmy met Jimi when he was a cabbie and then got a job as a roadie for Hendrix for a while.
@@michaelmira-lopez1660 it's about the Mötorhead crew, Lemmy mentioned the fact that one of the members of the crew cried when they first showed the song off (if you want to read the full account get yourself a copy of White Line Fever, would recommend). His time working with Hendrix was clearly impactful but in the book if he says that he didn't mix with Jimi himself too much, nor was he part of his private life.
@@therealblackmonolith LOL! Same for me...I was like, "what the hell is this?" I am not even a motorhead fan, but glad I watched this...Lemmy was a cool dude.
@@melvinjansen2338 Anyone can be racist, but white people currently can't experience racism the way Blacks, Native Americans, or Hispanics do. The system of oppression just doesn't exist for white people. Not saying white people don't work hard or haven't worked hard, just the color of their skin hasn't challenged their life in any significant way. I mean consider that if my sister or mother were to go missing or be murdered, there is no statistic or record keeping body that shows how many missing or murdered indigenous women have actually gone missing. But there's a number for literally everyone else. Nobody knows how many native women have gone missing or have been murdered throughout North America.
@@psychologicaltirefire8190 there is no racism written in the western system. And nobody knows how many whites have gone missing. I took some from people who didn't go to the police and I hid them well. Moron... You need to stop the group thinking if you are from the west. Have some logic
Best part is, much like Elvis, The Beatles were very inspired by black led music, whether it be rhythm n blues, motown, you name it, they wanted to recreate the sound to the best of their ability. Now whether they achieved the sound successfully is in the ears of the beholder, but just know their music holds no boundaries as to who should listen it. They made it for everyone everywhere to enjoy and appreciate.
Good for you! I’m white and besides rock I absolutely love old jazz (bebop, cool, post bop, etc) and blues. Music knows no race or gender and the sooner people realize that, the sooner we’ll all just be able to peacefully enjoy the music. Keep being yourself, man!
Rock on, dude. So many white people are into hip hop and rap then why the hell should a black man be given crap for enjoying rock and metal? People make me shake my head.
I love blues and jazz. I'm a white chick. If we all liked the exact same thing or only followed what the "masters" think we should it would be a terribly dull world
Good. I'm black and people still give me weird looks (both white and black people) when I say I listen to metal and rock and classical music. Why is it that people don't make a big deal about white people being heavily into rap right now, but when a black person says he likes rock it's like he or she said a dirty word lol.
I’m a black girl who’s been playing guitar and had a band for a minute, my black friends used to think I was weird, but I don’t care metal is in my soul ☺️🤙🏾
The first rockers were black, Jackie Brenston, Louis Jordan, Jimmy Preston, and Rosetta Tharpe were some of the first people to bring on the Rock and Roll. The entire genre owes its history to gospel and blues music, popularized by black musicians across the United States. Hell, Jimi Hendrix was mentioned, and that man is an absolutely revered rock and roller. This genre of music has always welcomed those who want to paint it black, and always will.
Black female here who loves metal. I have been called weird and white washed by other black people my whole life. I don't care anymore. All I can do is embrace who I am with no apologies.
Little Richard was one of Lemmy's heroes, and he was not only black, but also gay. He fought through the discrimination and became one of the biggest influencers in rock history. Don't let other people try to define who or what you ought to be.
@Tashawn Sheffield Hahahah! Are you kidding me? He was as camp as Christmas! "His sexuality was no simple thing. As he revealed in his candid autobiography, he fancied men and women, but most of all he fancied himself. www.theguardian.com/music/2020/may/10/little-richard-obituary
@@jasonteqja7262 He had flings with the ladies, but no, I reckon he was gay. He had a big problem fighting between his sexuality and his faith and bounced between the two all his life. "Bisexual" often means "unwilling to accept you're gay".
Little Richard... there was a segment done on the midnight special in the 70’s where he started off saying he was the real king of rock and roll... I was a kid and I thought no way! Elvis all the way! Then I listened as he laid out his argument...I will always remember that as an enlightening and educational experience! The love of music is truly a gift!
I am an african-american man and I've loved rock and metal since the "80s. I blast my music whenever I want cause it's my music. If the music speaks to your soul and fuels your motivation, then enjoy it and play it proudly.
I'm with you brother. I'm a white man, but I listen to all types of music. Loved 80's metal, then I joined the Army. My room mate was a black guy from D.C. He loved to rap. That's when I started listening to rap music. Love 80's & 90's rap.
Amen, I’m white and British yet I think the two most revolutionary acts in history are the Sex Pistols and NWA, colour doesn’t come into it, it’s how they said it and how they inspired armies of people to pick up guitars and mics.
Dont matter where music comes from. If it sounds good,go with it! I honestly think a touch of soul in metal is an untapped resource. Look at seven dust.
Jimi Hendrix, Phyll Lynott, Prince, Chuck Berry, Billy Preston, Sister Rosetta, little Richard, BB King, and Lenny Kravitz would be nodding their heads in agreement with Lemmy.
Prince ? Don't forget m c hammer and of course mikky jacko ... True founder's of our metal heritage oh and don't forget benny out of grange hill ..... 🤘
I love how he pauses when thinking about addressing the guys Dad. Lemmy's own father walked out on the family when he was only a child, that was a very real moment for him when he gave that advice. The world lost someone wonderful when he died.
As an european I really could'nt frame this as a real situation and really makes me sad, I can't understand why people should even care about this, is there an explanation to this phenomenon?
@@gabriele0149 Psychologically speaking, it’s probably a break from the norm. Similar to “nerds” being separated from other school kids because they like a different form of media or have other, more scientific interests. It’s really sad when you think about it, because the last thing that should separate us is music, but it’s not only music. It’s also videogames, tv/movies and sometimes even sports. I don’t know why there’s such a divide however. But it might be because of low self esteem in the black American community. With that said, I will say I’m luckier than most because my parents never wanted me be one dimensional, but I did encounter this sort of treatment at school and even college. I was seen as weird for liking anime, and enjoying metal, or something as simple as wearing a ponytail lol. I also liked to dress nicely on Fridays (like a suit and tie) and even that was considered weird. Now that I talk about it, it’s probably more of an American thing than anything else. I just wish I wasn’t a thing at all. As i said, those small things are the last things we need to keep us apart. Especially now.
Lemmy was the very " Incarnation " of " Rock`n`Roll ". He was honest, intelligent, talented......and just simply an outstanding human being. R.I.P.....you`re missed.
As a fellow black metal fan, I wish I’d discovered this earlier. I got hell through high school from not just some of my peers but some of my own family for liking rock and metal. My own mother even said “You’re black,” when she caught me listening to DIO. Lemmy is an absolutely legend and he’s so right. Music has no colour.
Fuck, that's rough. "You're black" - what does that even mean? That you're only allowed to listen to rap? What a completely idiotic mindset ... not to mention racist, really. "No, you're not allowed to like this music, this music is for white people" That's such a fucked up thing to even consider ... no wonder this shit just refuses to die. Anyway, sounds like you ended up sticking to it in the end. All power to you, and happy to share this thing with you, random internet stranger.
The irony there to me is historicaly Rock and Metal have their roots in Black American culture. Jazz and Blues were mostly black people music back in the day and it evolved into rock, quite a bit thanks to Elvis who was raised in the deep south with many Black neighbors and friends and Hendrix, who was heavily infulenced by Blues music.
Petty people create those divisions, because those divisions give them a way to define themselves without having to actually put any effort into being unique and interesting. . It's actually kind of funny, because it's the same BS no matter the gender, orientation, or skin tone. You'll find people like that in every group. It's kinda sad that there are people out there who would rather define themselves by stereotypes instead of just being a person.
@@InfernosReaper Facts. We let out out identify determine our views in effort to just belong to a group instead of our views define our identify. Well said my friend
Very true, nothing really has what people call "identity". We as humans are who define, classify, segregate and compartmentalize with our limited knowing and understanding. Everyone here has a point and instead of defining ourselves by what we are (race, gender, sexuality, etc) we should make something of ourselves to create who we are.
"Tell'em to shove it, boy! Jimi Hendrix did alright remember?" Rip Lemmy, a true Metal God Edit: Thanks for all the thumbs ups! To the naysayers Lemmy said it best "Screw'em if they can't handle ya. Tell'em go to Hell!"
In less than two minutes, Lemmy demonstrates just how ridiculous racism is. Not just that but he offers a solution. I laughed when he talked about humans becoming 'coffee-ish'. Brilliant answer.
@@uselessspy1671 Well I just researched about this group, and the guitarist says his dad was very supportive of his musical tastes and even bought him his first guitar, while his mother was initially against it. It's the opposite situation, so I'm almost sure it's not the same guy
I was in Highschool in the early 90s. This one time, we were using the cafeteria to practice for a talent show after school. Rock n Roll. Metal. A guy named Bobby, the biggest black dude in the school, came to the door with his friends (also large black dudes) and he shook the handle of the locked door and said "Let us in!". I told my guitar player, "Go let em in, Joey!" I sure as hell wasn't going over there. I was a wuss. Joey went and opened the door. They all came in slowly and quietly sat down at a lunch table. They watched us practice for the rest of the 45 minutes or so we had left. When we'd finished, Bobby came over and shook my hand. They loved it. He said we should do a rap/rock thing like Anthrax and Public Enemy. We've remained friends ever since. Music has no color. And it can bridge gaps wider than any ocean.
@@CursedWheelieBin I remember Bobby. One time I was on my way to school and a bear tried to maul me. That was when Bobby came and punched that bear in the mouth and knocked it right out. Bobby fought Chuck Norris one time and it was a draw. 😂🤣
I am an African male in my 30's now. Growing up around mostly minorities, Asians, Arabs and other Africans, everyone was always trying to push the rap thing on me because I was black. But I was never really into music until I reached high school. I still remember the day I listened to my first hard rock/heavy metal song. It was during recess on my friend's mp3. He made me listen to Scorpions' Rock You Like a Hurricane. Then and there I knew what my musical genre was. Fast forward some 16 years later, that was one of the best decisions I made in my life. My advice to a black person who enjoys this genre is do not listen to what they say. If they tell you this genre isn't for black people just remind them that the roots of hard rock/heavy metal goes back to the 30's and the pioneers were actually black musicians. And if they insist to bother you, just turn the other cheek and enjoy doing you. Once they realise they can't get to you, and that there is nothing they can do to change your mind, they'll leave you be.
Scorpions!!! Me too, that's when I knew what's right for me, as a matter of fact I was listening to "in your park" before this video popped up , I forgot what a gem that song is ... and yellow raven is right up there with it 💛
This. Blues and Jazz were the grandfathers of rock n' roll in the 50's and by transitive property, the great grandfathers of classic rock and metal. People forget so easily when they don't know the history - blues and jazz were primarily black created music genres and the guitar and play style spawned early rock n' roll which lead to Stones, CCR and others that also led to classic rock and metal. Black people created the entire rock genre and every sub genre. It's mind boggling that people don't know this.
shame on them for assuming your interests bc of the color of ur skin. we need more black rockers! let black kids be whoever they wanna be and that includes heavy metal rockstars
It's not about liking or disliking the content man, it's all about the algorithm. Upvote for videos you want to see more of, downvote you want to see less of.
Those are the fuck everything police. you have the ones that just thumbs down everything no matter what it is. Then its a mixtures of black and whites thinking the kid should stay in his lane and only play "black" music and then you just have your racist Fucks.
I'm a black, southern, female, and I was metal since day one! Luckily, no one gave a damn. But anyone who is out there, reading this, who feels alone, you're not. Being true to yourself, only way to happiness. Like what you like.
As I white guy I love jazz and blues, most of them performed by amazing musicians who are black. I'm not much into rap but I respect it's culture. So why can't a black person shouldn't enjoy rock and metal? Music has no boundaries and art unifies people, whether its black or white, eastern or western. Just enjoy the music you love and enjoy it with the people you bond regardless of skin color.
When music gets you there's no stopping you. Nobody can tell you what music to like or dislike, just as they can't tell you who you who to fall in love with.
Blacks nowadays would call Herbie Hancock, Coltrane or Miles David “white people music” because everything that lacks nigga word thrown around in every verse, rhymes and talking about money can’t be black people music
I was that very kid, that wrote to Lemmy. When I heard that Ian Fraser "Lemmy" Kilmister passed away, I was in a catatonic state, but whenever I look back on this, I kinda tear up, but he was someone who I looked up to, during the times I was in a metal band. I wish I could have done better & I shouldn't have not let people, bring me down. The good part now is that I live & work here on Maui, and I have been doing this here for 22 years. Lemmy, I wish I could have thanked you for the swift kick in the ass, I hope that you are Resting In Power and in Metal. In the meantime... Peace & Aloha from the 808 side of Maui,HI ✌️✌️✌️✌️🤙🤙🤙🤙
Lemmy was a great dude, his blunt honesty being one of his finer qualities, he once hand wrote me a personal apology, still have it. My favorite Lemmy responses were to questions posed to him in the documentary "Decline of the Western Civilization, part II" when he was asked, "what do you think about all these 'pretty boy' bands?" His reply, '"best of luck to 'em, sure wish I was pretty." "what do you think about these bands ripping off your (Motorhead's) sound?" his reply, "maybe one day they'll write something I can steal from them." I miss that old codger.
One of the best interviews I've ever seen with him was right around the time that Judas Priest were being sued by the families of the two young men who supposedly listened to "Better By You, Better Than Me" then committed suicide. Lemmy said of this, "If you really think a kid listens to a track and then blows his brains out, stop and think about all the kids who listened to the track... and didn't."
"Screw 'em, do what ya want". words to live by. Don't let anyone tell you how to live. At the end of the day there's only one you, don't waste by trying to be someone else.
Correction... racism was created by europeans... then they indoctrinated the rest of the world with their racism by defining cultures of people by their skintone and "race". You have the Greeks and Roman's to thank for that. Not the rest of the world
@@6thwardshugg334 ancient Egyptians assimilated others, pure and simple, they didn’t discriminate based on race, they didn’t care. As long as you were part of the empire you were one of them for better or worse. Although not right, it’s not the same as racism. The guy is correct, Europeans started racism and spread it to the world. Pretending otherwise or trying to get excuses just makes it seem like you’re trying to defend it to some degree. It’s not nice to try and pin that to the rest of humanity either. But that should not prevent us to come together as one and fight to make the world a better place.
than there still would be sexism.... lenght of your hair and other body proportions. And if we'd all look the same, it would be about where you're from. He said ''you can't win there''. Making love to a girl some poor bastard is in love with, he will look at you and say, its the guy from ... or its the ... coloured guy, or its the gay one. You know, hate always has its causes and will find a way. The last thing you're really are able to, is making the difference yourself. Not to act that way, know when you lost and play fair if you win. And in the end know, that its not about color or some shit, its just about humans beeing nothing more than primates, overinterpretating there own doushiness.
Not sure I agree with "make love, not war" I'd take fucking (love) over fighting (war) any day. But, you're a fool if you think love, and never fighting is the answer to anything.
@Fucker 69 they did. Now they have their damn vaccine I hope they start shutting up. And stop jumping out of the way when I walk down the street. Insanity.
Damn, what a great line. All these MAGA dudes and SJW weirdos could all learn something from Sly. Maybe we should start sending out Family Stone records to em
I was probably the only black face at a Motorhead concert in Newcastle on Tyne in the 1980's. One of the best nights ever but you know what? None of my white OR black friends were there with me. You're either "metal" or you're not. Me? Heavy Metal till I die. EDIT: man, all these likes! Never expected such solidarity when I posted this. True Metalheads are a brotherhood beyond colour / politics and creed.
I had the same situation in the *Boro in 83. Whats worse is that now I am in my middle age and I tell the current crop of "metal-heads" that I followed Motorhead they act"surprised" THEY NEVER EVEN SEEN MOTORHEAD LIVE ...AND THEY ARE SURPRISED!...they have no idea about Lemmy and his influences. Jesus, the man was a roady for Hendrix! Wake-up people ...and lets not make any controversy of my liking of Deep Purples Ritchie Blackmore and his guitar work. Its taste not colour that matters. And frankly, I dont give a fuck what colour any one is until they make an issue of it.
You do when they gun down ur PoC-friends. It shouldn't matter but in this world it does. So we have to change that on many different layers. And please watch "EAT THE RICH" with Motörhead contributing to its OST!
As someone myself who was born and raised on metal and rock i am black and native American mixed and i never let anyone or anything stop me from being me!! I dont care what anyone else likes or thinks...this man was amazing for that 🖤🙏🤘
Such wisdom, at the end, when he says that even if everyone became coffee by the year 3000, you'd still find ways to propagate prejudice, truly a wise man.
I'm a Metalhead black girl , been one since I was 3 years old and I'd like to thank Metallica for that 🤣 , there were times when other black kids in school would bully me, but I had noticed it wasnt any white kids bullying me about listening to rock and metal it was only the black kids and I also found other black kids like me that enjoyed rock and metal and that comforted me and it helped me to realize that I shouldn't feel ashamed for what I like, music has no color! And it also helped me to stick up for others of color on this matter who felt ashamed and felt they needed to hide who they were. Music should bring people together not separate people. Do what you love and surely listen to what you love🧡🤟🏿
Skin color is no different than any other physical feature. Your race shouldn't dictate who you are. The whole "my people" mentality is so dumb. Don't get why after a history of alienating people based on their skin color, we STILL want to do it ourselves.
I had the same experience as a teen in the late 80's.Thankfully, I had 2 other Black female friends who also loved metal(we were ARMY brats living in Germany). It's sad how cruel we treat each other over the silliest things.
Music has no color, and if metal does have a color, it's as black as it is anything else. It derives from black music -- rock and blues -- and arguably the first guy really playing what became metal was Jimi Hendrix. And women are making some of the greatest metal around these days. Metal is as much yours as it is anyone's.
Cheap Hungarian Bimbo I’m confused by your comment but if you could elaborate I would love to engage with you. We likely agree. I’m aggressively against sex-worker discrimination and criminalization.
@@TheSnommel In many nations of this beautiful earth, being a prostitute is just a regular job like any other. Pay taxes and your share of the social burden like anybody else and that's it. People need hookers, and people know.
@@rippspeck It's not a regular job, it's scraping the bottom of the barrel when you literally have no other way to get by. Prostitutes need help from the community/government so they don't have to sell their bodies to the masses, but no one cares about them
I really like how Lemmy read reading the letter and said "Wait a minute!" as he got serious. His final response to the young man was nothing short of excellence and class.
“I’ll write you a letter, man. ‘Cause you might not be watching the TV because there’s white people on it.” -Lemmy Kilmister, pointing out the stupidity of collective judgement so effectively in just one sarcastic remark. What a man. Edit: Jesus, man. The comments didn’t have to turn into that. Literally all I was saying was that lemmy was calling out prejudiced people, namely, the kid’s dad and friends. Be nice to one another lmao.
@Augustin Olivares I don't think he's attacking the kid, hes attacking the father. The father is an ass about the kid playing metal, Lemmys saying the father probably doesn't allow him to watch tv either because there's white people on it.
I’m a black dude who listens to metal lol. I remember growing up, and my dad would play Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, to even more psychedelic stuff like Led Zepplin - and then he’d even switch it up and play Smokey Robinson and Thelonious Monk. Music is for the soul, not a color - it’s like a universal language. Anyone telling you otherwise is close minded, and wrong.
@@mastod0n1 that's true, at least depending on my experience. :-) Anyway, there're still very few metal bands with black group members... hope that'll change in the future. Maybe Lil Nas X can do a metal crossover like he did with country. ;-) I'd appreciate it.
I'm going to show this to my colleagues at work at a Civil Rights agency. They often are shocked at my hardcore tastes, my past as a retire fighter, while I fight for the right of everyone to party regardless of perceived differences. We all have blindspots, and for many people who say they want Equality, they can't see how they contribute to division by viewing anyone not believing exactly as they do to be an other. I try to help people understand that, while always trying to improve my own ability to act without too much bias. In school I was a long haired metalhead, but also a D&D nerd, and in advanced classes. At lunch I'd be hanging with my buddies in leather and denim jackets, sneaking joints, and then back in class with all the Preppies. I noticed that both of my friend groups had misconceptions about the other, and both about me too. That reminded me of how I vaguely felt living on an old farm during the week and then in the city on the weekends for 1st few years of life, and then later it was Hicktown USA during school year and Philly suburbs all summer. Don't let anyone force you into representing an entire group of people they are lumping together. Keep thinking and keep talking to one another People. And F them All if they can't handle you for that. \m/
Comparing people's stereotypes of you to racial struggles is one of the goofiest shit things I've ever read. I had a white student once who FLIPPPPPPED OUT because I assumed he listened to rap because he was wearing a Roca Wear shirt in 2009. People bend over backwards to feel oppressed.
i'm a black girl into all sorts of things, including metal, rock, and grunge. one of my all time favorite bands is type o negative, and this makes me smile every time i watch it.
I saw Type O live in 1995, opening for Pantera. They're one of my favorite bands also. Absolutely one of the best shows I've ever seen. Great contrast between the two bands. Type O was loud, precise, controlled, amazing. Pantera was louder, chaotic, uncontrolled, frenetic, absolutely ridiculous. Loved both sets. I was wearing earplugs but my ears were ringing afterwards anyway. Side note, Peter Steele could hit all of the low notes from their albums, and go even lower, which he did.
@Martin Morgan People protesting in blm have killed a few people including a little girl think about that. Did those people's lives not matter? It didn't to those people supporting that movement even tho they should care. At this point I say we should fight for justice for people of all colors, instead of one group. At least it'd be guaranteed to fix the system we have set up.
Sometimes youtube recommends a gem and this is one of those times. I'm 56 year old, black and a woman. I have always loved a variety of music, including metal. There is something about a good guitar shred that sings to my soul. I have 2 adult sons who grew up listening to all types of music including metal. As a parent, I would never say that they couldn't listen to anything. Music is universal. It's not own by a particular race. It's what speaks to your soul. Shame on his dad.
I’ve always found metal great for working out to. We had a piano in our house and when I asked my mother why she wouldn’t teach me to play, apparently my dad said “No son of mine’s gonna play the piano”. He was scared it would somehow turn me gay 😄. What an absolute muppet. A lot of these silly beliefs stem from fear of not fitting in
@@CursedWheelieBin Oh, no, you might write the next Bohemian Rhapsody! The horror! Maybe you'll become Michael Buble, a famous and wealthy crooner, what hell hath you brought upon your future!? Seriously, though, anyone who thinks that skills have a gender or orientation beyond what any one person sees in them is silly. Skill is skill. I like what Hank Hill had to say about it when Dale made fun of him for sewing, making clear it was a great industry for men as well, while he upholstered his own casket. Tailors *and* Seamstresses work clothing, I'm super happy about being able to mend my own clothes because grandma taught me how to stitch. Saves a lot of money when puppies come through the house, eating holes in everything soft. I've made short term friends in public because of custom patchy pants, worn and repaired in exactly my places.
Without blues there would be no metal. There also would be no metal if it wasn't for Elvis. He was the guy who kicked the f'n door down and made it somewhat acceptable for music from different cultures to mix and evolve, especially in a time of racism. I'm a white guy, obviously. But; I think for someone to think "You're/ I'm black and have to hate metal." is really spitting in the face of all those great black musicians who made it all possible in the first place. Also, I think it's great that you passed on your love of music and taught your sons to have an open mind, when it comes to the arts.
@@ronibopshop "Even now I can horrify my adult sons by playing air guitar and threatening to make a tik tok lol" I'm dying over here. Never change. Ed: Tennant made a wonderful Doctor.
I loved the bit where Lemmy said he would write to him, as he's probably not watching this on tv. Lemmy is a person who would sit down and respond with a letter, a man of his word and a bloody good bloke.
Love this! I am a Black woman who loves Iron Maiden. When I attended one of their shows, I sat next to a White gentleman who said to me, "You don't look like a Maiden fan!". I wasn't offended, but music is music! Can you imagine how divided we would be if we segregated ourselves based on the music we love? Sounds asinine, doesn't it? Anyway, during the concert, the same guy offered to share his spliff with me, which I thought was nice. It was a fantastic show!! :)
I've seen people with every skin colour on gigs of Mot orhead, Gojira, Slayer, Metallica, Megadeth and so on and the most important thing is we all unite with music we love.
And that's what's so great about music, it doesn't need to divide us. It joins us in celebration like nothing else in this world. If all people of all races and all colors can come together and just enjoy something as simple as music together as one people, then we could solve alot of the unnecessary hatred and violence do to the forced separation we all grow up learning. Rock on everyone & Rest in Peace Lemmy.
Never let racist extremists get you down. There is a black guy who goes to graspop here since 2 years ago. All his black friends joke laugh and mock him. Calling him "witte" (whitey) All his friends are at the festival, not where he is from. Anyone is welcome in the metal community as long as they love metal, respect other music & not a dick to others
ProjectFlashlight612 : Oh please.!.. Like évery type of hard music would NOT have been, if it wasn't for blacks.?? Get head, outoff Ass, ande pls STOP quoting clicheé's.!! Nitwitt.!!
I'm a Hispanic American and I've been playing rock and metal since I was 19. I'm 62 and still playing. But I'll also add that I'm into all kinds of music. I'd be more afraid of a person who has no music in their soul.
@@herbdean5296 It's an American born that is of Hispanic Heritage Herb. Oh and by the way Hispanics are classified as people whose ancestors came from Latin American countries EG; South America, The Caribbean, or Central American including but not limited to Mexico. Got it?
Mate I'm white and english and went to see anthrax, Slayer, obituary and lamb of god the other year it was sooo sick! Moshing hard with white, black, Asian, Turkish, old, young, you get the picture. The metal scene to me has always seemed accepting. Up there with underground raving.
my dad is a black heavy metal maniac. growing up on metal and rock is the best thing that’s ever happened to me. music has no color! everyone deserves to rock on
It’s almost like all sorts of people like all sorts of shit. Imagine how horrible it would be if you weren’t allowed to choose the things you enjoy to do.
@@rrpostalagain some people don't get to listen to what they want, especially if it's considered negative or extremely weird (like my grandma said about metal).
I had a buddy in the Corps who was black and could play thrash guitar like a pro. I would lay back on the rack and just listen to him. Great guy, great musician.
Coffee-ish….this guy is a genius. “Screw ‘em, do what you want”. The world would be a better place with more people like this. I’m a hispanic male that grew up in the late 80s & early 90s in a suburb of NYC. My dad talked racist garbage about some of the all time greatest rappers (Biggie, Tupac, Nas, Wu-tang, Snoop, Dr Dre….so on great time to be alive), my cousins talked racist garbage about my Rock appreciation (Metallica, Beck, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Nirvana), and my white friends talked garbage about my latin heritage (Merengue, Salsa, Bachata, reggeton playero)….screw ‘em all! I’m COFFEE-ISH!
What gets to me is how people knock others preferences when it comes to the music they like. I’m Hispanic as well, and I look up to Frank Zappa, Jeff Buckley, Larry Coryell, etc. To me, these guys were amazing, ideal guitarists. I also enjoy metal/metalcore groups alike. To apply a genre of music to solely one race of people is hilariously lazy in my eyes. Enjoy the music you enjoy and leave what others enjoy to it’s own devices. You don’t have to like particular genres, but let people be.
I remember when i gave my best friend who's black his first master of puppet cd when we both still in the USMC. I cannot forget how he was in awe with it. and he become metalhead ever since. Hell, he even buy his first Jacksons flying V just to learn how to down pick like James heatfield. This goes to show that you race doesn't matter , our blood is a molten metal 🤘. Rest in peace Lemmy
Check out the video of Dave Grohl speaking @ Lemmy's memorial, if you haven't already. Grohl had me in tears by the end - and so was HE..He relates a story about Little Richard ...😭😭😭
Little Richard was the man. In his day his onstage performance was unmatched. Bon Scott lead singer of AC/DC was a die hard fan. Then there was this one time he saw the band Geordie on stage and later raved to his band mates about how crazy Geordie’s singer was. He told them he ended his set by screaming and then for the finale they wheeled him off stage all just like Little Richard. When Bon died they decided to meet with Geordie’s singer Brian Johnson since Bon had raved about him. Soon after he joined the band and while they were recording Back In Black. The band told him about how Bon was raving about his imitation of Little Richard on stage. Then Brian Johnson tells them that he remembered that night and he wasn’t doing an imitation he was having an appendicitis. Lol 😂 that’s why he was screaming and why they were wheeling him off the stage. 😂😂
Growing up in 80s and 90s it was really lonely being one of the only Black kids in my neighborhood into metal and rock. Seeing this vid made me smile. I wish I could have seen this as a kid too. Sevendust was a huge influence because of Lajon. Seeing someone who looked like me, playing the music I loved made a huge difference.
I'm latino and my best friend growing up was black because we shared the love of metal. Nobody really talked to us but we didnt give a shit...we had a better time together than the druggy jocks or the stuck up cheerleaders.
Howard Jones from Killswitch Engage, make me realize just how much we need more black people in our community. He brought and left us something very special because hes not trained in school and doesnt follow the trends. He made metalcore his own and everyone can instantly recognize his voice. So raw and so powerful, emotional. By far one of the best vocalist in rock music ever.
Cool to see that Lemmy was articulate. Metalheads don't get enough credit for having brains and knowing how to use them. They're not alone in getting stereotyped that way, of course.
You’d be surprised of how many rockers are actually quite well educated. Granted there are the highschool dropouts, but also guys like Dexter Holland who holds a phd in virology.
Lemmy was supposedly a well read guy. I remember a video I saw once where Henry Rollins (I am pretty sure it was him) talked about one time when Lemmy had invited him into his appartment. It was chock full of books. Even his bed was covered in them. On one side of it there was a Lemmy shaped imprint and on the other side it was a pile of books.
Never knew who Lemmy was before, but I'll always have a piece of him thanks to my copy of Brutal Legend. Rest easy man, you made the gods of metal proud.
@@sjthjsdreadfather4867I was born in 2001 and never knew who he was until very recently despite being a metal head. Sadly, Motorhead never got shown to me earlier on in my life. Although I think it should have been.
I'm a Black guy who loves rock. Will you marry me? My favorite bands are Queens of the Stone Age, Kyuss, The White Stripes, NIN, TOOL, Jane's Addiction, and In This Moment, just to name a few. 🤘
I'm black. 6'3" 275lbs. Dark as night and cool as the other side of the pillow. When I pull up blasting GNR or old country people stare and look confused. I'm mainly a hip hop head but all good music speaks to me. IDGAF what people think. It's music.
Honestly true metalheads are some of the most accepting people out there. We're all outcasts in some way and that makes us understand and appreciate acceptance all the more.
Also, true metalheads aren't gate keepers that bash a band for trying something new, the people who actually care about metal usually care more about the quality and not how close it is to the previous bands.
A recent study put out last year, clearly showed that people who love full on heavy metal are statistically some of the happiest, most well balanced emotionally people in society. Some tried to scoff at the numbers, but numbers don't lie...metal heads are by and large pretty happy well adjusted people!🤷♂️
That's one of the worst things you can do to a person, to make them feel bad for being passionate about something. Music has no gender or race and true musicians and people who truly care about music as an art and form of expression know that; it's the unifying language of the human heart
The best part is this isn't some celeb preening on IG - this was just Lemmy opening a random letter because he liked to answer fan mail. It wasn't for others to see how great he was. It was for him to connect with his fans and speak to those that looked up to him. It feels so genuine. God, I miss that.
indeed, he was smart enough to know that it wasn't all about him, and shows how gracious he was. Things like this are the mark of a true man (and woman).
I'm 57 year old black man who is into various musical genres, depending upon my mood. One day, I'm listening to 70s R&B like Harold Melvin and the Blue Notes and next day I'll listening to Black Sabbath. That's how I roll. Hate when people try to judge me because of music I listen to. It's ironic because the architects of rock 'n roll were mostly black artist like Chuck Berry, Little Richard to name a few. What a F'd up world we live in!!!
hell I skip genres all the time song after song...one min I got metal on then the next song could be classical or rap/R'n'B or even country if I get the mood :)
@@mariannebaker5800 i'd never heard the name, but have heard 'Wake Up Everybody' before. Since I made the comment, that album and their first album have been on repeat. Great music.
I'm a black girl and I've always had a thing for, rock, alternative rock, heavy metal and I'm finally accepting that I like what I like proudly and I'm not hiding that part of myself any longer because I refuse to be in a box.
