Larry Wallis, founding member and guitarist of Motörhead, died on Thursday at the age of 70. There is no information on the cause of death. He also also played with bands including Pink Fairies, Blodwyn Pig and UFO.
Advertisement
The information was confirmed by the band’s social networks:
Wallis helped found the group in 1975, but left the post a year later. The only original member that was on the band all the time was Lemmy Kilmister until his death in 2015, when the band came to an end.
The singer helped writing two of the band’s classic’s “On Parole” and “Vibrator”, he also wrote “Fools” and “City Kids”.
About the first Motörhead rehearsal, Wallis said in an interview:
“We plugged in, left the amp settings where they were, as they were already turned with a monkey wrench, and went nuts.”
I'm a Brazilian journalist who always loved Classic Rock and Heavy Metal music. That passion inspired me to create Rock and Roll Garage over 6 years ago.
Music has always been a part of my life, helping me through tough times and being a support to celebrate the good ones. When I became a journalist, I knew I wanted to write about my passions.
After graduating in journalism from the Pontifical Catholic University of Minas Gerais, I pursued a postgraduate degree in digital communication at the same institution. The studies and experience in the field helped me improve the website and always bring the best of classic rock to the world!
MTB: 0021377/MG
