UNPUBLISHED MOTORHEAD ARTICLES
Written originally for Record Collector magazine.
Interview with Lemmy.
Article about Fast Eddie.
The early years and recordings of Lemmy (Rocking Vickars, sam Gopal and Opal Butterfly).

MAGAZINES FEATURING ARTICLES BY ALAN BURRIDGE
Record Collector:
April 1991 issue 140, featuring Alan Burridge's article about Motorhead's career.
Record Collector:
July 1993 issue 167, featuring Alan's article about Motorhead's releases, solo projects and rarities.
"HEAVY ROCK SCENE"
written for the July 1994 Magpie Mail Order catalogue.
"HOW TO TURN MUNDANE TASKES INTO STORYLINE OPPORTUNITIES"
written for Writers' Forum, October 2003.

ESSAYS BY ALAN BURRIDGE

A short essay Alan wrote about Guillain-Barre Syndrome.
"AMONG THE TREES"
A short review of a gig by legendary folk guitarist, Michael Chapman.
In the end when all else fails, clergymen tell no tales.
"25 YEARS OF MOTORHEADBANGERS"
After far too many bottles of Southern Comfort and cigarettes, Alan Burridge overviews 25 years of the Motorheadbangers Fan Club.

"FOOTBALL? NO. GEORGE BEST"
Despite the setbacks, seeing the first, long-haired rebel of football was indeed worthwhile.
"JEREMY CLARKSON"
Could this man have been the Jimi Hendrix of the car world?
"MICK FARREN"
Lemmy and Mick Farren onstage at the Marquee Club, London, circa 1977. Photo from NME by Chalkie White, courtesy the Funtopia website.
"MOCKING BIRD: THE LOST JIMI HENDRIX TAPES"
One of Jimi's rarest recordings is out there, somewhere...

"THE MAN WHO WON’T LICK STAMPS"
We lick many things in life, but stamps, perhaps, should not be one of them.
"THE ORIGINS OF THE F**K WORD"
Most use the f**k word on a daily basis, but where did it originate?
"Healthy Joggers?"
Well worth cogitating.

"IT’S A MAN’S WORLD – OR IS IT?"
Female's have all the aces.
"WHO PUT THE C**T IN SCUNTHORPE?"
An answer to consider.
"SKIP"
Not the metal type you put your junk in!

"Room Or Rum?"
We have them in our homes, but are they common or posh?
"GROUPIE GIRL"
Yes, she does her thing so fine?
"A SUITABLE SUIT WOULD NEVER BE SUITABLE"
Wear a suit? Oh, good grief, no!

"EXPERIENCING THE ADRENALINE RUSH"
It's a necessary thrill of life.
"FAME: THE ONLY WAY TO LIVE FOREVER"
The more popular you are, the longer you will be remembered.
"JUST KEEP TAKING THE TABLETS"
If not, the results could be drastic!
"HERE'S A GOOD TIP"
Are tips becoming a thing of the past?

"KILLING THEM SOFTLY WITH THEIR OWN SONGS"
Classic tracks or radio overkill?
"KIDS ARE FINE, BUT I COULDN'T EAT A WHOLE ONE"
They are a pain from cradle to the grave.
"MOBILE GROANS"
There may be a patch to wean you off them.

"DIARY OF A WOULD-BE GUITARIST"
"ORWELL: ONLY 22 YEARS ADRIFT!"
Just as well make it ten...