How Lemmy and Motorhead Gave Metal Its Umlaut
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Lemmy and Motörhead made an indelible contribution to hard-rock history through their use of an umlaut.
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Thank you, Lemmy: Rep writer pays tribute to late Motörhead frontman
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Motörhead's Lemmy Kilmister: 'I'm Paying for the Good Times' - The New York Times
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A Brief History of the Metal umlaut – Translabor
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The origin of Motörhead's mascot and logo according to Lemmy
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Unacceptable I will not stand for this we're clearly the loudest : r/ Motorhead
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Movie Review - 'Lemmy' - The Sweet Life Of A Heavy Metal God : NPR
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Overkill: Lemmy's Guide to Life - SPIN
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How Motörhead Added the Umlaut to Metal
Metal Hammer on X: 20 pages of tributes to the legendary Ian Lemmy Kilmister / X
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Did Lemmy Start Heavy Metal's Love Affair with the Umlaut?
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Michael 'Würzel' Burston: Guitarist who contributed some of Motörhead's finest rocking moments, The Independent
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Motorhead all business in Vancouver Georgia Straight Vancouver's source for arts, culture, and events
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Ex-Motorhead Guitarist Michael 'Wurzel' Burston Passes Away