The Birthday Party (video)
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The Birthday Party is a 1985 video by Motörhead. It features the band's 10th anniversary show at the Hammersmith Odeon, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...

. During the performance of "Motörhead" all of the past members and Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy
Thin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band formed in Dublin in 1969. Two of the founding members, drummer Brian Downey and bass guitarist/vocalist Phil Lynott met while still in school. Lynott assumed the role of frontman and led them throughout their recording career of thirteen studio albums...

 bassist Phil Lynott
Phil Lynott
Philip Parris "Phil" Lynott was an Irish musician who first came to prominence as a founding member, principal songwriter, and frontman of the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy....

 joined the band onstage. It was also released in CD format in 1990 by Enigma Records, albeit with an edited track listing and running order.

Track listing

  1. "Iron Fist
    Iron Fist (song)
    "Iron Fist" is a song by the heavy metal band Motörhead. It was released as a single in 1982, in 7" pressings in blue, black and translucent red vinyl....

    " (Eddie Clarke
    Eddie Clarke
    Edward Allan Clarke better known as "Fast" Eddie Clarke, is a guitarist who was a member of British heavy metal bands Fastway and Motörhead.-Early days:...

    , Lemmy, Phil Taylor)
  2. "Stay Clean" (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
  3. "The Hammer" (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
  4. "Metropolis" (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
  5. "Mean Machine" (Würzel
    Würzel
    Michael Burston commonly known by the stage name Würzel, was an English musician and formerly a guitarist in the British heavy metal band, Motörhead....

    , Phil Campbell
    Phil Campbell (musician)
    Philip Anthony Campbell has been the lead guitarist of the British heavy metal band Motörhead since 1984. He is also the former guitarist of Persian Risk.-Early life and career:...

    , Pete Gill
    Pete Gill
    Pete Gill is a heavy metal drummer, formerly a member of The Glitter Band, Saxon and Motörhead.Gill was one of the two drummers in The Glitter Band, then formed part of the original line up Saxon in 1978. He stayed with them until 1981 when he injured his hand...

    , Lemmy)
  6. "On the Road" (Würzel, Campbell, Gill, Lemmy)
  7. "Killed by Death" (Würzel, Campbell, Gill, Lemmy)
  8. "Ace of Spades
    Ace of Spades (song)
    "Ace of Spades" is a song by the English band Motörhead, released in 1980 as a single and the title track to the album Ace of Spades. The song spent 12 weeks in the United Kingdom Singles Chart, peaking at #15.-Overview:...

    " (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
  9. "Steal Your Face" (Würzel, Campbell, Gill, Lemmy)
  10. "Nothing Up My Sleeve" (Würzel, Campbell, Gill, Lemmy)
  11. "(We Are) The Road Crew" (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
  12. "Bite the Bullet" (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
  13. "The Chase Is Better Than the Catch" (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
  14. "No Class
    No Class
    "No Class" is a song by the heavy metal band Motörhead. It was released in 1979, in 7" vinyl pressings. The song first appeared on the 1979 album Overkill, and became one of the "cornerstones" of the classic 1981 live album No Sleep 'til Hammersmith...

    " (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
  15. "Overkill
    Overkill (song)
    "Overkill" is a song by the band Motörhead. It was released in 7" and 12" vinyl pressings in 1979. It is backed with B-side "Too Late Too Late" which appears on the CD re-issues of the Overkill album. Early copies came with a free "Overkill" badge...

    " (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
  16. "Bomber
    Bomber (song)
    "Bomber" is a song by the English heavy metal band Motörhead, recorded and released in 1979 . It is the title track to their album Bomber and was released as a single peaking at 34 on the UK singles chart....

    " (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
  17. "Motorhead
    Motorhead (Motörhead song)
    "Motorhead" was recorded and released by Motörhead as a 7" vinyl single in June 1977, initially issued with the 'Map Of Chiswick' label, later it was switched to the 'Big Beat' label and pressed in other formats. The reverse cover is taken up almost entirely with the song's lyrics, printed in a...

    " (Lemmy)

CD Track listing

  1. "Iron Fist
    Iron Fist (song)
    "Iron Fist" is a song by the heavy metal band Motörhead. It was released as a single in 1982, in 7" pressings in blue, black and translucent red vinyl....

    " (Eddie Clarke
    Eddie Clarke
    Edward Allan Clarke better known as "Fast" Eddie Clarke, is a guitarist who was a member of British heavy metal bands Fastway and Motörhead.-Early days:...

    , Lemmy, Phil Taylor)
  2. "Mean Machine" (Würzel
    Würzel
    Michael Burston commonly known by the stage name Würzel, was an English musician and formerly a guitarist in the British heavy metal band, Motörhead....

    , Phil Campbell
    Phil Campbell (musician)
    Philip Anthony Campbell has been the lead guitarist of the British heavy metal band Motörhead since 1984. He is also the former guitarist of Persian Risk.-Early life and career:...

    , Pete Gill
    Pete Gill
    Pete Gill is a heavy metal drummer, formerly a member of The Glitter Band, Saxon and Motörhead.Gill was one of the two drummers in The Glitter Band, then formed part of the original line up Saxon in 1978. He stayed with them until 1981 when he injured his hand...

    , Lemmy)
  3. "On the Road" (Würzel, Campbell, Gill, Lemmy)
  4. "(We Are) The Road Crew" (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
  5. "The Hammer" (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
  6. "Metropolis" (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
  7. "Ace of Spades
    Ace of Spades (song)
    "Ace of Spades" is a song by the English band Motörhead, released in 1980 as a single and the title track to the album Ace of Spades. The song spent 12 weeks in the United Kingdom Singles Chart, peaking at #15.-Overview:...

    " (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
  8. "Steal Your Face" (Würzel, Campbell, Gill, Lemmy)
  9. "Nothing Up My Sleeve" (Würzel, Campbell, Gill, Lemmy)
  10. "Bite the Bullet" (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
  11. "The Chase Is Better Than the Catch" (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
  12. "No Class
    No Class
    "No Class" is a song by the heavy metal band Motörhead. It was released in 1979, in 7" vinyl pressings. The song first appeared on the 1979 album Overkill, and became one of the "cornerstones" of the classic 1981 live album No Sleep 'til Hammersmith...

    " (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
  13. "Killed by Death" (Würzel, Campbell, Gill, Lemmy)
  14. "Bomber
    Bomber (song)
    "Bomber" is a song by the English heavy metal band Motörhead, recorded and released in 1979 . It is the title track to their album Bomber and was released as a single peaking at 34 on the UK singles chart....

    " (Clarke, Lemmy, Taylor)
  15. "Motorhead
    Motorhead (Motörhead song)
    "Motorhead" was recorded and released by Motörhead as a 7" vinyl single in June 1977, initially issued with the 'Map Of Chiswick' label, later it was switched to the 'Big Beat' label and pressed in other formats. The reverse cover is taken up almost entirely with the song's lyrics, printed in a...

    " (Lemmy)

Band

  • Lemmy - bass guitar, vocals
  • Phil Campbell - guitar
  • Würzel - guitar
  • Pete Gill - drums


Guests:
  • Fast Eddie Clarke - guitar
  • Brian Robertson
    Brian Robertson
    Brian "Robbo" David Robertson is a Scottish rock guitarist, best known for his work with Thin Lizzy and Motörhead.-Early life:...

     - guitar
  • Larry Wallis
    Larry Wallis
    Larry Wallis is a guitarist, songwriter and producer. He is best known as a member of the Pink Fairies and an early member of Motörhead.-Early bands:...

     - guitar
  • Philthy Animal Taylor - drums
  • Lucas Fox
    Lucas Fox
    Lucas Fox is a drummer, who was a member of British heavy metal band Motörhead, and London punk rockers Warsaw Pakt.-Motörhead:In 1975 Fox was invited, along with Larry Wallis, to start Lemmy's band, Bastards. After taking advice, the band was renamed Motörhead. The band supported Greenslade at...

     - drums
  • Phil Lynott
    Phil Lynott
    Philip Parris "Phil" Lynott was an Irish musician who first came to prominence as a founding member, principal songwriter, and frontman of the Irish rock band Thin Lizzy....

     - bass guitar ("Motörhead"
    Motorhead (Motörhead song)
    "Motorhead" was recorded and released by Motörhead as a 7" vinyl single in June 1977, initially issued with the 'Map Of Chiswick' label, later it was switched to the 'Big Beat' label and pressed in other formats. The reverse cover is taken up almost entirely with the song's lyrics, printed in a...

    )
  • Wendy O. Williams
    Wendy O. Williams
    Wendy Orlean Williams , better known as Wendy O. Williams, was the lead singer for the American punk band the Plasmatics, as well as a solo artist...

    - vocals on No Class
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