Lemmy Kilmister Favorite Rock Band Revealed

There are too many bands to pick as our favorite band ever. But if you even want to join the debate of which is the greatest band ever: The Beatles or The Rolling Stones, you might want to listen to what the late Motörhead founder Lemmy Kilmister has to say regarding such.

In a 2011 interview with Louder Than War’s John Robb, Kilmister recounted seeing the Beatles perform at the legendary Cavern Club. He said: “I saw the Beatles play the Cavern. These chicks had been going on about them, and I had to check them out. They were amazing – the greatest rock ‘n’ roll band ever. You could tell something was happening.”

He further explained why he adored the Fab Four. “They were the real deal; the [Rolling] Stones were too art school; the Beatles were real working class. They were a great rock and roll band. The Beatles kept doing great rock ‘n’ roll right till the end. ‘Back in the U.S.S.R.’ is a great piece of rock n roll, as good as anything I’ve heard. There was always a rocking song on a Beatles album.”

Lemmy was a huge Beatles fan and was never shy about showing it. He even credited Sir Paul McCartney as one of the people who helped him find a direction when he was lost on what to do in the industry.

Indeed, the Beatles was Lemmy’s favorite rock band of all time.