December 22, 2024

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Former Motorhead drummer “Philthy Animal” Phil Taylor has died


The former Motorhead drummer, “Philthy Animal” Phil Taylor passed away. This is the message that appeared on the wall of Motorhead’s official Facebook page:”Lil’ Philthy…he who once shouted ‘stop wincing about’ on an album…he who fueled many a young boy’s punk/metal hairstyles…he who played the drums with fury and intent…he who liked to call people ‘wazzocks’ once in a while…friend, Roman, Derbyshireman…rest in peace…with much love…”

Moreover, guitarist “Fast” Eddie Clarke wrote on Facebook: “My dear friend and brother passed away last night… He was one hell of a character.” Phil Taylor was 61 years old and played in 11 albums of Motorhead and also collaborated with other groups such as The Deviants or Girlschool.

Source: Facebook / BBC
Image source: https://myspace.com/philthyoriginal