In March 1976, deciding that two guitarists were required, the band

In March 1976, deciding that two guitarists were required, the band auditioned an acquaintance of drummer Taylor’s named “Fast” Eddie Clarke . Wallis, who was continuing to tour with a reformed Pink Fairies, quit immediately after the auditions and Clarke remained as the sole guitarist. This trio of Lemmy/Clarke/Taylor is today regarded as the “classic” Motörhead line-up. In December, the band recorded the Holland–Dozier–Holland composition ” Leaving Here ” for early punk rock and pub rock label, Stiff Records , but United Artists intervened to prevent its general release as the band were still under contract to them, despite the label’s refusal to issue their debut album. Initial reactions to the band had been unfavourable; they won a poll for “the best worst band in the world” in the music magazine NME .