Lemmy wanted the music to be “fast and vicious, just like the MC5 “

Lemmy wanted the music to be “fast and vicious, just like the MC5 “. His stated aim was to “concentrate on very basic music: loud, fast, city, raucous, arrogant, paranoid, speedfreak rock n roll … it will be so loud that if we move in next door to you, your lawn will die”. He recruited guitarist Larry Wallis (formerly of Pink Fairies ) on the recommendation of Mick Farren , based on Wallis’ work with Steve Peregrin Took ‘s band Shagrat , and Lucas Fox on drums. According to Lemmy, the band’s first practice was at the now defunct Sound Management rehearsal studios, in Kings Road, Chelsea in 1975. Sound Management leased the basement area of furniture store The Furniture Cave, located in adjacent Lots Road. Kilmister has said they used to steal equipment, as the band was short on gear. Their first engagement was supporting Greenslade at The Roundhouse , London on 20 July 1975. On 19 October, having played 10 gigs, they became the supporting act to Blue Öyster Cult at the Hammersmith Odeon .