How Lemmy and Motorhead Gave Metal Its Umlaut
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Lemmy and Motörhead made an indelible contribution to hard-rock history through their use of an umlaut.
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The origin of Motörhead's mascot and logo according to Lemmy
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Why Rock Bands Love the Umlaut
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Bad Magic: SERIOUSLY BAD MAGIC. Album of Motörhead buy or stream.
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Why Rock Bands Love the Umlaut
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Bad Magic: SERIOUSLY BAD MAGIC. Album of Motörhead buy or stream.
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Did Lemmy Start Heavy Metal's Love Affair with the Umlaut?
Why is Motörhead admired by many metalheads despite they are not metal? - Quora
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RIP Lemmy - the man who made heavy metal cool (almost)
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Umläut Your Name On Your Own Motörhead T-Shirt - The Rockpit
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Lemmy: the contrarian hell-raiser who rejected adoration, Lemmy
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ümlaut: Good Friday
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IRON MAIDEN On LEMMY: 'The World Has Lost A Unique Character' : Новости
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The Loud, Proud Meaning of Lemmy, a Heavy-Metal Folk Hero