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“Fast” Eddie Clarke

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The blistering guitarist for Motörhead between 1976 and 1982, Fast Eddie Clarke appeared and helped write a large number of the band’s classics: “Ace of Spades,” “Iron Fist,” “Bomber,” “Rock Deceased Forever,” and “Overkill.” Previously in the rings Blue Goose and Constant Performance, Clarke became a member of Motörhead because of its 1st (released) recording, 1977’s Motörhead. Clarke performed around the band’s best-selling albums (Bomber, Overkill, Ace of Spades, No Rest ‘Til Hammersmith), but remaining through the tour for 1982’s Iron Fist because of a deteriorating romantic relationship with Motörhead frontman Lemmy. Clarke after that created the hard rock and roll quintet Fastway, which documented for Columbia through the entire remaining 1980s. Fast Eddie Clarke’s single debut, It Ain’t Over Right up until It’s Over, made an appearance in 1994.

Quick Facts


Full Name Eddie Clarke
Date Of Birth October 5, 1950
Profession Guitarist
Nationality English
Music Songs Ace of Spades, Motörhead, Overkill, Bomber, Damage Case, Stay Clean, Too Late Too Late, Iron Fist, The Chase Is Better Than the Catch, Love Me Like a Reptile, Stone Dead Forever, The Road Crew, Iron Horse/Born to Lose, No Class, Shoot You in the Back, Live to Win, The Hammer, Religion, Lost Johnny, Fast and Loose, Stand by Your Man, The Train Kept A-Rollin', Beer Drinkers, Speed Freak, Leaving Here, I'll Be Your Sister, Keep Us on the Road, Capricorn, Dead Men Tell No Tales, Jailbait, White Line Fever, Limb From Limb
Albums Iron Fist, Eat Dog Eat, Ace of Spades, No Sleep 'til Hammersmith, Motörhead, Overkill, Trick or Treat, On Parole, All Fired Up, Fastway, Bomber, Deaf Not Blind, Waiting for the Roar, Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers, The Golden Years, St. Valentine's Day Massacre, Make My Day Back to Blues, It Ain't Over till It's Over, Live-Say What You Will
Movies Trick or Treat


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#Fact
1 The band name, Fastway, was a combination of "Fast" Eddie Clarke's nickname and Pete Way's last name.
2 Played in bands Motörhead and Fastway.


Soundtrack

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Special Correspondents 2016 writer: "Ace of Spades" - as Edward Alan Clarke
Sing Street 2016 writer: "Stay Clean" - as Edward Clarke
Mike & Mike 2016 TV Series writer - 1 episode
NXT TakeOver: London 2015 TV Movie writer: "Ace of Spades"
Glastonbury 2015 2015 TV Series writer - 1 episode
World Championship Snooker 2015 TV Series writer - 3 episodes
Pop Gold 2015 TV Mini-Series writer - 1 episode
Top of the Pops: The Story of 1980 2015 TV Movie documentary writer: "Ace of Spades"
Rage 2014 TV Series writer - 1 episode
Dom Hemingway 2013 as Clarke, "Ace Of Spades"
Jim Norton: American Degenerate 2013 TV Special writer: "Bomber" - as Eddie Clarke
Revenge 2013 TV Series writer - 1 episode
Unfinished Song 2012 writer: "Ace of Spades"
House M.D. 2012 TV Series writer - 1 episode
Metal Evolution 2011 TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Foo Fighters: Back and Forth 2011 Documentary writer: "Ace Of Spades" - as Eddie Clarke
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon 2011 TV Series writer - 1 episode
The Last Shot 2 2010 Short writer: "Ace of Spades"
Rude Tube 2010 TV Series writer - 1 episode
Lemmy 2010 Documentary writer: "Damage Case", "Ace of Spades", "We are The Road Crew" / writer: "The Chase is Better Than the Catch", "Speedfreak", "White Line Fever", "Bomber", "Boogeyman", "Rock It", "Overkill" - as Clarke
Live from Studio Five 2010 TV Series writer - 1 episode
Brütal Legend 2009 Video Game writer: "Bomber", " We Are the Road Crew"
Halloween II 2009 writer: "The Chase Is Better Than The Catch" - as Edward Alan Clarke
Guitar Hero: Metallica 2009 Video Game writer: "Ace of Spades"
Skins 2009 TV Series writer - 1 episode
Guitar Hero World Tour 2008 Video Game writer: "Overkill"
How to Lose Friends & Alienate People 2008 writer: "Ace of Spades" - as Edward Clarke
SingStar Amped 2007 Video Game writer: "Ace Of Spades"
Rise of the Footsoldier 2007 writer: "We Are The Road Crew" - as Eddie Clarke
Superbad 2007 writer: "Ace of Spades" - as Edward Clarke
Shoot 'Em Up 2007 writer: "Ace of Spades" - as Edward Clarke
Smokin' Aces 2006 as Edward Clarke, "Ace Of Spades"
Starter for 10 2006 writer: "Ace of Spades" - as Edward Alan Clarke
Slipp Jimmy fri 2006 writer: "Ace Of Spades" - as Clark
Air Guitar Nation 2006 Documentary writer: "Ace of Spades" - as Edward Clarke
Guitar Hero 2005 Video Game writer: "Ace of Spades"
Metal: A Headbanger's Journey 2005 Documentary writer: "Ace of Spades" - as Clarke
Sex Lives of the Potato Men 2004 writer: "Ace of Spades" - as Edward Clarke
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 2001 Video Game writer: "Ace of Spades" - as Edward Clarke
Lindenstraße 2001 TV Series writer - 1 episode
Whatever 1998 writer: "The Chase Is Better Than The Catch" - as Edward Clarke
Brit Awards 1997 1997 TV Special writer: "Ace of Spades" - uncredited
Grosse Pointe Blank 1997 writer: "Ace of Spades" - as Edward Clarke
TFI Friday 1996 TV Series writer - 1 episode
Top of the Pops 1979-1995 TV Series writer - 2 episodes
Hardware 1990 writer: "Ace of Spades" - as Edward Clarke
Zombie Nightmare 1987 writer: "Ace Of Spades"
Trick or Treat 1986 producer: "Stand Up" - as Eddie Clark / producer: "Tear Down The Walls", "Don't Stop The Fight", "Get Tough", "Hold On To The Night", "After Midnight" - as Eddie Clarke / writer: "If You Could See" / writer: "Trick Or Treat" - as Eddie Clarke

Thanks

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Lemmy 2010 Documentary thanks
On the Downlow 2004 special thanks

Self

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Behind the Music 2013 TV Series documentary
Lemmy 2010 Documentary Himself
Classic Albums 2005 TV Series documentary Himself
Lemmy 2002 Documentary Himself
Motörhead - 25 & Alive: Boneshaker 2001 Video documentary Himself
Motörhead: Deaf Not Blind 1986 Video Himself
Motörhead: Live in Toronto 1982 Video Himself

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