Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor

The drummer who propelled Motörhead’s groundbreaking thrash metal attack, Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor was created Sept 21, 1954, in Chesterfield, Britain. He replaced first Motörhead drummer Lucas Fox midway through documenting the band’s self-titled 1977 debut record; following conclusion of the 1980 traditional Ace of Spades, Taylor broke his throat throughout a melee using a enthusiast, sidelining him for the better section of per year. He still left the group in 1984 and was changed by Saxon drummer Pete Gill; in 1987, Taylor came back towards the Motörhead lineup, and then again leave four years afterwards within the wake from the 1916 record. He passed away in November 2015 at age 61.