Watch Lemmy and Hawkwind Play "Silver Machine" in 1972

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Hawkwind's Lemmy Kilmister (left) and Dave Brock

Hawkwind's Lemmy Kilmister (left) and Dave Brock (Image credit: Ian Dickson/Getty Images)

As Lemmy Remembrance Day continues (he died two years ago today), we drop in on the late bassist's pre-Motorhead band, Hawkwind, playing one of their most popular songs, "Silver Machine." The song turned out to be a Number 3 U.K. hit single for the space-rock band in 1972.

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Damian Fanelli
Damian Fanelli
Editor-in-Chief, Guitar World

Damian is Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine. In past lives, he was GW’s managing editor and online managing editor. He's written liner notes for major-label releases, including Stevie Ray Vaughan's 'The Complete Epic Recordings Collection' (Sony Legacy) and has interviewed everyone from Yngwie Malmsteen to Kevin Bacon (with a few memorable Eric Clapton chats thrown into the mix). Damian, a former member of Brooklyn's The Gas House Gorillas, was the sole guitarist in Mister Neutron, a trio that toured the U.S. and released three albums. He now plays in two NYC-area bands.