'I don't need Channel 4 to tell me how rock and roll I am; I'm in fucking Motorhead!' - After taking Channel 4's 'How Rock And Roll Are You?' test and barely scoring 2/3 of the marks.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker asserts his authentic identity as a rocker through his affiliation with Motorhead rather than external validation.
- In plain terms
- I don't need a test to prove I'm a real rocker; being in Motorhead is enough.
- What can you take from it?
- Authenticity comes from action and affiliation, not tests.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you need others to validate your identity?
- What defines authenticity to you?
Another view
This ignores how external feedback can sometimes help refine one's craft.
More from Lemmy Kilmister
'We are Motorhead, and we play rock 'n' roll.' - Lemmy's opening words at Motorhead concerts.
Permalink to quote #3 'The pleasure is to play, it makes no difference what you say.' - From 'Ace of Spades'.
Permalink to quote #5 'We are Motorhead... and we're gonna kick your ass!'
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