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Lemmy: Some whiskey tastes like fuel

6th December 2010

(Cover) - EN Showbiz - Lemmy is careful when he drinks whiskey in Eastern Europe, as some versions taste like fuel.

The Motrhead frontman has built up a reputation over the years for his rock and roll attitude to life including relentless drug-taking and partying.

But he admits that, while he is always open to try a variety of spirits, there are some perils to be aware of when on the road. Lemmy thinks a certain brand of alcoholic beverage is so pungent it is only fit to motor his vehicle. I drink Wild Turkeys as well as Jack Daniels. It depends whats in the bar, the 64-year-old explained to Q magazine. In Eastern Europe you get some very strange bourbons. Youve got to be wary of the ones with a Confederate flag on the bottle that are made in Yugoslavia; that sh*t you put in the fuel tank of your tour bus.

And the rocker claims he does not have an allegiance to any drink maker, despite his reputation. He has long been associated with a certain Tennessee liquor, but is keen to set the record straight. Jack Daniels have never offered me a sponsorship. Im not indebted to them, f**k em, he spat.

Lemmy downs milk on a daily basis to counteract the dangerous impact alcohol has on his ageing body. He has been warned about his habits in the past, but vehemently opted against giving his main vice up.

I drink milk everyday at some point; thats my insurance against the dreaded disintegration of the stomach, he explained. Have I ever been told to quit the drink? When I got diabetes they said you better stop drinking. I said you better work around the fact that I am never going to stop drinking so they gave me some pills instead. I wash them down with Jack Daniels. (C) Cover Media

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