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Public records list Eddie Clarke as a musician, guitarist and composer. Born on October 5, 1950, Eddie Clarke was from Twickenham, United Kingdom. Death is recorded on January 10, 2018, at the age of 67.
My Take
"Fast" Eddie Clarke earns my lasting respect as the guitarist who shaped Motörhead's golden era alongside Lemmy and Phil Taylor. There is something poignant in his being the last survivor of that classic lineup. What I love is his tone: gritty, muscular, more about building a wall of sound than showing off technique, and you can hear his fingerprints on the thrash metal that followed. His Twickenham, no-nonsense rock-and-roll sensibility carried through to Fastway too. He passed in 2018, but that roar keeps playing. In my book, Eddie never really stopped being current.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eddie Clarke
- Name (Japanese)
- エディ・クラーク
- Reading
- えでぃ・くらーく
- Born
- October 5, 1950 – January 10, 2018
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Tiger
- Origin
- Twickenham, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- musician / guitarist / composer
2. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.fasteddieclarke.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%22Fast%22%20Eddie%20Clarke
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q980220
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Eddie Clarke born?
Born October 5, 1950.
When did Eddie Clarke die?
Died January 10, 2018, aged 67.
Where was Eddie Clarke from?
Eddie Clarke was from Twickenham, United Kingdom.
What did Eddie Clarke do?
Eddie Clarke worked as musician, guitarist, composer.
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