Friday, July 15, 2011

RIP Michael "Wurzel" Burston- Motörhead

Former Motörhead guitarist Michael "Wurzel" Burston died July 9 in London at the age of 61 of ventricular fibrillation caused by heart disease.

Tim Butcher, longtime bass technician for Motörhead frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister said the news Saturday on Facebook page.

Michael "Würzel" Burston joined the legendary British rock band Motörhead in 1984. He had nine albums between 1985-1995 and performed with the band for 11 years. One of the best songs of Motörhead with Wurzel, "Killed by Death". When he left the band, "Würzel" was never replaced until he reunited with the band and performed live shows.

RIP Michael "Wurzel" Burston- Motörhead