Chris Wyse Channels Lemmy on “Ace of Spades” With Hollywood Vampires’ All-Star Lineup
Hollywood Vampires have shared a new live video for Motörhead’s “Ace of Spades,” and bassist Chris Wyse absolutely gets his moment in the spotlight.
The performance was captured during the band’s 2018 appearance at the Montreux Jazz Festival with an incredible lineup featuring Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Joe Perry, Tommy Henriksen, drummer Glen Sobel, keyboardist Buck Johnson, and on bass Chris Wyse.
For “Ace of Spades,” though, Wyse gets to be Lemmy. He takes the lead vocal while digging into one of the most iconic bass parts in rock history, bringing plenty of grit and attitude. It is no small assignment but Wyse does a great job of capturing the spirit of Lemmy without making it feel like an impersonation. The video is the second preview from the upcoming Hollywood Vampires at Montreux Jazz Festival. The live album arrives digitally on August 14 with physical editions arriving the same day in the UK and Europe and October 16 in the United States.
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No Treble CEO Jody Miller is a Chicago-based bassist, guitarist, engineer, and producer best known for his bass gear demo videos and as the co-host of The Bass Nerds podcast.
Nice write-up — clear and vivid description of that Montreux moment. Wyse stepping into Lemmy’s role sounds like a bold choice, glad to hear he pulls it off without turning it into a mere impersonation. Curious how the rest of the live album compares in energy to that clip — does the post cover whether other tracks get the same spotlight treatment?