![]() ![]() This iconic image added an element of danger to Motörheads already notoriously Rock and Roll bad boy behavior. Spurs kicking into the ground and guns holstered ready to draw. Three of the meanest looking outlaws you would never want to meet in a dark alley. Lemmy, Phil, and Eddie stand tall and intimidating fully dressed head to toe in their Billy the Kid, wild west inspired cowboy outfits. One of the most striking aspects of the album is the front cover of the record itself. Most of the song's just poker, really - 'I know you've got to see me, read 'em and weep, Dead man's hand again, aces and eights' - that was Wild Bill Hickock's hand when he got shot.” “I used gambling metaphors, mostly cards, and dice - when it comes to that sort of thing, I'm more into the slot machines actually, but you can't really sing about spinning fruit, and the wheels coming down. Speaking about the classic single from the album in his autobiography, White Line Fever, Lemmy said: As the thought of playing cards bubbles into the mind, invariably, one image seems to rise above the rest - the iconic ace of spades. Bicycle Playing Cards is a brand of playing cards.Since 1885, the Bicycle brand has been manufactured by the United States Printing Company, which, in 1894, became the United States Playing Card Company (USPCC), now based in Erlanger, Kentucky. The Meaning of Ace of Spades in Different Cultures How to Utilize the Symbolism of the Ace of Spades in Your Life The Significance of Ace of Spades Tattoos Conclusion Introduction. ![]() Featuring Filthy Phil Taylor, Fast Eddie Clarke, and the man himself, Lemmy Kilmister, this iconic Motörhead line up made Rock and Roll history when they entered Jackson's Studios, Rickmansworth, England to record the masterpiece. Current Bicycle playing cards: Ace of spades, joker, and the 'Rider Back' in red. Still to this day, Ace Of Spades is one of the most instantly recognizable songs on the planet, and for Motörhead fans, it’s also one of the greatest records in their discography. Ace Of Spades is without a doubt one of the most iconic records of all time.
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