"Fast" Eddie Clarke

"Fast" Eddie Clarke
Clarke in 2009
Clarke in 2009
Background information
Birth nameEdward Allan Clarke
Born(1950-10-05)5 October 1950
Twickenham, Middlesex, England
Died10 January 2018(2018-01-10) (aged 67)
London, England
Genres
OccupationMusician
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active1973–2018
Formerly of
Websitefasteddieclarke.com

Edward Allan Clarke (5 October 1950 – 10 January 2018), better known as "Fast" Eddie Clarke or simply "Fast" Eddie, was a British guitarist who was a member of heavy metal bands Fastway and Motörhead. Of Motörhead's classic lineup, which consisted of Lemmy and Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor, he was the last surviving member at the time of his death.