A new biography on the late guitarist , titled , is on its way. The book is set to arrive on September 6 via BMG, and will come as part of a box set with a four-CD career retrospective. Written by veteran rock journalist Kris Needs with Clarke’s widow Mariko Fujiwara, the biography will revisit "Fast Eddie's" life and career.
Most notably, between 1976 and 1982, the guitarist was part of Motörhead's original lineup, alongside frontman Lemmy and drummer Phil "Philthy Animal" Taylor, releasing multiple classic albums including and As well as Clarke's time with the legendary rock'n'roll group, the book will dive into "his epiphany seeing the Yardbirds at Eel Pie Island, playing with assorted bands, recording two albums with former Jimi Hendrix associate Curtis Knight, forming Fastway and releasing two solo albums." It'll additionally contain detailed insights from his closest friends, focusing on his early life in Twickenham, topping charts with Motörhead, tackling personal problems, his marriage and even "becoming the smitten co-owner of Cookie the Maltese-Shihtzu cross." On top of spending five years with Motörhead as one of their earliest press champions, journalist Needs explores the life of Clarke through interviews with the guitarist's close friends and bandmates, as well as associated bands such as Girlschool and Saxon.
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