Lemmy Kilmister was born in Stoke-on-Trent. Having been a member of the Rocking Vicars, Opal Butterfly, and Hawkwind, Lemmy formed his own band, Motörhead. For the next 40 years, Lemmy led Motörhead through various lineups, countless world tours, over 20 studio albums, and more adventures than most rockers have in a dozen lifetimes. Motörhead's run lasted until just two months before Lemmy died at the age of 70 on December 28, 2015. His memorial service was held at the Rainbow, the oldest rock'n'roll bar in Hollywood.

Janiss Garza is an acclaimed writer and photographer. From 1989 to 1996 she was at the heart of the rock scene as senior editor for RIP, the world's premier hard music magazine at the time. Her music stories have also appeared in the Los Angeles Times, L.A. Weekly, Entertainment Weekly, and Yahoo Music. Currently she runs a small, award-winning press, FitCat Publishing.