Scott Ian Recalls Meeting Lemmy in London in 1985

Scott Ian described his first encounter with Lemmy during an interview on Billy Corgan's podcast The Magnificent Others. The meeting took place in London in 1985, after Ian and Joey Belladonna were invited to the St. Moritz club following an interview with a writer from Kerrang! magazine.

When Ian entered the club, he saw Lemmy playing a slot machine at the bar. Lemmy told Ian that he was in his own city and offered to buy him a drink. After sharing approximately six or seven Jack and cokes with Lemmy, Ian realized he was very drunk.

Approximately six months later, Anthrax returned to London to headline a show at Hammersmith Palais. When Lemmy visited the band's dressing room, he asked Ian how he was feeling.