Back to 2011: The Year in Deaths and Breakups
Motorhead's Michael 'Wurzel' Burston
Fin Costello, Redferns
When this former Motorhead guitarist died in July, Lemmy Kilmister called him "my friend and my brother" -- high praise from the most badass man in rock 'n' roll. Burston hung with the 'Head for 11 years and played on a number of classic albums. He died while "pouring a Guinness and cracking a joke," according to a statement from the band. Is there a better way to go?
