Würzel

Würzel
Würzel with Mötorhead
Background information
Birth nameMichael Richard Burston
Born(1949-10-23)23 October 1949
Cheltenham, England
Died9 July 2011(2011-07-09) (aged 61)
GenresHeavy metal, hard rock, rock and roll, ambient
OccupationGuitarist
Years active1983–2011
Formerly ofMotörhead

Michael Richard Burston (23 October 1949 – 9 July 2011), commonly known by the stage name Würzel, was an English musician who played professionally for three decades. He played guitar in British rock band Motörhead from 1984 to 1995, playing on six studio albums and two live albums. Würzel died at the age of 61, following heart complications.