Lemmy: Rock God
He was born Ian Fraser Kilmister, but the world knew him as Lemmy. Lemmy Kilmister will forever be remembered as the gravelly voiced lead singer and bassist for metal band, Motorhead. Growing up in the British towns of Newcastler-under-Lyme and Madely, Lemmy developed a love for rock and roll early on, thanks to bands like The Beatles. Lemmy would play in groups like the Rockin’ Vickers, before getting a job as a roadie for acts like The Nice and Jimi Hendrix. Lemmy joined prog-rock icons Hawkwind in 1971, and sang on their biggest hit, ‘Silver Machine.’ He was fired in 1975 after an arrest for drug profession, which led him to form Motorhead. A huge success in the late 1970s/early 1980s, the band was loved by rockers, punks, and metalheads alike. The group is known best for their song, ‘Ace of Spades,’ and their chart-topping live album, ‘No Sleep ‘till Hammersmith.’ Lemmy continued to record and tour regularly until his death in 2015.
Lemmy During A 2015 Concert
Lemmy Kilmister performs during Motorhead’s Bad Magic Tour 2015 at the Tower Theater in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, on Sept. 22, 2015. In three months, he would be dead from prostate cancer.
Lemmy Sings During A Motorhead Concert
Lemmy Kilmister was known for his distinct voice, his love of Rickenbacker basses, and for the two moles on his left cheek. He was also held in high regard by most everyone who knew him.
Lemmy, Probably Singing ‘Killed By Death’
Lemmy lived in a two-room apartment in Los Angeles from 1990 to his death in 2015. His home was two blocks away from his favorite hangout, the Rainbow Bar and Grill. After his death, the bar erected a statue of Lemmy in tribute.
Lemmy Performs During A 2014 Concert In Switzerland
In addition to being one of the most iconic frontmen in rock and metal, Lemmy also appeared in a handful of movies and TV shows. He can be seen in an episode of ‘The Young Ones,’ in movies like ‘Terror Firmer,’ ‘Citizen Toxie: The Toxic Avenger IV,’ ‘Tromeo and Juliet,’ and in ‘Down and Out with the Dolls.’
