Legendary Motorhead frontman Ian ‘Lemmy’ Kilminster has sadly passed away aged 70.
The musician and songwriter was a founding member of the heavy metal band Motorhead, best known for their 1980 single, Ace of Spades.
Lemmy was diagnosed with cancer on 26 December and passed away two days later at his Los Angeles home.
The band announced the news on their official Facebooj page, stating: ‘We will say more in the coming days, but for now, please … play Motörhead loud, play Hawkwind loud, play Lemmy’s music LOUD … Have a drink or few … Share stories … Celebrate the LIFE this lovely, wonderful man celebrated so vibrantly himself … HE WOULD WANT EXACTLY THAT.’
Lemmy was born in Burslem, Staffordshire, on Christmas Eve in 1945 and began his music career as a roadie.
He played with influential prog-rockers Hawkwind before forming Motorhead in 1975.
Over the course of their career, Lemmy was their one constant, gaining a reputation as a notorious hell raiser who, in the band’s tribute, was ‘born to live, lived to win’.
Ozzy Osbourne tweeted: ‘He will be sadly missed. He was a warrior and a legend. I will see you on the other side.’
The band’s highest-charting record was the live album No Sleep ’Til Hammersmith, which topped the charts on its release in 1981.
Visit the Motorhead website to find out more and how to leave your condolences.
The musician and songwriter was a founding member of the heavy metal band Motorhead, best known for their 1980 single, Ace of Spades.
Lemmy was diagnosed with cancer on 26 December and passed away two days later at his Los Angeles home.
The band announced the news on their official Facebooj page, stating: ‘We will say more in the coming days, but for now, please … play Motörhead loud, play Hawkwind loud, play Lemmy’s music LOUD … Have a drink or few … Share stories … Celebrate the LIFE this lovely, wonderful man celebrated so vibrantly himself … HE WOULD WANT EXACTLY THAT.’
Lemmy was born in Burslem, Staffordshire, on Christmas Eve in 1945 and began his music career as a roadie.
He played with influential prog-rockers Hawkwind before forming Motorhead in 1975.
Over the course of their career, Lemmy was their one constant, gaining a reputation as a notorious hell raiser who, in the band’s tribute, was ‘born to live, lived to win’.
Ozzy Osbourne tweeted: ‘He will be sadly missed. He was a warrior and a legend. I will see you on the other side.’
The band’s highest-charting record was the live album No Sleep ’Til Hammersmith, which topped the charts on its release in 1981.
Visit the Motorhead website to find out more and how to leave your condolences.
