Farewell Lemmy

We've lost a legend in Metal tonight. Lemmy Kilmister has passed at the age of 70. No other details were released at this time. Eddie Trunk actually released the news on Twitter. Recall Lemmy has been ill for awhile. #LemmyIsGod

In all of my decades in the business you'd be hard pressed to find anyone who truly personified rock like Lemmy. One of a kind. #RIPLemmy

— Eddie Trunk (@EddieTrunk) December 29, 2015

Comments

[Kixchix]

Lemmy is Eternal.

Lived one way. His own way. Peace.

[Metalboy!]

Rock & Roll Personified...

From Hawkwind to "Ace of Spades" to The Damned to Girlschool to Wendy O. to R.A.M.O.N.E.S. to "Mama, I'm Comin' Home" to Jetboy to DORO to "Good Rockin' Tonight" to The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra to Probot to "Run Rudolph Run" to Brutal Legend to Slash to Michael Monroe to Nashville P*ssy to "Whiplash" (and a Grammy) to Emigrate to "Blue Suede Shoes" to Sponge Bob to The Head Cat, Lemmy did it all.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dJRGBWZLzSo

Let us remember his immortal words at the conclusion of every show:

"Don't forget us. We are Motörhead and we play Rock & Roll!"

[Rita]

May he rest in peace. He was a true legend.

[Gary]

Rock and roll personified. Gods house band just got a HUGE shot of attitude and work ethic. RIP to you,and now we truly can get the answer to the question " who would win in a wrestling match,God or Lemmy". (My money is on Lemmy) \m/

[fletch]

He was on my bucketlist, but I wasn't able to fulfill it. He was supposed to play Rocklahoma last year, but cancelled due to illness. He was at the tower theater in Philly a few months ago, but my illness prevented me from going. Life really is too short. And, like Frank Zappa before him, he went out his way on his terms; a true legend indeed. May he have a rock-n-roll afterlife. peace/rock on fellow posters and bloggers.

[Steve Argentina]

R.I.P Lemmy... i think he is going to Brazil...

Regards from Buenos Aires in this sad day.

[Shawn]

Made it to 70 not bad for doing it your way. He lived a life that most only dream of. Very few outside the metal word know the impact and influence Lemmy had on music as a songwriter and musician. I was very saddened to hear of his death. To quote the movie Airheads " Lemmy is God" ... I hope somewhere in on the other side Lemmy is plugging in and letting it rip. One thing is for certain he made a lasting mark and will be remembered.

[Dj]

Still really shocked....his last three records were amazing, the Motorhead discography is full of attitude, fun, and no bullshit Rock N Roll. Who else on this planet can write Whorehouse Blues, Love Me Like A Reptile, and then Mama I'm Coming Come??? Only Lemmy, because he was real, one of a kind, and a true original.

[Him]

I was preparing an obit before I noticed that our dear proprietor beat me to the sad punch.

I want to post the most salient point I can and leave the rest to the ether:
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Asked earlier this month about his health by Classic Rock, Kilmister struck a decidedly rock n’ roll posture: “I’m sick of the f—ing, ‘Are you going to die?’ line of questioning,” he [stated]. “It’s getting really old, that question. I’m alright. I’m going out there and doing my best. I have good days and bad days but mostly I’ve been doing alright.”

But perhaps the most fitting tribute is the medium for which he is most known: music.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBujoTwTBZ0

Even if there aren’t any voices in the sky, you are a member of the pantheon of truly remarkable musicians and frontmen.
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Rest in Peace Lemmy.