

Lemmy was born on Christmas Eve in the Burslem area of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. He made several cameo appearances in film and television. He was also noted for his collection of Nazi memorabilia, although he did not support Nazi ideals.

Lemmy continued to record and tour regularly with Motörhead until his death in December 2015.Īside from his musical skills, Lemmy was well known for his hard living lifestyle and regular consumption of alcohol and amphetamines.

Motörhead's success peaked in 19 and included the hit single "Ace of Spades". After being fired from Hawkwind, he founded Motörhead as lead singer, bassist, songwriter and frontman. He worked as a roadie for Jimi Hendrix and The Nice, before joining the space rock band Hawkwind in 1971, singing lead on their hit "Silver Machine". He was influenced by rock and roll and the early Beatles, which led to him playing in several rock groups in the 1960s, most significantly the Rockin' Vickers. Lemmy was born in Stoke-on-Trent and grew up in North Wales. His music was a distinctive part of the heavy metal genre. Ian Fraser "Lemmy" Kilmister (24 December 1945 – 28 December 2015) was an English musician, singer, and songwriter who founded and fronted the rock band Motörhead. Ian Fraser Kilmister.Lemmy from rock band 'Motorhead' Surname Given Name Mother District Volume Page Transcriber
