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Lemmy - Motorhead frontman and bass guitarist

Lemmy is the frontman, vocalist and bass guitarist for the legendary British Heavy Metal band, Motorhead.

Lemmy's given name is Ian Fraser Kilmister, and he was born in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England in 1945.

Son of a vicar who left the family when Lemmy was three months old, Lemmy moved to London as a teenager and became a guitarist in long forgotten bands the Rainmakers, Rockin' Vicars and Opal Butterfly and worked as a roadie for guitar legend Jimi Hendrix and The Nice.

Lemmy joined psychedelic rock band Hawkwind in 1971, playing bass and occasionally singing. You can hear him on their 1972 classic "Silver Machine".

In 1975 Lemmy was sacked from the band when he got caught in possession of drugs at the Canadian border while on tour.

He then formed Motorhead, named after the last song he ever wrote for Hawkwind (and also British slang at the time for a speed freak), although Lemmy had wanted to call the band Bastard at first!

Lemmy is the only member of Motorhead to have been in the band consistently since it was formed in 1975.

Motorhead proved they can still cut it 30 years later, when, in 2005 they received a Grammy for Best Metal Performance with their cover of Metallica's "Whiplash", beating off acts including Slipknot, Hatebreed and Cradle of Filth to win.

Love him, or hate him, there's no getting away from the fact that Lemmy is an iconic frontman and nothing short of a legend to many hard rock and heavy metal fans...read on to find out more about Lemmy!

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Lemmy Kilmister, vocalist, guitarist and larger than life character!

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Lemmy claims to have slept with over 2,000 women. Now some might find that sort of thing distasteful, but given that Lemmy isn't the best looking bloke in the world, he must have a "certain something"...perhaps it's his charm...perhaps it's his famous warts...but you've got to admire his stamina...

Lemmy sings with his microphone angled upwards. He says he does it that way for "personal comfort, that's all. It's also one way of avoiding seeing the audience. In the days when we only had ten people and a dog, it was a way of avoiding seeing that we only had ten people and a dog".

Lemmy appears in the 1994 comedy Airheads (in which he is credited as "Lemmy von Motörhead"). One scene has Brendan Fraser's character, "Chazz" Chester Darvey talking to an undercover cop who is pretending to be a record executive - Chazz asks him, "Who'd win in a wrestling match, Lemmy or God?", the cop replies, "Lemmy", to which Rex, played by Steve Buscemi, imitates a game show buzzer and the cop quickly changes his answer to "... God!". Rex replies saying, "Wrong, dickhead, trick question. Lemmy is God"...and who's to say it's not true...

Lemmy Biography 

Biography of Lemmy Kilmister from the band, Motorhead

Ian Fraser Kilmister (born on 24 December 1945 in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England), better known by the stage name Lemmy, is an English singer and bass guitarist. He is best known as the founding member of the metal band Motörhead. His appearance, mutton chops (sideburn-moustache combination), and gravelly voice have made him an instantly recognisable cult figure.

"They're not warts. They're moles."

Lemmy Talks About His Life And Career 

Lemmy interviewed in 2008

Motörhead's Lemmy: TV-Interview

Motörhead Mastermind Lemmy Kilmister talks about his career, the new album "Motörizer" and this autobiography "White Line Fever", which will be released as a German audiobook.

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"I sound like a gorilla on Valium"

Lemmy News 

Lemmy in the news

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Southern Province commanding officer Lemmy Kajoba said the man's body was retrieved yesterday around 10:50 hours. ?The man Abdul Wency Mayongo, ...
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Many of you might not know this, but along with Jesus, today is also the day of Lemmy's birth. Stock Lemon was born on Christmas Day two years ago, ...
MOTÖRHEAD's LEMMY Interviewed By REALITY CHECK TV - Dec. 15, 2009
Reality Check TV has posted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, shot earlier in the year at the infamous Hollywood nightspot Rainbow ...
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Among his notable interviews are the Dalai Lama, Scotty Moore (Elvis Presley?s guitar player), Lemmy from the heavy metal band Motorhead, Richard Nixon, ...

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Lemmy Books 

Books by and about Lemmy

White Line Fever: The Autobiography

Lemmy Kilmister, lead singer of Motorhead, tells his story as if you were sitting right there next to him enjoying a cold one together. He's comes off as witty, natural and loose in describing his troubles with record labels, his women, and the journeys all over the world his band has taken him.

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Lemmy: In His Own Words (In Their Own Words)

Lemmy, the Godfather of Speed Metal, has never shied away from expressing himself. In a career that began in Blackpool with the now long forgotten Rockin' Vickers and included a stint with Hawkwind before forming his own Motorhead, the sometimes less than handsome bassist has never shied away from controversy. Here's Lemmy's views on anything and everything...in his own words.

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More About Motorhead! 

Lemmy is the vocalist for British heavy metal/hard rock band Motorhead

Lemmy Talks About Motorizer 

Lemmy interviwed about Motorhead's latest album Motorizer

MOTORHEAD AND LEMMY COMPLETING MOTORIZER

Motorhead and Lemmy Kilmister are putting the finishing touches on their new album, Motorizer.

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Lemmy Videos 

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Ramones and Lemmy (motorhead) - R.A.M.O.N.E.S- Live

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Ozzy, Lemmy & Slash - Ain't No Nice Guy

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Lemmy interview from A Headbangers Journey

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Lemmy Kilmister (Comercial)

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Motorhead Lemmy Kilmister 2007 Head Cat Interview

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Blogs about Lemmy!

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Somewhat Special Agent. My Photo. Lemmy Caution: Steubenville, Ohio, United States: "Those are my principles, and if you don't like them ... well, I have others." -Groucho Marx. View my complete profile ...
Happy Holidays from Gnarlitude, Chich & Lemmy
Happy Holidays from Gnarlitude, Chich & Lemmy. by Jen. christianityisstupidkc. (Kenneth & Chich)! I posted this last year too. It's too good not to put up again for everyone to hear. 1 comment. 1 Ganymede Girl { 12.23.09 at 1:23 AM } ...
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Even old dino-rockers do have their moments of weakness. Luckily for us they manage to get something good out of it, like covering a Christmas track. Mr. Motörhead Lemmy Kilmister recorded a version of 'Run Rudolph Run' together with ...
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Reality Check TV has posted an interview with MOTÖRHEAD frontman Ian "Lemmy" Kilmister, shot earlier in the year at the infamous Hollywood nightspot Rainbow Bar & Grill (from the upcoming Reality Check TV episode #452). ...

Lemmy Videos 

Lemmy on video


Motorhead Lemmy guesses the intro riff - BBC

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Lemmy of Motorhead Interview from "Bastards" Tour.

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Interview with Lemmy

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David Farrier interviews Motorhead's Lemmy, 2007

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Lemmy Kilmister - Buddy Holly Songs

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Lemmy of Motorhead interview with Matt Kissane

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Please Don´t Touch - Lemmy & Girlschool

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Happy Birthday Lemmy

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Lemmy Link List 

Lemmy on the internet

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Motorhead Official Web Page - Lemmy Speaks area where Motorhead's famous lead singer and bassist Lemmy Killmeister answers questions!
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