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Ian Fraser Kilmister (24 December 1945 – 28 December 2015), better known as Lemmy Kilmister or simply Lemmy, was a British musician. He was the founder, lead singer, bassist and primary songwriter of the rock band Motörhead, of which he was the only continuous member, and a member of Hawkwind from 1971 to 1975.
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Dec 29, 2015 · Motorhead frontman Lemmy has died aged 70, two days after learning he had cancer, the British band has announced. Lemmy formed the rock group in 1975 and recorded 22 albums, including...
Dec 29, 2015 · Lemmy, who has died aged 70 after being diagnosed with cancer, was the frontman and only constant member of Motorhead, one of the loudest bands in rock music.
Dec 29, 2015 · Review the career of late Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister with our career-spanning list of 20 essential songs.
Dec 29, 2015 · Ian Fraser Kilmister, the jagged-voiced heavy-metal singer and bassist known as Lemmy, who led the loud and fast British rock band Motörhead for decades, died on Monday at his home in...
Dec 28, 2023 · Despite having joked that he was “a rotten guitarist” Lemmy brought the mindset of six strings to his new weapon, treating it as though it were a lead instrument. But simplicity was always best.
Jan 8, 2020 · Lemmy was born Ian Fraser Kilmister on December 24, 1945. Though it has never been confirmed nor denied, legend has it that the nickname “Lemmy” came from the phrase, “Lemme (lend me) a quid until Friday,” because of his habit of borrowing money.
Dec 29, 2015 · Enraptured by this new discovery, the young Lemmy – then known as Ian Kilmister, his nickname coming from his habit of borrowing money, saying, “Lemmy a fiver ’til Monday” – got involved.
