RIP Lemmy Kilmister
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I read recently that he was in poor health, not sure what the issue was. R.I.P LK.
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A Rickenbacker icon. You get the feeling that he lived a lot in those 70 years.
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Apparently he learned he had cancer on December 26....and died 48 hours later. Talk about aggressive cancer!
Sad to see him go, what a legend. He lived hard, it's amazing he made it to 70 (and that Keith Richards is still alive..).
I've seen Motorhead a number of times over the years and Lemmy was always great...and LOUD!
Sad to see him go, what a legend. He lived hard, it's amazing he made it to 70 (and that Keith Richards is still alive..).
I've seen Motorhead a number of times over the years and Lemmy was always great...and LOUD!
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Effing 'ell, he's gone. Lemmy was like Rock "N Roll itself distilled into a primal force of nature, then let go on the unsuspecting public. His bass tone was a call to Rock 'N Roll arms. Starting out I wanted the angriest sounding guitar I could find and in the booth where I first tried out my Ric, saw a poster of Lemmy with his. I knew I was on the right track...no offense to the Tom Petty poster on the other side of the booth. Lemmy's tone just floors me. Lemmy ran the gambit from the trippy days of Hawkwind to creating music's equivalent to a drunken right-hook with Motorhead. And his voice sounded like he was screaming for all humanity. What a sound. I'm downing a shot of whiskey for Lemmy.
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RIP Lemmy.
Certainly a one of a kind rock and roll man.
Never thought he could die. And I still don't think so.
Certainly a one of a kind rock and roll man.
Never thought he could die. And I still don't think so.
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Two heroes of the Rickenbacker bass sound left us this year, first Chris and now Lemmy, what a loss! Rest in peace guys!
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What a terrible year this has been on so many levels. Even ignoring personal issues, so many heroes gone, musical and otherwise. I play bass, and more importantly play bass the way I do (and play the brand of bass I play), because of Lemmy. I learnt to play, 35 years ago now, by playing along with those early Hawkwind albums, in particular Space Ritual. Back then he was my idol and inspiration. I met him a couple of times over the years and chatted about Blackpool as he lived here for a while; he was always really nice and genuine. I'll never forget his great line at the Motorheadbangers (fan club) party at the Ritz in Manchester back in the day, whilst being followed around by awestruck fans; "I don't know what you're following me for, I don't know where I'm going!". R.I.P. mate. I'll miss you immensely.
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Heard this on the radio first thing. Devastated.
I'm another 'Ricky because of Lemmy' players - became a fan at 13 in 1987, and never looked back. The crushing bass tone, and the look....I just had to have one! I've loved all their records, seen a few gigs, and was planning to go again. Bands and tastes come and go, but I've always been a Motorhead fanatic.
What an inspiration, and such a sad loss. RIP Lem.
I'm another 'Ricky because of Lemmy' players - became a fan at 13 in 1987, and never looked back. The crushing bass tone, and the look....I just had to have one! I've loved all their records, seen a few gigs, and was planning to go again. Bands and tastes come and go, but I've always been a Motorhead fanatic.
What an inspiration, and such a sad loss. RIP Lem.
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Lemmy is 50% of why I play a Rick. Truly a sad time.
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Lemmy was Motörhead, and he played rock n' roll.
R.I.P. Lemmy
R.I.P. Lemmy
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There goes another part of my childhood,R.I.P sir.
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Jeez, Lemmy and Chris Squire in just about six months. This has been a sad year for us.
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Bad year for the RicMeisters. Paul and Geddy had better hide under a rock for the next few days.
RIP Rickenbastard.
RIP Rickenbastard.
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I was very saddened to hear of his passing, it has been a tough year for Rick bassists. First heard Lemmy in the early '70s from a bandmate who played me some Hawkwind, He was an original, there'll never be another like him...