Lemmy Kilmister
Musician · UK · 1945–2015
Lemmy Kilmister was a British rock musician known for his role as the founder and frontman of Motörhead.
Born on Christmas Eve in 1945, Lemmy faced a challenging childhood marked by family separation and relocation.
Before forming Motörhead, Lemmy was a member of the influential space rock band Hawkwind from 1971 to 1975.
Biography
Early Life
Ian Fraser Kilmister, better known as Lemmy, was born on December 24, 1945, in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, England. His early life was marked by family upheaval, as his father, a former Royal Air Force chaplain, separated from his mother when Lemmy was just three months old. He moved with his mother and grandmother to Newcastle-under-Lyme and later to Madeley. At the age of ten, his mother remarried, and the family relocated to a farm in Benllech, Wales. Lemmy's childhood was not without its challenges, as he was often the only English child among his Welsh peers. His interest in music blossomed during his school years, where he adopted the nickname "Lemmy" and began to explore rock and roll.
Career
Lemmy's musical journey began in the 1960s with local bands like the Rainmakers and the Motown Sect. He gained significant experience as a roadie for the Jimi Hendrix Experience before joining the psychedelic rock band Sam Gopal. However, it was his time with the space rock band Hawkwind from 1971 to 1975 that solidified his place in music history. Lemmy's unique style as a bassist and vocalist, characterized by his forceful strumming and unconventional playing, set him apart. In 1975, he founded the legendary rock band Motörhead, where he served as the lead vocalist, bassist, and primary songwriter until his death in 2015. His contributions to rock, heavy metal, and speed metal have left an indelible mark on the music world.
Personal Life
Lemmy's personal life was as colorful as his music career. He had a son named Sean, who was put up for adoption, and later reconnected with another son, Paul Inder, who became a guitarist. Lemmy lived in Los Angeles for much of his later life, famously residing near the Rainbow Bar and Grill, a favorite hangout. Known for his rock 'n' roll lifestyle, he was rumored to have had relationships with over 2,000 women, a claim he humorously downplayed. Lemmy's legacy as a rock icon is cemented not only through his music but also through his larger-than-life persona and influence on generations of musicians.
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Discography
Forever2023
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The Boys of Ladbroke Grove2023
- 1.Paradise (The Brains mix)2:46
- 2.Keep Us on the Road (live, The Brains mix)3:14
- 3.Police Car (re‐recorded, 2023 mix)3:25
- 4.Lone Wolf3:06
- 5.Shout It Out Loud3:56
- 6.Crying All Night (2023 mix)3:17
- 7.Good Rockin’ Tonight (alternate take)3:08
- 8.On Parole (live) [The Brains mix]3:42
- 9.Twist and Shout2:38
- 10.Leather Forever (The Brains mix)3:36
- 11.Blue Suede Shoes3:09
- 12.I Think It’s Coming Back Again (2023 mix)2:48
- 13.Old Enough to Know Better (2023 mix)3:41
- 14.Stuck on You2:24
- 15.Dead Man Riding (The Brains mix)3:37
- 16.Leather Forever (2023 mix)4:55
- 17.Seeing Double (2023 mix)3:37
- 18.I Can’t See What It’s Got to Do With Me (2023 mix)2:37
- 19.Are We Having Fun Yet (2023 mix)4:50
Born to Lose, Live to Win2016
- 1.It's a Long Way to the Top5:39
- 2.Tie Your Mother Down3:45
- 3.Desire5:55
- 4.Train Kept a Rollin (live 1978)3:03
- 5.Something Else (live 2006)1:58
- 6.Twist and Shout2:38
Damage Case2006
- 1.Dandy2:09
- 2.I Don’t Need Your Kind2:32
- 3.It’s Alright2:14
- 4.The Dark Lord3:42
- 5.Escalator2:51
- 6.The Watcher4:18
- 7.Silver Machine4:38
- 8.Motorhead3:02
- 9.Damage Case3:00
- 10.Ballroom Blitz3:29
- 11.Over the Top3:23
- 12.Don’t Do That3:16
- 13.Iron Horse / Born to Lose5:20
- 14.Please Don’t Touch2:49
- 15.Stand by Your Man3:05
- 16.Masterplan2:51
- 17.Killed by Death4:40
- 18.Blue Suede Shoes3:09
- 19.Paradise3:30
- 20.19163:46
- 21.Hellraiser4:32
- 22.Tie Your Mother Down3:46
- 23.R.A.M.O.N.E.S.1:28
- 24.Enter Sandman5:13
- 25.Matchbox2:33
- 26.Big River2:30
- 27.Learning the Game2:18
- 28.Thirsty and Miserable2:13
- 29.Shake Your Blood3:02
- 30.Whiplash3:49
- 31.The Trooper4:07
Lemmy, Slim Jim & Danny B2000
- 1.Big River2:31
- 2.Lawdy, Miss Clawdy2:03
- 3.You Got Me Dizzy3:02
- 4.Cut Across Shorty2:05
- 5.Tell Me How1:52
- 6.Well… All Right2:22
- 7.Take Your Time2:06
- 8.Stuck on You2:24
- 9.Love’s Made a Fool of You1:59
- 10.Trying to Get to You1:44
- 11.Not Fade Away2:18
- 12.Fool’s Paradise2:31
- 13.Peggy Sue Got Married2:17
- 14.Crying, Waiting, Hoping2:16
- 15.Learning the Game2:20
- 16.Matchbox2:34
- 17.True Love Ways2:59
- 18.Heartbreak Hotel3:00
Born to Lose – Live to Win: The Best of Lemmy1994
- 1.It’s Alright2:14
- 2.The Watcher4:18
- 3.Lost Johnny3:28
- 4.Iron Horse / Born to Lose5:18
- 5.Leavin’ Here2:56
- 6.Motorhead3:10
- 7.Louie Louie2:46
- 8.Dead Men Tell No Tales3:05
- 9.Stay Clean2:39
- 10.Ace of Spades2:48
- 11.Please Don’t Touch2:50
- 12.Motorhead (live)3:47
- 13.Stand by Your Man3:05
- 14.Night of the Hawks5:07
- 15.Count Down3:45
- 16.Blue Suede Shoes3:09
- 17.Paradise3:36
The Mask2019
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We Are the Ones2017
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I’ve Got to Rock (to Stay Alive)2007
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Stand by Your Man1982
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Groups
- Headgirlcurrent
- Lemmy & the Upsetterscurrent
- Opal Butterflycurrent
- The Rockin' Vickersguitar · 1965–1967
- Sam Gopalguitar · 1968–1969
- Hawkwindelectric bass guitar · 1971–1975
- Captain Lockheed & The Starfightersbass guitar · 1973–1973
- Motörheadbass guitar, lead vocals, original · 1975–2015
- The Head Catbass guitar, guitar, harmonica, lead vocals, original · 1999–2015
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Also known as: Ian Fraser Kilmister, Ian Fraser Willis, Ian Willis, Lemmy
Ian Fraser Kilmister, better known as Lemmy, was an English musician. He was the founder, lead vocalist, bassist and primary songwriter of the rock band Motörhead, of which he was the only continuous member from 1975 to his death. Kilmister had previously been a member of Hawkwind from 1971 until his dismissal in 1975.
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