(Agencies) – Ian Lemmy Kilmister, lead singer and songwriter for the heavy metal band Motörhead, died at age 70 in Los Angeles, California, shortly after being diagnosed with an aggressive form of throat cancer, the group said on its Facebook page.
And it seems that the band is going with him, they said Tuesday the drummer, Mikkey Dee, the Swedish newspaper Expressen.
“Motorhead is over, of course. Lemmy was Mötorhead, but the band will live in the memory of many people,” said Dee.
“It will do more touring. And no more disks. But Lemmy brand survives and lives in the hearts of all,” he added.
The bandmate applauded the courage of a man who kept singing and playing while suffering from cancer, the disease that was diagnosed on Saturday, two days after his 70th birthday and two before his death.
“He looked him terribly emaciated. He exhausted all his energy on stage and then was very, very tired (…) It’s amazing even come to act,” he said.
Lemmy was famous for crank up their amps, position the microphone over his head looking up singing and his rowdy songs like the classic Ace of Spades .
He lived in Los Angeles and caused controversy for its collection of Nazi memorabilia. Was part of Hawkwind band before creating Motörhead in the mid-1970s
“I was at home, sitting in front of your favorite video game with his family,” said the band, the January 23 was scheduled to begin a European tour that will fail.
The rock cries
Kilmister’s death comes a month after the group exbatería Phil Philthy Animal Taylor , at 61 years and led to numerous tributes in the rock world, especially the heavy metal.
The group Metallica wrote on his official Twitter account: “Lemmy, you are one of the main reasons why this group there will always be grateful for your inspiration.”.
“What we say about Lemmy never be enough, so just say ‘bye, Lord Lemmy” tweeted Metallica.
The singer of Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne said: “Today I lost one of my best friends, Lemmy He was a warrior and a legend I’ll see you on the other side…”
Meanwhile Nikki Sixx of Motley Crue American group, tweeted: “I’ll miss companion were always a pillar of dignity Rest in peace, Lemmy..”.
Gene Simmons, lead singer of the American band Kiss, asked Lemmy a desire to “do shake the sky, my friend.”
The bassist for the band Guns N ‘Roses, Duff McKagan said: “. An incredible man who could not stand nonsense will miss you, brother.”
With information and AFP and Reuters.
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