Lemmy Kilmister, the British who founded Motörhead in 1975, died at age 70, as reported on Twitter Eddie Trunk, journalist and musician friend.
“I regret to report that I have confirmed the death of Lemmy at the age of 70. Rest in peace a true original rock icon “Trunk wrote on the social network.
Meanwhile, members of Motörhead shared on Facebook a message to the loss .
“There is no easy way to say this … our mighty, noble friend Lemmy died today after a brief battle with cancer knew very aggressive disease on December 26 and was home , sitting in front of your favorite video game.
“There is no way to express the shock and sadness, no words.
” We will say more in the coming days, but for now, Please … listen to Motörhead strong, to Hawkind, STRONG put Lemmy music. Tómenste a drink or two.
“Share stories.
” We celebrate life, This loving, wonderful man of vibrant way he did. ”
“He would want exactly that.
” Ian ‘Lemmy’ Kilmister.
“Born to lose, live to win.”
Kilmister was part of groups like Sam Gopal, The Rockin ‘Vickers and Opal Butterfly, until in 1971 he joined the group Hawkwind bassist and occasional vocalist.
But it was in 1975 when he and Larry Wallis and Lucas Fox founded Motörhead, which originally bore the name of Bastard, but was later changed, rescuing the title of the last song Lemmy wrote for Hawkwind.
Larry Wallis and Lucas Fox were replaced with guitarist “Fast” Eddie Clarke and drummer Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor.
Motörhead won his first Grammy in 2005, compared to bands as Slipknot, Killswitch Engage, Hatebreed and Cradle of Filth in the category of Best Metal Performance for his version of the Metallica song “Whiplash”.
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