Dave Grohl honours Lemmy with Motorhead tattoo

“He lived the rock & roll lifestyle to the max, but still it’s sad when you lose a friend like that”. Motorhead Lead Singer Dies at 70) Mr Dee praised his strength and dedication to the band he founded in 1975. Have a drink or few.

Tall and lanky, with his distinct look, “Lemmy” lived rock music – he was a regular at Sunset Strip rocker hangout The Rainbow and never stopped recording and performing. “But the brand survives, and Lemmy lives on in the hearts of everyone”, Dee told the publication just hours after Kilmister’s death on Monday. And he wasn’t just culturally revered, he was critically acclaimed: Motorhead won a Grammy for 2004’s best metal performance.

The two toured together on Osbourne’s first USA solo trek and rote hits like “Mama, I’m Coming Home”, “See You on the Other Side” and the Grammy-winning “I Don’t Want to Change the World” together and they swapped war stories and war memorabilia together. On that tour, I remember saying to Lemmy at one point, ‘Do you ever sleep?’ And he goes, ‘Well, not much.’ I go, ‘When was the last time you slept?’ He said, ‘Let me think. “We’re forever grateful for all of your inspiration”.

Dave Grohl and Lemmy Kilmister go way back.

In a Tuesday statement, Alice Cooper said Kilmister was “one of the most beloved characters in rock’n roll”.

The Recording Academy also noted the loss to the music industry, calling Kilmister “a remarkable frontman and bona fide heavy metal icon”.

“We’ve lost a friend & legend”.