| Author | Message | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 1988 Registered: 10-2006 |
Hawkwind & Motörhead bassist/vocalist Lemmy Kilmister Passed away of cancer yesterday at age 70. Peter | ||
| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 2170 Registered: 5-2002 |
Not really a fan of his genre of music, but much respect, for sure. One of the classic bassists of my time. Sorry to see you go, Lemmy. | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 4682 Registered: 5-2009 |
Lemmy did things his own way in the true spirit of non-conformity and I am sad to see him go. I have much respect for him in many ways. Lemmy you made a massive mark in history for eternity ! Wolf | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 1611 Registered: 1-2005 |
Lemmy was a huge influence on me - I am gutted - decided to do some recording with the doubleneck in Lemmy's spirit and honor - this is what I came up with: https://soundcloud.com/hieronymous-seven/lemmy-tribute Actually, Rickenbacker & Alembic aren't too far apart - though Ric speciallizes in passive instruments, they are A) Made in the USA, B) usually neckthrough, and C) often stereo (though the classic Ric-O-Sound box has bass & treble opposite from Alembic) | ||
| smokin_dave
Senior Member Username: smokin_dave Post Number: 441 Registered: 10-2002 |
Sad news indeed but what a life well lived. R.I.P Lemmy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd9mxnvHeCM | ||
| wishbass
Advanced Member Username: wishbass Post Number: 341 Registered: 5-2011 |
Sad news.My teenage years wouldn't have been the same without him | ||
| bigredbass
Senior Member Username: bigredbass Post Number: 2525 Registered: 9-2002 |
In no ways a fan, but much respect for a long career essentially on the margins of the business. A testament to a hard-headed self-belief, and a marvel of human endurance: He lived as hard as he played, and that was very hard indeed. Joey | ||
| hieronymous
Senior Member Username: hieronymous Post Number: 1613 Registered: 1-2005 |
I like this description of Lemmy: "Lemmy makes Keith Richards look like a Golden Girl." http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/motorheads-manager-lemmys-cancer-prognosis-gave-him-two-to-six-months-to-live/ | ||
| sonicus
Senior Member Username: sonicus Post Number: 4687 Registered: 5-2009 |
Harry , your #RIPLemmy work on Soundcloud is awesome ! I think Lemmy would give you a thumbs up as well ! Wolf | ||
| fc_spoiler
Senior Member Username: fc_spoiler Post Number: 1849 Registered: 5-2006 |
I'll quote myself from Facebook: "RIP Lemmy :-( Rock on with Phil, Michael, Jeff, Cliff, Ronnie, Dimebag, Keith, John etc.. The great gig in the sky will be featuring an awesome metal.... sorry, Rock 'n Roll jam! Thanx for the great music and awesome shows!" And a great quote from Nikki Sixx: "You were always a pilar of dignity." Spot on! In 2000 I was onstage when Motörhead played, was like a thunderstorm! (the worst kind, right above your head) The bassdrums were slamming my body hard, quite awesome! :-) And yes, great tribute Harry! How to play bass: Click here And with a band that owes their existence/success greatly to the man, so obviousely I also owe him for my privileged position to play my favorite music (And Alembics) for large crowds: Click here Thanx! | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Senior Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 1989 Registered: 10-2006 |
As others have said, I am also no fan of his music. But in a world where Steven Tyler hosts fake talent shows, Carlos Santana does duet albums with people not fit to wipe the sweat off his strings, and Bob Dylan records Sinatra songs, it was always his music; he was steadfastly and unwaveringly Lemmy. I started the thread because of that - like his stuff or hate it, you can't deny the man's integrity, and his passing deserved notice. Peter | ||
| pauldo
Senior Member Username: pauldo Post Number: 1579 Registered: 6-2006 |
Integrity indeed. His most valued possession? His son. The Ace of Spades has folded. RIP Lemmy. | ||
| peoplechipper
Senior Member Username: peoplechipper Post Number: 651 Registered: 2-2009 |
I've never really listened to Motorhead, although I went to a gig (a story for another time) but I do listen to a lot of similar music; I guess I will be one of those late to the party people; my guitar player thinks I could do Lemmy in a tribute band as I kinda have the voice but I gotta play faster... This was how he was gonna go but music really took a hit with him gone; his influence is almost Beatles; metalheads and punks will proudly wear Motorhead patches, along with many others; who else can claim that? no one... | ||
| pace
Senior Member Username: pace Post Number: 1137 Registered: 4-2004 |
I'm sorry I haven't been around here as often as ususal. Just have to say, a couple of weeks on, and I still feel hollow, a lot like aug '95 when I was a senior out of HS flipping burgers, hearing about Jerry. It's much the same bc they were icons. Icons, but still grounded none the less. I kicked off the 'what are you listening to' thread with a motorhead tune, I'd like to reflect on our losses with another: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cjjzq6Paamo |
