Today marks two years since the passing of Motorhead’s legendary frontman, Lemmy Kilmister who yielded a truly unique and undying impact on the world of rock and metal. Since his death, Lemmy has received an outpouring of love an appreciation from fans and peers alike, acknowledging his pioneering ways and
In a recent interview with Goldmine, Mikkey Dee, the band’s former drummer discussed Kilmister’s influence and legacy within rock music, stating “I already know that he’s being remembered in a proper way, because, you know, when he passed, it’s been bigger than Elvis [Presley]”.
He also suggested that Lemmy would be ‘surprised’ at the magnitude of his legacy.
“He would be very surprised and honored if he knew. He might know, if he was peeking down to see what’s going on. I mean, if you saw what just happened at the Wacken festival, for instance, with a hundred thousand fans raising their hands while they played the new video, for [a cover of David Bowie’s] ‘Heroes’. That was the release of that song, kind of, and it was just incredible. They’re naming streets after Lemmy; they’re naming all kinds of parks and stages.”
Dee also detailed the level of Lemmy’s lyrical genius, suggesting it was the reason so many wanted to work with him during his time.
“He’s being remembered in a million different ways. He was a poet, you know; he was so good with words. That’s why Ozzy always called him to work with him, and a lot of other entertainers as well, because he could put words together like no one could, really. He scribbled a lyric down in 15 minutes that people might be struggling for months to put together. He just took a napkin and wrote the best lyrics that you could imagine.”
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