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Lemmy Kilmister

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Lemmy Kilmister, born Ian Kilmister, was a British musician renowned for his contributions to heavy metal music. He is best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of Motörhead. Kilmister's musical career began in the 1960s, and his style was characterized by a fusion of hardcore, punk, and heavy metal. His passing had a profound impact on the global heavy metal music scene.

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Famous Lemmy Kilmister Quotes

“All you got in life is your honor, man, your own self-image, your own self-respect. If you lose that, or if you give it away or if you sell it, then you ain't got it no more.”

Ifs Men Giving Self Life Is Loses Honor Sells Self Respect Your Honor

Author:Lemmy Kilmister

“I don't understand people who believe that if you ignore something, it'll go away. That's completely wrong - if it's ignored it gathers strength. Europe ignored Hitler for twenty years. As a result he slaughtered a quarter of the world!”

People Ifs World Years Believe Results Europe Twenties Going Away Quarters Ignored

Book:White Line Fever

Source: White Line Fever

“If I hadn't been living here [in America], do you think we would have gotten a Grammy? No chance.”

Ifs Thinking America Chance Grammy

Author:Lemmy Kilmister

“It was just a mercy f**k, as it was our 30th anniversary. They gave Grammy to us for a cover of somebody else's song. It would have a lot more meaning if it had been for one of our songs.”

Ifs Song Mercy Grammy

Author:Lemmy Kilmister

“Apparently people don't like the truth, but I do like it; I like it because it upsets a lot of people. If you show them enough times that their arguments are bullshit, then maybe just once, one of them will say, 'Oh! Wait a minute - I was wrong.' I live for that happening. Rare, I assure you”

People Ifs Enough Shows Waiting Minutes Happenings Argument Upset Wrong Bullshit Enough Time Wrongdoing Truth Hurts Bitter Truth Inconvenient Truth

Book:White Line Fever: Lemmy: The Autobiography

Source: White Line Fever: Lemmy: The Autobiography

“As you go through life's rich tapestry, you realize that most people you meet aren't fit to shine your shoes. It's a sad fact, but it's true. A good friend is someone who'd hide you if you were on the run for murder. How many of them do you know?”

People Ifs Knows Facts Running Realizing Rich Fit Murder Shining Shoes Do You Know Good Friend Tapestry

Author:Lemmy Kilmister

“If you think you are too old to rock 'n roll, then you are.”

Ifs Thinking Rocks Rock N Roll

Author:Lemmy Kilmister

About the Author

Born: December 24, 1945
Died: December 28, 2015
Known for: Musician
Quotes: 61

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