Motörhead’s Lemmy Takes Up New Home at Rock City
A convoy of 55 Harley Davidson bikers has delivered the ashes of the legendary Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead to Rock City following the close of this year’s Bloodstock festival. The specially-created Lemmy Forever memorial urn commissioned by Bloodstock has now taken up residence at our venue where Motörhead played on many occasions.
With 10 Motörhead shows spanning more than four decades from 1987 to 2006, Rock City is honoured to be paying tribute to one of the figureheads of rock history. This is where they will remain on public display to celebrate the remarkable legacy of Lemmy and Motörhead before returning to their other home at Bloodstock each August.
Amy Lawson, programmer at Rock City, said: “We are so excited that the Lemmy Bust has arrived at its new home here at Rock City, and are honoured that Bloodstock Festival chose our venue to host the bust here between his annual pilgrimage back to their event each year.
“It seems fitting that a bust to celebrate such an iconic trailblazer in rock will stay in a venue so closely tied to his musical heritage. We can’t wait to welcome his legions of loyal fans to pay their respects to the icon.”
Attending the handover on Monday 12 August were the Bloodstock festival directors Adam Gregory, Vicky Hungerford and Alan Hungerford, Lemmy’s PA, who toured the world with Motörhead many times.
“It seems fitting that a bust to celebrate such an iconic trailblazer in rock will stay in a venue so closely tied to his musical heritage.”
Vicky Hungerford said: “It’s been a very emotional weekend for all involved in the Lemmy forever tribute at Bloodstock. The sendoff today with 55 Harley Davidson‘s taking the bust to Rock City in the Bloodstock truck was the finale to a superb weekend of tributes to our rock god Lem.
“The fact people can now see the bust and his ashes at the iconic Rock City is superb. We cannot think of a better venue considering Motörhead played there numerous times! I’m sure many people will want to pay tribute over the coming months.”
At this year’s Bloodstock, fans were able to view the Lemmy Forever memorial and pay tribute to Motörhead’s Lemmy and his legacy. The re-creation of Lemmy’s dressing room featured a host of his personal items, such as his iconic hat, boots, and bass guitar. It also included handwritten lyrics, hand-drawn pictures, dressing room paraphernalia, and a never-seen-before selection of his personal photos.
Lemmy Kilmister
1945 – 2015
His ashes rest here at Rock City, encapsulated in this sculpture. Each year, they journey to Bloodstock Festival, celebrating his indomitable spirit.
“You know I’m born to lose, and gambling’s for fools, but that’s the way I like it baby, I don’t wanna live forever.”
Forever immortalised, forever a god of rock.
