Ian Fraser Kilmister
(December,24th 1945 – December,28th 2015),
better known as
Lemmy Kilmister
or simply
Lemmy,
was an
English musician.
He was the founder,
lead vocalist,
bassist
and primary
songwriter
of the rock band
of which he
was the
only continuous member,
and a member of
Hawkwind
from
1971 to 1975.
A foundational force
in the genre
following the advent
of the new wave of
British heavy metal,
Lemmy was known fo
r his appearance,
which included his
signature friendly
mutton chops,
his military-influenced
fashion sense
and his gravelly
rasp of a voice.
It was once declared
"one of the most recognisable
voices in rock".
He was also noted
for his unique
posture when singing,
which was once
described as
"looking up towards a
towering microphone
tilted down into
his weather-beaten face".
He was also known for
his bass playing style,
using his Rickenbacker bass
to create an
"overpowered,
distorted rhythmic rumble".
A notable aspect
of his bass sound
was his
guitar-like riffing,
often playing
power chords
using heavily
overdriven tube stacks
by Marshall.
Lemmy was born in
Stoke-on-Trent
and grew up
between there,
the nearby towns of
Newcastle-under-Lyme
and Madeley,
and later in
the village of
Benllech, Anglesey, Wales.
At a later point,
Lemmy remembers
living briefly at
Gwrych Castle,
Abergele.
He was influenced by
rock and roll
and the early works of
the Beatles,
which led to him playing
in several rock groups
in the 1960s,
such as
the Rockin' Vickers.
He worked as a
roadie for
Jimi Hendrix
and
the Nice
before joining
the space rock band
Hawkwind in 1971,
singing lead vocals
on their hit
"Silver Machine".
TODAY THE BEAST WAS BORN....
DECEMBER, 25th , 1975
are an
English
Heavy Metal band
formed in Leyton,
East London,
in 1975
by bassist
and primary songwriter
Steve Harris.
Although fluid
in the early years
of the band,
the line-up for most
of the band's history
has consisted of
Harris,
lead vocalist
Bruce Dickinson,
drummer
Nicko McBrain,
and guitarists
Dave Murray,
Adrian Smith
and
Janick Gers.
As pioneers of the
new wave of
British
heavy metal movement,
Iron Maiden
released a series of
UK and US
Platinum and Gold albums,
including 1980's
debut album,
1981's Killers,
and
1982's The Number of the Beast
its first album with
Dickinson,
who in 1981
replaced
Paul Di'Anno
as lead singer.
The addition of Dickinson
was a turning point
in their career,
establishing them
as one of
heavy metal's
most important bands.
The Number of the Beast
is among the most
popular heavy metal albums
of all time,
having sold almost
20 million
copies worldwide.
OVER THE MOUNTAINS
TAKE ME ACROSS THE SKY
SOMETHING IN MY VISIONS
SOMETHING DEEP INSIDE
WE LIVE ON BORROWED TIME
HOPE TURNED TO DUST
NOTHING IS FORGIVEN
WE FIGHT FOR EVEY CRUST
THEY WAY WE ARE
IS NOT THE WAY
WE USE TO BE,
MY FRIEND
ALL THINGS COME
TO HE WHO WAITS,
BUT THE
WAITING NEVER ENDS
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I CAN HEAR IT CALLIN' ME
THE WAY IT USED TO DO
I CAN HEAR IT CALLIN' ME
BACK HOME
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I NEED A LOVE
THAT GROWS
I DON'T WANT IT
UNLESS I KNOW
THAT EACH PASSING HOUR
SOMEONE SOMEHOW
WILL BE THERE
READY TO SHARE
Richard Lewis Springthorpe (born August,23rd 1949), known professionally as Rick Springfield , is an Australian-American musician ...
