Statue containing Lemmy’s ashes unveiled at Bloodstock Festival
A statue containing the ashes of Lemmy has been unveiled at Bloodstock Festival in Derbyshire.
The iconic frontman of Motörhead, who is considered to be one of the most influential figures in metal history, died in December 2015 at the age of 70, shortly after learning he had been diagnosed with cancer.
Now, his remains have been enshrined in a bust that is on display at the Catton Park festival, alongside personal items including his hat, coat, boots and photographs, as well as Lemmy’s last jar of Marmite and Milky Way bars, from the band’s final tour in 2015 (via BBC).
The shrine to the singer is available for festival-goers to explore, and it will return to the site in future editions of the event. See footage of the bust being presented to the crowd below.
The first news of the creative use of the rock legend’s ashes came in March when it was announced that they would be housed in multiple locations, including the Rock City venue in Nottingham, where the bust will be transported on Monday by a group of Harley Davidson bikers. The club hosted many Motörhead shows over the years, from 1987 to 2006.
Bloodstock festival director Vicky Hungerford said at the time: “We were humbled and honoured to be approached by Motörhead management to have Lemmy’s ashes at Bloodstock.”
“Lemmy holds a very special place in everybody’s heart, but to myself and my husband, he was the reason we met and fell in love. Nothing will mean more to us and the Bloodstock family than to honour his legacy and have Lemmy forever at Bloodstock.”
Motörhead manager Todd Singerman also shared a statement: “Bloodstock has always been a special place for Motörhead and for Lemmy. The people and the energy matched Lemmy’s values perfectly. This is definitely a fitting honour in the continuing series of enshrinements of Lemmy’s ashes in his most loved places.”
In April, more of Lemmy’s ashes were enshrined at the Rainbow Bar & Grill on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood. That venue also boasts a patio named ‘Lemmy’s Lounge’.
Last summer, Lemmy had even more of his ashes scattered in the mud at Germany’s Wacken Open Air festival, following Motörhead playing countless shows there. Metallica’s James Hetfield has even had some of the ashes incorporated into a spade tattoo on his middle finger.
In February, it was confirmed that plans to erect a statue of the Motörhead frontman in the town where he was born have been approved by Stoke-on-Trent City Council.
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