An unveiling has taken place at Bloodstock Festival in Derbyshire of a statue that contains the ashes of Lemmy. As the iconic frontman of Motörhead, Lemmy is regarded as one of the most influential figures in metal history. He died in December 2015 at the age of 70, only a short time after finding out that he had cancer. The statue is also home to personal items of Lemmy’s, such as his hat, coat and boots, as well as photographs. The bust is on display along with Lemmy’s last jar of Marmite and Milky Way bars from the band’s final tour in 2015.
Festival-goers can explore the shrine to the singer, and it will return to the same site in future editions of Bloodstock. The bust was first discussed earlier this year in March, when it was disclosed that the ashes would be held in numerous places, such as the Rock City venue in Nottingham, Corporate Boxes of the LA Staples Centre, and on stage with Motörhead. A group of Harley Davidson bikers will transport the bust to the Rock City venue on Monday. The club had hosted many Motörhead shows over the years, from 1987 to 2006.
Bloodstock festival director Vicky Hungerford commented: “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 added: “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. This venue has an outdoor area named ‘Lemmy’s Lounge’. Last year, more of his ashes were scattered at Germany’s Wacken Open Air festival, the venue where Motorhead played countless shows. Additionally, James Hetfield of Metallica has integrated some of the ashes into a spade tattoo on his middle finger. It was confirmed in February that plans to erect a statue of Lemmy in the location where he was born, Stoke-on-Trent, have also been approved by Stoke-on-Trent City Council
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