"People don't read any more. It's a sad state of affairs. R… - Lemmy

"People don't read any more. It's a sad state of affairs. Reading's the only thing that allows you to use your imagination. When you watch films it's someone else's vision, isn't it?"

[Interview in The Independent, 15 October 2005]

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Ian Fraser Kilmister (24 December 1945 – 28 December 2015), better known as Lemmy, was an English musician who was the founder, lead singer, bassist and primary songwriter of the rock band Motörhead, of which he was the only continuous member.

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Native Name: Ian Frazer Kilmister

Alternative Names: Ian Fraser Kilmister • Ian Kilmister • Lemmy Kilmister • Ian Willis

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