Motörhead: Lemmy Kilmister’s ashes displayed in a strip club

Nine years after the death of Lemmy Kilmister of Motörhead, one of the musicians who more than anyone knew how to embody the rock star spirit and one of the most influential figures in the history of metal, his ashes continue to make headlines. Some of the cremated remains of the late musician, who passed away on 28 December 2015, will be preserved and displayed at the iconic London strip club Stringfellows, founded by the late Peter Stringfellow in 1980.

The ashes will reach the venue on December 18th, and will be kept in an urn in the shape of Lemmy’s characteristic hat. Their arrival will be celebrated with a ceremony attended by Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell. “The Stringfellows always had a special place in Lemmy’s heart. He loved the rock’n’roll spirit that Peter brought to the club, he loved the laid-back environment and he definitely loved the view,” said Motörhead manager Todd Singerman, as reported by Louder: “I know he’s relieved to be able to go back to enjoying one of his favorite places in the world!”

In a 2016 interview with the Hollywood Times, Lemmy Kilmister confirmed that he was fond of Stringfellows and how much he enjoyed spending time at the club when he wasn’t on tour: “Stringfellows in London… it’s a strip luxury club. There is always a warm welcome”, said the singer and bassist: “I have known the owner, Peter, since 1964”.

Earlier last summer Lemmy’s ashes made headlines when a bust containing them was escorted by 55 Harley Davidson motorcyclists to Nottingham Rock City for the Bloodstock Festival. Other ashes are kept at the Rainbow Bar & Grill in Los Angeles and some were scattered at the Wacken Open Air Festival in Germany. Metallica’s James Hetfield even had a spade tattoo made on his middle finger with ink containing Lemmy’s ashes.