Lemmy statue proposed for Motörhead frontman’s birthplace
nme.comMotörhead‘s frontman and bassist, Lemmy, may be honoured with a statue in his birthplace of Burslem, Stoke-On-Trent.Lemmy – full name Ian Fraser Kilmister – was born in Burslem, one of the towns that is part of the city of Stoke-On-Trent in Staffordshire, prior to him and his family moving to Newcastle-under-Lyme.
The majority of the singer’s childhood was spent in Wales before founding Motörhead in 1975.If the plans to erect the statue are approved by the Stoke-on-Trent City Council, it will be placed in Burslem’s Market Place.
The figure would be created by North Staffordshire sculptor Andy Edwards – the same artist who created the world-famous Beatles statue on Liverpool’s waterfront.According to StokeOnTrentLive, the statue would depict the ‘Ace Of Spades’ singer during the early days of the band playing bass and singing.
It will stand on an eight-foot plinth which would feature the Motörhead logo along with the band’s slogan, personal and career details along with a dedication and the names of 100 fans and celebrities who have supported the project.The planning application for the artwork submitted by organisers said that the new statue would “give more purpose to this area and provide a place for the public to learn about one of Burslem’s iconic inhabitants”.Lemmy was born on December 24, 1945.
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