Lemmy’s ashes to be displayed in his favourite London strip club
Nine years after his death, some of Motörhead frontman Lemmy’s ashes are to go on display at one of his favourite London haunts, Stringfellows strip club.
Lemmy, one of the most influential figures in rock and metal, lived a storied life. Before finding fame, he was a roadie for Jimi Hendrix, played in Hawkwind, and pioneered space rock with them on ‘Silver Machine’ before he formed speed metal innovators Motörhead.
The rock icon died in December 2015 from prostate cancer, cardiac arrhythmia, and congestive heart failure. According to the band, his cancer was diagnosed only two days before his death.
It has now been confirmed that some of Lemmy’s ashes will be permanently displayed at Stringfellows strip club in Covent Garden. The site was one of the many owned nationally by the late, controversial businessman Peter Stringfellow, and a favourite haunt of the ‘Ace of Spades’ rocker. According to Lemmy in 2016, he’d known Stringfellow since 1964, and he enjoyed his London establishment due to the “big welcome there,” as he told The Hollywood Times.
The ashes are set to arrive at the location on December 18th, and will be displayed in an urn shaped like Lemmy and his iconic cavalry hat. A celebratory ceremony will also be held to mark the fixture’s arrival and is due to be attended by Motörhead guitarist Phil Campbell.
“Stringfellows always held a special place in Lemmy’s heart. He loved the rock’n’roll spirit Peter brought to the club, he loved the relaxed environment, and he certainly loved the view,” Motörhead manager Todd Singerman told Louder. “I know he’s relieved he can get back to enjoying one of his favourite places on the planet!”
Where else have Lemmy’s ashes been displayed?
In August, a cavalcade of 55 Harley-Davidson motorbikes delivered a bust containing some of Lemmy’s cremated remains to the Nottingham venue Rock City, where they are now on display. These will be exhibited at the nearby Bloodstock Festival annually.
Elsewhere, Lemmy’s ashes were scattered at the German metal festival Wacken Open Air, and others were housed at his favourite Los Angeles haunt, Rainbow Bar & Grill, earlier this year. It was also confirmed that the city council had approved plans to erect a statue in tribute to him in his hometown of Stoke-on-Trent in February.
In other Lemmy news, in May, Metallica frontman James Hetfield demanded that the late star be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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