Phil Campbell, Motorhead Guitarist Reveals The Reason Lemmy Kilmister Is Unplaced

Lemmy Kilmister (wikipedia)

JAKARTA - Ten years have passed since one of the rock music icons, Ian 'Lemmy' Kilmister passed away. His figure is considered revolutionary by many people, including his own musical colleagues.

Former Motorhead guitarist Phil Campbell remembers Lemmy as a musician full of honesty. He emphasized that Lemmy was an irreplaceable figure.

"He is a unique character, and he is an honest person. He is so unique and will never be like Lem. He is happy to meet fans and his music also inspires many other bands," Phil said in his interview with Australian Musiccian, citing Blabbermouth September 3.

Lemmy has a clear vision as a musician. The rocker is not only able to create great works, but also the courage to defend his musical idealism.

"He was firm in his stance. He didn't want to compromise for anyone. The lyrics were extraordinary, even though the music industry was very underestimated. The lyrics were extraordinary. He always read books and had a personal gambling machine in the dressing room where he could win back his own money," he added.

Phil has had a career with Lemmy for more than four decades. And from his experience and observations, Phil sees Lemmy as worthy of being an icon of rock and roll.

"That's what he enjoys. And there will be no more characters like Lem in the near future. But yes, even greater, he is respected and remembered. And yes, that should be it, because I think he is an icon of rock and roll," he said.