A Fan wears a T-Shirt with a picture of singer Lemmy Kilmister to commemorate the Motorhead frontman in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England, Friday, May 9, 2025. The musician, once described as having 'one of the most recognizable voices in rock', was born in Burslem and a statue has been crafted by acclaimed local sculptor and lifelong Motorhead fan Andy Edwards. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

PHOTO COLLECTION: Britain Motorhead Lemmy Commemoration

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A fan takles a selfie with the statue in background as Motorhead fans gather to commemorate Lemmy Kilmister the Motorhead frontman in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England, Friday, May 9, 2025. The musician, once described as having ‘one of the most recognizable voices in rock’, was born in Burslem and a statue has been crafted by acclaimed local sculptor and lifelong Motorhead fan Andy Edwards. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Motorhead fans gather around a statue to commemorate Lemmy Kilmister the Motorhead frontman in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England, Friday, May 9, 2025. The musician, once described as having ‘one of the most recognizable voices in rock’, was born in Burslem and a statue has been crafted by acclaimed local sculptor and lifelong Motorhead fan Andy Edwards. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Motorhead fans gather to commemorate Lemmy Kilmister the Motorhead frontman in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England, Friday, May 9, 2025. The musician, once described as having ‘one of the most recognizable voices in rock’, was born in Burslem and a statue has been crafted by acclaimed local sculptor and lifelong Motorhead fan Andy Edwards. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
A man photographs items as Motorhead fans meet to commemorate Lemmy Kilmister the Motorhead frontman in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England, Friday, May 9, 2025. The musician, once described as having ‘one of the most recognizable voices in rock’, was born in Burslem and a statue has been crafted by acclaimed local sculptor and lifelong Motorhead fan Andy Edwards. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
A photographer takes a picture of a poster of singer Lemmy Kilmister which is on display to commemorate the Motorhead frontman in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England, Friday, May 9, 2025. The musician, once described as having ‘one of the most recognizable voices in rock’, was born in Burslem and a statue has been crafted by acclaimed local sculptor and lifelong Motorhead fan Andy Edwards. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Motorhead fans meet in a pub to commemorate Lemmy Kilmister the Motorhead frontman in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England, Friday, May 9, 2025. The musician, once described as having ‘one of the most recognizable voices in rock’, was born in Burslem and a statue has been crafted by acclaimed local sculptor and lifelong Motorhead fan Andy Edwards. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Motorhead fans gather to commemorate Lemmy Kilmister the Motorhead frontman in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England, Friday, May 9, 2025. The musician, once described as having ‘one of the most recognizable voices in rock’, was born in Burslem and a statue has been crafted by acclaimed local sculptor and lifelong Motorhead fan Andy Edwards. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
A Motorhead fan sits in a pub as fans gather to commemorate Lemmy Kilmister the Motorhead frontman in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England, Friday, May 9, 2025. The musician, once described as having ‘one of the most recognizable voices in rock’, was born in Burslem and a statue has been crafted by acclaimed local sculptor and lifelong Motorhead fan Andy Edwards. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Windows of a house are covered with posters of singer Lemmy Kilmister to commemorate the Motorhead frontman in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England, Friday, May 9, 2025. The musician, once described as having ‘one of the most recognizable voices in rock’, was born in Burslem and a statue has been crafted by acclaimed local sculptor and lifelong Motorhead fan Andy Edwards. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
A man is holding a plaque that will be placed inside a statue to commemorate Lemmy Kilmister the former Motorhead frontman in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England, Friday, May 9, 2025. The musician, once described as having ‘one of the most recognizable voices in rock’, was born in Burslem and a statue has been crafted by acclaimed local sculptor and lifelong Motorhead fan Andy Edwards. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
A tattoo of a Motorhead logo is seen on a man’s arm as Motorhead fans gather to commemorate Lemmy Kilmister the Motorhead frontman in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England, Friday, May 9, 2025. The musician, once described as having ‘one of the most recognizable voices in rock’, was born in Burslem and a statue has been crafted by acclaimed local sculptor and lifelong Motorhead fan Andy Edwards. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
A man fills wholes of a statue of Lemmy Kilmister the former Motorhead frontman in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England, Friday, May 9, 2025. The musician, once described as having ‘one of the most recognizable voices in rock’, was born in Burslem and a statue has been crafted by acclaimed local sculptor and lifelong Motorhead fan Andy Edwards. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Windows of a house are covered with posters of singer Lemmy Kilmister to commemorate the Motorhead frontman in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England, Friday, May 9, 2025. The musician, once described as having ‘one of the most recognizable voices in rock’, was born in Burslem and a statue has been crafted by acclaimed local sculptor and lifelong Motorhead fan Andy Edwards. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
A man is preparing posters as Motorhead fans meet to commemorate Lemmy Kilmister the Motorhead frontman in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England, Friday, May 9, 2025. The musician, once described as having ‘one of the most recognizable voices in rock’, was born in Burslem and a statue has been crafted by acclaimed local sculptor and lifelong Motorhead fan Andy Edwards. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Motorhead fans gather to commemorate Lemmy Kilmister the Motorhead frontman in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England, Friday, May 9, 2025. The musician, once described as having ‘one of the most recognizable voices in rock’, was born in Burslem and a statue has been crafted by acclaimed local sculptor and lifelong Motorhead fan Andy Edwards. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Motorhead fans gather to commemorate Lemmy Kilmister the Motorhead frontman in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England, Friday, May 9, 2025. The musician, once described as having ‘one of the most recognizable voices in rock’, was born in Burslem and a statue has been crafted by acclaimed local sculptor and lifelong Motorhead fan Andy Edwards. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Motorhead fans gather to commemorate Lemmy Kilmister the Motorhead frontman in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England, Friday, May 9, 2025. The musician, once described as having ‘one of the most recognizable voices in rock’, was born in Burslem and a statue has been crafted by acclaimed local sculptor and lifelong Motorhead fan Andy Edwards. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Motorhead fans gather to commemorate Lemmy Kilmister the Motorhead frontman in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England, Friday, May 9, 2025. The musician, once described as having ‘one of the most recognizable voices in rock’, was born in Burslem and a statue has been crafted by acclaimed local sculptor and lifelong Motorhead fan Andy Edwards. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
A dog called Lemmy is on a lead as Motorhead fans gather to commemorate Lemmy Kilmister the Motorhead frontman in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England, Friday, May 9, 2025. The musician, once described as having ‘one of the most recognizable voices in rock’, was born in Burslem and a statue has been crafted by acclaimed local sculptor and lifelong Motorhead fan Andy Edwards. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Motorhead fans take pictures of a statue to commemorate Lemmy Kilmister the Motorhead frontman in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England, Friday, May 9, 2025. The musician, once described as having ‘one of the most recognizable voices in rock’, was born in Burslem and a statue has been crafted by acclaimed local sculptor and lifelong Motorhead fan Andy Edwards. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)
Motorhead fans gather to commemorate Lemmy Kilmister the Motorhead frontman in Burslem, Stoke on Trent, England, Friday, May 9, 2025. The musician, once described as having ‘one of the most recognizable voices in rock’, was born in Burslem and a statue has been crafted by acclaimed local sculptor and lifelong Motorhead fan Andy Edwards. (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth)

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