
Who is Lemmy Kilmister?

William Christopher Handy is the father of the Blues. Elvis might have been the founder of Rock N Roll. James Brown was the Godfather of Funk. But why don't people give homage to the Father of Metal and Punk? Let me tell you a story....
Growing up, I was forced to listen to rock music - loved it but it got old when I turned 16. With so much music out there I had to explore and find what I really loved and what really tickled my ear drums the right way. So I went on a musical adventure and found out I like three genres of music the most.
- Blues
- Rock/Punk
- Ballads
OK, ballads aren't actually a genre, but who doesn't like a good story. With eagerness I did my research and found the roots of each except one.. Punk...
Punk is emotion. Punk is angst and hatred to the core, which I love. After watching so many documentaries and reading countless mags to find an answer, I found the father of punk/metal. His name.. Lemmy Kilmister.. seriously that's his name.
Why do we look over this monster of a man who started a genre of music that changed hundreds of million lives? Because he didn't want the notoriety. Which is noble.
Let this article give him the justice he deserves.
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