Kilmister quoted his single “Ace of Spades” when offering wisdom after an unmatched life in rock ‘n’ roll: “You win some, you lose some, it’s all the same to me.”
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Kilmister founded Motörhead and would be its only constant member throughout its four-decade career. Above, the band plays in 2006.
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Kilmister performs at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2014.
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Kilmister was easily recognized by his craggy vocal style, prominent facial warts and bushy sideburns and a devil-may-care personality.
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Kilmister, above in 2011, was one of rock’s great libertines, open about his heavy drinking and drug use throughout his life on the road.
