West Hollywood, California's famous Rainbow Bar & Grill on the Sunset Strip has dedicated its patio to iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman Lemmy Kilmister and re-named it "Lemmy's Lounge." It is a fitting gesture from the Rainbow, as when Lemmy wasn't touring or recording, the majority of his waking hours were spent on said patio. There is also a life-size bronze statue immortalizing Lemmy at the Rainbow, which attracts fans from all over the world, and Lemmy's Lounge allows hardcore fans and casual patrons alike to sample the wares and atmosphere that Lemmy loved so much. To celebrate Lemmy's Lounge, Roxy owner Nic Adler and Goldenvoice's Paul Tollett kindly agreed to allow the painting of a celebratory mural commemorating the life of Lemmy and MOTÖRHEAD on the side wall of the Roxy, opposite Lemmy's Lounge and statue. The mural — which was painted by Jules Muck (a.k.a. Muckrock) — went up earlier in the month as part of a painting event, which was streamed online with more than two thousand viewers watching via Facebook. A 60-second time-lapse video shot by Luciano Podcaminsky and edited by Robert Escamilla featuring the making of the mural can be seen below. Lemmy, who celebrated his 70th birthday on December 24, 2015, learned two days later that he was afflicted with an aggressive form of cancer. He died two days later, on December 28, 2015, at his home in Los Angeles. The MOTÖRHEAD frontman had dealt with several health issues over the past few years, including heart trouble, forcing him to cut back on his famous smoking and Jack Daniels habits. The band canceled a number of shows two years ago, although they did manage to complete one final European tour on December 11, 2015. In a 2015 interview with Kerrang! magazine, Lemmy was asked how it makes him feel when people call him a legend. He responded: "As long as they don't believe it, that's alright." He continued: "Who wouldn’t want a hero somewhere in their lives? And it might as well be me, 'cause I don't take the piss out of them for it, and I don't laugh at them because of it." But he added, "I'm not a legend. I never thought of myself as being special in particular. Maybe I make brilliant music, but that's about it."
Official mural just outside the Lemmy lounge at RAINBOW BAR AND GRILL. Amazing work by @MUCKROCK, Thank you! http://pic.twitter.com/yqHjGTlkpa
— InSömnia (@SiddRerink) February 9, 2017
The new Lemmy mural ♠️ #motorhead #lemmy #lemmykilmister #heavymetal #rainbowbarandgrill #sunsetstrip #heavymetal http://pic.twitter.com/QZ5b3BmzEv
— Mr. Rust (@Mr_Rust) February 3, 2017
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