The legendary singer and bass player first shot to fame as a member of Hawkwind.
His own heavy metal band, Motorhead, then had a series of hits including Ace of Spaces.
Motorhead played in Plymouth several times over the years, including at the Pavilions, and Lemmy took time to meet with youngsters at Saltash-based music project Livewire.
Plymouth rock music fans have been paying tribute to Lemmy on social media after news of his death broke.
Woke up to learn Lemmy had died. Sad. Used to see him a lot hanging out in Soho's old Marquee. #RIPLemmyhttps://t.co/3XBCHTFpr7
— William Telford (@WTelfordHerald) December 29, 2015Motorhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister dies aged 70 after cancer battle : https://t.co/ojklpNcnNc
— SlavebrainMusic (@slavebrainmusic) December 29, 2015no way Lemmy is dead ! ace of spades at full whack as a tribute me thinks! rip big man
— dan woods (@plymwoody) December 29, 2015"If I died tomorrow, I couldn't complain. It's been good."
Lemmy Dead At 70 - https://t.co/sXx7MGz3wshttps://t.co/jgzG1nOYoo
— Münter (@Largethruster) December 29, 2015Lemmy died so I bought shares in Whiskey.
— Jules Black (@SnakebiteJules) December 29, 2015Farewell Lemmy..
One of the greats. Rip
— Azara Scarlett (@nametheft) December 29, 2015Going to watch Downton Abbey and pretend I'm cool. It's what Lemmy would have wanted.
— Jules Black (@SnakebiteJules) December 29, 2015sad news to hear that Lemmy has passed away... rest in peace, you're an absolute legend!!
#lemmykilmster#Motorheadpic.twitter.com/M2adJXLoZZ
— laurianne smith (@laurianne_98) December 29, 2015#lemmy#Motorhead#RestInPeacepic.twitter.com/iUQzt51FZ7
— G&T Photography (@G_T_Photography) December 29, 2015Rock n' roll is missing a big Lemmy shaped piece and it's irreplaceable.
— Alexander Warn (@alexanderwarn) December 29, 2015@susiejverrill Lemmy is dead. That's what's up You may be a little young. I don't know the age gap between us but this matters.
— Gingers:TheGathering (@GingerGathering) December 29, 2015https://t.co/r06IM1ppsh
Thanks Lemmy for everything.....
— Stuart Visick (@StuartVisick) December 29, 2015Motorhead frontman Lemmy dies aged 70 https://t.co/swUED2Ts8V
— Ian Collins (@IanCollins12) December 29, 2015RIP Lemmy, such a fucking icon... Up there with Philthy animal now
— Elle Mitchell (@ellemitchellxxx) December 29, 2015Many musicians are described as rock stars. Few are worthy of the accolade. If anything, the accolade was not worthy of Lemmy. #RIPLemmy
— Kevin McSweeney (@Caoimhin_McS) December 29, 2015R.I.P , Lemmy
— Chloe May (@ChloeeMay2) December 29, 2015Thoroughly saddened to hear of the passing of a true legend, R.I.P #Lemmy Rock on man
— Billy Simmonds (@SillyToTheBilly) December 29, 2015I don't want to live for ever #lemmy#motorhead#hawkwind
— davegarland (@thegreatgar) December 29, 2015Heaven has just turned into one sweaty mosh pit as Lemmy takes his place alongside Dimebag, Ronnie James Dio & Phil 'Filthy Animal' Taylor.
— Angel Of Death (@Thrash_Magnetic) December 29, 2015Terrible news. RIP Lemmy. I thought you were immortal. Then, of course, your legacy will live forever. Sad, sad day all the same.
— Kevin McSweeney (@Caoimhin_McS) December 29, 2015RIP Lemmy. Your music will live forever
— Dave Jarwood (@pilgrimdave) December 29, 2015Lemmy, lead singer of Motörhead, dies at 70 https://t.co/QLDpxIhpry
— Alexis Kirke (@alexiskirke) December 29, 2015RIP it up, Lemmy, you legend.
— Vein-Tap.com (@VeinTapdotcom) December 29, 2015I can't believe it. One of my idols, a true legend and a man believed to have told death to fuck off, has passed.
RIP Lemmy Kilmister.
— mark webb (@WebbTaff) December 29, 2015Rest in peace Lemmy, you're one of the greatest rock legends and will definitely never be forgotten. Listening to Motörhead in your memory
— 亚历克斯 (@AL3XWA5MUHT) December 29, 2015RIP Lemmy #Legend
— Steve Grant (@SteveGrant67) December 29, 2015