I hereby nominate Lemmy

[normal rockwell 3rd]

Lemmy has already been recognised as having God status ("Who would win in a fight, God or Lemmy?...God!...Wrong, Lemmy IS God" Airheads), would the honourable council consider the proposal that Ian Kilminster Clarke aka Lemmy, is by virtue of the following testimonials, practically a Saint-Dude:

"When I was first down in London from the Midlands, when my mates came down to visit me, we used to go to Portobello Market and then drink in the Lonsdale. There were occasions when we went in there and tried to buy a drink to be told by the barman that Lemmy had put some money behind the bar and drinks were free to customers until the cash ran out."

"In my very early twenties, I was about to get the crap kicked out of me in a nightclub by some middle aged, coked-up psychopathic American beefcake who'd accused his poor old girlfriend of looking at me, and had decided to destroy me to prove a point to her. Unbeknowst to me, the incident had been witnessed by our hero Lemmy. Having satisfied his enquiries that I was not 'trying to fook some fella's lady', he took it upon himself to deal with the matter...and he certainly did. The American fella was led to a quiet area by him and a few of his friends - Motorhead roadies I believe, and lectured on the pros and cons of bullying. I hate to think what happened to him.When he returned, he explained that he hated to see an unfair fight, and was always happy to help. I tried to buy him a drink as thanks - instead he signalled to the bartender and ordered a round of Jack and Cokes - apparently drinks were always free for him and his friends.It's about time this country starts recognizing it's real heros, and gives him a Knighthood."

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musicblog/2007/may/23/motorheadslemmyisthenation

Lemmy is a Dude because his music, and his defiant determination to live as a Dude, has been a constant reminder to me, since the age of 14 when I first saw Motorhead play, that I should keep it real.

May all the Dudes bless him.

[Rev. Ed C]

I certainly second that nomination!

I've got his autobiography "White Live Fever" on my to-read list.  I'll certainly add him down to a list of Great British Dudes, along with Douglas Adams, Terry Pratchett, Howard Marks and Bill Bailey.  I hope we can grow this list before I embark on my Dudearchy in the UK article for the Dudespaper.

Kudos Rev. Rockwell!  Extra credit, sir!

[SpaceDog]

Hear! Hear! Been listening to MOTORHEAD for longer than I care to remember.
& don't forget he was in the best incarnation of Hawkwind too.

[pirate]

GOING TO SEE THE MAN HIMSELF IN NOVEMBER