Ultimate Jam Night, the long-running free weekly music program founded by QUIET RIOT's Chuck Wright, held a "Tribute To Lemmy" honoring the famed leader of MOTÖRHEAD on Tuesday, August 23 at the Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, California. Video footage of Rex Brown (PANTERA, KILL DEVIL HILL), Tracii Guns (L.A. GUNS), Carla Harvey (BUTCHER BABIES), Ira Black (WESTFIELD MASSACRE) and Matt Starr (ACE FREHLEY) performing a cover of MOTÖRHEAD's "Ace Of Spades" at last night's event can be seen below. "Tribute To Lemmy" was scheduled to include appearances by the following musicians: * Rex Brown (PANTERA, KILL DEVIL HILL) * Carla Harvey (BUTCHER BABIES) * Simon Wright (DIO, AC/DC) * Frankie Banali (QUIET RIOT) * Carmine Appice (ROD STEWART, JEFF BECK) * Phil Varone (SKID ROW) * Daxx Nielsen (CHEAP TRICK) * Dug Pinnick (KING'S X) * Johnny Kelly, Mark Zavon (KILL DEVIL HILL) * THE IRON MAIDENS members Courtney Cox, Kirsten Rosenberg, Nikki Stringfield, Nikki Lane * Quist (BRYAN FERRY) * Sean McNabb (DOKKEN, LYNCH MOB) * Steve Dawson (CJ RAMONE) * Johnny Martin (TRACII GUNS) * Mike Dupke (W.A.S.P.) * Maureen Davis (MAUREEN AND THE MERCURY 5) * Kevin Parker Robinson (PETER FRAMPTON) * Howie Simon (ERIC MARTIN, NELSON) * Michael Martinsson (DILANA) * Debby Holiday (ROD STEWART) * Seann Nichols (ADLER'S APPETITE) * Ira Black (WESTFIELD MASSACRE) * Patrick Stone (BUDDERSIDE) * Stephen Brewer (WESTFIELD MASSACRE) * Stephen Chesney * Gabe Maska (VONLUST) * Erik Tisinger (OTEP) * Chas West (BONHAM) * Mayuko & Tsuzumi Okai (TABITHA) * Jesse Blaze Snider House band: * Walter Ino (SURVIVOR) * Matt Starr (ACE FREHLEY) * Ben White (MAGNETICO) * Chuck Wright (QUIET RIOT) * MC Paulie Z (Z02, THE ROYALS, RUBIX CUBE) Special guest house guitarist: Tracii Guns (L.A. GUNS) The "Tribute To Lemmy" precedes the unveiling of a permanent Lemmy statue at the nearby Rainbow Bar & Grill. Created by artist Travis Moore, the statue unveiling will be on Wednesday, August 24. Moore will also display his complete collection of Lemmy artwork at the tribute. Lemmy fans from around the world are expected to descend onthe two days of Sunset Strip events. Thousands have already responded that they will be attending. For more information about Ultimate Jam Night, visit UltimateJamNight.com. Lemmy, who celebrated his 70th birthday last Christmas Eve (December 24), learned two days later that he was afflicted with an aggressive form of cancer. He died two days later, on December 28, 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 was forced to cancel a number of shows last year, although they did manage to complete one final European tour on December 11, 2015.
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