Motley Crue came out of the early 80s LA glam scene. Like many bands of the time, they tended to bend the gender thing. Despite their apparent confusion, they were the best of their genre. They had several monster hits in the 1980s. In the early 90s, they jettisoned lead singer Vince Neal in order to go grunge. They failed and eventually brought Vince back and have just released a new album. At their peak, they were as self destructive as a band could be. Nikki Sixx actually died twice, Tommy Lee is known for...well we all know, Vince (allegedly) committed vehicular homicide, and there was also the now famous snort off with Ozzie (ants vs. piss). Few bands have been as destructive as Motley Crue.
Rock n Roll Moment: In 1987, Nikki Sixx was dead for 2 minutes. He OD’d on heroin, but came back from the ether when the paramedics gave him two adrenalin shots to the heart. Afterwards, he went home, snorted some more heroin, and passed out.
Essential Motley Crue: Shout at the Devil (1983), Doctor Feelgood (1989)
Motley Crue’s Top 10:
Shout at the Devil
Looks that Kill
Home Sweet Home
Girls, Girls, Girls
Dr. Feelgood
Kickstart My Heart
Wild Side
Same Ol Situation
Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)
Saints of Los Angeles
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