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In a world where so few people agree on much of anything anymore, the whole Motley Crue and Mick Mars lawsuit debacle has pretty clear cut lines of fans being on one side versus the other. This was just too good and I had to share.
In a world where so few people agree on much of anything anymore, the whole Motley Crue and Mick Mars lawsuit debacle has pretty clear cut lines of fans being on one side versus the other. This was just too good and I had to share.
Remember back when Motley Crue released a kind of vague statement about Mick Mars retiring and John 5 would be the new touring guitarist? Then the band announced The World Tour with Def Leppard and released an official photo with John 5.
Also recall Mick never released a statement of his own on the retirement?
I thought (incorrectly apparently) that the retirement was just from touring, as Mick still wanted to write and record with the band. Well, now we have news that Mick - the man I consider to be the sound of Motley - is suing the band over tour profits. In short, he's saying he was kicked out and ripped off. Remember, Mick suffers from ankylosing spondylitis which is painful and degenerative. He's been playing in agony for years and years.
Mick also took a jab at Nikki Sixx in the lawsuit, alleging that Sixx uses tracks and does not play his bass live during shows. Putting that aside, the financial argument alleges that Mick was basically stripped of his shares in the band's touring business, meaning he is not getting what he is owed from The World Tour.
So TMZ broke this news Thursday morning. I sat and waited until the rest of the Motley camp (and by that I really mean Nikki Sixx and the legal team) responded. A few hours after Mick's lawsuit made news, the rest of Motley responded and said that the suit is "completely off base."
Mötley Crüe co-founder Mick Mars IS going away mad ... as they're in the middle of a farewell tour, without Mick, he's suing his ex-band. https://t.co/guHufoRSHZ
— TMZ (@TMZ) April 6, 2023
Deadline has the entire legal filing as a PDF.
Members of Motley production team and management issued statements declaring that Mick was constantly missing chords during The Stadium Tour and that his performances were "unworkable" and he had to be "retaught" the parts.
This whole thing is just sad. I always thought it was pretty well known the best musicians in Motley Crue have always been Mick Mars and Tommy Lee. Mick actually knows notes and how to play chords. Tommy actually had some drum lessons and enjoys immense raw talent.
Over the past month, drummer Carmine Appice and Nikki Sixx have been in an online feud. Carmine put Nikki on blast saying he doesn't play live. Nikki shot back saying Carmine is "washed up."
So, to recap: sad and shameful. A horrible way for the rest of Motley Crue to treat Mick in this way if his lawsuit is to be believed. When you think about it, why wouldn't we believe Mick? The guy has always just been about playing his guitar. He stays quiet and never makes statements about anything. So for him to do this means he definitely felt slighted and has something to say. For 40+ years we have enjoyed Motley's music. It's a shame for it to all be tarnished in this way. There's no doubt more ugly statements are going to come from this. I also feel for folks that paid hundreds of bucks to see Motley on The Stadium and/or World Tours. At this point, if the entire show is taped, then why even bother to tour, other than for a big grift.
Now we're going to have to endure posts like this - just ridiculous:
MÖTLEY CRÜE's Monitor Engineer Rips MICK MARS's Playing During 2022 Tour: 'I Have Never Seen Mistakes Like This By A Guitarist On Stage'https://t.co/rfq854Tu67 pic.twitter.com/dQ9CDvDeNW
— BLABBERMOUTH.NET (@BLABBERMOUTHNET) April 7, 2023
Sad day for us and we don’t deserve this considering how many years we’ve been propping him up-We still wish him the best and hope he find’s lawyers and managers who aren’t damaging him. We love you Mick -https://t.co/dhpu7ejxSi
— 📷 (@NikkiSixx) April 7, 2023
As you would imagine, Mick Mars clapped back:
Mick Mars blasts Motley Crue - 'I carried those bastards for years': https://t.co/TNIHXj1Su0
— Loudwire (@Loudwire) April 7, 2023
Also, the world is upside-down and RATT's Stephen Pearcy is now the bastion of common sense:
Yikes, c mon brother 6, lightn up on brother @mrmickmars eek. Propping him up? I hate seeing this, why? We all get the dirt blanket and cement pillow one day and you never know when the day arrives. Like brother “King”, then it’s to late for forgiveness. #livelifelove. ☠️🙏🏻☠️🏴☠️
— STEPHEN E PEARCY (@StephenEPearcy) April 7, 2023
Performing while sick must really suck, so map props to Joe and every other musician who hits the stage being a little under-the-weather.
DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Briefly Hospitalized In Bogotá; Tonight's Concert To Go Ahead As Scheduled https://t.co/5dCkBx7Yaj pic.twitter.com/ss5IzWPif3
— BLABBERMOUTH.NET (@BLABBERMOUTHNET) February 25, 2023
BOGOTA – the show is still ON for tonight at Parque Simon Bolivar! We're ready to rock and roll with the fans in Colombia! 🤘 🔥 pic.twitter.com/KoEXqwGt9r
— Def Leppard (@DefLeppard) February 25, 2023
Watch as The Coverups do "Live Wire." It is kind of crazy how Billie Joe Armstrong can make his voice sound high just like Vince Neil did on that original recording.
The Hard Rock venues do not hold nearly as many folks as other venues on the "world" leg, so this really is a good chance to see the bands if that is your thing.
Just announced: An intimate show in Hollywood, FL with @MotleyCrue! Hard Rock Live @ Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino - we’ll see you on March 12th🤘
— Def Leppard (@DefLeppard) January 9, 2023
Citi, VIP & Fanclub Presales: 1/10/23 @ 10am
Live Nation, Venue, Casino Presales: 1/11/23 @ 10am
General Onsale: 1/13/23 @ 10am pic.twitter.com/AjuT8safnP
One of the dates added is Columbus, Ohio but at this time I do not have plans to grab tickets. Also I think Alice Cooper will probably outperform Motley each night. Def Leppard can still hold their own, but there is no contest between frontmen when it comes to Alice Cooper versus Vince Neil. Alice wins every time.
See you on the road with @MotleyCrue and @alicecooper 🔥
— Def Leppard (@DefLeppard) December 8, 2022
Sat Aug 05 Syracuse, NY
Tue Aug 08 Columbus, OH
Fri Aug 11 Fargo, ND
Sun Aug 13 Omaha, NE
Wed Aug 16 Tulsa, OK
Fri Aug 18 El Paso, TX pic.twitter.com/NvhItTbCLS
MÖTLEY CRÜE AND DEF LEPPARD // THE WORLD TOUR with Special Guest @alicecooper
— Mötley Crüe (@MotleyCrue) December 8, 2022
Motley Crüe pre sale - Fri, 12/9 10am local
Citi Presale - Tues, 12/13 10am local
General Onsale - Fri, 12/16 10am local
Visit https://t.co/j2I0niNlrs for more details. pic.twitter.com/rdXc65fM8D
Clearly these are warm-up gigs for The World Tour which starts in the middle of February in Mexico.
Tickets:
— Def Leppard (@DefLeppard) November 29, 2022
February 10: https://t.co/RFHyLnzapR
February 11: https://t.co/0jpqANZ52g pic.twitter.com/LfqBMre0iI
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