CRUED NEWS
October 31, 2004
Yes, yes, yes, We've been away for inexcusably long. So are we going to make excuses? NO! Because, after all, we're back, and isn't a prodigal son twice as loved as the obedient little loser? So here we are with a SPECIAL HALLOWEEN NEWSWIRE!!!
All the news for these three weeks are here. Sorted by bandmembers. It was easier this way. So, gulp down a fifth of Jack for the All Hallows' Eve - and read on!
NIKKI NEWS
October 7: Nikki Sixx attended the City of Hope Spirit of Life Award honoring Van Toffler on at Green Acres Estate, home of Ron Burkle in Los Angeles, California.
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We have no idea who Van Toffler is, Google awaits you... but we know who the dude in the pics is, and that's the oldest Hanson kid. We're scared.
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October 17: Tracii Guns says that while Nikki Sixx goes into Motley mode during 2005, the rest of the Brides Of Destruction are currently planning on writing more tunes for the band�s next album, and playing shows under a different name with Steve Bruno on bass. His exact words:
"So, what do Scot, London and I do for the next year. Well, Ill tell ya. We are gonna go tour and write more tunes for the next BRIDES album. Whos gonna play bass?? Well, of course, Stevo Bruno is gonna play bass. As we set out on our journey we will not be called the BRIDES OF DESTRUCTION. We will probably be called something like TRACII GUNS' COCKSTAR or THE STUPID FUCKS or something like that. So youll be hearing some BRIDES tunes and some GUNS hits and some other junk as well. For now this is the plan. As we all know plans can change but this is what we want to do."
Glad to know Tracii has enough sense not to use the original name. Always liked that little dude.
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October 18: Nikki Sixx finally reacted to the news that many of their formerly private property was made available for sale via the auction organized by their first manager Allan Coffman's widow Barbara. And this is what he had to say about it:
"They are assholes for selling that stuff..they tried to sell it to me for 10 k..and its my stuff..."
Can't but agree.
VINCE NEWS
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October 10: Vince Neil drives a black-and-chrome Springer chopper from Count's Kustoms up to the steps of the stage setup at the pool of The Palms Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, while being filmed for the VH1 show The Remaking of Vince Neil. All the decals on the chopper depict Vince�s favourite tattoos. He unveils his new look of 20 pounds lighter and brown hair replacing his dirty-blond locks, before playing a set and filming a video clip for his new solo single Promise Me. A Playboy party and competition of old Playmates versus new Playmates also takes place.
Once again, we're scared. We don't even care how good he looks. He's not BLONDE!!!! He killed the era. *sigh* And Vikki is in terrible distress, just like an honest wannabe should be, because he tried coloring his hair brown before, and it looks awful on him, we mean awful, baby...
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October 22: MOTLEY CRUE vocalist VINCE NEIL made a guest appearance on episode 14 (The District) of American Casino on The Discovery Channel. The show lifts the curtain on the day-to-day operations of the Green Valley Ranch Resort, Casino and Spa, a 450,000-square-foot lavish property and destination for celebrities, high rollers and locals alike. To help promote the opening of GVR's shopping complex, the marketing team sets up an elaborate plan to host an employee party at the Whiskey Bar, while rocker Vince Neil visits the resort to play blackjack and judge a swimsuit beauty contest.
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October 20: Vince takes part in an Alcohol Awareness program! On November 13, 2004, the first "Legends and Prodigies" concert featuring Vince Neil with Sound and Fury, a hard-rocking new band from Canada, will take place at the world-famous Key Club on Sunset Blvd., in Hollywood, CA. "Legends and Prodigies" is a new star-search contest that offers young, talented musicians (rock, R&B, hip-hop, Latin) a unique chance to be promoted via live performances and international tours together with legendary artists in their corresponding musical genres. The event, which will feature a caviar and champagne party in the Plush Lounge (downstairs in the club), will be attended by an impressive roster of Hollywood celebrities, famous athletes, recording industry executives and international VIPs. Following the concert, there will be a private "KGB" party at one of Hollywood's most famous mansions. Twenty percent of all proceeds of 'Legends and Prodigies' will be donated to AWARE: Alliance for Worldwide Alcohol Research and Education supporters for a donation of $1000 or more.Vince Neil was the strongest advocate of selecting Sound and Fury for the kick-off event, because he felt the group was the next big thing coming. "I chose to perform with Sound and Fury because I strongly feel that this band has a big future," said Vince. "There's definitely real talent in there. It's genuine, you know. It just rocks! Bottom line is, when they get on stage, they electrify the audience." Tickets for the event are available at: Ticketmaster, the Key Club box office, or at http://www.ru21.com/.
Did we say we were scared yet?
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October 29: Vince Neil has told Launch Radio Networks that he's been working on songs for his third solo album, but that touring makes it hard to really spend time on the project: "I've been constantly on the road. I haven't had a break � we started in April, and I haven't stopped, so I've gotta have some time to get stuff together. But there's a lot of music floating around, and we just need to get everything together, and get out there and get it recorded." Neil is performing one new song in his current shows. It's called "Promise Me", and he co-wrote it with Desmond Child.
Let's hope Desmond's songwriting skills will be enough to compensate the non-blonde Vince. (Yes, we ARE still sulking!)
TOMMY NEWS
October 4: Tommy Lee has reportedly been accepted by a Lincoln, Nebraska university, where he will soon begin filming his NBC reality series centred on his enrolment in college. Tommy is set to arrive in Lincoln in two weeks to attend the biology, chemistry, and two English classes that he has signed up for so far. Shooting is to last for five weeks, presumably with a short break in between for his Tommyland book-signing tour.
Two English classes. Well, he'll finally learn to talk! Maybe even how to keep from putting "fuck" in after each word. *sniff* That will kill the era, too. But we're already getting used to it...
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October 8: The rumors prove true, as Tommy appears at the above-mentioned educational establishment. Random quotes from Tommy's first day in college:
�Yeah dude, I�m official.�
�It has more books than I have ever seen!� - on the university bookstore
�I�ve only been here a couple hours and already really love it.�
�I am taking some cool classes and I�m excited to party, do the whole college experience.�
So now you know what Tommy Lee calls a college experience... Here are some college photos for you:
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As you see in the last two pics, Tommy Lee will find a blonde anywhere. We mean, ANYWHERE, dude!
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October 16: Tommy Lee joins the University of Nebraska marching band during the Nebraska-Baylor football game. He doesn�t march into the stadium with the band before the game, but joins them in the stands in full uniform, bobbing his head and playing along with the other drummers. During the half-time performance, Tommy plays a rack of five tom-toms carried over his shoulders. A cheer goes up from the stands when Tommy is shown on the stadium's giant TV screens during a rendition of Stan Kenton's arrangement of the melodic Cuban song Malaguena. When the halftime entertainment ends, the drummers gather on the northwest corner of the field, marching diagonally across the field to the stands. Tommy stays in perfect formation and on the regimented beat, then slaps hands and takes pictures with the other drummers when the formation reaches the sideline.
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October 19: Tommy Lee's 288-page autobiography Tommyland is released on Atria Books, the hardcover imprint of Simon & Schuster.
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October 21: Hell raising rocker Tommy Lee has refused to party with his newfound college pals after enrolling at Lincoln's University of Nebraska. The former Motley Crue drummer, 42, has been enjoying college activities like trying out for the marching band and learning about plant identification and chemistry, for NBC's upcoming six-episode reality TV show. Lee's horticulture classmate Burt Kilgore complains, "Everyone wants to party with him," but adds the rocker has declined invitations. The show's executive producer Eddie October explains, "That's Tommy's former or original rock star life. The concept of the show is very much that Tommy is a fish out of water and Tommy is making the effort to fit into this collegiate experience." Band veteran Ben Coleman admits he was shocked when Lee turned up on campus at 7am till 9am every day for practice in Nebraska's chilly fall mornings. Coleman says, "When he showed up I didn't know what to think. He really had the greatest attitude about work, trying to make it happen. He's actually got really good time and a really good feel for what's going on." The untitled show will be broadcast in July 2005.
Tommy refuses to party. No, we're not scared. We're TERRIFIED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And well, now you know when you will see this horror movie. July 2005, buy your sedatives now...
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October 22: In ABC's "20/20" airing this Friday, Tommy spoke about the incident in 2001 when a horrible tragedy took place at his home. A boy drowned during his 5-year-old son Brandon's birthday party. The male nanny of young Daniel Karven-Veres told Lee he was going to a rock concert, leaving the child in the care another child's nanny. "All of a sudden I hear a scream," said Lee. "I look over and I see � this girl pulling � you know, Daniel up out of the pool." Lee said he couldn't find the nanny who was appointed to watch the boy. "And that just blew my mind that she'd left him in the pool by himself." The boy died later that day. "He just didn't make it. It was terrible. It was the most terrible thing I've ever seen in my life," said Lee. "The parents came here understandably, you know, very freaked out and crying, wanting to know what happened." Lee said he sent the parents a "very heartfelt letter" but did not hear back from them. Daniel's parents then filed a $10 million negligence suit against Lee saying he should have provided more supervision at the party. A jury ruled the case in Lee's favor. "I wish I could bring their son back. Unfortunately, it's not a possibility," said Lee.
Later that day Tommy was also interviewed by Dave Letterman on The Late Show.
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October 28: Tommy Lee hosted a release party for "Tommyland", at the Rokbar club in Miami Beach, Florida this Thursday, Lee is part owner of the new club. Tommy was also signing copies of "Tommyland" at Books & Books in Coral Gables, Florida this day beginning at 7:00 p.m.
MICK NEWS
October 5: Mick Mars undergoes full hip replacement surgery in a minimally invasive surgical procedure at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles. Mick has been struggling with the chronic, degenerative illness, ankylosing spondylitis for some time and underwent the surgery to ease the pain of the damaged joint. He was initially against having the operation but after seeing photos of Eddie Van Halen moving on stage following his hip replacement, Mick agreed to go ahead with the procedure. Following the operation, surgeon Dr. Brad Penenberg said, "The surgery went extremely well and I expect him to be walking with the help of a physical therapist as early as Wednesday morning." Allen Kovac, CEO of Tenth Street Entertainment, the band's management company, issued the following statement, "Motley Crue are a gang of musicians that climbed the mountain of rock to success. A healthy Mick Mars gives hope to all those who love one of rock's most passionate and aggressive bands."
Four days later, Nikki posted the following diary entry concerning Mick:
MICK FUCKING MARS
10/10/04 04:50 AM
I WAS WITH MICK TODAY..HE LOOKS AMAZING.I CANT BELIEVE HE JUST HAD HIS HIP REPLACED AND HES ALREADY WALKING AROUND CRACKIN JOKES...STRONG MOTHERFUCKER....HE SAID THANKS TO EVERYBODY FOR THEE GOOD WISHES...
MUSIC HEALS.
SIXX
Go Mick!!! And we won't even mention just how much we are scared by all the surgical shit. So, props to Mick for daring... and get better soon, dude!!!
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BAND NEWS
October 6: Singer-guitarist-songwriter Stacy Jones of the Boston-based quartet American Hi-Fi has collaborated with Motley Crue on a song for the Crue�s upcoming CD, according to an update sent out to American Hi-Fi mailing list. "Vince wasn't around, so Stacy cut the vocals while Nikki and Tommy were playing," the message reads. "Dreams come true."
Good for you, kid. Just don't get ideas. No-one needs a Motley Crue with yet another lousy frontman...
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October 14: Rumours the last couple of days say that Motley Crue have confirmed the following tour dates:
Jun. 14 � Glasgow, UK @ SECC
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15 - Manchester, UK @ MEN
Jun. 17 - Cardiff, UK @ Int'l Arena
Jun. 18
- Birmingham, UK @ NEC
Jun. 19 - Wembley, UK @ Arena
These have not been confirmed by the management. There are no official information on any of the venues websites yet, neither on ticketmaster.co.uk.
And just as we started to get excited Sixx just HAD to throw a bucket of cold water over us fans!
October 18: In his latest diary post, Nikki says that the Crue are a long way from a reunion tour. The exact text:
It's nice to hear that fans, bands, promoters and agents would like to see a Motley Crue tour. But right now I know Vince is booking tons of live shows, Tommy is busy promoting a book and doing his reality show and Mick is in rehabilitation after surgery (Who knows when and if he would feel up to it even if there was a tour) It takes four guys to do it. It hasn't happened since 1999<<< All I know is all four of us haven't been in the same room in six years. In the world of Motley, id say >>don't hold your breath<<
p.s. Props to whoever made the tour ad i saw on the net. maybe someday..
Nikki
Nikki. This is just... SHAMELESS!!! Even Tracii was perplexed on reading this:
Hmmmmm,,, I dont even get that post. Today is probably the first day i havent talked to sixx in 2 years. But I know he has put everything into getting this 2005-2006 Motley thing together and there have been alot of dickheads tryin to get in his way. Mars is doing so much better right now. If it doesnt happen i will be very surprised because after all the work hes put back into this and taking time off from the Brides to do it and if it ends up a big donut , That means there are some serious morons stopping it from happening and they deserve exactly what they will get . I just wanted to see them do it one more time,,,Im pissed.
Love, Tracii
Don't be pissed, Tracii. We are willing to bet our... well, you name it, we bet it, that it's just the same kind of shit as it was back in 1996. "I have no clue what's going on, someone is misleading you..." Hell yeah, someone is, and that's YOU, SIXX!!!
So really, don't hold your breath. Everything will go as planned. Whatever the plan is.
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With that, we are off to get ready for our Halloween party. For a Cruehead, Halloween is bigger than Xmas, we swear. See you next... time, kids.
October 4, 2004
Yep, it's been two weeks again. Actually two weeks and one day. It's because... ah, fuck, who cares? I just happened. There were also some other events that happened in these weeks, so read about them but not before answering this one question:
DID YOU DRINK TO TOMMY LEE'S HEALTH YESTERDAY???
It was his B-day! And you should've remembered even without our reminding you! If you haven't, wel, bad for you, but you still can do it now. Better late than never. So fucking do it. And while you're at it, drink to Vince Neil's son, too. Yep, Neil got 26 on exactly the same day Tommy got 42. Eh, Libras. You're done? On to the news.
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September 18: Let's start it off with some Tommy news, too.
Before his DJ gig at Moda in Cleveland, Tommy Lee gets his bottom lip pierced at the Toproc Ink tattoo shop and wears a silver barbell in it.
Getting all glammed out for the B-day bash, were we? Now he's got both nipples, both ears, a belly button, a nose and a brow done. We're fucking scared to think what he's gonna get pierced next...
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September 19: And here's some major fun for ya!!!
Vince Neil led the Chicken Dance during this year's Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, hailed as the largest and most authentic Oktoberfest in the USA. Wearing a t-shirt with the word Lucky emblazoned across it, he danced with two blonde girls in pigtails and traditional German outfits, before playing Don�t Go Away Mad and Kickstart My Heart and signing some autographs for fans
And yes, we do have the video links!
Server 1: http://www.mbony.us/vince/chickendance.wmv
Server 2: http://www.mariebraden.com/chicken.wmv
Enjoy!
No comment here, because you just have to see for yourself. But don't think we're inconsiderate! For those who are on dial up, or just have slow connection (oh, we're familiar with this trouble...), we have some pics from the event. Here!
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The tough-looking middle-aged lady in the two last pics (the one who kisses Vinnie and gets her cleavage signed) is Vlasta Schwingshandl, a memeber of a German folk brass band who also was present at the Octoberfest. Do you like this name as much as we do?
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September 20: Vince Neil is presented with a special Rock 'n' Roll Award by Playboy model Taylor Kennedy at the 12th annual Nightmoves Adult Entertainment Awards Show at Stormin's Palace in Tampa, Florida.
What else can we say? He sure deserved it!
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September 22: Tommy Lee attends the release party for his porn star girlfriend Jesse Jane's new flick Island Fever 3 at Aura in Studio City, California.
Now, talking this chick, Jesse, we got a few pics, check her out:
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We already mentioned in what ways she's better than Pam (even if you can't see it on the spot). So we'll just say that Tommy's taste in women must be the only thing he's thoroughly consistent in.
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September 28: Vince Neil has collaborated with song writing legend Desmond Child on a new song called Promise Me. A video for the track will be filmed during Vince's appearance at The Palms Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas next week. The free event, which will serve as a Playboy party and competition (old Playmates versus new Playmates), will take place at the Palms Casino hotel pool and will be filmed for an upcoming VH1 special.
We don't know anyone who didn't gain from the idea of collaborating with Desmond Child. This was one smart thing to do. Yay Vinnie - now you're in a good company. Alice Cooper, Aerosmith... Vince Neil. If we were you, we'd be proud... Then again, songwriters who worked with Vince Neil: Desmond Child... Nikki Sixx. We can't say who of them should be proud more, though...
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September 28: Former The Cult touring bassist/current Doheny and Camp Freddy guitarist Billy Morrison says he is playing guitar for some new tracks with Tommy Lee in Scott Humphrey's studio The Chop Shop. Former Janes Addiction member Chris Chaney is laying down bass tracks. Once all the guitars are done, former Backstreet Boy Nick Carter will be doing the vocals with Tommy. Later in the day, the singer from Something Corporate, Andrew McMahon lends his vocals to another track with them. Morrison says it looks like Tommy's next record will have a bunch of friends on it, and the tracks are sounding great.
Big news. Each record Tommy recorded on his own had a bunch of *friends* on it. Sure enough, Nick Carter is somewhat a turn off, but honestly, we just don't see how he's worse than Fred Durst. So we'll see...
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September 30: The Big Catfight continued: Hanoi Rocks smash down on Motley again!!! Or, more specifically, on Nikki Sixx. In a recent interview with RockUnited.com, HANOI ROCKS members Michael Monroe, Andy McCoy and new guitarist Stevie Klasson spoke about many things, but that's what they had to say about Sixx and Motley in general, among other shit:
Michael: "The fact that I described his character as a� you know, self-centered or whatever, superficial and pretentious� the day after Razzle got killed he shows me phone numbers of all these girls that can come and do whatever you like. He was like 'You wanna get laid, man?' and I said 'Are you serious, my best friend just died!' I was never into groupies, but to say that the day after Razzle died, that's just the kind of people they are and there's a lot of people like that in Hollywood and in rock bands. It's embarrassing and I think they're really a no contribution to humanity."
Andy: "They're making one thing obvious; they haven't got anything new to come up with."
Michael: "Yeah, and nobody even cared� no one even knew about that band before this whole thing started picking up. We were doing too much of a favour to them. You know what? Actually, were all good friends and we planned this whole thing�"
Michael again: "I think it was really pathetic. Who would give a shit about MOTLEY CRUE if even later on one guy from MOTLEY CRUE has a solo band? C'mon, get a life."
Oookay. That Motley Crue are no contribution to humanity might be just a fact, and we won't argue with that. The statement that they haven't gotten anything new to come up with (just like Hanoi themselves) is a little more debatable issue. But the one who will agree with Michael's second shot - no one even knew about that band before this whole thing started picking up. - and especially with the 2nd sentence of it - We were doing too much of a favour to them. - must have been totally blind, deaf and dumb all through the 80s. Michael, baby, follow your own advice, will you? GET A LIFE.
Oh, and we sure hope someone will kick his ass, because we're just too far (Lilith) or too lazy (Vikki) to do it. But someone just should. Erm... Nikki?..
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October 1: Playing a show this night, Vince Neil received a wrist injury and had to cut his set short. This happened courtesy of some crazy fan chick who ran onstage and held on to Vince's hand while the security tried to pull her off. According to the witnesses, the security were generally "virtually non-existent with respect to rushing the stage".
Ladies. Laaaadies. (Okay, guys too, because who knows...). If you tear a part of your favorite performer off and keep it as memorabilia - if each of you does so - there won't be any favorite performer of yours in existence no more. Understand it. Deal with it. Remember it. Vince, get better soon.
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Well, that's it! C-ya next week. If Lith doesn't freeze to death. It's getting really cold in Russia.