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 Motley Crue
Rock Candy. Before joining the Crue, Vince was the lead singer for Rock Candy which was a semi-popular group on the Strip.
Tommy and Vince. Both Vince and Tommy attended Royal Oak High School in the Covina-San Dimas area.
| Which member of Motley Crue was reported by the media to be dead after an overdose on heroin? | Motley Crue Mania
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Nikki Sixx. After an overdose on heroin, the local radio stations in California reported that Nikki had in fact died.
Leathur Records. Leathur Records was Motley Crue's own label.
| What make of car was Vince driving drunk when he killed the drummer of Hanoi Rocks? | Motley Crue Mania
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Pantera. Vince was sentenced to thirty days in jail, {$2.6} million in restitution to the other victims, and 200 hours of community service.
| Which member of the all girl group The Runaways did Nikki Sixx date? | Motley Crue Mania
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| Nikki took a vacation to Martinique and brought along a guitarist from another popular heavy metal band. Who was the guitarist? | Motley Crue Mania
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Robbin Crosby. They also brought rock photographer Neil Zlozower.
'Dr. Feelgood'. Motley Crue were considered has-beens after 'Girls, Girls, Girls'. After the release of 'Dr. Feelgood' their popularity soared to greater heights.
The Stone Pony. Nikki and Mick first met earlier that night when Mick bought a bottle of cheap tequila at the liquor store Nikki was employed at.
| What was the first song that Nikki rewrote to fit Vince Neil's vocals? | Motley Crue Mania
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'Live Wire'. After that recording session all the members knew that 'Live Wire' would become one of their 'classic' songs.
| Tommy Lee met future wife Heather Locklear backstage at what concert? | Motley Crue Mania
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Reo Speedwagon. Tommy and Heather met at the Forum Club and were introduced by Tommy's accountant.
| We learn throughout the book that every member of Motley Crue has a vice. What is Vince's vice? | "Motley Crue: The Dirt"
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Women. Everyone in Motley Crue drank and did drugs, but Vince's specific vice was women. After an accident that killed one of his buddies, Vince went to rehab. When he got out, he turned to women because he couldn't drink. He even had a mud wrestling pit installed in his home. Of course, he did go back to drinking.
| While living in the "Motley House," what name do the Crue give to Tommy's girlfriend (the one who was always throwing things)? | "Motley Crue: The Dirt"
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Bullwinkle. The reason: Every one of them (including Tommy) said she looked like a big moose.
Nikki Sixx. When they first moved into the "Motley House," the plan was to rotate who lived in the master bedroom every month. It never happened, because according to Tommy, "We were too lazy."
f. Actually, Frank Ferrana is Nikki Sixx's father. Nikki Sixx was born Frank Ferrana, Jr. After his birth, his father left him and his mother. Years later, Nikki called his father. His father told him that he didn't have a son. Nikki was so upset, he decided to change his name.
Vince Neil. Vince and his buddy, Razzle (from the band "Hanoi Rocks") were going on a beer run. On the way back, Vince hit a patch of water and hydroplaned into oncoming traffic. He slammed into another vehicle, seriously injuring the two people in that car. Razzle was killed in the crash. Vince's punishment: 30 days in jail.
t. Mick and his brothers were playing "Cowboys and Indians." His oldest brother was the cowboy. Mick and his younger brother made a noose out of some bailing rope, hung it over a tree, and lynched his older brother. They whooped and hollered for awhile, then got bored and went inside, leaving their oldest brother dangling from a tree. Positive note: Mick's oldest brother didn't die. His aunt rescued him.
Mick & Nikki. Nikki was working at the liquor store when Mick walked in. They exchanged words, and Mick invited Nikki to come see him play. In the book, both Nikki and Mick discuss this, and they give their own spin on the details. It is pretty amusing.
Mick Mars. Mick is a lot older than the others. He's been "around." While the other guys would burn Christmas Trees in the front yard, Mick would go home and drink. He'd already experienced the mischieviousness the others were now beginning to experiment with.
John Corabi . After months and months of built up tension, Vince and Nikki had it out, resulting in Vince leaving the band. Corabi was added and the band made another album. When it failed, Vince, Nikki and Tommy kicked Corabi out of the band and reconciled with Vince.
Frank Ferrano, Jr.. While Nikki's mom was giving birth to him, the nurse asked his father, Frank Ferrano, what he wanted to name him. Going against Nikki's mom's wishes, he named his son "Frank Ferrano, Jr."
England. When he OD'd in England, he was thrown out into the trash and left for dead. He survived it, though.
| When Nikki was growing up, he was always getting picked on. One day, he decided to do something about it. He took his lunchbox and loaded it with something. What did he load it with? | Motley Crue: Nikki Sixx
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Rocks. The next time he started to get picked on, he swung his lunchbox around hitting whoever he could. After that, no one picked on him without consequences.
| While on tour in Japan, Nikki went around wearing a "Godzilla" mask on his head and his pants around his ankles? | Motley Crue: Nikki Sixx
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F. It was fellow band mate Mick Mars that did that.
t. Nikki has lived in a closet, a car, on the street and in a mansion. Talk about "rags to riches."
December 11, 1958. Nikki Sixx was born on December 11, 1958, at 7:11 am, in San Jose.
| Nikki has been around many famous people. Which famous person first mentioned the letters "A.A." (Alcoholics Anonymous) to Nikki? | Motley Crue: Nikki Sixx
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Demi Moore. Demi first mentioned Alcoholics Anonymous to Nikki after he tripped and fell coming off of a plane because he was too drunk to keep his balance.
True. Most of Nikki's lyrics are personal to him. They describe what he was going through at a particular time.
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