Mötley Crüe is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles in 1981. The group was founded by bassist Nikki Sixx, drummer Tommy Lee, lead guitarist Mick Mars and lead singer Vince Neil. Mötley Crüe has sold over 100 million albums worldwide.
The members of Mötley Crüe have often been noted for their hedonistic lifestyles and the androgynous personae they maintained.
Mötley Crüe was formed on January 17, 1981, when bassist Nikki Sixx left the band London and began rehearsing with drummer Tommy Lee and vocalist/guitarist Greg Leon.
Lee had previously worked with Leon in a band called Suite 19. Mötley Crüe was ranked tenth on MTV’s list of “Top 10 Heavy Metal Bands of All-Time” and ninth on “VH1’s All-Time Top Ten Metal Bands”.
Mötley Crüe: Meet Mötley Crüe Band Members
Current members
- Nikki Sixx – bass, keyboards, piano, synthesizer, backing vocals (1981–2015, 2018–present)
- Mick Mars – lead guitar, backing vocals (1981–2015, 2018–present)
- Vince Neil – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, harmonica (1981–1992, 1996–2015, 2018–present)
- Tommy Lee – drums, keyboards, piano, synthesizer, backing vocals (1981–1999, 2004–2015, 2018–present)
Former members
- John Corabi – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, bass, keyboards, piano (1992–1996)
- Randy Castillo – drums (1999–2000; died 2002)
- Samantha Maloney – drums (2000–2002)
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Former touring musicians
- Emi Canyn – backing vocals (1987–1991; died 2017)
- Donna McDaniel – backing vocals (1987–1991)
- Jozie DiMaria – dancer (1999, 2005–2006)[193]
- Marty – backing vocals (2000)
- Pearl Aday – backing vocals (2000)[194]
- Morgan Rose – drums (August 2009)[195]
- Allison Kyler – backing vocals, dancer (2011–2015)
- Annalisia Simone – backing vocals (2011)
- Sofia Toufa – backing vocals, dancer (2012–2015)
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