The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band
The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band is a wild ride through the rise of Motley Crue from local LA glam metal misfits to a worldwide hard rock juggernaut. The narrative is told with graphic detail and candid detachment, keeping the reader hooked with the band members' exploits, while also delving into their failings as human beings and subsequent fall from grace. The story is narrated by multiple voices, including the band members and important collaborators, providing an interesting and entertaining read despite potential contradicting versions of events.
The book delves into the sordid details of the band's drug use, sexual escapades, and rock 'n roll lifestyle. It provides a fair perspective from each band member, allowing readers to peek into the lives of the most debauched rock band of their time and feel like they are living it with the band. The writing style captures the essence of Motley Crue's journey, from their lecherous past to their moments of redemption, making it a compelling and immersive read for fans and non-fans alike.
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High content warnings are appropriate due to themes of drug use, alcohol abuse, sexual content, and personal trauma.
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About the Author:
Born Frank Feranna, Nikki Sixx grew up in Seattle and moved to Los Angeles at the age of seventeen. There, in 1981, he became the bassist for Mötley Crüe, the legendary rock band he started with Vince Neil, Mick Mars, and Tommy Lee. Today he is the New York Times bestselling author of The Heroin Diaries and This Is Gonna Hurt, and a coauthor of the Mötley Crüe book, The Dirt. Nikki Sixx is also a nationally syndicated radio host of Sixx Sense, writer, artist, photographer, and still loyal member of the Crüe.
Mötley Crüe is Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil, Mick Mars, and Tommy Lee. Multiplatinum recording artists, international rock stars, and legendary raconteurs, Mötley Crüe defined a generation.
Tommy Lee was born in Athens, Greece, and moved with his family to California at the age of one. In his musical career he is famous for being the wild drummer of one of the most successful and outrageous bands of the 1980s. A master showman, Lee's antics included performing onstage with a revolving drum kit. Since Mötley Crüe, he has devoted himself to the rap-metal act Methods of Mayhem, on which he collaborated with programming expert Scott Humphrey and rapper TiLo. Lee's last album, a more traditional hard-rock collection, Never a Dull Moment, was released in 2002. He lives in Los Angeles. Visit his website at www.tommylee.tv.
Mötley Crüe is Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil, Mick Mars, and Tommy Lee. Multiplatinum recording artists, international rock stars, and legendary raconteurs, Mötley Crüe defined a generation.
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