Product Description

The most influential, enduring, and iconic metal band of the 1980's reveals everything a tell-all of epic proportions.

This unbelievable autobiography explores the rebellious lives of four of the most influential icons in American rock history.

Motley Crue was the voice of a barely pubescent Generation X, the anointed high priests of backward-masking pentagram rock, pioneers of Hollywood glam, and the creators of MTV's first "power ballad." Their sex lives claimed celebrities from Heather Locklear to Pamela Anderson to Donna D'Errico. Their scuffles involved everyone from Axl Rose to 2LiveCrew. Their hobbies have included collecting automatic weapons, cultivating long arrest records, pushing the envelope of conceivable drug abuse, and dreaming up backstage antics that would make Ozzy Osbourne blanch with modesty.

Provocatively written and brilliantly designed, this book includes over 100 photos, many never before published, for the most exciting and insightful look ever into the Crue.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #774 in Books
• Published on: 2002-07-01
• Released on: 2002-07-09
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 448 pages

From Publishers Weekly
In the beginning there was the Motley House, crawling with cockroaches and rats, beer cans piled on the porch so high they threatened to spill into the house every time you opened the door. "That place gave birth to Motley Crue," the band recalls in The Dirt: The Autobiography of Motley Crue. After the record contract, they write, "like a pack of mad dogs we abandoned the bitch, leaving with enough reckless, aggravated testosterone to spawn a million bastard embryo metal bands." Crue members Tommy Lee, Mick Mars, Vince Neil and Nikki Sixx also team up with New York Times music writer Neil Strauss to tell the story of their band's rise to phenomenal success: their tours, friendships, alcohol and drug problems, music, influence and, above all, girls. No heavy metal fan will want to be without this crude, honest chronicle.

Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

About the Author
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. This is their first book.

Customer Reviews

Motley Crue dives into their dark and twisted souls to give the reader a warning about Sex Drugs and Rock N Roll
At least the title to this review sounds good. LOL

Considering the book is over 400 pages long, I was surprised that I finished it in a day. It is a very interesting novel although sometimes NOT well written, but then again some of Crue's songs were NOT well written either. And yes this is coming from a long time fan of the band.

I think what amazed me about this book was I finally figured out why I related to Motley Crue's music so well. I lived a similar live story to Nikki, Vince, & Mick. I went through alot of the same trials and faced many of the same demons these three members in particular faced. And what I did not face in my life, I actually knew someone who sufered similar fates, that almost drove them over the edge.

In retrospect to the book, I could mostly relate to Mick and his years of hidden back problems and pain. His condition is actually worse than the reason that I gave up playing guitar (Well not entirely). THe swelling of the hands, stiffened fingers, and other problems makes playing guitar extremely hard, and for him to continue to play it so well, shows tat he truly wants to be remembered as a Guitar God.

Other than similar fates i too went through (like Vinces loss of a young child) the majority of what iread reminded me of friends I had when I was younger. Nikki's story is mostly about his broken home, his drug addictions, and his marriages. He reminds me of a lost soul that just needed to find a way of fitting in.

Vince reminds me of former friends who are now members of either the Hell's Angels or Bandido Motorcycle gangs. But the book laves you with the feeling he is NOT the angry grimy biker, but the one who joins just to see how much trouble he can get friends into.

Tommy Lee; however, is the worst of the band. I really admired the guy until I read this novel. After seeing Motley Crue quite a few times, I really thought Tommy was a thunder God. However, after reading his story, I felt like he was more of the type of guy who would befriend you, then one night run out of the door with your wallet. And although a lot of people give him grief over Pamela Anderson (or as Nikki calls her Yoko Ono), I feel for him on that aspect. Pamela Anderson may be a blonde bombshell to some. But to me she reminds of a 2 bit prostitute (to keep it clean). Afterall Pamela wrecked the careers of Scott Baio, Tommy Lee, and almost wreck Kid Rock's career. I think she is the devil in disguise. But then again that would not stop most guys from sleeping with her.

Overall the book is great, but Not complete (as mentioned in the finale)
There a lot of stars mentioned in it (Like Mel Gibson, David Lee Roth, and a few others that are also either alcoholics, or drug addicts.) You will be surprised to here Dirt on several unsuspecting movie stars and rock stars who claim to have a squeaky clean image, but really do not.

Well that is my quick review. and yes the book is worth everybit of the asking price.

My Guilty Pleasure
In the 80's Motley Crue was my favorite band. I am now in my 40's and just had to read this book. It was an eye-opening look into the rock star lifestyle. Raunchy, raw and funny...I must admit I liked it and can not wait for the movie!

No brainer purchase for CRUE fans!
Don't even waste any more time deciding if you should get this. It is well worth the coin. I didn't think there was much that I did not know about the band since I grew up on these guys. From page one, I was captivated by the story of the rise to fame for Motley Crue. Very personal and funny. Grab it!