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This year marks the 45th anniversary of\u00a0Motley Crue<\/a> (who formed in Hollywood, Calif. in 1981). To commemorate the occasion, Motley Crue and <\/em>founding bassist Nikki Sixx<\/a> have shared a heartfelt reflections on the band\u2019s early days (including Sixx humbly reminding his followers that \u201cwe all start somewhere\u201d).<\/p>\n Yesterday (Jan. 17), Motley Crue’s social media accounts shared a collage of clips to celebrate the group\u2019s history (with their cover of the Beatles<\/a>\u2019 \u201cHelter Skelter\u201d from 1983\u2019s Shout at the Devil<\/a><\/em> as the soundtrack).<\/p>\n Alongside it, they wrote:<\/p>\n NOW LISTEN UP!<\/p>\n It was January 17th, 1981 when Nikki first jammed with [drummer] Tommy<\/a> [Lee]. Soon after, [guitarist] Mick Mars<\/a> and [singer] Vince Neil<\/a> joined and the rest, as they say, is history\u2026<\/p>\n In \u201cKickstart My Heart\u201d the lyrics say, \u201cWhen we started this band \/ All we needed was a laugh \/ Years gone by, I\u2019d say we\u2019ve kicked some ass.\u201d<\/p>\n The fans were always right by our side. We don\u2019t know where all of the years went. It went by in a flash. What we can\u2019t forget though, are the four and a half decades of fans who have counted themselves as CR\u00dcEHEADS, supporting us through it all.<\/p>\n To all those Cr\u00fceheads, we are in debt and thank you from the bottom of our hearts.<\/p>\n Happy 45th Birthday to us!<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n You can see Motley Crue\u2019s post below:<\/p>\n Sixx also took to social media yesterday to post a \u201cMotley Crue 45\u201d logo alongside an in-depth and endearing tale of Motley Crue\u2019s earliest days.<\/p>\n \u201cAs time rolls on, you forget the little things\u2014the small, throwaway moments that years later turn out to be the birth of something that changes you\u2026 and a lot of other people\u2019s lives,\u201d he began, adding:<\/p>\n Back then, I was pretty much living in a dilapidated house just off Lankershim Boulevard in North Hollywood. Falling apart. Barely hanging on. That was the house where I showed a 17-year-old Tommy Lee a pile of songs that would later end up on our debut album [1981\u2019s ‘Too Fast for Love<\/a>‘<\/em>]. It\u2019s where we first met Mick Mars. It\u2019s where we dreamed, jammed, argued, laughed, and tried to turn noise, attitude, and fun into something you could actually explain.<\/p>\n We rehearsed like madmen. Burned through a few singers before we finally met Vince Neil.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n From there, Sixx describes the band as \u201cfour broke, ratty kids with nothing but ideas and nerve\u201d and mentions that said is where \u201cthe name M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce was born\u201d in addition to \u201cabout a million other stories that probably shouldn\u2019t be told in polite company.\u201d<\/p>\n He continued: \u201cThe bottom line is this: we all start somewhere. And most of the time, we have no clue what\u2019s about to come out of those first moments. In that house, M\u00f6tley Cr\u00fce was born 45 years ago. I hope you\u2019ve enjoyed the ride as much as we have. Proud to be part of this band.\u201d<\/p>\n Endearingly, Sixx also thanked \u201cVince, Tommy, and Mick for decades of loud, dangerous, honest music,\u201d clarifying that he continues to look back on the absolute \u201ccreative freedom\u201d they had in having \u201cthe balls at that age to play and say\u201d what they did without ever being questioned.<\/p>\n Finally, Sixx concluded: \u201cThank you. And God bless the Children of the Beast.\u201d<\/p>\n You can see Sixx\u2019s post below:<\/p>\n READ MORE: The Best Ballad by 15 Bands of the Hair Metal Era<\/a><\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Given that the people who follow Motley Crue and Sixx probably love the band, it\u2019s no shock that they replied to those posts with similar admiration and fond memories.<\/p>\n Regarding the band\u2019s post, one person asked, \u201cWhy is this not a national holiday?!? Guess I\u2019ll have to watch The Dirt again tonight!\u201d Likewise, another follower cheered: \u201cFirst time hearing your music I was in 7th grade – now I\u2019m almost 55! Where did our years ago! Still crank you up when I hear your music come on in the car\u201d<\/p>\n One person even rejoiced:<\/p>\n I knew the backstory on the band, but I had no idea that we shared the same birthday! How cool is that? I grew up listening to these guys. They were an important part of my youth. They paved the way for numerous other bands. And they did it their way. Thank you guys\u2026..you\u2019ll always be my #1 band.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Of course, Sixx\u2019s statement was met with equal enthusiasm.<\/p>\n \u201cThat just made me feel old!\u201d one person confessed<\/a>, adding: “Been a fan since the beginning and taught my kids all about good music from the start. You inspired them to play the guitar. Your one of my favorite from just a girl from Idaho!\u201d<\/p>\n Later, someone else said<\/a>: \u201cReading this post fills us with reflection, emotion, pride, and apprehension about what the future holds. Many fans are wondering what will happen next. Thank you for every work you’ve created, showing us a part of yourselves. Your music will forever remain in our thoughts.\u201d<\/p>\n Elsewhere, speculated<\/a>: \u201cOut of curiosity, what would 1986’s Nikki Sixx say to 2026’s Nikki Sixx? Would they like each other?\u201d<\/p>\n The love shown by \u2013 and to \u2013 Motley Crue and Nikki Sixx is certainly justified, as the quartet are easily among the biggest rock and metal bands of all time.<\/p>\n Back in 2017, for instance, Motley Crue topped Loudwire\u2019s list of the 10 Greatest Hair Metal Bands<\/a> due largely to their best record<\/a> \u2013 Shout at the Devil<\/em> \u2013 plus other standouts such as Too Fast for <\/em>Love,1987\u2019s Girls, Girls, Girls<\/a><\/em> and 1989\u2019s Dr. Feelgood<\/a><\/em> (which remains their best-selling album<\/a>).<\/p>\n Earlier this month, Loudwire<\/a> reported on Falling in Reverse<\/a>‘s\u00a0Ronnie Radke<\/a> responding to Tommy Lee calling him an \u201cidiot\u201d in response to \u201cthe ongoing drama between [Radke] and the drummer\u2019s wife, Brittany Furlan<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n In a nutshell, and as Loudwire wrote, Furlan \u201crehashed her\u00a02025 catfish scandal with a Radke impersonator<\/a>\u00a0. . . after she shared a series of posts on her Instagram story alleging the Falling in Reverse frontman created\u00a0fake social media accounts to troll her.\u201d This led Radke to not only reply to her claims but also \u201creportedly [try] to file a temporary restraining order against her<\/a>\u00a0in Los Angeles as a result.\u201d However, \u201cthe court denied his request [via\u00a0People<\/a>].\u201d<\/p>\n During a brief chat with TMZ, Radke then stated:<\/p>\n Well Tommy, I have a bunch of fans too. They send me stuff and they sent me [Furlan] bringing it up again and saying that I have all these different phone numbers. I have to respond to that. I don\u2019t want all these people thinking that it\u2019s me! I don\u2019t understand, it\u2019s like I\u2019m taking crazy pills at this point. . . . I\u2019m gonna literally email all the metadata to Tommy Lee so he can go over it and he can look at it all. And you know what? If you find anything weird, post it. I implore all of you to post it all.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Days later, Catfish<\/a><\/em> host\/producer Nev Schulman entered the arena by suggesting that \u2013 as Loudwire<\/a> put it \u2013 \u201cif Radke was completely innocent, he could have discussed it with Brittany and Tommy Lee privately rather than blasting it on social media and offered to help find out who’s been making the fake social media accounts.\u201d<\/p>\n Last week, Loudwire<\/a> also published a story about Furlan allegedly filing a restraining order against Radke for harassment. Among other things, Furlan \u201cclaimed that Radke begged her to leave\u00a0Tommy Lee\u00a0and that the singer stood her up at his house after they made plans to meet up, according to the [TMZ] report.\u201d<\/p>\n While that situation continues to unfold, though, Motley Crue are preparing\u00a0for their 2026 North American tour (during which they\u2019ll celebrate their 45th anniversary and<\/em> the 20th anniversary of their Carnival of Sins<\/em> tour). They\u2019ll be joined by Tesla<\/a> and Extreme<\/a>, and they\u2019ll be appearing across the country between the middle of July and the end of September.<\/p>\n You can check out all the upcoming dates and grab tickets here<\/a>.<\/p>\n So, what do you think of Motley Crue and Sixx\u2019s posts? Do you have any fond memories of Motley Crue? Let us know!<\/p>\n Rock will always continue to roll.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Chad Childers, Loudwire<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nWhat Did Motley Crue Say About Their Anniversary?<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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