Motley Crue Band Members Then And Now

Original Motley Crue members include Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee, Gerg Leon, Mick Mars, and Vince Neil. Mick Mars recently retired from the band in 2022.

Nikki was originally a member of another metal band from Los Angeles called London. Nikki left the band and formed Motley Crue on January 17, 1981, along with Tommy Lee and Greg Leon.

Leon decided to not continue with the guys anymore soon after their formation and left the group soon after. As for the rest of the members, Mick Mars joined the group via an audition where he performed for Sixx and Lee among other people.

Tommy Lee suggested his high school friend Vince Neil for the vocalist position. The band asked Neil to join them but he initially declined, but would later join the group officially on April 1st.

Their first-ever performance as a band was a gig at the Starwood nightclub on April 24th, 1981.

Motley Crue Made Several Replacements in the 90s

Motley Crue hired John Corabi and Randy Castillo during the 90s to replace Neil and Lee. They arrived during the band’s most tumultuous years.

John Corabi was the lead vocalist and played rhythm as well as the bass guitar for the group in 1992 when Vince Neil was fired. Corabi stayed with the Crue until Neil ultimately returned in 1997.

Similarly, Castillo was brought into the band in 1999 to overtake the drumming activities when Lee left the band. Unfortunately, Randy was diagnosed with a terminal disease and couldn’t continue with the band.

He passed away in 2002. Lee returned back to his position in 2004.

Motley Crue ages when they started out ranged from 18 years old to 29 years old. It has been 42 years since the band first began.

Of the four members Motley Crue had when they made their debut at the Starwood nightclub, three members were in their 20s while one of them was still in their teens.

How Old Are The Members Of Motley Crue

At present day, all of the Motley Crue members are already past their fifties. At 64 years of age, Nikki Sixx is the oldest member of the group.

Next is Vince Neil who celebrated his 62nd birthday on February 8th earlier this year.

Tommy Lee is the youngest of them all at only 60.

How Old Was Motley Crue When They Started

When The Crue first started out, Tommy Lee at 18 years was the youngest member of the bunch. Mick Mars was the oldest member of the band.

In fact, when they started out in 1981, Mars was already 29 years of age.

The two other remaining members Nikki Sixx, and Vince Neil were 20 and 22 years back then respectively.

Motley Crue band members now include three of the original four members of the group. Here are the current members of the iconic band:

Nikki Sixx

Nikki Sixx, the primary founder of the group. He is also the one responsible for playing the bass guitar for the band.

He also plays keyboards wonderfully and provides his backing vocals when needed. Sixx is still with the band and rocking out as hard as always.

Vince Neil

Vince Neil is the lead vocalist of the great band. Neil also plays the rhythm guitar and he is good at it.

Not only an integral piece of Motley Crue, but Vince has also been a solo artist and he has three albums released as a solo artist.

Tommy Lee

Tommy Lee was the man who suggested Vince to The Crue. He plays the drums for the legendary band Motley Crue.

Lee is also very proficient in playing the piano and does amazing backing vocals when needed. Most recently, a Hulu series about his relationship with ex-partner Pamela Anderson called Pam & Tommy has been causing a lot of buzz.

Other Members Of The Band

Apart from the core three members of the band, Motley Crue also has four touring members who help the band.

Touring members are those who are paid on a contractual basis to play a specific instrument or have a certain role when the band is on the tour.

The four current touring members of Motley Crue are:

• John 5
• Laura D’Anzieri
• Bailey Swift
• Hannah Sutton. 

John 5, who is 51, plays the lead and rhythm guitars and provides backing vocals to Vince Neil. John is currently on tour with the band in place of Mick Mars who recently retired.

Likewise, Laura, Bailey, and Hannah are all with the band to provide backup vocals when needed and as dancers. All four members have been with the band since 2022.

Mick Mars Recently Retired

Mick Mars was the primary lead and rhythm guitar player of Crue He left the band and retired in October 2022.

Although not with the band anymore, he was a core member of their successful run. Many remember him as a member of the group’s iconic foursome.