1st two Crue records YES! Huge, influential band. I remember some friends really becoming upset when Corabi joined the ranks. Some never went back to listening to them. Many bands change their singer, as you mentioned. I heard the record. It wasn’t bad. Not amazing but I was never a huge fan of the bands material. Awesome Spotlight Damian.

Love learning about this. Its like delayed gossip. Enjoyed this.

Thanks so much for reading and your kind words, Tim. So glad you enjoyed the story my friend. I was a fan of the first two records with Vince. But that was before they went full glam. That started on “Theatre Of Pain. The first two had makeup as well, but it was more in the vain of, W.A.S.P. Which is interesting enough because Nikki had played in a band with Blackie Lawless, the frontman of W.A.S.P. Some say Nikki just totally stole the idea from him. But those first two records were raw and powerful. Mick Mars, was the true bright spot on guitar. Appreciate you.

Damian

I don’t know much about these guys. But from what you’ve just shared here, it sounds like they should have closed the Motley Crue door & embarked on a new journey under another name. Fresh start. Perhaps the record label wouldn’t let them? Banking on a name to carry the weight of change seems risky to my uneducated mind. Another intriguing story, my friend

Brenda my friend. I love this. Excellent. Deep, dark, painful, mind blowing.

Your fishing is different from mine.😉

I never knew fishing could be so much fun…

Brilliantly penned, Fia. This was a clever and sexy write my friend. Appreciate you.

Damian

Catch anything?

Did you use bait? Hahaha
A beautifully written piece! “)

Sounds very therapeutic 😌 hehe

All I could do was smile at the cleverness of this allegorical vibe.
One of my favorite poetic alleys.
Sexy, sexy

Naaj

Oh that smile says a lot at the end.
Well done Fia.

I am so sorry for your loss.

Hey Brenda, I’m very sorry. You wrote what you needed to say. Courageous woman you are. Take care.

Daniel

Wow, this hits home in a way that leaves me at a loss for words. I lost two uncles and a cousin to drug addiction, and I have a wife with a mental illness. Both get looked down on by society. Sorry to hear this, friend. My heart goes out to you.

thank you beautiful Mary he is a fighter 💕

thank you beautiful Mary hugs ❤️ so are you…

Brenda, sending prayers and positive energy your way my friend. Powerfully penned. Appreciate you.

Damian

Brenda, this breaks my heart. 💔 I’m sending you hugs & prayers for your boy, your family & you. This line choked me up:

neither hispanic or white

My daughter is half Mexican & half German…neither fully accepted in either. She’s always said she has no place of belonging. Why does society do this to our babies? So many hugs, Brenda ❤️

You are brave to write of all youve endured, I admire that, and Im not that brave, Ill admit