Mick Mars, Motley Crue’s guitarist of 41 years, has filed legal papers bringing deep and apparently hostile divisons between him and the other three members of the band out into the open. The suit …
’s guitarist of 41 years, has filed legal papers bringing deep and apparently hostile divisons between him and the other three members of the band out into the open. The suit only demands that the group hand over relevant documents about their businesses in advance of arbitration. But the wealth of details in Mars’ filing offers a provocative look at the tension between him and the others, in what he says has been a pattern of “gaslighting” in an attempt to kick him out of the group.
And in response to the band’s apparent position in their demand letters that he was being let go for cause, Mars’ attorney recounts a history of felony convictions on the part of the other members — such as Vince Neil’s manslaughter conviction — and alleged drug and alcohol use, saying that the guitarist has the least reasons of anyone in the group to be let go on the basis of their decades-old agreement that gave everyone a 25% share.
Nevertheless, despite those issues, Mars claims he can still execute his parts perfectly, and is ready and able to participate in anything that does not subject him to the rigors of the road. He intended to stay in the band for recordings, one-off shows and possible residences, as well as maintain his financial interests, giving up only the touring aspect of the job.
“Astonishingly, Sixx made these claims about Mars’s playing while he did not play a single note on bass during the entire U.S. tour,” the writ continues. “Ironically, 100% of Sixx’s bass parts were nothing but recordings. Sixx was seen fist pumping in the air with his strumming hand, while the bass part was playing. In fact, a significant portion of Neil’s vocals were also pre-recorded. Even some of Lee’s drum parts were recordings.
A footnote in the suit says it’s not unusual for a longtime member of a band that is a shareholder to maintain those rights even if they did quit or get fired. “Countless members have left countless bands , or died, and still maintained their shareholder, officer, and director status, as well as their concomitant right to profits,” Mars’ lawyer points out.
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