@@seanvogt221 that was his second death. His first death was a year before (1986) in London when he overdosed in his dealer's house and after failed attempt of beating him up to get him back to life, he decided to dump Nikki's body in a trash can, and Nikki woke up later in trash. The second time (which you're talking about), was in december 1987 in Slash's girlfriend's apartment when he also overdosed on heroin. He started turning blue, Slash's girlfriend tried to woke him up by pouring water on his face, mouth to mouth and all that, but nothing worked, so they eventually called 911, and in the ambulance he was declared dead on December 23 1987, and even radio already announced it, and Vince heard it. But thanks to paramedics who gave him two whole shots of the adrenaline straight in the heart, he woke up in the hospital! And yes, Kickstart My Heart was in fact inspired by that second death, Nikki said that himself that it is about it, so no need to speculate!
@@sphynxmomma5342 Y'all are the damn best. I'm honored to have the kind of support that you show me, thank you. How are you doing it is nice meeting you here btw
Nikki sixx and Mötley Crüe are just wicked cool. I love his new band also Sixx A.M. what’s way bad add. Is he lives in my home state Wyoming.😎🤙🏻Rock on
Nikki was my idol when I was a teen in the '80's, in northern California, with Crue's first album. I even did my hair quite like his. Frederick's of Hollywood spandex pants, dog collar and all...🤣 I'm middle aged and still love rock. ✌😎🤘
@@nikkisixx8461 Nikki, I’m a black women that loves rock N roll and of you. Would love to meet in person when given a chance. Not as a fan but as a dear friend. ❤️
Lol!!! I was a huge Sixx fan (still am) why? He was born in San Jose in 1958... I was born in San Jose in 1968... He moved to Jerome Idaho to live with his grandparents... I moved to Pocatello Idaho to live with my grandparents.. He moved back to California and became Nikii Sixx... I moved back to California and stayed Jeff... Nikki was MY role model, probably not the best one to have but I never bonded with my dad either and pretty much raised myself (out on my own at 16 and never looked back)... 53 now and finally squared away. You might never know exactly what you want but at some point, you've seen it all 3x over and know with 90% accuracy what you DON'T want!!! That takes a ton of pain out of the game. Still love the metal too 🤘
In late 1983, as I rounded the corner on my Schwinn bicycle on the way back from an arcade, a friend stood in the driveway of his house which was further up the same street as mine. He sees me, and holds above his head a black album with a red pentagram. I had previously caught a brief glimpse of Crue on USA's 'Night Flight,' when my dad walked in my room and said, "There's a band on TV that kinda looks like KISS."
All of us rockers back then did, and even earlier in the Los Angeles area. 1983 was a very influential year. I’ve been fortunate to meet Mick Mars, Tommy Lee, and even John Corabi. Mick being the best. Though Nikki has always been my favorite, for several reasons. Good to see that he’s still around, looking as cool as can be, and just enjoying life.
“I’m gonna play rock n roll til the day I die.” Same here Nikki! Thanks to you and Mötley. I kept my promise all these years to you and I FINALLY have my band! We have 2 songs done. Gonna work on our 3rd hopefully soon! 🤘🏻❤️ I couldn’t have made it this far without you and Mötley. Thank you guys for everything.
The guy rocks. Motley Crue were the ones I rocked to when I was younger. I was wreckless, did everything that was put in front of me. Could have died a thousand different ways. Suicidal and very self-destructive. About seven years ago, I first heard Accidents Can Happen, and it INSPIRED me!! Rehab and Sixx AM helped me to get sober and to stay sober. Love him. An inspiration.
One day at a time brother. I watched my brother struggle with addiction until it finally took him. You're beating it every day. I'm proud of you. Stay strong for yourself and those who love you.
I have seen Motley Crue in concert five times and each time was beyond amazing, could talk about each show for hours. Completely separate of his band, fame, and fortune, he is someone who I would much rather have as a friend, than as an enemy. He really seems like a great friend and is someone who will screw your head on correctly to help you out for you, not for him. Thank you for all the great music Nikki.
I’ve seen Motley live 5 x’s too (Theater, Girls, Feelgood, 94 w/Corabi, and Carnival 05). Of those 5, I can honestly say the Dr Feelgood show was the only one that was amazing. A close 2nd was the Girls, Girls, Girls show. The last time I saw them in 05, I left before the show was over, due to how horrible Vince’s singing was.
Love reading about people who I grew up listening to. Always hear about the drugs, alcohol and women, but rarely where they come from. Can't wait to read the book
One of my mates came over and she didn’t even know who his was. I showed her the Heroin Diaries and she sat in my lounge room and slept on my couch until she finished reading it.
Twin Falls guy here. There's a mural of you on the outdoor stage area of a place called Diamondz in Jerome. Unfortunately they shut down for good last year. I've had many a beer under that mural. Always remember where you came from man. We do.
Nikki I’m a 17 year old boy who loves to listen and play rock music, you’ve been such an inspiration and to learn your story is truly inspiring. My greatest memories will always be my dad and I listening to your music and him telling me stories of watching you guys live. You will always live on through your music and generations from now will love and listen to you forever. Thank you for all your work. Love from Oklahoma ❤️
Hey Nikki, I love the images of Jackson. I lived in Jackson back in the 70’s and graduated from Jackson Hole High School in 1979. Lots of good memories. When I look at the Snake River, that’s where I released my mom, dad and sister.
I remember way back in middle school, buying SATD on cassette. Playing it to my friends and they couldn’t get past the intro before they freaked and called it evil. Played t til it wore out.
If Nikki happens to read this: THANK YOU for all the entertainment you've given... I read The Heroin Diaries TWICE and love your Sixx AM rebirth! Beautiful, thoughtful music. I'm a trucker and pass through Jerome 5 days a week and cross the Perrine Bridge (Hate heights)... sorry, rambling but, I'm so glad that you followed your heart and got out of the zoo and have found true peace in Montana with your family. That's where it's all at... I just celebrated my 27th anniversary with my wife and our 4 kids. Back in Idaho... and am able to finally breathe. Spent decade(s) in California chasing the Golden 🥕 and settled in the same place I ran from as a kid. Anyway, All the very best to you and again, Thanks for providing the soundtrack of my life, not just youth cause I still turn up The Crue!!!! Respectfully, Jeff Au'Court
So.. I've chosen this video to make my comment. I was looking for a more recent one. Something I've arrived at recently and am especially thankful for.. Is that I have got to the point in life where I No longer Idolize this man/Nikki Sixx. Regrettable I spent about half my 30's practically worshipping him.. Putting my all into it. Then calmed down on that a lot about 8 years ago. But.. All those years of thinking the be all end all of him.. And being fanatical about Crue..Wow. Do I get lost time compensation back for any of it. I'm just glad that my eclectic music sense helped me with that.. And that 8 years ago I decided to take a break from Crue as I had been listening to them too much for years on end. The Nikki Sixx story is very interesting.. And I am still partly interested in his interviews. But have heard it all before from him. I think I realized the amount of time I had devoted to Sixx and being fascinated by him.. At least I realize now. I'm just thankful I no longer praise and worship him.
Not healthy to worship anybody. And it's even worse when you meet them in person. I can appreciate an an artist's talent But that's pretty much where it ends. They're just people and sometimes they can be really fucked up.
Nikki looks so good. I'm 29 and drank for like 4 years and look worse than him. I'm glad you found your purpose Nikki. I'm glad you found out more about your past too
I'm gonna listen to Rock and Roll till the day I die. Growing up a teen in the 80's was the best time in my life to this day . going to all the concerts in long limousines getting back stage drinking doin cocaine and the sex was amazing too. I'm just glad I'm still alive and I can remember those times. Ahhhhhh the good ol days best times ever. ROCK ON AND ROCK HARD.
I was in 8th grade and my first rock cassette tape was appetite for destruction then Dr Feelgood released shortly after and that was my interdiction to Rock N Roll. Man I sure miss the 80s.
Exactly. He romanticizing his life and drug use then markets his image to sell sell sell. He does it well but it’s a bit much. I mean the guy did a little heroin for less than a year but makes it sound like he was the most addicted person of all time and people just ear it up. Lol
I have loved the guy since I was an elementary school girl. Always will but could do without his liberal BS. Imagine Nikki Sixx in 1986 afraid of being "cancelled". Ugh!!
@@StilettoCutsQuick. dude he was declared legally dead TWICE! my cousin was a heroin addict and i never understood what goes through and addicts mind until i read Nikki’s diary…i didnt read this and have this understanding until after he passed away…it doesnt matter how long or little you’re addicted to something, bottom line is the opioid epidemic is still running rampant and getting worse everyday and Nikki’s story of addiction plays a pivotal role to turning our youth away from a life of addiction. keep an open mind befofe your start typing away at your keyboard miss.
@@StilettoCutsQuick. bro he was addicted to heroin from 84-87 then he got sober for who knows how long and he was back on heroin by 94 and didn’t get clean for good until 2000-2001. So that’s at least 10 years of heroin addiction. And if you really wanna be anal about it he was still an addict between 88-93 just in recovery. So let’s see 15 years of heroin addiction and 2 deaths from overdose. He doesn’t romanticize it, in fact he speaks out directly about how bad addiction in the US is. It really seems like your only source for this completely off-base opinion is The Dirt movie. Read a book.
Great to see it happen to you frank I always loved rock and roll im a drummer it must feel great doing what you love, I just retired from the fire department and now that's all. I do alot of musician's get spooked and find different careers because it's a big chance you take. well deserved buddy .
I remember seeing Crue as the opening band. We were staying in the same hotel as they were. We were hanging out and Nikki was the last one to come in the room and when he walked in my knees literally buckled under me and Vince had to steady me. Been crazy about the man ever since.
Nikki Sixx, I think you and many other will agree with what I am about to say. "You Sir, have been through Hell. Took over for a while. Decided it was time for something new." You impress me more than you will ever understand. I started listening to Motley Crue when Home Sweet Home was released. I never looked back! Still a Crue Junkie to this day! I love SixxAM too. My daughter, who is now 17 has been listening to Crue and SixxAM her entire life. Her favorite song is Life is Beautiful. When she was little she would call it "The Open Your Eyes" song. She still does. I am sure I am not the first Crue Junkie to tell you about the next generation of fans. LOL. Looking forward to many many more books and years and years of music from you. Thank you for sharing your world, the good and the bad. Continue to be the best person you can. As the band Liliac says.....Rock On and Rock Hard!
Keep flyin' high Nikki! I was born & raised in the Bay Area, miss the wild hotel parties, the private beach parties along the coast: Pacifica, Santa Cruz, Half Moon bay, San Francisco desolate nudist beaches, Pismo, Redondo, Big Sur,..damn those were the best of times! Noone could relive that Era! So thankful to have been a part of it! Played the hell out of the first 3 albums, to me..it was that whole California Rocker feeling, not to take away from the others that Rock, but the first three albums, If you were in Cali, you'd know what I mean. Rock n' Roll Forever!🤘🏻💀
I’ve never been to america. I must say, Idaho looks absolutely, utterly magnificent. I’ve got spine disease so haven’t got long left to be able to travel…I MUST get myself to america this year before it’s too late. The countryside looks absolutely stunning.
My one and only idol of all time is NIkki SiXX plus the whole band.i?'ve been a fan since merry go round.luve wire i must have been 14 years old now 51 and they are still my #1 band.
Think you’re pretty solid. Think you’re background may have been distorted, to you when you were young. But, deep down you knew you were solid. That’s why you kick serious ass & gravitate to your roots - SOLID!!
Not only is Nikki Sixx and great Musician and rock god but he's just a bloody nice person and a real cool human being that I love listening to. So glad he kicked drugs....I think he's a much better man for it and he encourages others to dump the drug habit. If he can do it...so can everybody else. Thank you Nikki for staying strong!
I of course loved the hits, but I didn't realize how smart and down to earth he was until a few yrs ago when I would drive home from work and his radio talk show was on the radio, now I see he was really cute and had the type of looks I was drawn to when I was the age he was then because we are both around the same age. I'm glad he is keeping his demons away.
I was also in LA in '76, but didn't meet him until '84 in Indy after they opened for Ozzy on his Bark at the Moon tour.... I don't remember if it was the Hilton or the Hyatt downtown that night. I doubt that anyone does! But it was a GREAT night! What I wouldn't give now to relive it all! Time sure flies. 😎🤘
Nikki is a fucking stud. I love his story. Its a amazing story of life,death,top,bottom and everywhere in between. Such a creative guy. If this like the other books its going to be Epic.
I was born in Twin Falls, raised in norcal, still live in norcal. Reading your book was really wild and I'm sure you left out a ton. Sorry you went through all that. What's cool is you still rock and you're sober. Keep it up and do me a favor and get on the fuckin road lol. I had tickets to the S.F. show. I need to hear ya'll rock it out.
Nikki was always my favorite Crue member. Always seemed larger than life. Him and the boys definitely epitomized the rock and roll lifestyle! No posers there.
I'm 61. Raised during the same time as Nikki. My dad was an alcoholic, an abuser, beat my mom so bad my brother was born early and died. My grandparents were the most important part of my up-bringing. I watched my mother go through another physically abusive relationship. At this time it also included abusive behavior to me and my other brother. We never changed our name. Instead, we used who we became to change the definition of our name. Our father was known as an abuser, alcoholic and wife beater, never a father. My brother and I are honorably discharged vets, eased a family and became a sociable and acceptable part of society. We didn't change our name. Just how the name was recognized. Nikki just changed his name to be cool. Used this story to be even cooler. My brother and I maintained our name to make a change. I love Motley. Love their music. But Nikki's reason for the name change is bullshit and self serving.
Exactly. Besides the fact that Frank ( his real name ) is only good at one thing ....b.s. . The most egotistical rock star on the planet. He's a rock fraud in my mind. And I've heard that from people in the industry.
Where you live is beautiful Nikki and like I said I think you bring to the table you give people courage and power to overcome things and that's why I think a lot of people follow you and like you you give people an extra and drive sometimes they need to push on and thank you for the good work that you do to help other people God bless you Lisa sharing life stories with you
By the way I try to feed stray cats in Detroit Michigan very hard I'm always asking for cat food never getting any of it it's all I want is cat food to help feed these animals of God that didn't ask to be here they did not ask to be here so I try to help them all I can I take food from my family to give to these cats
Nikki grew up, partially - here in El Paso, Texas and in Juarez, Chihuahua - Mexico, just across the border. It's a tough place, with blast furnace heat, bitter desert cold winters, Juarez is ultra-dangerous - all has been. His upbringing made him tough.
NEVER STOP PLAYING ROCK & ROLL, and Never stop writing. The creator ~Nikki Sixx~ Live.❤️🔥Continue to inspire THOUSANDS. ✏️📖🎸📸 Enjoy your families. Do new things and write about it, share it, but also save parts of it for just yourself. Take the time to "Be Still" and go where only your mind, body, and soul can go, sober, clean, whole. You're there. You've come full swing and made it to a special satisfaction in this chapter of your life and I am so grateful.❤
I’m glad you found out some reconcilable truth about your dad, although it’s unfortunate that it had to come with the awful aftertaste of finding that “all that pain” you had felt was due to your mom LYING to you about what your dad was really like.
I hear a lot of this! My friends wife left him with his daughter, and he didn't see them for almost 30 years. The daughter was told that her father left and didn't want anything to do with her. He was sitting in his kitchen when he got a call from a girl who said she was his daughter, so he went to the state she lived in, and met her and his granddaughter. On her deathbed, her mom confessed that he never left them, and that she just ran off. They stayed in touch for awhile, but he hasn't heard anything from her in about 8 years.
It’s a shame that so many mothers poison their kids minds about their fathers. This example here is not uncommon. Kids need their fathers as well as their mothers. My kids mother tried to get full custody and bad mouthed me through our divorce. She tried to brainwash our kids to make them believe I was a bad person. I fought her like heck, got 50% custody, and my kids enjoy being with me much more than their mother. The truth always comes out.
Portland civic center. Sixteen, mashed against the Barricade,front row. Girls tour, Nikki pouring Jack Daniel's in my eyes, mouth and face. Crazy times!!!
“I’m gonna play rock n roll til the day I die.” - dies twice, still playing
Lol true! 😂
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I think his first death in Dec 1987 inspired the song “Kickstart My Heart”.
@@seanvogt221 that was his second death. His first death was a year before (1986) in London when he overdosed in his dealer's house and after failed attempt of beating him up to get him back to life, he decided to dump Nikki's body in a trash can, and Nikki woke up later in trash. The second time (which you're talking about), was in december 1987 in Slash's girlfriend's apartment when he also overdosed on heroin. He started turning blue, Slash's girlfriend tried to woke him up by pouring water on his face, mouth to mouth and all that, but nothing worked, so they eventually called 911, and in the ambulance he was declared dead on December 23 1987, and even radio already announced it, and Vince heard it. But thanks to paramedics who gave him two whole shots of the adrenaline straight in the heart, he woke up in the hospital! And yes, Kickstart My Heart was in fact inspired by that second death, Nikki said that himself that it is about it, so no need to speculate!
They need to pull the plug on him
Nikki is who influenced me to play bass when I was 12 years old! I'm 48 and still playing bass! He was my childhood idol!
He doesn’t even play live
@@sphynxmomma5342 Y'all are the damn best. I'm honored to have the kind of support that you show me, thank you. How are you doing it is nice meeting you here btw
and you learn to use backing tracks, so Mikky Sucks was a good inspiration
Nikki sixx and Mötley Crüe are just wicked cool. I love his new band also Sixx A.M. what’s way bad add. Is he lives in my home state Wyoming.😎🤙🏻Rock on
Nikki was my idol when I was a teen in the '80's, in northern California, with Crue's first album. I even did my hair quite like his. Frederick's of Hollywood spandex pants, dog collar and all...🤣 I'm middle aged and still love rock. ✌😎🤘
Hi, Thanks for following my page,I really appreciate your love and support always.
@@nikkisixx8461 Nikki, I’m a black women that loves rock N roll and of you. Would love to meet in person when given a chance. Not as a fan but as a dear friend. ❤️
@@michellerosebrown Where are you from
Lol!!!
I was a huge Sixx fan (still am) why?
He was born in San Jose in 1958...
I was born in San Jose in 1968...
He moved to Jerome Idaho to live with his grandparents...
I moved to Pocatello Idaho to live with my grandparents..
He moved back to California and became Nikii Sixx...
I moved back to California and stayed Jeff...
Nikki was MY role model, probably not the best one to have but I never bonded with my dad either and pretty much raised myself (out on my own at 16 and never looked back)...
53 now and finally squared away. You might never know exactly what you want but at some point, you've seen it all 3x over and know with 90% accuracy what you DON'T want!!! That takes a ton of pain out of the game.
Still love the metal too 🤘
same
His story is proof you can’t believe what one parent says about the other in divorce cases until you hear it straight from their own mouth.
In late 1983, as I rounded the corner on my Schwinn bicycle on the way back from an arcade, a friend stood in the driveway of his house which was further up the same street as mine. He sees me, and holds above his head a black album with a red pentagram. I had previously caught a brief glimpse of Crue on USA's 'Night Flight,' when my dad walked in my room and said, "There's a band on TV that kinda looks like KISS."
Same year I held the Same Album.
All of us rockers back then did, and even earlier in the Los Angeles area.
1983 was a very influential year.
I’ve been fortunate to meet Mick Mars, Tommy Lee, and even John Corabi. Mick being the best.
Though Nikki has always been my favorite, for several reasons.
Good to see that he’s still around, looking as cool as can be, and just enjoying life.
Dumb comment
“I’m gonna play rock n roll til the day I die.” Same here Nikki! Thanks to you and Mötley. I kept my promise all these years to you and I FINALLY have my band! We have 2 songs done. Gonna work on our 3rd hopefully soon! 🤘🏻❤️ I couldn’t have made it this far without you and Mötley. Thank you guys for everything.
Yes please Nikki!!! Thank you for 40 years of eargasm!!♍🤟🤟🤟🤟
I commend you for pursuing your dreams. Stay with it!
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*********NIKKI SIXX *********** MY UA-cam CHANNEL IS THE STRUGGLE IS REAL *CATER*
Play rock and roll till the day he dies...again? Cool dude glad he is happy
The guy rocks. Motley Crue were the ones I rocked to when I was younger. I was wreckless, did everything that was put in front of me. Could have died a thousand different ways. Suicidal and very self-destructive. About seven years ago, I first heard Accidents Can Happen, and it INSPIRED me!! Rehab and Sixx AM helped me to get sober and to stay sober. Love him. An inspiration.
One day at a time brother. I watched my brother struggle with addiction until it finally took him.
You're beating it every day. I'm proud of you. Stay strong for yourself and those who love you.
Nikki is my idol since I was 12 years Old Im 50...from Brazil...
I traveled with him for 3 days back in 86 during the Theater of Pain tour!!
So this proves not a real page. If you traveled WITH them he would have known you
@Nikki Sixx if she traveled with you, you’d remember or she’s lying
I have seen Motley Crue in concert five times and each time was beyond amazing, could talk about each show for hours. Completely separate of his band, fame, and fortune, he is someone who I would much rather have as a friend, than as an enemy. He really seems like a great friend and is someone who will screw your head on correctly to help you out for you, not for him. Thank you for all the great music Nikki.
I’ve seen Motley live 5 x’s too (Theater, Girls, Feelgood, 94 w/Corabi, and Carnival 05). Of those 5, I can honestly say the Dr Feelgood show was the only one that was amazing. A close 2nd was the Girls, Girls, Girls show. The last time I saw them in 05, I left before the show was over, due to how horrible Vince’s singing was.
Im 57 and have loved this man since day 1...he has helped me through more dark moments than i can count. Love ya NIKKI....ROCK ON....
Love reading about people who I grew up listening to. Always hear about the drugs, alcohol and women, but rarely where they come from. Can't wait to read the book
Just finished the book..it was great!
More you find out about this guy the more you like him . Troubled soul with amazing abilities.
Yes, very likable and open. He is actually a stand up guy.
One of my mates came over and she didn’t even know who his was. I showed her the Heroin Diaries and she sat in my lounge room and slept on my couch until she finished reading it.
You say so.
Nikki and Napoleon Dynamite.. the pride of idaho!!😀👍🏼
I'm looking forward to reading the book. I have all the books so far and each one is absolutely amazing. 🖤
I love Frank’s story and really like who he’s turned out to be now…and the new look is great! Good job Bud!
@Nikki Sixx hello
@Nikki Sixx honestly have a hard time believing it’s Frank
And you told me once at a party, sober, to call you Frank
He LEGALLY changed his name. He is not Frank and hasn’t been since about 1980.
Twin Falls guy here. There's a mural of you on the outdoor stage area of a place called Diamondz in Jerome. Unfortunately they shut down for good last year. I've had many a beer under that mural. Always remember where you came from man. We do.
His voice🖤Great NIKKI SIXX🖤
Nicki is a LEGEND 💯% and his book is just amazing as well as his life Love ya brotha
We've all heard it before. You can't judge a book by its cover. Nikki's book is proof of that.
Such a creative genius. Always well spoken, smart dude
Nikki I’m a 17 year old boy who loves to listen and play rock music, you’ve been such an inspiration and to learn your story is truly inspiring. My greatest memories will always be my dad and I listening to your music and him telling me stories of watching you guys live. You will always live on through your music and generations from now will love and listen to you forever. Thank you for all your work. Love from Oklahoma ❤️
*********NIKKI SIXX *********** MY UA-cam CHANNEL IS THE STRUGGLE IS REAL *CATER*
Those early day pictures of a young rocker are so awesome. I love seeing how he was dressed, instruments he was using, all that makes the story.
Hey Nikki, I love the images of Jackson. I lived in Jackson back in the 70’s and graduated from Jackson Hole High School in 1979. Lots of good memories. When I look at the Snake River, that’s where I released my mom, dad and sister.
I remember way back in middle school, buying SATD on cassette. Playing it to my friends and they couldn’t get past the intro before they freaked and called it evil. Played t til it wore out.
I still have my SATD cassette, if you take the cover out and read the inside, in red letters it sais "CAUTION RECORD MAY CONTAIN BACKWARDS MESSAGES"
This is fantastic and I’m very proud of you. And I’m gonna pray for your mother that all of us can do. God bless you, Nikki.
If Nikki happens to read this:
THANK YOU for all the entertainment you've given... I read The Heroin Diaries TWICE and love your Sixx AM rebirth! Beautiful, thoughtful music. I'm a trucker and pass through Jerome 5 days a week and cross the Perrine Bridge (Hate heights)... sorry, rambling but, I'm so glad that you followed your heart and got out of the zoo and have found true peace in Montana with your family.
That's where it's all at... I just celebrated my 27th anniversary with my wife and our 4 kids. Back in Idaho... and am able to finally breathe. Spent decade(s) in California chasing the Golden 🥕 and settled in the same place I ran from as a kid.
Anyway,
All the very best to you and again,
Thanks for providing the soundtrack of my life, not just youth cause I still turn up The Crue!!!!
Respectfully,
Jeff Au'Court
So.. I've chosen this video to make my comment. I was looking for a more recent one. Something I've arrived at recently and am especially thankful for.. Is that I have got to the point in life where I No longer Idolize this man/Nikki Sixx. Regrettable I spent about half my 30's practically worshipping him.. Putting my all into it. Then calmed down on that a lot about 8 years ago. But.. All those years of thinking the be all end all of him.. And being fanatical about Crue..Wow. Do I get lost time compensation back for any of it. I'm just glad that my eclectic music sense helped me with that.. And that 8 years ago I decided to take a break from Crue as I had been listening to them too much for years on end. The Nikki Sixx story is very interesting.. And I am still partly interested in his interviews. But have heard it all before from him. I think I realized the amount of time I had devoted to Sixx and being fascinated by him.. At least I realize now. I'm just thankful I no longer praise and worship him.
Not healthy to worship anybody. And it's even worse when you meet them in person. I can appreciate an an artist's talent But that's pretty much where it ends. They're just people and sometimes they can be really fucked up.
Nikki looks so good. I'm 29 and drank for like 4 years and look worse than him. I'm glad you found your purpose Nikki. I'm glad you found out more about your past too
Very Inspiring, hits close to home. God Bless. Thanks Mr. Nikki Sixx. 777
Loved his radio show. A very soothing voice.
Love the book. Love the way how Nikki see the world.
Awe love him. So talented. Love his photography stuff too.
I'm a small town Idaho girl too! I live less than 2 hours from the Magic Valley, and have loved Nikki Sixx since the early 80s!
I'm a small city boy u Wana make some music lol
I'm gonna listen to Rock and Roll till the day I die. Growing up a teen in the 80's was the best time in my life to this day . going to all the concerts in long limousines getting back stage drinking doin cocaine and the sex was amazing too. I'm just glad I'm still alive and I can remember those times. Ahhhhhh the good ol days best times ever. ROCK ON AND ROCK HARD.
I was in 8th grade and my first rock cassette tape was appetite for destruction then Dr Feelgood released shortly after and that was my interdiction to Rock N Roll. Man I sure miss the 80s.
Man, I miss it, too. I was a blank tape junkie.
Like him or not, the guy is driven and knows how to promote himself.
Exactly. He romanticizing his life and drug use then markets his image to sell sell sell. He does it well but it’s a bit much. I mean the guy did a little heroin for less than a year but makes it sound like he was the most addicted person of all time and people just ear it up. Lol
I have loved the guy since I was an elementary school girl. Always will but could do without his liberal BS. Imagine Nikki Sixx in 1986 afraid of being "cancelled". Ugh!!
@@StilettoCutsQuick. dude he was declared legally dead TWICE! my cousin was a heroin addict and i never understood what goes through and addicts mind until i read Nikki’s diary…i didnt read this and have this understanding until after he passed away…it doesnt matter how long or little you’re addicted to something, bottom line is the opioid epidemic is still running rampant and getting worse everyday and Nikki’s story of addiction plays a pivotal role to turning our youth away from a life of addiction. keep an open mind befofe your start typing away at your keyboard miss.
@@mickmiller9160 Thanks for saying this. Kids these days are extremely ignorant
@@StilettoCutsQuick. bro he was addicted to heroin from 84-87 then he got sober for who knows how long and he was back on heroin by 94 and didn’t get clean for good until 2000-2001. So that’s at least 10 years of heroin addiction. And if you really wanna be anal about it he was still an addict between 88-93 just in recovery. So let’s see 15 years of heroin addiction and 2 deaths from overdose. He doesn’t romanticize it, in fact he speaks out directly about how bad addiction in the US is. It really seems like your only source for this completely off-base opinion is The Dirt movie. Read a book.
Nikki sixx I love you Thank you for sharing your stories and your books You are the best bass player in the world
I just got done reading your book it was amazing
That land looks amazing.
Great to see it happen to you frank I always loved rock and roll im a drummer it must feel great doing what you love, I just retired from the fire department and now that's all. I do alot of musician's get spooked and find different careers because it's a big chance you take. well deserved buddy .
I remember seeing Crue as the opening band. We were staying in the same hotel as they were. We were hanging out and Nikki was the last one to come in the room and when he walked in my knees literally buckled under me and Vince had to steady me. Been crazy about the man ever since.
@Nikki Sixx ..go away scam artist
Nikki Sixx, I think you and many other will agree with what I am about to say. "You Sir, have been through Hell. Took over for a while. Decided it was time for something new." You impress me more than you will ever understand. I started listening to Motley Crue when Home Sweet Home was released. I never looked back! Still a Crue Junkie to this day! I love SixxAM too. My daughter, who is now 17 has been listening to Crue and SixxAM her entire life. Her favorite song is Life is Beautiful. When she was little she would call it "The Open Your Eyes" song. She still does. I am sure I am not the first Crue Junkie to tell you about the next generation of fans. LOL. Looking forward to many many more books and years and years of music from you. Thank you for sharing your world, the good and the bad. Continue to be the best person you can.
As the band Liliac says.....Rock On and Rock Hard!
I didn't know he was a small town western boy, that's cool it's even more cool that he said Jimmy Deans big bad john changed his life, awsome!!
Wow a idaho boy still have it in you such a cool background love idaho
You go man. It’s cool how open he is. Shiattt
Cheers to all aspiring musicians out there.
I can't believe he put out Mick like he did
Keep flyin' high Nikki!
I was born & raised in the
Bay Area, miss the wild hotel parties, the private beach parties along the coast: Pacifica, Santa Cruz,
Half Moon bay, San Francisco desolate nudist beaches, Pismo, Redondo, Big Sur,..damn those were the best of times!
Noone could relive that Era!
So thankful to have been a part of it! Played the hell out of the first 3 albums, to me..it was that whole California Rocker feeling, not to take away from the others that Rock, but the first three albums, If you were in Cali, you'd know what I mean.
Rock n' Roll Forever!🤘🏻💀
He had a rough childhood, it’s so beautiful in Idaho when I was 8 me and my parents visited there.
I’ve never been to america. I must say, Idaho looks absolutely, utterly magnificent. I’ve got spine disease so haven’t got long left to be able to travel…I MUST get myself to america this year before it’s too late. The countryside looks absolutely stunning.
One of the greatest song writer and producers of all time. I hope I look half as good when I hit my 60’s
Give me a break. Is this Nikki?
My one and only idol of all time is NIkki SiXX plus the whole band.i?'ve been a fan since merry go round.luve wire i must have been 14 years old now 51 and they are still my #1 band.
Got my age wrong i was 13 yrs old and havent stopped being his fan.
Suddenly he's john mellencamp out in a feid.
The book is a sensational read...I look forward to the next one Nikki🖤🖤🖤
Who would have thought a simple song like Big Bad John could have inspired such a legend! Love Nikki! ❤️
Think you’re pretty solid. Think you’re background may have been distorted, to you when you were young. But, deep down you knew you were solid. That’s why you kick serious ass & gravitate to your roots - SOLID!!
i love his rebirth... his way to recreate himself after all that suffering. Its inspiring
Not only is Nikki Sixx and great Musician and rock god but he's just a bloody nice person and a real cool human being that I love listening to. So glad he kicked drugs....I think he's a much better man for it and he encourages others to dump the drug habit. If he can do it...so can everybody else. Thank you Nikki for staying strong!
I of course loved the hits, but I didn't realize how smart and down to earth he was until a few yrs ago when I would drive home from work and his radio talk show was on the radio, now I see he was really cute and had the type of looks I was drawn to when I was the age he was then because we are both around the same age. I'm glad he is keeping his demons away.
This needs to be a documentary.
I was thinking similar 🤔
I was also in LA in '76, but didn't meet him until '84 in Indy after they opened for Ozzy on his Bark at the Moon tour.... I don't remember if it was the Hilton or the Hyatt downtown that night. I doubt that anyone does! But it was a GREAT night! What I wouldn't give now to relive it all! Time sure flies. 😎🤘
Go 'All The Way' Nikki, Happy Birthday! '21
SO SHWEEEETTT...much love Tee with LIONS NAMED LEO.[the music worldwide}
and ooo cool.!!
I saw you play at the US Festival 1983
👍👍👍👍
Mann I was born and raised in the Twin Falls Idaho area and moved out from Idaho in 2010 and only been back once since then.
NIKKI SIXX IS A VERY AWESOME GUY AND GREAT BOOK WRITER JUST FINISHED THE FIRST 21 BY NIKKI SIXX LOVE YOU MAN MOTLEY CRUE ROCKS
Nikki sixx is an amazing artist rocker/ song writer we are blessed listening to his talents Rock on dude 🤙🏻
Nikki is a fucking stud. I love his story. Its a amazing story of life,death,top,bottom and everywhere in between. Such a creative guy. If this like the other books its going to be Epic.
I have read the dirt and the Heroin diaries and i have seen nikki twice with Motley Crue and hes really an inspiration to me i feel Connect to him.
I was born in Twin Falls, raised in norcal, still live in norcal. Reading your book was really wild and I'm sure you left out a ton. Sorry you went through all that. What's cool is you still rock and you're sober. Keep it up and do me a favor and get on the fuckin road lol. I had tickets to the S.F. show. I need to hear ya'll rock it out.
I’m fanning from Santa Rosa 🤘🏼👍🏼
Nikki was always my favorite Crue member. Always seemed larger than life. Him and the boys definitely epitomized the rock and roll lifestyle! No posers there.
I'm 61. Raised during the same time as Nikki. My dad was an alcoholic, an abuser, beat my mom so bad my brother was born early and died.
My grandparents were the most important part of my up-bringing. I watched my mother go through another physically abusive relationship. At this time it also included abusive behavior to me and my other brother.
We never changed our name. Instead, we used who we became to change the definition of our name.
Our father was known as an abuser, alcoholic and wife beater, never a father.
My brother and I are honorably discharged vets, eased a family and became a sociable and acceptable part of society.
We didn't change our name. Just how the name was recognized.
Nikki just changed his name to be cool. Used this story to be even cooler.
My brother and I maintained our name to make a change.
I love Motley. Love their music. But Nikki's reason for the name change is bullshit and self serving.
Exactly. Besides the fact that Frank ( his real name ) is only good at one thing ....b.s. . The most egotistical rock star on the planet. He's a rock fraud in my mind. And I've heard that from people in the industry.
i love you sixx ! uor history very beautiful , you is and guy end girls..rsrs... kkkkk..i love you my rock star !.!
Where you live is beautiful Nikki and like I said I think you bring to the table you give people courage and power to overcome things and that's why I think a lot of people follow you and like you you give people an extra and drive sometimes they need to push on and thank you for the good work that you do to help other people God bless you Lisa sharing life stories with you
By the way I try to feed stray cats in Detroit Michigan very hard I'm always asking for cat food never getting any of it it's all I want is cat food to help feed these animals of God that didn't ask to be here they did not ask to be here so I try to help them all I can I take food from my family to give to these cats
the guy had a penchant for legendary melody
Crue fan since 82’
You're a legend when it comes to the definition of making everything out of nothing
always be Frank to me so glad you are well i still miss the teen days in Jerome such freedom
ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS. GO NAVY 🇺🇲🙏
Philadelphia USA 🇺🇲 AMEN ☦️🙏😇❤️💋
April 2023💋
Mad respect for Nikki Six.
I met him at LA comic con he was such a nice guy. He shook my hand and let me take a photo with him . A real salt of the earth.
Nikki grew up, partially - here in El Paso, Texas and in Juarez, Chihuahua - Mexico, just across the border. It's a tough place, with blast furnace heat, bitter desert cold winters, Juarez is ultra-dangerous - all has been. His upbringing made him tough.
Nikki sixx never old
Im reading this book right now!!!! ❤️
NEVER STOP PLAYING ROCK & ROLL, and Never stop writing. The creator ~Nikki Sixx~ Live.❤️🔥Continue to inspire THOUSANDS. ✏️📖🎸📸 Enjoy your families. Do new things and write about it, share it, but also save parts of it for just yourself. Take the time to "Be Still" and go where only your mind, body, and soul can go, sober, clean, whole. You're there. You've come full swing and made it to a special satisfaction in this chapter of your life and I am so grateful.❤
Luv u Nikki keep rocking dude🤘
@Nikki Sixx I'm doing great.
Can't wait to see you and the rest of the CRÜE in June.
Thanx for the reply 🤘
I saw your show last week in New York. It rocked. I was the one screaming the loudest...MÖTLEY CRÜE 🤘❤🤘
I’m glad you found out some reconcilable truth about your dad, although it’s unfortunate that it had to come with the awful aftertaste of finding that “all that pain” you had felt was due to your mom LYING to you about what your dad was really like.
I hear a lot of this! My friends wife left him with his daughter, and he didn't see them for almost 30 years. The daughter was told that her father left and didn't want anything to do with her. He was sitting in his kitchen when he got a call from a girl who said she was his daughter, so he went to the state she lived in, and met her and his granddaughter. On her deathbed, her mom confessed that he never left them, and that she just ran off. They stayed in touch for awhile, but he hasn't heard anything from her in about 8 years.
Agreed
2:12: fun fact, Mick Mars was only 16 in this short clip, he's barely aged a bit since then!
awesome i always wanted to meet him
Awesome way the silo was compared next shot to the Capitol Records Tower & the Whiskey A Go Go against the stacks of hay.
It’s a shame that so many mothers poison their kids minds about their fathers. This example here is not uncommon. Kids need their fathers as well as their mothers. My kids mother tried to get full custody and bad mouthed me through our divorce. She tried to brainwash our kids to make them believe I was a bad person. I fought her like heck, got 50% custody, and my kids enjoy being with me much more than their mother. The truth always comes out.
Nikki was all ways a bad ass he was my idol from when i first heard and watch look the kills
Hell Yeah! Better Noise Rules!
Nikki is so smart. He knows how to keep himself current and have longevity in his career. He's a visionary with DRIVEN dreams
*********NIKKI SIXX *********** MY UA-cam CHANNEL IS THE STRUGGLE IS REAL *CATER*
Nikki sixx is man very talent and intelligent..is best..
Portland civic center. Sixteen, mashed against the Barricade,front row. Girls tour, Nikki pouring Jack Daniel's in my eyes, mouth and face. Crazy times!!!
Nikki, your bad ass ! Your a true Legend.
I too will listen to rock n roll till i die and far beyond in the afterlife.
Every time I'm delivering something in Jerome, I always drive around wonder where Nikki lived. And then I blast some Crue 🤘