VINCE NEIL To Record New Solo Album
November 18, 2008, 15 years ago
Below is an excerpt of a new Rolling Stone interview with MÖTLEY CRÜE vocalist VINCE NEIL, conducted by Steve Appleford.
Mötley Crüe is an active band now, but you’ve gone through periods where you’ve stopped, split up, done different things.
"Yeah, there was a breakup a long time ago, but give us a break. You can’t put out a record and tour every single year. People like to talk about us, and the press makes more of what happens with Mötley than it really is. Me and Tommy (Lee) have been friends for 30 years. How many people can really say they still have a friend from 30 years ago? Not very many. And if they did, I’ll bet you fought with the guy. I’ll bet you had an argument."Was making Saints of Los Angeles any different from the past?
"It was different because technology today made it different. Last time we did a full record was 11 years ago. You can do everything at home now. Tommy did the drums at his house, Mick (Mars) did guitars at his house, I did vocals at the producer’s house. It makes recording easier and cheaper."Is that as much fun?
"You know, being stuck in a studio for six or seven months is no fun, believe me. I live in Vegas, so I came in to L.A. to do the record. I did a song a day. In two weeks I was done."Any more solo projects in the works?
"I’ll be recording my record in April, when Mötley’s off, before Crüe Fest 2 starts. Then I’ll probably release it in early November, when Mötley’s finishing this tour."Are you in the same state of mind with the solo projects?
"No, it’s a different set of guys, a different style of music. It’s a little more aggressive than Mötley, more like an AC/DC vein. Obviously, we play smaller places, which is cool with me. I get the best of both worlds. I love playing in theaters, and I don’t mind opening for somebody else. It’s very humbling but it’s cool."To read the rest, click here.
