John J. Moser from Lehigh Valley Music spoke with MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil recently about a number of topics. A few excerpts from the chat follow:

Lehigh Valley Music: You guys are celebrating your 30th anniversary as a band. Tell me how that feels.

Neil: “Well, I mean, you say 30 years, it’s like that’s a lifetime. And it just kinda hasn’t sunk in, but we’re just really lucky that we’re still viable in today’s market. Music and live concert show. You know, it’s not just the fans that grew up with us, it’s 12- and 13-year-olds with ‘Shout at the Devil’ shirts on. And an attorney standing next to a biker. And kids — like 5-year-olds on their fathers’ shoulders for their first concert experience. So together you get 27,000 fans.”

Lehigh Valley Music: What it like touring with NEW YORK DOLLS and POISON? Have you have any interaction with them during the tour?

Neil: “Well, yeah. Well, yes and no. I mean, we really don’t see each other that much because most people get there at different times. By the time we’re offstage, Poison guys and The Dolls guys are all gone to the next city. So it’s not like we all hang out in one big room and reminisce. It doesn’t work that way. But I’ve been friends with Bret [Michaels of Poison] for a long time, and it’s cool.”

Lehigh Valley Music: Cool. Have you caught their sets at all?

Neil: “It’s hard, because when they’re on stage, I’m getting dressed. So I’m getting ready for the show. So the only time I’ve really seen their show was actually with some of the venues have the TV in the dressing rooms – they have the closed circuit going. So I’ve watched the show that was.”

Read the entire interview here.