MÖTLEY CRÜE Guitarist Mick Mars Discusses New Albums, Movie, Vince Neil's Retirement - "Like A Double-Sock In The Stomach"
February 6, 2012, 12 years ago
Matthew Wilkening of Ultimate Classic Rock recently interviewed MÖTLEY CRÜE guitarist Mick Mars, an excerpt follows:
How is your solo record progressing?
"I’m writing; I’ve got about a good four or five songs that have potential. I don’t know if I’m happy with them, you know, so I have to keep listening. Not to say that I’m going to make the perfect song or this that and the other, but I want to make me happy with what I release and proud of what I release. Maybe I can write a whole record of ‘Dr. Feelgoods’ or ‘Girls’, but not sounding like Mötley, you know, being me. I’m trying to do a lot of experimenting too, with different cultural rhythms and mixtures of beats — say, take some old Greek guys that played traditional Greek rhythms on their drums, or the Japanese with those big drum things that they use, and throw it all into the mix, see what comes out."When can fans expect a new Mötley Crüe record?
"Well, the movie (based on the band’s autobiographical book The Dirt) is supposed to come out next year, we’ve got the right producers, the right director, I believe. I think we’re going to start on that one either late this year or early next year, hopefully for release in 2013. Then, probably at the same time, a new record. It’ll be like a double-sock in the stomach."What do you make of (Mötley Crüe singer) Vince Neil’s recent statement that he was pondering retirement?
"(laughs) Well, let’s see, how can I be, uh… how big is this site of yours? — (We explain) — OK, here’s my answer: Fat chance! That’s a good neutral answer, I think."To read the article in its entirety, click here.
Mötley Crüe is currently in the midst of a residency at The Joint at The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV. Remaining dates are: February 8th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 14th, 15th, 17th, 18th and 19th. Tickets starting at $45 (plus applicable service fees), can be found on sale at The Joint box office and Ticketmaster.
