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From Mötley to Stylish
By Richard Matthews • Photography by Brian Brown • Clothing by Bobby Jones • Shot at Bali Hai GC
VEGASGOLFER MAGAZINE
If there were ever a mold, a stereotype of the self-absorbed rock 'n' roller, Mötley Crüe lead singer Vince Neil breaks it. Oh, sure, when we met the 45-year-old bad boy recently at Bali Hai Golf Club on the Strip, he sported the requisite long hair and the tattoos, the sleeveless T-shirt and King's ransom in bling. He still looked like the blonde-haired surfer boy that millions of fans know him as, but the tattoos, hairstyle, clothing and jewelry—that's all just appearance. Let's talk essence. Neil is a guy who plays golf. In fact, his first Vegas home was on the third hole of the old Desert Inn Golf Course.
"I started in 1985," he says. "Our tour manager was an avid golfer, and we were staying at the Four Seasons outside Dallas, where they have a TPC course, Los something. And I rented some clubs, and it was fun, and I actually bought my first clubs there at the pro shop. And I dug it, so then I played every time that I could. We'd play almost every day, because most of the places where we stayed were on golf resorts."
The rest of Mötley Crüe gave him a good ribbing (and still do), and a good publicist might have warned that playing golf could threaten the band's counterculture image and record sales. But Neil didn't care about any of that, and today he owns eight sets of golf clubs.
"It's a great hobby," he says. "And something you can do when you're on the road, because you know every place has a golf course. The only tough part is when you're touring in the winter."
Besides countless rounds with his tour manager and members of Crüe's road crew, Neil has also looped with elder rock statesmen Alice Cooper, Meatloaf and Huey Lewis.
"Each one kind of made it cool," he says. "And we started the rock 'n' roll golf tournament. For rock guys, it was cool again to play."
Ask Neil what drew him to music and you get a pretty cool story, too, and again, not at all what you might expect ...
Find the complete story in VegasGolfer Magazine.
http://www.vegasgolfer.com/
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Ambassadors of Rock Concert
In celebration of its 35th Anniversary, Hard Rock International kicks off the Ambassadors of Rock Tour – a summer-long concert tour around the globe! Beginning with a groundbreaking concert in London, featuring The Who and Roger Waters, Hard Rock’s tour schedule will include concerts by top artists in rockin’ cities around the world, including Chicago, Tokyo, Osaka, Singapore, Caracas, New York, Orlando and Hollywood, Florida.
And YOU have a chance to win tickets to the MÖTLEY CRÜE concert in New York City!
Join us for a VIP event at the HARD ROCK CAFE HOLLYWOOD on Thursday, August 24, 2006 for the opportunity of a lifetime to get in on the action. We will be giving one lucky guest an all-expense paid trip for 2, including…
-MÖTLEY CRÜE Concert in New York City
-Roundtrip airfare provided by United Airlines
-3 nights First Class hotel accommodations
-$250 Spending cash
-VIP treatment… Hard Rock style!
The event will begin at 8:30pm with live performances from Rock-n-Roll Junkies featuring Neil Wharton (son of Vince Neil) – A Tribute to Motley Crue as well as a Live Auction with fabulous packages. The $10 donation at the door will benefit the Skylar Neil Memorial Fund (www.skylarneil.org). Winner must be present.
Go to www.hardrock.com or call (818) 622-7660 for more information
CONCOURSE ATHLETIC CLUB PRESENTS BENEFIT CONCERT FOR T.J. MARTELL FOUNDATION
Bon Jovi Tribute Band “Slippery When Wet” Performs Live on July 13
Concourse Athletic Club presents popular Bon Jovi cover band “Slippery When Wet” in concert Thursday, July 13 from 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. to benefit the T.J. Martell Foundation, which raises funds for the research of leukemia, cancer and AIDS treatments, and the Skylar Neil Memorial Foundation, which belongs to Motley Crue lead singer Vince Neil. In addition to great live music, the event will also include complimentary beverages and hors d’oeurves, fun raffle prizes and a silent auction, which includes an autographed guitar from Motley Crue as one of its exclusive bid items. The evening will be co-hosted by Johnny Esposito, Jr. and comedian Henry Welch. Tickets cost $20 in advance or $25 at the door and include two drink tickets and appetizers. All proceeds will benefit the T.J. Martell Foundation and the Skylar Neil Memorial Foundation. Concourse Athletic Club is Atlanta’s premier luxury athletic club, famous for personal-touch hospitality and leading-edge fitness and sports programming.
WHAT: Benefit Concert featuring “Slippery When Wet”
Concourse Athletic Club presents popular Bon Jovi cover band “Slippery When Wet” live in concert to benefit the T.J. Martell Foundation and the Skylar Neil Memorial Foundation.
WHEN: Thursday, July 13 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
WHERE: Concourse Athletic Club 8 Concourse Parkway Atlanta, GA 30328 770.698.2000
COST: $20 per person in advance $25 per person at the door
FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER:
Contact Cindy Mulligan at 770.698.2062 or cmulligan@wellbridge.com and visit www.concourseclub.com.
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VINCE NEIL's Son To Appear On MÖTLEY CRÜE Tribute Album
Versailles Records has announced the inclusion of Jizzy Pearl (LOVE/HATE, RATT), Phil Lewis (L.A. GUNS), Erik Turner (WARRANT), Frankie Banali (QUIET RIOT), Keri Kelli (SLASH'S SNAKEPIT, RATT, WARRANT, SKID ROW, ADLER'S APPETITE), and the ROCK N' ROLL JUNKIES (featuring Vince Neil Wharton — son of MÖTLEY CRÜE frontman Vince Neil — on vocals) to the artist roster for "Too Fast For Love: A Millennium Tribute to Mötley Crüe", due in early 2007. The label has also lined up CRASH KELLY, PRETTY IN STEREO, FUEL FROM HELL, AFTON MARKHAM (with Randy Cantor) and JOETOWN as new additions to the album, which will be a double CD of some 20 songs. Artists already recorded include John Corabi (MÖTLEY CRÜE, UNION), Fred Coury (CINDERELLA), ONE BAD SON, RADIOVIPERS, Richard Kendrick, STRAITJACKETSMILE, Derrick LeFevre (LILLIAN AXE), Marko Pukkila (ALTARIA), Chris Catena, Chris Heaven, the SLASHTONES, and others.
2006 Skylar Neil Memorial Golf Tournament
Vince Neil presented a One Million Dollar commemorative check to the T.J. Martell Foundation at the 10th Annual Skylar Neil Memorial Golf Tournament on May 5, 2006, in Simi Valley, CA. The check represents the over one million dollars Vince Neil has raised over the past ten years for the T.J. Martell Foundation in memory of his late daughter, Skylar. The 2006 event raised over $175,000 to help fund research for cancer, leukemia, and AIDS. Fans can help the cause by participating in the ZRock Crue for the Cure online rockathon and purchasing Skylar Neil Memorial Golf Tournament t-shirts for $20 (includes shipping). These are the same t-shirts presented to golfers and celebrities at the golf tournament. 100% of the proceeds benefit the Skylar Neil Memorial Fund and T.J. Martell Foundation.
Highlights of the tournament included a Jagermeister bus at the 5th hole and a bevy of Girls, Girls, Girls throughout the course, including girls from Playboy, Hawaiian Tropic, ZRock, Hooters, Pure Play, Wicked, Red Light District, Rockstar, Elegant Angel, and Benchwarmers. The live auction, hosted by Tiffany Granath of Playboy Radio's Afternoon Advice on Sirius Satellite Radio, included Motley Crue autographed guitars and Walk of Fame replica, an autographed Jagermeister guitar, and lunch with Wicked Pictures contract girl Jessica Drake.
direct link to view photos:
http://www.zrock.com/zforum/about763.html
direct link to purchase t-shirts for charity
http://www.zrock.com/crueforthecure.php
Jarrod Vrazel
Executive Producer
ZRock
http://www.zrock.com
ACountry
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A&E "Tattoo Fixation" Air Date!
FOR OVER 100 YEARS IN AMERICA, THE STEADY BUZZ FROM A TATTOO NEEDLE HAS GROWN LOUDER, AND LOUDER, AND LOUDER. WE ARE A NATION WITH A FIXATION:
TATTOOS. WHAT IS IT ABOUT SKIN ART THAT ATTRACTS EVERYBODY FROM THE DREGS OF SOCIETY TO THE MODERN ARISTOCRACY? THE INK MAY ONLY GO SKIN DEEP, BUT THE PSYCHOLOGICAL CONNECTION GOES MUCH DEEPER. THIS ONE HOUR SPECIAL WILL EXPLORE THE HISTORY, THE HYSTERIA, AND THE HILARITY BEHIND THE NATION’S FULL-BLOWN TATTOO FIXATION.
A&E Monday, May 15th @9pm
Thank you all so much for making this documentary awesome!
All the Best,
Campbell Smith
Idiot Box Productions
Vince Neil Mic Stand Auction
This auction is for a custom made aluminum microphone stand. This stand and one identical to it - as a spare - were delivered to Motley Crue in mid February of 2005 for the first domestic US show of the Red White and Crue tour. It and it's sister stand were used at every show that Motley Crue did including Canada, Europe, Japan, Australia and Hawaii with the exception of Live 8 up to February 25th in Kalamazoo, MI.
Upon delivery, this shiny microphone stand was "Antiqued" by Nikki Sixx with spray paint and sandpaper to give it it's current dull look.
Item was signed on the base by Nikki Sixx and Vince Neil at the Kalamazoo MI. Show.
All proceeds from the sale of this item are going to the Skylar Neil Memorial fund
CLICK HERE TO BID!
10th Year Anniversary Edition of The Skylar Neil Memorial Golf Tournament
I am very excited to invite you to join me, Vince Neil of Motley Crue, and several of my favorite Girls Girls Girls on Cinco de Mayo, Friday, May 5, 2006, for a very special 10th Year Anniversary Edition of The Skylar Neil Memorial Golf Tournament, being held this year at the fabulous Lost Canyons Golf Club in Simi Valley, California! I hope that you will join us as we tee it up for a really great cause!
In 1995, I lost my daughter Skylar to stomach cancer. Since that time I have endeavored to do everything I can to help raise awareness and much needed funding for children's illnesses. My Skylar Neil Memorial Foundation has donated over a million dollars The T.J. Martell Foundation, a wonderful organization dedicated to much needed Cancer, Leukemia and AIDS research.
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Hollywood Walk Of Fame
MÖTLEY CRÜE received the 2,301st star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame yesterday in conjunction with the 25th anniversary of the band's founding.
Band members Tommy Lee, Mick Mars, Vince Neil and Nikki Sixx attended the late-morning ceremony in front of the Musicians Institute.
"We're across the street from the Erotica Museum and FrederickÂ?s of Hollywood. This is a perfect place for us to be," bassist Sixx told an estimated 600 screaming fans.
Speaking to Launch, Sixx said the band is thrilled with the honor. "Listen, it's nice to be recognized for your work," he said. "We are from Hollywood. You know that's where we started. It's where we played our first gigs. In a sense it's kind of fitting. You know we fit in there with all the dead movie stars."
MÖTLEY CRÜE SINGER INJURED, BUT THE SHOW WILL GO ON
9.17.05 - Vince Neil tears a calf muscle in Atlanta, but Crüe "Carnival of Sins" tour won't miss a beat
ATLANTA, GA - Mötley Crüe won't let a little muscle tear get in the way of its rock & roll juggernaut.
Despite an erroneous wire service report that he broke his leg, the band's lead singer Vince Neil partially tore the medial portion of his calf muscle last night five songs into Crüe's performance at the Phillips Arena in Atlanta, GA. The show was part of the band's ongoing, successful "Carnival of Sins" world tour that began last February.
Vince's leg gave out shortly before intermission, and the band was forced to end the concert early after Neil was taken to a nearby hospital. Although he was in a great deal of pain at the time, Neil is expected to make a full and quick recovery, according to his doctors, who nevertheless urged him to take some time off. The band intends to return to Atlanta to make-up the show. Tickets from last night's show will be honored at that time. Ticket holders should contact their point of purchase for more information or refunds.
"I just felt something snap in my leg," recalls Neil. "I just couldn't go on."
Nevertheless, Neil is planning to return to the stage Sunday night (9/18) in Memphis, TN, for Mötley Crüe's show at Desota Arena, despite doctor's orders. No shows will be canceled. "I'm a trooper," said Neil.
Said the band's Nikki Sixx: "He will be able to perform, but can't really jump around until it heals. Luckily, we have a few days off here and there for him to recover."
The Mötley Crüe tour has been the unexpected success story of the live concert year. After
six years apart, the band reunited earlier this year for a tour that has been one of the biggest box office attractions of 2005.
Following the end of their own U.S. tour in October, the Crue will join the Rolling Stones for shows in Portland and Seattle, then Mötley Crüe will go on to Australia and Japan.
After their appearance on last weekend's MTV/VH1/CMT "ReAct Now" benefit from Nashville, Mötley Crüe will release a new recording of their hit, "Home Sweet Home," which they performed on the show with Linkin Park frontman Chester Bennington, a gospel choir and string section, produced by Desmond Child. Proceeds from the song will go to benefit the victims of Hurricane Katrina and the efforts to rebuild the affected communities through Red Cross.
Tracey Gardner-Tetso update
Video footage of family and friends of a missing Maryland woman meeting MÖTLEY CRÜE's Tommy Lee and Nikki Sixx backstage before the band's August 14 concert at the Nissan Pavilion in Bristow, Va. to personally thank them for offering $10,000 toward Tracey Tetso's reward fund has been posted online at the "America's Most Wanted" web site (free registration required).
"They were really sincere; it was cool to come meet them and thank them for their help," Monika Barilla, a longtime friend of Tetso's who has helped to organize search parties for the missing woman, told the North East Booster.
"They said it was not about publicity for them and it was never an issue about money for them," said Laura Smith, another friend of Tetso's who attended the concert. "When they found out she was missing and how much of a fan she was, their main goal was to try to get her as much attention as possible."
Tetso, 33, has been missing since March 6, when she was supposed to attend a MÖTLEY CRÜE concert in Washington and never showed up.
Tracey Gardner-Tetso is described as white, 5 feet 4, 130 pounds, with long blond hair and blue eyes. She was last seen driving a 1996 black Pontiac Trans Am, with tinted windows and Maryland tags LRN 534, according to The Baltimore Sun.
Baltimore County police said last month that they have not identified any suspects. The case is being treated as a missing person's file with possible foul play, according to police spokesman Bill Toohey.
MÖTLEY CRÜE in April announced that they would match the $10,000 reward fund being offered for information on the whereabouts of Gardner-Tetso, who was reported missing by her husband. The reward is being offered by the Victims' Rights Foundation of Gaithersburg, Metro Crime Stoppers and Aggregate Industries, which employed Gardner-Tetso as a dispatcher. Anyone with information should call Baltimore County police at 410-307-2020.
Fox's "America's Most Wanted: America Fights Back", which ran the original report on Tracey's disappearance on May 14, aired an update as part of their August 20, 2005 episode.
Source: Blabbermouth.net
Meet Motley Crue & Own An Exclusive Vince Watch.
7.8.05
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to own a piece of rock n’ roll history plus see an amazing show from premium seats and meet rock n’ roll legends!!!
Info On This Package:
- The watchband on this Limited Edition watch was handmade from Vince’s own leather jacket that he used & abused on many world tours
- Proof of authenticity card is hand signed and numbered by Vince Neil. Watch comes with a custom box
- The watch is water resistant to 30 meters, shock resistant, and features Nixon's signature raised bezel design, hardened mineral crystal, night light, and date indicator
- Concert tickets are from the management and will be GREAT seats
(Exact location not known at this time)
- The meet and greet with the band will take place before show time. At that time, Vince Neil will personally present the watch to the winner
(Exact details will be supplied to the winner)
- For more info on Vince’s charity, log onto: www.skylarneil.org
- NO lodging, air travel or ground transportation is included in this auction
For more information click here!
Vince Neil Live In Milwaukee
3.12.05
Vince Neil and Motley Crüe visited Milwaukee on March 12th for another sold out performance of the Carnival Of Sins Tour!
Motley Crue 1st Tour Photo
2.16.05
Vince Neil In Chicago
3.10.05
Vince Neil and Motley Crüe visited Chicago on March 10th for another great performance of the Carnival Of Sins Tour!
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