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Mötley Crüe release a statement shortly after the retirement of Mick Mars.
John 5 Joins
"We will carry out Mick's wish and continue to tour the world as planned in 2023. No doubt will it take an absolutely outstanding musician to fill Mick's shoes so we are grateful that our good friend, John 5 has agreed to come on board and join us moving forward. We'll see all you Crüeheads out on the road!"
- Vince, Tommy & Nikki
"I'm honored to carry on Mick's legacy and am looking forward to playing these songs.”
- John 5
Statement on Mick Mars' Retirement
"While change is never easy, we accept Mick's decision to retire from the band due to the challenges with his health. We have watched Mick manage his Ankylosing Spondylitis for decades and he has always managed it with utmost courage and grace.
To say "enough is enough" is the ultimate act of courage. Mick's sound helped define Mötley Crüe from the minute he plugged in his guitar at our very first rehearsal together. The rest, as they say, is history. We'll continue to honor his musical legacy.
- Vince, Tommy & Nikki
For show dates and info, please visit: www.motley.com.
PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Milwaukee, WI, on 11/19/09 during the Rob Zombie '09 tour where she caught up with guitarist and tele wizard, John 5. In this segment, John 5 walks us through his current live rig used for the current tour, including his plethora of Fender Custom Shop teles and siganture models, which all feature Dimarzio pickups or a Twisted Tele for the neck spot. He rocks a MINIMAL pedalboard (3 pedals and a wah!) and runs all that through various Marshall heads.
PG's Rebecca Dirks is On Location in Milwaukee, WI, on 11/19/09 during the Rob Zombie '09 tour where she caught up with guitarist and tele wizard, John 5.
In this segment, John 5 walks us through his current live rig used for the current tour, including his plethora of Fender Custom Shop teles and siganture models, which all feature Dimarzio pickups or a Twisted Tele for the neck spot. He rocks a MINIMAL pedalboard (3 pedals and a wah!) and runs all that through various Marshall heads.
John 5 Injured On Motorcycle from John-5.com Although we were sad to hear our friend John 5 was postponing his Fender and Zoom Clinic Tour, we were more relieved
John 5 Injured On Motorcyclefrom John-5.comAlthough we were sad to hear our friend John 5 was postponing his Fender and Zoom Clinic Tour, we were more relieved to hear that he''s doing just fine and should expect a full recovery. For more information regarding John''s current status and details on rescheduled dates for the Clinic Tour, visit here. Since he''ll be recuperating for a few weeks, check out our interview with John 5 from our August issue to get the devilish details on the rocker. | |
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Our friends at Xotic Guitars and Effects just uploaded another video clip in their Xotic Reality Web Video from the "Pasadena Bass Day ''08." The videos feature prominent bassists in the industry like Jerry Watts, Chuck Rainey, Bill Dickens and many more. Head here to see exclusive live footage and interviews with these four-stringers.