Friday night saw Motley Crue take the stage at Union Station to meltsome faces at the NFL Draft. Whether that is a good experience or badexperience is up to the person listening, so mileage may vary. But formany, they didn’t need much to firmly make their decision.
MotleyCrue is currently going through some turmoil after the dismissal oforiginal guitarist Mick Mars and his eventual lawsuit against the bandthat levied some major claims, including that they actually didn’t playlive.
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The band has hit back in a statement of their own, withNikki Sixx adding some personal comments on social media to give moreclarity to the band point of view. The NFL Draft performance is thefirst high-profile gig for the group since Mars’ exit, with Rob Zombieand Marilyn Manson alum John 5 stepping in.
Crue played asix-song set at the Draft, while football highlights and shots fromKansas City’s Super Bowl victory filled the background. They opened with”Wild Side,” hit on “Live Wire,” “Home Sweet Home,” and “Girls, Girls,Girls” before closing with “Kickstart My Heart.”
It was classicMotley Crue for some tuning in or watching in person, while plenty ofothers were questioning the thought process behind approving this one.Scroll down to see some of the best responses to Crue’s performance,including some incredible comparisons for Neil’s voice.
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How many other fans are feeling the same way after this? Is it fair considering it was a free show in the end?
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