Vince Neil does not anticipate Motley Crue to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame any time quickly.
Regardless of being eligible since 2007, the vastly standard band has by no means even obtained a nomination. That hasn’t stopped the Crue’s followers from championing their trigger – or the musicians themselves from pondering the likelihood.
“I believe it would be fairly cool to be inducted,” Neil admitted throughout an interview with WMMR Philadelphia, “however we’ll most likely be lifeless once they induct us.”
Drummer Tommy Lee, who was additionally a part of the interview, revealed conflicted emotions in the direction of the Corridor, alluding to lots of the non-rock acts who’ve earned induction.
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“It is bizarre. It is a kind of issues the place you are, like, ‘Oh, that might be so fucking rad,’” the drummer famous. “After which, it is a bizarre double-edged factor. As a result of at one level it was like, ‘Whoa, the Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame.’ After which, over time, there’s been a bunch of individuals getting inducted into it that – I do not know – typically you are like, ‘Huh? How’s that attainable?’ or ‘I am undecided that this fairly suits’ or no matter. And so you then go, you are like, ‘Yeah, perhaps it is not that cool.’ But when the followers assume it is cool, then it is cool.”
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Motley Crue lately launched their new single, “Dogs of War.” The tune marks their first materials since authentic guitarist Mick Mars was replaced by John 5.
“After I heard the music it was like, ‘Woah, that is actually cool. It’s heavy, it’s melodic [and] the lyrics are nice,” Neil famous throughout a dialog with UCR, recalling when he first heard a demo of the observe.
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Motley Crue can be taking part in an assortment of festivals this summer season, together with Welcome to Rockville, Summerfest and Aftershock. The band additionally lately teased a club show in New York, underneath the pseudonym 1981.
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Gallery Credit score: Ultimate Classic Rock Staff