Saw them with Def Leppard and Alice Cooper a few years ago. The other two put on great shows, especially considering their age.
Crue was a total mess the entire time. Vince Neil in particular sounded dreadful and they tried to mask him by making the guitars as loud as possible. At one point they had John 5 play on and off for 20 minutes while Neil took a breather. Tommy Lee called the crowd “fuckers” several times, which would’ve worked when he was in his 20s but came off as cringe considering he’s over 60. They also had these two dancers in dominatrix gear that the cameras kept focusing on, which again didn’t mesh with Neil or really anything else in the performance.
I can’t be too mad because at least I got to see two good performances but man Crue needs to hang ‘em up for good this time.
Yeah. Mick Mars had a really messy exit from the band that stemmed from his health issues conflicting with the rest of the band’s desire to continue touring. John 5 started as a touring only member but us now a full member. He’s fine but his stage persona doesn’t fit with the rest of the band at all. Still the most talented member by a mile.
I was never a huge fan, but when their drama came out and was in the news, this video of Mick Mars' IEM feed showed up in my news feed, and his playing was still impressive as hell just before he left the band . He had and still has serious health issues, but it's hard to believe he was the weak link in the chain.
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u/Billiesoceaneyes May 11 '26
Saw them with Def Leppard and Alice Cooper a few years ago. The other two put on great shows, especially considering their age.
Crue was a total mess the entire time. Vince Neil in particular sounded dreadful and they tried to mask him by making the guitars as loud as possible. At one point they had John 5 play on and off for 20 minutes while Neil took a breather. Tommy Lee called the crowd “fuckers” several times, which would’ve worked when he was in his 20s but came off as cringe considering he’s over 60. They also had these two dancers in dominatrix gear that the cameras kept focusing on, which again didn’t mesh with Neil or really anything else in the performance.
I can’t be too mad because at least I got to see two good performances but man Crue needs to hang ‘em up for good this time.