The band that would later become known as Motley Crue, officially formed on January 17th, 1981 in Los Angeles when drummer Tommy Lee and bassist Nikki Sixx started playing together. Guitarist Bob “Mick Mars” Deal soon joined Sixx and Lee, but this still left the group without a singer. After having seen vocalist Vince Neil perform with an other band, Mars suggest they recruit him. Lee had known … [Read more...]