Nikki Sixx
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Nikki Sixx (birth name Frank Carlton Serafino Ferranna, Jr.) is the bassist for heavy metal band Mötley Crüe. He has also played bass for glam metal band London, rap metal band 58, and the heavy metal band Brides of Destruction.
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Early life
Sixx was born December 11, 1958 in San Jose, California. He was raised by his single mother, Deana Haight, and her abusive boyfriend, after his father abandoned the family. When he was six, he and his mother moved to Mexico for a short time, after which they moved to Twin Falls, Idaho, with his grandparents. The family moved several more times, to El Paso, Texas, then to Anthony, New Mexico, back to El Paso and then returned to Twin Falls.
While living in Idaho, Sixx became a teenage vandal, breaking into neighbors' homes, shoplifting and being expelled from school for selling drugs. His grandparents sent him to live with his mother, who had moved to Seattle. He lived there for a short time, and learned how to play the bass guitar after buying his first instrument with money made from selling a guitar he stole from a music store. At the age of 17, he moved to Los Angeles on his own; he got jobs at a liquor store and manufacturing plant and played in a band with Blackie Lawless of W.A.S.P.
Mötley Crüe
By 1981, Sixx had developed a plan to create the ultimate "theatrical" band for the new decade. He found guitarist Mick Mars, drummer Tommy Lee, and singer Vince Neil to share in this vision. The band Mötley Crüe rose quickly in the musical environment of L.A.'s Sunset Strip, although at first no label would sign them for their erratic stage performances. So on their own label they recorded "Too Fast For Love" their debut record. Released in November 1981 on the band's Leathür Records label After but after signing with Elektra they re-released the "Too Fast For Love" and then went on to record and release Shout At The Devil, the band quickly reached national fame.
Like his bandmates, Sixx took advantage of the excess that rock n' roll allowed, surpassing the attempts of his bandmates by binging on alcohol, cocaine, and most notably, heroin. Sixx has often stated that he would use his body as a human chemistry set, mixing excessive amounts of drugs on a regular basis to search for a new "high". On at least one occasion Sixx was declared dead after an overdose, only to be revived by the paramedics with two adrenaline shots to the heart. This incident was the inspiration for the song Kickstart my Heart. On an earlier trip to London, Sixx overdosed at a dealer's house and, while he wasn't declared dead, he was put into a trash bin by the dealer after being beaten with a baseball bat. This was the inspiration behind the line "Valentine's in London, found me in the trash" from Dancing on Glass.
Soon after his overdose, he and his bandmates sought sobriety through rehab. It was then that the band would produce their most successful record, Dr. Feelgood, in 1989 with producer Bob Rock. The album would stay on the charts for 109 weeks after its release. When Motely Crue reformed at the end of 2004, Sixx declared himself sober. He is known for being one of the most excessive rockstars to have survived, and as such enjoys a legendary status amongst rock critics. Whilst Motley Crue have received a large amount of criticism from the press due to their excesses, Sixx is often referenced in the same sentence as other legendary "live fast" rockers, such as Lemmy Kilmister and Ozzy Osbourne.
Present day
Nikki is married to actress/model Donna D'Errico. Between the two of them, they have 5 children. Nikki has three children from a previous marriage to Playboy Playmate Brandi Brandt; Gunner, Decker and Storm. Donna has a son, Rhyan, from a previous marriage. Together, they have daughter Frankie Jean.
Nikki was in a band called Brides of Destruction with Tracii Guns of L.A. Guns. Now, Mötley Crüe are currently on a reunion tour, featuring the original line-up, with Nikki Sixx (bass), Tommy Lee (drums), Vince Neil (vocals) and Mick Mars (guitar).
Pop Culture Trivia
- Launched his own line of clothing with pictures of his tattoos on the clothes.
- Is Mötley Crüe's main songwriter.
- Sometimes has the words 'Fück' and 'Fücker' written on some of his on-stage clothing.
- Has the words 'SIXX' and the number '1958' tattooed on his knuckles.
- Ozzy Osbourne dared Sixx to lick up his own urine, but before he could Ozzy got on his hands and knees and licked it up first
- An incident on the same tour as above involved Ozzy and possibly Nikki snorting a trail of ants through a straw like cocaine.
- It is rumoured that Sixx has flatlined over 4 times, thus meaning he has died 4 times.
External links
- Nikki Sixx
- The official Mötley Crüe site.
- {{{2|{{{name|Nikki Sixx}}}}}} at The Internet Movie Database
- http://www.motleycruehitsquad.comde:Nikki Sixx
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