Motley Crue’s John 5 on Mick Mars, Quitting Rob Zombie’s Band, Meeting Vince Neil – 2023
A full in bloom News Brief – Guitarist John 5 talks about joining Motley Crue, Mick Mars, Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee, Vince Neil, Rob Zombie prepping for the Motley Crue tour, playing the 1st show with Motley Crue.
Entire Interview w/ John 5
https://www.guitarworld.com/features/john-5-motley-crue
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@hurricaneaquatics
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
Hmmm maybe Nikki Sixx swings the other way. I remember John 5 and Marilyn Manson brag on Howard Stern about giving each other BJs…… He wouldn't be anywhere near my band, lol.
@jamesball5743
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
John 5 rocks!!
@W0lfy_V3r
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
MICK WAS THE BEST MEMBER OF THE BAND I HATE JHON 5!
@charlielack8359
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
Yea Johnny boy, we know you ain't Mick Mars. That is painfully obvious. Your new band is a bunch of DB's. No Mick- No Motley cuz Mick is Motley…BRO
@laztavus
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
John 5 is a nerd, talk about no feeling, couldn’t write a song if he tried
@shon9474
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
Such a great guy! So humble & so respectful. He is that guy!
@get1rocstartim5
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
Mick didn't QUIT. He was put aside. All about $$$. I wonder if J5 went along with the backing tracks I guess anything for the green.
@russellj.s.257
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
I'm sorry John 5 is a really good guitar player,but Motley Crue is nothing without Mick Mars. Mick had been with Motley since the beginning (don't go with what the movie The Dirt says) and it is time Motley Crue hung it up and called it a day. I mean how many times has The Crue gone and replaced members where it was proven it only worked with the original four?
@MarkOrr-r1p
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
I totally dig John 5s persona, his whole outlook on jumping in with crew is the greatest attitude you could possibly have he expresses his full gratitude . Rock on John 5
@warriorv9359
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
Sixx and 5 couple a tools no wonder these goofballs are friends
@greggtrubee9565
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
I would not call going to the Crue as a step up. Quite the opposite. Their day has come and gone. Many moons ago.
@Guido.Fawkes.1
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
I love J5. I’ve seen him live several many times with M. Manson, then R. Zombie and his solo tour at a club I worked at in Boston. Super humble and nice guy.
I’m such a big Motley fan, but I’m just disgusted by the way the Crue is screwing Mick. It’s all about $, it always fkn is.
@CinimodNorton
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
I am sad that Mick has to give it up but if it must be, why not John 5?
@mr.timebombman2230
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
I'd be fucking beyond embarrassed to go on stage every night with that pathetic excuse for a singer.
@roystephens568
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
3:36 Man, Mick looks so much younger with no hair.
@shaunclifton5281
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
Why the hell would anyone pay to see Vince Neil at this point ?
@christopher-xi2ey
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
Sixx and 5….
@yhwhsozo3680
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
John 5 maybe one day when/if you grow up you can be John 6.
Whatta soppy goofy guitar strummer. Mick Mars wouldn’t wipe his feet or ass with your ilk. So nice you know how many ppl Nikki has used and lied on KUDOS lil puppy now GO OUTSIDE to pee and poo!!’
@damianedwards8827
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
Mick is suing them for this
@OriginalWhiteDevil
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
I have nothing against John 5. He's an excellent guitarist and seems like a great guy.
@bigbobbitchinii123
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
John 5 is a great player. Just don't fit in Motley. That band just doesn't work without the original 4. They should have stayed retired. For that matter, disbanded after Feelgood.
What are people going to see?
Vince is horrible.
Nikki is a total asshole.
Tommy even has sounded off.
No Mick Mars. The soul of the band gone. Damn man the "glory days " ended in the 90's. Whatever. Spend your hard earned money buying Nikki another Ferrari…..
@craigjohnson9929
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
What a lame video. Some guy reads an interview and acts like he has 'inside information'.
@thomaswolf6474
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
Yes he knows songs good too it would be like me as kod playing them songs we did Danger Ten Sec knock ect
@christianbritton1362
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
Mick is a living legend and should be revered forever!
@arthurfleck1764
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
He said,then I said,then they said….
@BookieBrewster
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
Lil cat
@jrk9679
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
Can he maybe tell Vince to lose 75#
@billydeewilliams9104
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
John 5 is SEVERLY overrated. He's like some guy playing guitar karaoke.
@mariannekopec6982
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
MICK MARS,
SONG THIEF !
RITE MICK ! GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS ! YEAHHH YOU KNOW YOU ARE !
@isaiahmarquez9717
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
If someone offered me loads of cash to BE Ace Frehley nightly? I’d take it. Play music for a living, wearing giant space boots, and makeup? Are you kidding me? Show me the money!!! 💰
I have no problem with John 5 taking the payday to play with a band he loves. Who cares who likes it or doesn’t like it? Take the cash!
Having said that, KISS isn’t KISS without Ace and Motley isn’t Motley without Mick.
@davidrixon3549
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
Sorry when the crue come to Melbourne I won't be there. John 5 is cool but mick marrs is the genius of motley crue. Tom.i Lee with the jap battle flag on it is a disgrace and cutting micks money off. F you motley crue
@kfing1
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
Greasy suck up who was sucking up to Tommy and Nikki for a reason; waiting in the wings for Mick's job.
@slimhanson5792
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
John 5 is wasting his talent with the Crue, And he lost alot of fans.
@carlosteguz
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
Vince Three,Tommy Four, John Five, Nikki Sixx….John (Corabi) One?
@coltsin1466
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
Do those guys plays their own instruments? Or is it all tracks?
@BrianFalarski-jv4xp
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
Gonna löse credibility playing with these CLOWNS
@jeffreyfederico8435
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
Damn right, he's not Mick Mars!
Mick hs writen and performed classics! J5 is nowhere close to being what mick was and IS.
You'll never be that good j5
@anthonylynch4737
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
His style doesn't suit Motley, but not his fault.
@LOOSEbowelz
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
He knows Nikki so well he tickled his sack
@NTJ891
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
I was at that Detroit show in 84 at Joe Louis Arena, John 5 missed a great concert
@thedude4672
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
I wish John 5 all the best, but Motley Crue are a joke without Mick
@whamsie4022
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
It's impossible to be mad at John 5. The only thing I cannot understand is how a guy like him can be best friends with a guy like Nikki. From the outside, they appear to be polar opposites.
@roberttaylor6374
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
Rob zombie definitely wasn't ok with Tommy clufetos joining ozzy…..that's for sure…..
@labontetrevor
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
Motley Crue was never good live, but now they are absolute trash. John 5 is jumping into the coffin just before the nails get pounded in.
@drums333
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
I'm sure that when the new record comes out, which is already done, it will sound amazing, guitar wise.
@CrinkledPankerSociety
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
John 5: "I am not Mick Mars, I am a suburban mom with a soul patch."
@tupacamaruiv5804
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
This is such horseshit. Vince was at Tommy’s birthday party, they all ride in the same car,blah blah blah. Fake and gay.
@oldtobyleaf
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
I blame john for nothing but motley nikki I'm a junkie, Tommy I have Hep C and Vince Ill eat a whole buffet need to have there heads kicked in.
@LifeProducersofNewJerseyLLC
January 4, 2026 at 2:51 pm
He talks like a professional musician would. Hope he gets the recognition he deserves.
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