Nikki Sixx revealed why Mötley Crüe didn't perform at Ozzy Osbourne's Black Sabbath farewell show after Sharon Osbourne said a band was disinvited. Nikki Sixx explained why Motley Crue were unable to perform at Ozzy Osbourne's farewell concert in July 2025. Fans are up in arms over the latest fiasco involving the bad boys of rock MÖTLEY CRÜE, who TMD revealed as the band that Sharon Osbourne removed from Ozzy’s final concert due to the glam metal legends allegedly asking for a piece of the actio n. The real kicker is that the ultimatum the band purportedly gave Ozzy included payment of 1/3 the gigs now realized $190 million in earnings -The Dirt Autobiography Did singer Ozzy Osbourne really snort a line of ants because there was no more cocaine? This supposedly happened when Ozzy Osbourne toured with Mötley Crüe and rode on their bus. "It was like trying to kind of outdo each other," recalled Vince Neil. Vince Neil's recent health struggles have led to the cancellation of several performances, highlighting ongoing concerns within the band. Introduction The music world recently gathered in Birmingham, England, to witness what was billed as the final performance of rock legend Ozzy Osbourne. OZZY OSBOURNE & VINCE NEIL Autographed signed 8X10 high gloss photo. This wonderful collectable is a reprint of my Certified original hand signed photo. Sharon Osbourne Called Vince Neil A Murderer And Wanted Ozzy Osbourne To Stay Away From Him Back in 2010, Vince Neil released an autobiography titled ‘Tattoos & Tequila: To Hell and Back with One of Rock’s Most Notorious Frontmen.’ In the book, he went on to set off a new feud with Ozzy Osbourne’s wife Sharon Osbourne. “A lot of those songs were songs that I had originally written actually for Ozzy and when I wasn’t there anymore, I took those songs with me, and some of them ended up on Vince’s album,” Soussan explained. This connection between the songs intended for Ozzy and those on Vince’s album creates a fascinating musical bridge. Was Vince Neil charged with vehicular manslaughter? Yes, on December 8, 1984, Vince Neil was driving drunk and crashed the car, leaving his passenger Razzle, the 24-year-old Hanoi Rocks drummer, dead. Mötley Crüe is one of the most legendarily chaotic bands in existence. Let's dive into exactly how true Netflix's "true story" biopic The Dirt is. In 1999, after Lee had left Mötley Crüe, Sharon Osbourne called Castillo and suggested he join the band, which he did without audition. [6] He'd previously briefly played with Vince Neil as a touring drummer for the Vince Neil Band, and was an old friend of the band. Asked if Motley Crue would've wanted to partake in Ozzy Osbourne's farewell show, Nikki Sixx said the band's been dealing with 'health issues.' By STEVE MASCORD SLAUGHTER have just touched down in Australia for the very first time, some 36 years into their career. The boys are playing GlamFest this Friday in Melbourne and Sunday in Sydney. We recently spoke to Dana Strum, the bassist and co-founder whose list of industry credits runs much deeper than than that, along with being a member of Vinnie Vincent Invasion and Vince Neil’s Mötley Crüe reportedly cut from Ozzy Osbourne’s final show after demanding millions and backing track privileges—fans blame Vince Neil’s relapse. 1984: Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil, Ozzy Osbourne, Mick Mars and Tommy Lee attend Ozzy Osbourne - Motley Crue Concert Party on January 30, 1984, at the Limelight in New York City. Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath’s farewell concert featured an all-star lineup of some of the biggest names in classic rock, but one notable band was missing. Now, Mötley Crüe’s Nikki Sixx Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne provided Mötley Crüe their first big tour opportunity in 1984, significantly boosting their career. Mötley Crüe had to reschedule their Las Vegas residency set for March due to a medical procedure required by Vince Neil. Nikki Sixx explains why Motley Crue was absent from the star-studded Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath "Back to the Beginning" show, citing recent health issues within the band, including Vince Neil's recovery. Black Sabbath’s Back to the Beginning show featured a long list of musicians paying tribute to Ozzy Osbourne’s long career, but one band that was notably missing was Motley Crue. Sharon Osbourne says she tried to keep husband Ozzy apart from Motley Crue singer Vince Neil while the bands toured together in 1984.
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