Nikki Sixx
Nikki Sixx
Nikki Sixxis an American musician, songwriter, radio host, and photographer, best known as the co-founder, bassist, and primary songwriter of the band Mötley Crüe. Prior to forming Mötley Crüe, Sixx was a member of Sister before going on to form London with his Sister band mate Lizzie Grey. In 2000 he formed side project group 58 with Dave Darling, Steve Gibb and Bucket Baker issuing one album, titled Diet for a New America, the same year while in 2002 he...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBassist
Date of Birth11 December 1958
CitySan Jose, CA
CountryUnited States of America
I understand quarterly billing, how the record companies run.
I never understood the hit-single, quick-success, get-airplay mentality.
You don't base records on success; you base it on creativity.
When Ozzy calls and asks you to go on tour, you say, 'When do I start?'
My mom, you know, took off when I was about 6. What ended up happening is I ended up being with my grandparents.
Like all artists, I go through creative spurts.
Let me explain something: I'm not incredibly rich.
It's hard to find vehicles for your music.
I love women. My life revolves around them.
I know I'd feel emotional if one of my favorite bands was going out.
Celebrities, movie stars and rock stars are losing their mystique.
As a lyricist, I'm really trying to raise my level of quality.
I love those Keith Richards solo records, but it's not the Rolling Stones.
For me, to turn people on to new music, on to things that are going on in the world, is important.