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Tattoos & Tequila: To Hell and Back with One of Rock's Most Notorious Frontmen Hardcover – September 23, 2010

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"So where do we start? I remember when we did The Dirt, the Mötley Crüe book, I was interviewed at The Grand Havana Room in Beverly Hills. A lot of people think I didn't get to say much in The Dirt. It's probably true. I didn't read it. I'm not that big a talker. Some people can f*ckin' talk ... eat up all the oxygen in a room in no time flat. I don't tend to run my mouth. It's b*llshit. All those years in rehab and counseling--the talking cure? I can't say I really got that much out of it. All that cure and I should be cured by now, don't you think? All this talking...

So forgive me if it's a bit hard for me to slice open a vein and let my blood run red all over this page for you. I'll fight you or I'll f*ck you but chances are I'll be hard pressed to sit there and talk to you.

War stories. War wounds. I know, I know. Old rock stars fall hard. I'm forty-nine years old. I'm five-foot-nine, 170. The spandex is over. I've had three plastic surgeries. Still, who do you think gets laid more, me or you? But time does change a man. I ain't twenty-one anymore.

It's a miracle we survived at all. A bottle of Jack Daniel's and uncooked hot dogs do not make for a particularly well-balanced diet. We are all very lucky we didn't kill ourselves. It might look like we were trying to do that but speaking for myself, death was never my intent. I just wanted to feel good, you know? I was just looking for that kick, that high...

These days I've got businesses to run. I like the action. Something to get your heart pumping. Healthier than a syringe full of cocaine powder like I was doing back in '81 with my girlfriend Lovey, that's for sure...

But you got to admit...those days are a lot more fun to talk about..."

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Vince Neil has been the frontman of Mötley Crüe for the past thirty years. He lives in Las Vegas and San Francisco with his wife.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Grand Central Publishing
Publication date ‏ : ‎ September 23, 2010
Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 320 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0446548049
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0446548045
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.2 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.5 x 1.25 x 9.25 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #1,089,164 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #868 in Rock Band Biographies
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MIKE SAGER is a best-selling author and award-winning reporter. A former Washington Post staff writer under Watergate investigator Bob Woodward, he worked closely, during his years as a contributing editor to Rolling Stone, with gonzo journalist Hunter S. Thompson. Sager is the author or editor of more than a dozen books, including essays, novels, biography and texts. For more than twenty years he has written for Esquire. In 2010 he won the American Society of Magazine Editors’ National Magazine Award for profile writing. Many of his stories have inspired films, including Boogie Nights, with Mark Wahlberg, and Veronica Guerin, with Cate Blanchett. For more information, please see www.MikeSager.com.
In 2012 The Sager Group was chartered as multi-media content brand, with the intent of empowering those who make art--an umbrella beneath which makers can pursue, and profit from, their craft directly, without gatekeepers. TSG publishes eBooks and on-demand print books; ministers to artists and provides modest grants; designs logos and products; and produces documentary, feature, and web-based films. By harnessing the means of production, The Sager Group helps artists help themselves. For more information, please see www.TheSagerGroup.net
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Customers find the book entertaining and well-written, with one noting it's fun to read about Southern California. Moreover, the autobiography provides great insight into life, with one customer particularly appreciating Vince's perspective on things. Additionally, the book receives positive feedback for its personality, with customers loving Motley Crue, and its good condition. However, the story quality and writing receive mixed reviews, with some finding it well-written while others disagree. The book's value for money and ego-driven content also draw mixed reactions.

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19 customers mention "Entertainment value"16 positive3 negative

Customers find the book entertaining, with one mentioning it's particularly enjoyable for its coverage of Southern California.

"...I disagree. I thought this was an interesting read and I thought it was told in chronological order...." Read more

"...I felt Vinces' book was a good and entertaining read, but would have liked it to be longer with more photos..." Read more

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17 customers mention "Readability"13 positive4 negative

Customers find the book readable and engaging, with one mentioning it starts with interesting childhood details, while another appreciates the extensive coverage of Crue and Neil's history.

"Vince is a great frontman and this is a great account of life from his point of view and how he lived it. A good read" Read more

"Not a fan of the Crue really, but I do love reading these music industry bios. It's pretty interesting to me, and I am glad I bought it." Read more

"...It was also very interesting to hear Vince's perspective on things after reading Tommy and Nikki "dog" him so much in their books...." Read more

"...While it is interesting, it is not a page turner. It's definitely a slow read." Read more

8 customers mention "Personality"6 positive2 negative

Customers appreciate the author's personality in the book, with one customer noting it's more personal than in The Dirt, and another highlighting how it shows his easy-going nature.

"Love Motley Crue, I have all the members books...." Read more

"...Cool stories, cool for him to be open about his demons, and glad they still play together even if they aren't the best of friends...." Read more

"...all of Nikki's books but Vince, the frontman that he is, is very full of himself and misogynistic and takes unnecessary shots at the other band..." Read more

"...great job detailing how the band got together, and describing the band's dynamic personalities. Very interesting." Read more

4 customers mention "Sturdiness"4 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the book's sturdiness, noting that it arrives in good condition.

"i ordered this book and the they mailed out quickley and in great shape ty very much my boyfriend is gonna love it he is a die hard vince neil fan..." Read more

"...and I found a seller that has offered it at a great price and in good condition. Also I love hard back editions over paper back any day...." Read more

"Can't wait to read! Delivered as expected Good condition" Read more

"I want to say THANK YOU, I love the book. And it's in great shape, My Hubby will like his X-Mas gift's!!!!" Read more

11 customers mention "Story quality"7 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's narrative, with some finding it engaging and well-told, while others express disappointment.

"Definitely a good story, but after reading The Dirt, it comes off slightly whiny and childish...." Read more

"...The stories are all different and mixed up, but the people who were around them and weren't as messed up tell the true stories...." Read more

"Surprisingly still alive.great story" Read more

"...and Nikki .I had the pleasure of seeing them in the 80's .His story was interesting and I remembered all the painful stuff he went thru ...." Read more

10 customers mention "Writing quality"4 positive6 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the writing quality of the book, with some finding it very well written while others describe it as bad.

"...First it seemed like a bad writing, but soon I realized it's because this is transcribed from recorded interviews...." Read more

"Nicely written, easy reading and very interesting. The kindle version its really easy to handle so you wont have problems" Read more

"I know other people have criticized this book and complain the the writing is bad and that he is all over the place. I disagree...." Read more

"It was so good, I didn't want it to end! Very well written." Read more

6 customers mention "Value for money"3 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the book's value for money, with some finding it a great deal while others disagree.

"...book for some time and I found a seller that has offered it at a great price and in good condition...." Read more

"I like Motley Crue but this book is the worst. It is not worth buying. Stick with something else...." Read more

"If you're a fan of Vince's, this book is MORE THAN worth the buy. It's entertaining and so in depth into his personal life. We loved it!" Read more

"...Vince Neil rode the coattails of "The Dirt". Total waste of money and time." Read more

5 customers mention "Ego drive"2 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed reactions to the author's ego-driven writing style, with some appreciating the balance of positive and negative aspects, while others find it slightly whiny.

"Lots of good Crüe and Neil history. It's not all great, lots of positive and negative, read like it was legit...." Read more

"Ego ego ego. Nuff said." Read more

"Definitely a good story, but after reading The Dirt, it comes off slightly whiny and childish...." Read more

"...Nonetheless, Neil is a smarter, down-to-earth, more emotionally driven guy then you might think...." Read more

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You know, I'm upping the average for this book. I really liked it. I learned a lot. How he built his voice. His thought on the business. In my opinion, I didn't think he trashed his band. He had his complaints that I think anyone would have, but he did say a lot of things that I would take as an olive branch if I was his band reading this.

Something I started to catch onto is it's hard to clamp down on the absolute truth with these books. He says one thing and his wife, or someone else, says another. Did he protect his ego? Was he telling the truth? Is that memory lost because of time and drugs? I just try to take things with a grain of salt.

I like Vince. I like how he was able to get the women he wanted despite being average (I think before avg because he doesn't look 5'9, but who knows). I'm in that field. I'm beautiful, but on the shorter side. I'm a singer with his roughly his range. He's not especially extroverted like me. For me, I learned a lot from him.

I feel bad a lot of his business and marriage have failed since this book was written. Ozzy was lucky to have met Sharon with enough time to boost his career. Sometimes lightning doesn't strike twice. I still wish him the best of luck.

I've read a lot of rock books. This one could be my top 5. Dirt was great, but I felt it was lacking in the music area. Maybe stuff most people don't care about, but I like to know how they and other's felt about their musical abilities. It's cool when they spot imperfections. I would really love to hear from whoever mixes Vince's voice. I've heard his isolated vocals and in wondering how, and why, they do what they do to his voice because I could totally hit those notes. Before, I didn't realize he, and others, used their falsetto

Great book. Better than the 4 star rating, but maybe not a firewall five. I picked this up because I didn't think Vince talked a lot in Dirt and left really inspired to get my voice in better shape. If you read these things: Good luck, Vince. Keep pushing to be what you want to be.

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In the world of you and me, a guy like Vince Neil is often looked upon by society as ... how to put this nicely, an addictive personality whose troubles are self-inflicted. But in rock-star world he's become kind of a heavy metal legend, and "Tattoos and Tequila" does a solid job of taking you into Neil's world and capturing his sordid exploits over the years. Self-help gurus are always ordering folks to "live in the moment," and boy has Neil done that his whole life -- in some cases to the detriment of himself and others.

Neil struck out into the world early at 17 (already a father by this point), leaving a household that seemed to have a loving
vibe but also a loose one. For me, it's always fun to read about Southern California during this time period, when people
deeply loved their rock 'n' roll music, specifically the sheeny heavy metal brand that was developing. Whether it was taking place in well-known bars on the Sunset Strip or in the backyard of some teenager's party (while the kid's parents were gone),
live rock 'n' music roll was a big part of young people's lives back then.

Regarding Motley Crue, Neil's onging bread and butter (though he has ventured out with other money-making projects and fancies himself a businessman these days), there is little love, or even that much respect, among the four band members. Based on his contribution to Neil's book, Nikki Sixx might like Vince a little bit. But only just a little. The other guys, Tommy Lee and Mick Mars, don't seem too fond of Neil anymore, and the feeling sounds mutual. On a positive note, it was cool of Neil to allow others who have been close to him in his life to contribute to his book. This includes his three ex-wives, a former band mate in Rockandi, Sixx, his parents and others. This hodge-podge of viewpoints actually kept the book more lively than it otherwise would have been. It's also possible that Neil himself just didn't have that much to say and needed others to assist.

There are a few contradictions in the book and some of Neil's memories may not be spot-on accurate, but the gist of his
story is evident throughout: He's a man of huge appetites who lead a reckless life and is now paying for it, while simultaneously trying to make amends. Like these sorts of biographies tend to operate, toward the end it all becomes a merry-go-round blur: travels, drinking, drugging, tragedies, rehab, remorse. Nonetheless, Neil is a smarter, down-to-earth, more emotionally driven guy then you might think. After years and years of doing what he's done, it never ceases to amaze me how, when you get down to it, road-hardened entertainers like Vince Neil actually possess a great amount of professionalism, drive and energy to just keep going -- despite what people may think of them.

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I liked this book because it shows who Vince is, and that's what I wanted to get by reading this book. First it seemed like a bad writing, but soon I realized it's because this is transcribed from recorded interviews. Some of the Amazon customer reviews say that some of the content is redundant, but I think it's because the transcriptions weren't really edited. I assume Vince intended to be that way, like you're having a light conversation with somebody in a bar, rather than reading a history book. When people are telling a story, we tend to say the same thing over and over, right? It's a little annoying to read at first, but once I thought this may be what Vince wanted to be, I liked it because it really shows his easy-going personality. I've been Motley fan from the 80's, and I had a huge crush on Nikki Sixx. But when they fired Vince, they were so mean to him, calling him "pig" and "fat" in interview for MTV and magazines, and I started seeing ugly side of Nikki (and Tommy). I learned they were full of themselves. Since then, I was interested to hear Vince side of story plus to find out what kind of person he was, and this book is telling them quite well. Many Amazon reviews criticize his behavior and thinking process, but I think he's a generous person not to hide anything and reveal good and bad, knowing people who read this book will criticize him. I agree he's a dysfunctional rock star, but if I were in his position, I would be a dysfunctional rock star. It's just a crazy business, and they threw themselves in it in an early age. It's amazing they are still alive after the booze and sex and drug, but I'm glad Vince became a person who he is supposed to be, whom is not necessary the person I want to be friends with, but who cares? He seems happy.

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Would be five stars, but part way through the book, I can no longer access it. It shows that I have it, but when I open it, it is blank.

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It was good. Learned a lot that I didn't know
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It was good. Learned a lot that I didn't know. I laughed at some parts got angry on Mr.Neil's behalf and bawled when he spoke about his daughter Skylar. Thank you Mr.Neil for writing this

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