Tattoos & Tequila
By Vince Neil & Mike Sager
- Release Date: 2010-09-23
- Genre: Music
Description
"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..."
Reviews
Big Fan
5By Hammer on!Great book. I had a hard time putting it down. For someone that doesn't like to read I loved it.Vince Neil: Tattoos and Tequila
1By Thuanne71Interesting read, not as good or as well written as The Dirt or Heroin Dairies...Vince Neil comes off as a very arrogant person, sometimes seeming never have come to terms with his alcoholism. His heartbreaking story of the death of his young child is very endearing. Just because he was a frontman for a very successful glam rock band doesn't mean he should still be such a cocky person till this day. It takes all band members to be successful yet the vibe he emits is like Mötley Crüe would be nothing without him.Crüe fan
5By YankeewsA must for every Motley Crüe fan.Vince is the heart and soul of this band.It was always obvious.Even though Kiss is my band Motley Crüe is a close second.Just saw them recently and I had the same excitement 20 years ago for the Crüe.I believe this book was an honest account of Motley Crüe along with Vince.Keep rockin Vince. I give this book 10 stars because it sounded like everybody wasbjust being honest talking in their living roomTattoos & Tequila
4By iThinkiThoughtDecent read, "Whorts" & all. Vince Neil has had an Epic but scary ride. Will bring some clarity to the wannabes & shock the neverbeens! I will say Vince Neil is honest, if hypocritical, yet quite evidently sincere. Kudos Vince! It had to be told...A
2By Gauge1I'm a big Motley Crue fan but if you have read The Dirt you basically have read this book with a few new stories. I expected more.Great book
5By Detox LedoucheI don't have the attention span to even read most books but this is a great one and holds my mild case of add in check. Love it from the moment I started reading it and can't put it down!