In a recent interview with Metal Injection, Mötley Crüe guitarist John 5 shared his thoughts on the respect he receives from Mötley Crüe fans and his commitment to preserving Mick Mars’ original solos.
“I feel that way. They have been so accepting and because I love Mick and I play the solos exactly how they were written and recorded,” John 5 said when asked about his acceptance by the fans. “I’m not like playing all this crazy stuff over ‘Looks That Kill’ or something, or ‘Home Sweet Home.’”
He continued, “All the songs that we play, I play exactly how they were written and recorded because that’s what I love and it’s perfection. So I don’t wanna mess with perfection. So I think the fans are accepting of me because I have such a respect for the music and all those records.”
John 5 stepped into Mötley Crüe’s lineup following Mick Mars’ departure from the band due to health issues in October 2022.
John 5 has consistently expressed his admiration for Mars. “I think what’s important is that I have such a respect and fondness for Mick,” he stated in another interview. “And I think that if anybody was gonna do it, I think Mick would want me to do it because I love the music and I love Mick so much and I love his solos, just like the world does. And I think that’s important. I think that’s really, really important ’cause I hold him on such a pedestal.”
In related news, Mötley Crüe will soon release a new EP titled ‘Cancelled,’ featuring three new tracks: ‘Dogs Of War,’ the title track, and a cover of the Beastie Boys’ classic ‘(You Gotta) Fight For Your Right (To Party!).’