Vince Neil
Vincent Neil Wharton (born February 8, 1961 in Hollywood, California) is an American musician. He is the lead singer of the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Vincent Neil Wharton |
| Born | 8 February 1961 Hollywood, California |
| Genres | Heavy metal, hard rock, glam metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, harmonica |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Associated acts | Mötley Crüe, Hear 'n Aid |
| Website | www.vinceneil.net |
He joined Mötley Crüe in 1981 and released Too Fast for Love on November 10, 1981. He then went on to record Shout at the Devil, Theatre of Pain, Girls, Girls, Girls and Dr. Feelgood with Mötley Crüe before both Neil and Mötley Crüe parted ways. He then went on a solo career but rejoined Mötley Crüe when both their fortunes were declining. The band then released Generation Swine on June 24, 1997 but there was a lot of tension in the band and Tommy Lee left the band. Lee was replaced by Randy Castillo and the band recorded New Tattoo on July 11, 2000. The band went on hiatus after Castillo died of cancer on March 26, 2002. The band then released their ninth studio album Saints of Los Angeles on June 24, 2008.
He was ranked at #33 in the Top 100 Heavy Metal Vocalists by Hit Parader.[1]
Vince Neil Media
Neil at the 1990 Grammy Awards
Vince Neil of Mötley Crüe, performing at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.
Photo of Mötley Crüe's Vince Neil with autographed Jay Turser Warlord Guitar, which was auctioned for $1400.00, with funds going to the Skylar Neil Foundation.
References
- ↑ "Hit Parader's Top 100 Metal Vocalists of All Time". Hit Parader. Archived from the original on 2012-05-29. Retrieved 2013-04-24.