In 1981, Sixx founded Mötley Crüe alongside drummer Tommy Lee. In 2000, a number of the London demos recorded with Sixx were included on London Daze by Spiders & Snakes, led by former London guitarist Lizzie Grey. The group would go on to feature Sixx's former Sister bandmate Blackie Lawless (later of W.A.S.P.), Izzy Stradlin (then of Hollywood Rose, later of Guns N' Roses) and drummer Fred Coury (later of Cinderella). After the departure of Benjamin, along with the failure to find a replacement, Sixx departed London. After a number of lineup changes, London added former Mott the Hoople singer Nigel Benjamin to the group, and recorded a 16-track demo in Burbank. During this time, Feranna legally changed his name to Nikki Sixx. įeranna and Grey formed the band London soon afterward, in 1978. Soon after recording a demo, Feranna was fired from Sister along with bandmate Lizzie Grey. He eventually joined the band Sister, led by Blackie Lawless, after answering an ad in The Recycler for a bass player. Main articles: Sister (American band) and London (heavy metal band)Īt the age of 17, Feranna moved to Los Angeles and worked menial jobs such as working at a liquor store and selling vacuum cleaners over the phone while he auditioned for bands. Career Early career, Sister, London (1975–1979) Feranna lived there for a short time and learned how to play the bass guitar, having bought his first instrument with money gained from selling a guitar he had stolen. His grandparents sent him to live with his mother, who had moved to Seattle. While living in Jerome, Idaho, Feranna's youth was troubled he became a teenage vandal, broke into neighbors' homes, shoplifted, and was expelled from school for selling drugs. ![]() ![]() įeranna grew up listening to Deep Purple, Harry Nilsson, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Elton John, Queen, and Black Sabbath he later discovered T. Feranna had one full biological sister, Lisa (born with Down syndrome died circa 2000) and has one (half) brother Rodney Anthony Feranna (born 1966) and a half-sister Ceci. Feranna's uncle, husband of Deana's sister Sharon, is Don Zimmerman, producer and president of Capitol Records. Feranna relocated several times while living with his grandparents. Feranna later moved in with his grandparents after his mother abandoned him. Sixx was partially raised by his single mother, Deana Richards, and by his grandparents after his father left the family. He is of Italian descent on his father's side, from Prato, Tuscany. was born on December 11, 1958, in San Jose, California. Early lifeįrank Carlton Serafino Feranna Jr. In 2010, Premiere Radio Networks launched nationally syndicated rock/ alternative music radio programs "Sixx Sense" and "The Side Show Countdown" with both based in Dallas, Texas and hosted by Sixx and co-hosted by Jenn Marino. Initially the label concentrated on men's clothing before expanding into women's apparel. Sixx launched the clothing line "Royal Underground" in 2006 with Kelly Gray, formerly the co-president and house model of St. Sixx has also worked with a number of artists and groups, co-writing and/or producing songs, such as Sex Pistols's guitarist Steve Jones, Lita Ford, Alice Cooper, Meat Loaf, Marion Raven, Drowning Pool, Saliva and The Last Vegas, among others. featured songwriter, producer, and vocalist James Michael and guitarist DJ Ashba. Formed in 2006, initially to record an audio accompaniment to Sixx's autobiography The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star, his side band Sixx:A.M. Also in 2002, he formed the hard rock supergroup Brides of Destruction with L.A. In 2000, he formed side project group 58 with Dave Darling, Steve Gibb and Bucket Baker, issuing one album, Diet for a New America. Prior to forming Mötley Crüe, Sixx was a member of Sister before going on to form London with his Sister bandmate Lizzie Grey. December 11, 1958) is an American musician, best known as the co-founder, bassist, and primary songwriter of the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe. **All photographs shown are ACTUAL PHOTOS of the item listed and are taken at our shop.Nikki Sixx (born Frank Carlton Serafino Feranna Jr. Please check out our reviews and feedback. ![]() All of our instruments are thoroughly gone over and set up by our luthier. We at Guitar Chimp have been selling guitars in Salt Lake City and online for over 13 years now and have developed a reputation for delivering a quality product. The original frets are in excellent condition with no wear. The neck is straight with no issues and plays great. Overall, I would rate the condition a solid 9 out of 10. There are some light scratches and dings. This bass is in excellent condition, and in perfect working order. For sale is a 2002 Gibson Thunderbird "Blackbird" Nikki Sixx Signature Bass Guitar with the original case.
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