JULY 24, 2014
Fallbrook/Bonsall Village News TheVillageNews.com
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Motley 2 keeping Motley Crue music alive Joe Naiman Village News Correspondent The heavy metal band Motley Crue is on its farewell tour which is scheduled to end Nov. 22 in Spokane, Wash. Should the band’s retirement plans remain unchanged, fans will need to rely on tribute bands to hear Motley Crue music live. For a Motley Crue tribute band such as Motley 2, who performed at Pala Casino’s Infinity nightclub July 12, the farewell tour of the band they emulate is unfamiliar territory. “It’s the first time I’ve ever experienced this or anybody has. It’s kind of crazy,” said Tony Noyes, who emulates Motley Crue lead singer Vince Neil. “Motley Crue’s talking about never playing again and that’s new for a Motley Crue tribute.” The original Motley Crue members – Neil, bass guitarist Nikki Sixx, lead guitarist Mick Mars, and drummer Tommy Lee – have been together for all but 10 years since 1981 with Neil and Lee each having five-year absences before returning to the band. “I think it’s probably good for Motley Crue,” Noyes said of the band’s apparent retirement. “It’s a great rest for them and it’s great for tribute bands that want to keep the legacy going.” Motley 2 has been performing for about four years and also includes Darryl Strucke as Sixx, Mark Hagen emulating Mars, and David Lee in the role of Tommy Lee. “ Noyes, who has been with the band for about four months, had been a Motley Crue fan before joining Motley 2. Motley Crue’s first two albums remain Noyes’ favorites. During the concert at Pala Casino, Motley 2 played five songs from “Too Fast for Love” and nine from “Shout at the Devil.” Motley Crue released “Theater of Pain” in 1985, “Girls, Girls, Girls” in 1987, and “Dr. Feelgood” in 1989. The tribute band’s Pala concert included two songs from “Theater of Pain,” three from
“Girls, Girls, Girls,” and four from “Dr. Feelgood.” “We try to pick the hits,” Noyes said. “You’ve got to pick the stuff people want to hear.” That’s not an easy task for a tribute band with a stage time limit. On Saturday nights at Infinity, tribute bands begin playing at 8 p.m. and dancing with a disc jockey commences at 10 p.m. Motley 2 utilized part of the floor after 10 p.m. for fan photo opportunities, but the band was unable to fulfill fan requests for “Merry-Go-Round” from the “Too Fast for Love” album. “There’s always a crowd that wants another song we didn’t play,” Noyes said. “Starry Eyes” was also a casualty of the time limit. The July 12 concert was the first for Motley 2 at Infinity. “It was fabulous. The crowd was amazing. The stage, the casino, everything was great,” Noyes said. The actual Motley Crue band will be performing July 30 at Chula Vista’s Sleep Train Amphitheater. Noyes noted that one of the pitfalls of being a tribute band is that if the actual band is playing nearby shortly before of after fans will likely choose to see the real band. “It’s really tough to get a gig,” he said. The retirement of Motley Crue may thus mean additional bookings for tribute bands. “That means as far as a tribute, any tribute, it’s going to be a great opportunity to show Motley Crue as a tribute band,” Noyes said. “I think it’s a good opportunity and it’s great for us.” During the concert Noyes acknowledged the final tour of Motley Crue. “We might be back here, you never know,” he said early in the concert. “We’re not going anywhere.” The willingness of Pala Casino to book Motley 2 on a night compatible with the tribute band’s schedule will determine whether the band returns to Pala. Noyes himself would like to return. “I can’t wait to be back there, to be honest,” he said. “I think the crowd was amazing,
Motley 2 the staff was amazing, at the casino,” Noyes said. “What a great venue.” Should arrangements be made for Motley 2 to return to Pala, it likely will be after Motley Crue
Courtesy photo has ended its career as a band and tribute bands will be the best way for fans to hear live Motley Crue music. “We’re ready to rock you,” Noyes said.
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