As the kings of the 1980s hair metal scene, Mötley Crüe is one of the biggest and most successful of all the LA heavy metal bands. Wearing spandex and makeup, and sporting massive teased and styled haircuts, the Crüe was synonymous with the excess and decadence of the glam/hair metal scene. Born on April 4, 1951, in Terre Haute, Indiana, guitarist Mick Mars was the brains behind the heavy riffs that fueled staples like "Girls, Girls, Girls," "Shout at the Devil," and "Kickstart My Heart."
When he was just a teenager and before he joined the Crüe, Mars was diagnosed with ankylosing spondylitis, which is a degenerative condition that affects the bones. That did not stop him from rocking and touring, but it made it incredibly painful for him at times, making his contributions to metal over the past four decades truly remarkable. In late-2022, at the age of 71 and after 41 years of service, Mars officially retired from touring with the band, citing his struggles with ankylosing spondylitis as his main reason.
Unfortunately, Mars' retirement created a rift with his former brothers in Mötley Crüe. The band replaced Mars with guitarist John 5, touching off a messy financial dispute between them. Still, that didn't erase the gargantuan impact Mars and the Crüe made on heavy metal over the years.
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