Medical Condition Takes Toll on Motley Crue Guitarist Mick Mars
Burdened by an arthritic degenerative disease called Ankylosing Spondylitis, MIck Mars struggles with head movement and has lost 6 inches of his height.
You can see in recent photos and videos that it seems like he favors his head and neck. It’s a shame.
To struggle with such an ailment and still work and tour for the fans, that says a lot about the character of this man. Hats off to Mick Mars.
July 8, 2008 at 1:33 pm
It’s not for the fans, it’s for himself. He can’t let go of the glory days!
July 9, 2008 at 1:49 pm
It might be for himself, but you know what that is awesome. And I’ll tell you what Hawk it has nothing to do with his glory days; it’s about getting out there living while he still can. I suffer from the same diease and you obvisouly have no idea the toll this diease puts on your body.
July 9, 2008 at 3:58 pm
I’m sorry about your disease and his as well. I don’t like to see people suffer. Let me clarify myself: He should stop touring because they suck! They were great in the 80s but now, NOT! Same goes for Jagger and Page and Daltrey and Townsend! Let someone else stand in the limelight for a change! They are all attention hogs and would be touring healthy or otherwise!
July 16, 2008 at 12:49 pm
I was watching a show about Motley Crue, and they were talking about Mick having AS. I was of course interested in watching now. I suffer from AS as well, and after watching the show. I just want to let Mick know he inspired me , by not being depressed about having this disease, but, to go out and LIVE YOUR LIFE!!! I was so proud to hear you went on tour with the band!! so a big THANK- YOU goes out to you!! now i am willing to help myself, and know i can still live the life I want to live. Just with a some limitations!!! all the best to you Mick!! KEEP ROCKING!!
August 21, 2008 at 3:47 pm
Another A.S. Survivor here…I’m not a hardcore Crue fan, but I was a teenager in the 80’s, and when I found out last year Mick has the same condition, it was inspirational to see that he’s out there on tour again. If anyone knows of an interview where he talks a lot more about his experiences with the disease, please please post it.
September 22, 2008 at 11:14 am
Great read.
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November 28, 2008 at 3:25 pm
Mick we have your support and your back over here at MaximumThreshold.net keep strong!!
Dom
dom@maximumthreshold.net
February 13, 2009 at 9:10 pm
They aren’t attention hogs if they’re music’s still good, Hawk. Their new album’s got some great songs which I can’t stop listening to and I’ll put them in the same category of awe I have the other, 1980’s songs in.
February 14, 2009 at 1:19 pm
Not so much attention hogs as generation swine! You would never know from this blog that they put out a new album last year. I might check it out of the library after all.
March 6, 2009 at 4:25 am
LIKE I SAID WE ASSHOLES IN THIS WORLD THAT CAN’T KEEP THEIR FUCKED UP COMMENTS TO THEMSELVES..IT’S IN TILL THEY GET ILL OR SOMETHING TRAGIC HAPPENS IN THEIR LIFE.. WHAT GOES UP MUST COME DOWN FOOLS.. FTW….
March 6, 2009 at 8:50 am
Whos this hawkeye fool?
March 6, 2009 at 5:26 pm
I already told you who I am. I am the Conscience Of Powerline!