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Nikki Sixx, born Nicholas Christopher Cibelli, is an American musician, songwriter, and music producer. Best known as the bassist and lead vocalist for the hard rock band Mötley Crüe, he has become a iconic figure in the rock music scene since the band's formation in 1981. His personal life, including his struggles with drug addiction and his journey to recovery, has also made him a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.

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“I love a little distortion across the bass; I think it kind of adds something to the sound of the band when the bass is a little overdriven.”

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“People say I have a distorted lens. I think I see things as they really are.”

People Thinking Lenses

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“In the end, the whole Internet thing kills me, because you can use it as a positive thing or you can read into all the negativity. And I think youve gotta put out positive energy, put out cool viral stuff, and then just stay out of peoples opinions.”

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“I think anything thats creative really takes my mind off whatever it is that Im going through in my life. If youre going through heartbreak, and you can write a song, its a wonderful win-win, because it takes your mind off the heartbreak, and you get to vent.”

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“I just think if I can go from being a homeless kid with a dream of being in the biggest band in the world and making that happen, I can do a lot of other cool stuff, too.”

Ifs Thinking World I Can Dream Happens Kids Stuff Can Do Band Homeless Cool Stuff

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“A lot can happen [because of the dysfunctional family]. People don't look at that. They think, "Oh, my kids are going to be fine. My kids are resilient." But at a certain point, the damage starts. They start to feel pain - and when they feel bad, they start to take painkillers. We want to kill the pain.”

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“Sometimes [people] say the apple doesn't fall too far from the tree. In my case, I am pretty fortunate. [ My kids]'re pretty balanced, cool kids, going through pretty much the same thing all the other kids go through. There's nothing unique about me as a parent. I am a parent. My kids are kids. We do the best we can do. I don't think they know a lot about what I do, other than that I am in this crazy band, Mötley Crüe.”

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“For me, I never knew what addiction was. I just knew my heroes, like [New York Dolls guitarist] Johnny Thunders, did heroin. I didn't have a father, it looked good to me. If I had read Johnny Thunders' book The Heroin Diaries, I don't think I would have done heroin.”

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“Sometimes I think I should just buy a blow-up party doll. Same level of intelligence, plastic, and full of air. The problem is, I'd probably fall in love.”

Thinking Should Sometimes Problem Fall Levels Party Air Falling In Love Blow Plastic Dolls

Book:The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star

Source: The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star

“I used to think the only way to be truly alive is to confront your mortality.”

Thinking Way Used Alive Mortality

Book:The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star

Source: The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star

“I am the outcast come home to roost and the eggs of tomorrow are incubating in my fame. You hate me, you love me, you made me, and now I am in you. I am like that disease brewing in your loins and I think you like it.”

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“Every day, I wake up, and the first thing I think of is my kids.”

Thinking Firsts Kids Wake Up

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