Tracii Guns on Seeing Motley Crue's First Show, "It changed my life," Slash, Nikki Sixx, L.A. Guns

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In a 2021 interview with Captain Meets, guitarist Tracii Guns talked about growing up with Slash, the early '80s Hollywood scene, Motley Crue, WASP, Ratt, and Poison.
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@scottoconnor 2 жыл бұрын

One of the greatest times in history for sure! I could never get tired of hearing these stories.

@michelelaraia7358 2 жыл бұрын

=🇮🇹in spite of not always english subtitles available.St.Ambroise now

@michelelaraia7358 2 жыл бұрын

@Metal Fan If you tell/think so..i have believing you.Two different metal genres though,glam&thrash.🖐️🇮🇹7:51 a.m. 18/12/21

@demonhoopa 2 жыл бұрын

@Metal Fan Nah, just different. I’m betting you weren’t part of the LA metal scene and are just assuming the Bay Area scene was “better” because you prefer that music.

@tattoogypsy1970 2 жыл бұрын

Highlight of my life was opening up for LA Guns in 1992

@michelelaraia7358 2 жыл бұрын

@@tattoogypsy1970 what's your group's name?

@fraueimerkopf5541 Жыл бұрын

I remember it too and also like many many other girls I too dated tracii.He had braces and a primer vw bug and the passenger seat was broken .He was staying at his grandmothers house .It was Beautiful just like her.His grandmother and mom we’re both amazing!He was and is a great guitarist and multi instrumentalist .He’s a really nice guy who introduced me to Sean penn .

@fullinbloom Жыл бұрын

You should do an interview with me.

@mattharriss3835 2 жыл бұрын

and if I had a time machine and one chance to go back in time... this would be high on my list.

@gregc8483 2 жыл бұрын

Wish I could go back to 1980 and do it again

@dominikaksiazek7177 2 жыл бұрын

Wish I was alive in the 80s.

@leemehan 2 жыл бұрын

Don't we all!!!!

@anthonylynch4737 2 жыл бұрын

80's LA Sunset Strip time the best like no other !

@zapster2412111 2 жыл бұрын

I grew up in Maine and on metal. Wondered how i could get to the other world called Hollywood.

@chickenbeek 2 жыл бұрын

Tracii has tied my youth growing up in LA in the most concise way possible. His stories answer so much. In my world 82-3 Ratt was the biggest new band. You think ur Tough was the first new LA band played early on on the radio that i recall. KMET, or KLOS or even local stations. It was Ratt. Then Quiet Riot hit with Metal Health, Def Leppard was killing it, but not and LA band, they just can't be excluded from the timeline. But, yes Motely Crue can not be understated. Those first 2 albums were punk and metal and with the style of it all just you just couldn't ignore it. Everyone that grew into Slayer or death metal or glam one way or another listened or were somehow influenced by Motely Crue whether they admit it or not. I thought LA Guns when they hit were close to that, but i was already wandering into Slayer and Metallica and Exodus, and all the shrapnel shredder guys. But i think LA Guns were one of the best out of Hollywood, punk and sorta glamish but with a lot of real rock foundation and attitude. Less of the glitz. Like real shit. "Bitch is Back" is one of my favorite LA metal tunes from that era. Easily. Also props to Faster Pussycat as their second album is blues metal/punk/rock perfection.

@dizzyred1390 2 жыл бұрын

That lifestyle out “there” once the mtv vehicle drove it right into ur living room… changed lives all over America … however , the backlash we got in small urban towns trying to pull this look off was hell on earth … but you still felt apart a the gang !

@estudiandoaprendo4365 2 жыл бұрын

What a great episode!! Loved it! Thanks fir your work, mate!

@fullinbloom 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@mCblue79 2 жыл бұрын

We can only thank god Vince Neil ain't still walking around in red leathers lol

@davidmerlin6787 2 жыл бұрын

Now it's blue leather

@benallmark9671 2 жыл бұрын

Lol

@mCblue79 2 жыл бұрын

@@davidmerlin6787 Nah, that's just his complexion from straining to breathe

@robertniezwicki813 2 жыл бұрын

I started out as a guitar player but there were a lot of guitar players around at the time especially with Eddie Van Halen breaking onto the scene shell real close friend of mine said why don't you play bass there's a lot of guys out there looking for bass players my journey began it's still doing it to this day

@robertniezwicki813 2 жыл бұрын

Sorry guys my phone just says what it thinks it hears you all get my drift though keep rocking boys

@MentaIPatient 2 жыл бұрын

@@robertniezwicki813 What does any of what you said have to do with this comment or the video itself?

@MrOctober44 2 жыл бұрын

@@MentaIPatient lol. I was thinking the same thing. Apparently he's trying to see if we are interested in buying his autobiography

@MentaIPatient 2 жыл бұрын

@@MrOctober44 I just realized that he wrote both comments and I still don't know what the hell he's talking about it the second one. Lmao.

@Davo-gj7gl 2 жыл бұрын

@@MentaIPatient 😂😂😂

@tattoogypsy1970 2 жыл бұрын

Man this brings my back to 22 years old opening up for LA Guns.

@benallmark9671 2 жыл бұрын

Cool,tell us more !

@MB-oc1nw Жыл бұрын

That first LA Guns record is really good

@jeffdemarcus2434 2 жыл бұрын

Y&T

@roberttaylor1275 2 жыл бұрын

Check out Dave maneketti version of it's a man's world... BADASS 💥💥

@jamesvincent1434 Жыл бұрын

Yesterday and Today/Old Waldorf, Keystone Palo Alto/Berkeley. The Stone on Broadway/1980-1985

@THECLARENCES 2 жыл бұрын

Love the mention of Randy Rhoads!!! xoxo The Clarences

@BVonBuescher 2 жыл бұрын

So this was awesome!

@louisbuescher2470 2 жыл бұрын

Yes!!

@scottwhite2757 2 жыл бұрын

Tracii. Is a great guitarist love LA GU NS w/Phil ..:)

@robertniezwicki813 2 жыл бұрын

We made the scene as a band called loaded gun in Milwaukee Wisconsin playing LA Guns kiss Judas Priest and Black Sabbath and yes even here we walked around and dress the part the musicianship was very important I remember locking myself in my room and practicing until I had blisters

@roberttaylor1275 2 жыл бұрын

Milwaukee was a hot spot in those days Also!!!!!💥💥

@gusstevenson42069 2 жыл бұрын

Exhibit A

@jonathanbatturs6359 2 жыл бұрын

I loved the version of "All the way to Memphis" by the band Contraband that Gunns was in, That was the hot song in 1991 ☠

@cheeseguy4998 2 жыл бұрын

Cover Song originally by Mott the Hoople !

@marcmorris1800 2 жыл бұрын

fuck dude…I don’t know where your pulling this stuff from but keep bringing it….I’ve heard more cool shit from your interviews than any other shows out there🤘

@fullinbloom 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Mr. Mörris. Glad you dig it. While most of the interviews are mine, this one came from the Captain Meets series, a link to the entire interview is in the description. When I heard it, I thought it was such a cool piece of history. Nothing flashy, but I love the little pieces that make up the picture. Good to see you in the comments again. I saw one from you the other day, but, prior to that, I always remembered your comment from my interview with that Tesla dude. Thanks again.

@marcmorris1800 2 жыл бұрын

@@fullinbloom wow…I’m honored you remember me! I’m one of those music lovers that love being fed the minutia and you definitely feed my need for knowledge about my favorite bands. Keep up the great work! I appreciate what you put into this to make it cool!

@juve3690 2 жыл бұрын

I thought I knew a lot about the rock scene from reading Hit Parader front to back from 82 to 86. The stuff you come up with is an awesome compliment to the stuff I read back in the day. For you to have access to all these musicians and producers has to be an immense honor! 'From the horse's mouth' and no holding back. I love it! Keep them coming. Like probably most people here, I still love the music from back then and listen to it regularly. Your stories make it more intimate because we get to learn personal details that most of the gen pop has no idea of. Thanks for sharing all these cool stories. I look forward to more.

@fullinbloom 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Juve. I also read those magazines cover to cover back in the day. I'm still obsessed with the story. Thanks for listening!

@boogienetworkmusicchannel 2 жыл бұрын

Your stories are so cool. You ARE the fly on the wall. I'd love to hear about YOUR background.

@magnusjmvc8895 2 жыл бұрын

You’re the best narrator! Thank you!!!

@fullinbloom 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Johnny!

@heyjarrod 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, great times! But fortunately, I never saw a guy wearing a leather jacket with just a G string.

@janiterinadrum1627 2 жыл бұрын

It's funny to listen to people argue about whose their favorite band is and which band is the best.. I saw two grunge dudes in the early 90s at a bar getting a fist fight over who was better Pearl Jam or Nirvana. I always kind of thought there was enough room for everybody even if it's something I don't like

@theheavymetalhillbilly7152 2 жыл бұрын

Sadly the grunge crowd didn't view it that way and thought they were superior

@NaRhala 2 жыл бұрын

hahah good one. would love to see something as genuine as grunge dude spank-a-thon in the now. and here,at my location in central europe, the biggest thing is the pathetic repetitive deejay music scene. techno, for the most part. they all look like zombies and they download a program that does everything for them, and sure enough, they instantly become "producers" and "musicians". utterly sad, frankly. and because of the popularity, it just grows cuz other young people just follow the trend and the drugs that come with these kinds of parties lol. sorry for the rant, I just hate that these things are the new cool nowadays

@jamesball5743 2 жыл бұрын

Pearl Jam sucks

@boyzen45 2 жыл бұрын

That is hilarious because everybody knows soundgarden was the best.

@jb-yi4di 2 жыл бұрын

@@theheavymetalhillbilly7152 So true

@user-ty2xv6xw8j 10 ай бұрын

❤❤❤ I love you Tracii!!

@jayteesgear 2 жыл бұрын

Such a badass time to be alive! In the Early millenium there was a fun resurgence and I got to play with so many great people in LA. The industry needs to DROP rap and give these young kids in bands a chance. There will ALWAYS be a new bunch of kids who respect what came before and Id like to see em get that shot!

@dwade6322 2 жыл бұрын

Those 80's L.A. bands...WOW.

@jamesbarrick3403 2 жыл бұрын

I do not regret too much about my life... and I do not wish it was different in substantial ways... but I do wish I grew up in LA in the 80's. I would not have finished HS nor College. Yes I do think that would be a good thing.

@markrosenquist8259 2 жыл бұрын

Traci Gunns is a very underrated guitarist. If you watch any of the tributes to Randy Rhoads his is one of the best for sure.

@simonandersen1974 2 жыл бұрын

THANX for THE amazing story, DUDE! 🤠👍🏻- ROCK ON! 🤟🏻😎

@fullinbloom 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it.

@demonhoopa 2 жыл бұрын

My memory of the scene is slightly different than Traci’s in one respect. When I saw people around town like Stephen, Robbin, Vince, Nikki, Blackie, Chris or even David Lee Roth…..they were always dressed normal. I think Blackie would maybe wear a leather jacket and jeans. I saw Vince at the country club in reseda and he was wearing a suit jacket. I never saw these guys in their stage clothes around town

@bcancun123 2 жыл бұрын

Insane story

@ReigningOnYourParade 2 жыл бұрын

New album rocks.

@OttoNomicus 2 жыл бұрын

This radio guy's voice reminds me of comedian Lewis Black for some reason, or some comedian, I can't remember who it was. Who is that guy who sounds like this?

@philiprein8985 2 жыл бұрын

Doug Stanhope, maybe?

@strousehousejams8322 2 жыл бұрын

greg giraldo?

@michelelaraia7358 2 жыл бұрын

Already watched it.

@ShadowWolf3030 Жыл бұрын

Traci needs to see crue now. . . . . he will laugh his arse off

@GeneralTHC Жыл бұрын

Wow that looks like Gar Samuelson in that picture of Wasp.

@theoverlook5976 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah with that thumbnail can you imagine how Motley Crüe would’ve turned out if Tracii was their guitarist?

@jamesvincent1434 Жыл бұрын

Warlord, Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood, Ca. 1983-85

@shaunduffy5180 2 жыл бұрын

Not a big glam fan..but Traci definitely has more talent than every member of malted crud combined!!

@richardthompson6366 2 жыл бұрын

I'm sure that you are going to influence a whole decade of music and fashion yourself any day now.

@dominikaksiazek7177 2 жыл бұрын

Tracii is an underrated musician. I'm sure he would've been more popular if LA Guns had recorded the first album a few years earlier.

@rticle15 2 жыл бұрын

The tunes make the difference. Nikki wrote better music and Mick was a riff master. Shake a tree and a million great guitar players will fall out. One of them might be a good songwriter.

@HorseWaterDrink 2 жыл бұрын

I waited for years to go see bands in the bars, and then grunge happen right when i turned 21 in 93. that sucked soo much.

@oziebrayman4608 2 жыл бұрын

NIKK SIXX has a new book coming out called "MY EGO DIARY", in this book it explains how he's the only heroin addict that kept up in in a paper with him so he can write it all down and sell it to you stupid people and take your money because he's so intelligent and gifted that he knew if he died three times while doing heroin and wrote it down he might make some money off a book someday

@roymartin500 2 жыл бұрын

I always thought Poison was there late in the game. I remember reading my first article by them in RIP magazine in 8th grade(86-87). Haha, I had a Columbia House Music Club account in some one else's name(they ripped off everyone so I beat them to the punch). I got Look What The Cat Dragged In LP in 88 and thought that if The NY Dolls were still together; they could have sued them. Metallica, Anthrax, Slayer, Testament, Death & Dark Angels were my bands. Poison wasn't a bad RocknRoll band though.

@seanmurphy26 2 жыл бұрын

Poison was terrible. Even their producers said they were an embarrassing shit-show. Learned it from this guy, Full In Bloom.. During the interview, he said that they were the WORST musicians.. He said CC was the only one that was even semi-competent. Only young girls whom did not know anything about music liked their stuff, and that is who buys the majority of records, age 12-14yrs.

@dspencer1201 2 жыл бұрын

I guess Poison was the first of the second generation, before Warrant and others where "the look" had developed to be packaged slick and polished. Poison thought they were copying Hanoi Rocks but Mike Monroe of Hanoi said no, Poison didn't get it at all. Only time I saw Crue - Sat, Aug 24, '85 at the Forum - right at the door as I walked out was CC. I recognized him from BAM, the mag where all the bands playing the clubs advertised. He was cool but shorter than me and I was barely 15.

@dominikaksiazek7177 2 жыл бұрын

@@seanmurphy26 Poison's producer's a grumpy man who wants to forget about his past while sitiing in a house bought with money from producing those 80s bands. I heard the inteview with him and he was hating everybody. Literally every band he had worked with. No talent, blah blah, called Stevie Nicks "bitch". Zero class. But still he had produced their albums... Poison were so successful. Had simple but fun songs and there's nothing wrong with it.

@seanmurphy26 2 жыл бұрын

@@dominikaksiazek7177 let's navigate what you stated; Poison was successful, That is exactly what I said, young girls aged 12-14yrs are who predominately buy records. Your name is Dominika, sounds female to me.. And debating if Stevie Nicks is a "bitch?" She most certainly is! A witch bitch. Taha. That goes without argument!

@SketchysGarage 2 жыл бұрын

@@seanmurphy26 Bobby Doll said it best, he wasn't out to be a great musician he wanted to be a rock star. I think he achieved his goal.

@laszlocarreidas9548 2 жыл бұрын

Hanoi Rocks were something different.

@mooch514 2 жыл бұрын

And without kiss ...all these guys wouldnt be around

@dominikaksiazek7177 2 жыл бұрын

Kiss are extremely important band in the history of rock and roll. Some people still don't want to admit it. But they really inspired so many 80s and 90s bands.

@petersmith1104 2 жыл бұрын

Legendary parents make legendary kids.

@JeffKopis 6 ай бұрын

It can be said, in hindsight, that Tracii Guns never REALLY made it. He was THERE, but he wasnt the star, the big dog.

@joshkaye5303 2 жыл бұрын

Fame is for the privileged few

@j.c1574 Жыл бұрын

Always thought la guns were just unoriginal copycats lol. Still do

@eternity8811 Жыл бұрын

Traci Guns "Axl Rose is a loser. Nikki Sixx is the real deal! That's why I sued him" 😂😂😂😂 LA Guns: the 39th most important shitty "never was" metal/hard rock band ever.

@brianfalarski5529 2 жыл бұрын

Likes to claim punk rock credibility.... You were a glam rocker, mr sixx, wrote a few really rocking songs, but mc has been a joke sconce shout at the devil, I respect his intellect,....but don't piss down my leg and tell me it's raining

@sixxrings0687 2 жыл бұрын

I want to disagree with you on the crue..... but have come to realize over the years they weren't that talented as musicians, shout is one of the best sophomore releases ever but after that album you got lucky to get one or two decent songs from each new release. But for me back then seeing the crue was an event, you just wanted to party. personally i think LA Guns were writing better material, for me it just comes down to luck.

@brianfalarski5529 2 жыл бұрын

@@sixxrings0687 yeah, I saw them on girls tour. 87...columbia sc. With a little opening band called. Guns n roses..this was b4 sweet child o mine made them huge, let me tell ya cu z,. People were laughing, and leaving 2 songs into their set