John Corabi's Comments About Mick Mars' Claim That Motley Crue Rely On Backing Tracks During Concerts

JAKARTA - In a recent interview with Morris, Motley Crue's former vocalist, John Corabi, responded to Mick Mars' claim that Nikki Sixx's bassist did not play a single tone on the bass during the entire United States tour, aka playing a backing track.

"Zaman now we can record using Pro Tools, because I also released some [solo] songs some time ago, if you say to me, 'Hey, can you just give me a rhythm guitar track?' I can go straight online, focus on that track, and email you about that song," Corabi said.

"As far as drums or other things are concerned nowadays with computers and so on? Yes, that's possible. Does that happen? I don't 'don't know. I haven't been on tour with Motley Crue for 27 years, 28 years."

Asked if Motley Crue was using a backing track while she was in the band, this was Corabi's response.

"No. I mean, we did use the backing track. I will say it now. We used some background vocal tracks, and we used them, for the song Misunderstood, there were 53 orchestral members on that track, so we only used the track orchestra to perfect what we did while live on stage," vocalist who replaced Vince Neil in 1992 explained.

"But then Nikki played bass, Tommy [Lee] playing drums, Mick playing drums, and Mick playing guitar, I played guitar and I sang. Now whether they've described it or not - I can't tell you," he continued. "I haven't watched Motley live since... I've watched them once in my life, and it's been a tour they did in 2003 or [200]4 with... they toured with Aerosmith. And I've watched them once, and I haven't watched it ever since."

"So I don't know about Mick's statement. Mick hasn't really been a nonsense in the past, so if he says they're using a backing track, then, you know, maybe that's it. I don't know."

Asked if he personally cared about the excitement of the bands that used backing tracks during concerts, John insisted it was not his right to decide.

"To be honest, I'm sure it's out there, bands that use backing tracks to perfect their sound. If fans want to pay money for a ticket because they know that there may be songs being played, then that's their decision," he explained.

"Personally, I myself don't really believe that. I have a solo band [and] The Dead Daises; we don't use any backing tracks at all. Is the supporting vocals as strong as the ones on the record? No, but this is live."