MOTLEY CRUE JOHN CORABI PT 2. Talks about the road in and out of Motley.

If you look at Johns career you can see a journey of success. Singer, songwriter, guitar player, and performer, you gotta love John Corabi. In part 2 John gives us his version of what happened to the Motley album of 94 and why it tanked in caparison to "Feel Good" just a few years earlier. John also touches on his relationship with his old band mates in the Crue. For Motley fans, and for those who follow JC, this is a MUST SEE interview. Don' forget to subscribe and stay tuned in to the MRB for updates.

[@davidcamacho7880]

John Corabi is one of the most talented artists in music. I loved his music.

[@saltykrug]

I agree 100%, I was actually going to say what you did. I really appreciate how real and down to earth he is. He is so straight forward and honest. You can't beat him for being a great singer, writer, front man and damned good guitarist himself. He's got a ton of ground covered and offers so much to any project he is involved with. I've been a fan of his since the 1st album with The Scream. I'm a huge fan of his work but have yet to see him in a club environment. I really need to rectify that.

[@adamschwass8050]

He seems like an incredibly nice guy. I love his Motley contributions. Fantastic album. I only wish this dude the best of success in his career.

[@lopear111]

@konservativekirbyxi5855 Nope. A horrible MC album would be New Tattoo.

[@TheOffensiveAtheist71]

He is very nice

[@TheOffensiveAtheist71]

@ConservativeKirbyXIcKXI😡

[@ibenimages]

Yeah, that Motley Crue record is so underrated. The production quality was amazing, and it’s totally different with other Motley’s records. Love it John!

[@ScottTomasLaub]

I was a Möley Crüe fan for many years until John Corabi joined, after that I was a HUGE John Corabi fan ! Love his songs and as a person. BEST ALBUM EVER

[@GenghisKen]

The Crue '94 wasn't only my fav Crue Album, but also one of my fav rock albums of all time. It was a C4 explosive bomb for the soul.

[@88vandal1]

The Sceam has always been one of my favorite bands! On another note, my band opened for RATT back in 2007 in Tyler Texas and we talked with John for about 2 hours before the show before his management came and got him. Great guy!!

[@anthonylangdon1246]

What band did you play with? Rocket queen? 🔥

[@bbentley6]

Same here opened for them 3 times with corabi on guitar nicest coolest dude ever

[@kens5660]

So true!! He is one of the coolest people out there.

[@Ricardo-go7yu]

God!! I loved The Scream too!!

[@MetalMayhem1978]

It must drive John crazy getting asked Motley questions after 30 years

[@rohan750]

It doesn’t he’s happy to answer them

[@DWyn-xq4yf]

I love John's voice since his album with Motley Crue. I am still obsessing about the '94 effort to this day. I think it is as good or better than Motley Crue's earlier records.

[@toms4442]

diitto

[@octavioassis3945]

1994 is by far the best Motley álbum ever. John is one of the greatest singers in the world. His work with The Scream and The Dead Daisies is absolutely fantastic. Keep on Rocking, John!!!!!!

[@rsdesigner8576]

I remember when this album was released in Switzerland, it was a killer, the sound, the voice all was perfect. A great album

[@littleclay5875]

Having your son on the drums behind you has gotta be really great! very cool

[@bobbi7180]

I met John at The Astoria in London when The Scream played in Europe and he's a hellava nice guy. After a great gig he came out, hung with the fans who stayed around, signed autographs for anyone & even took the time to chat with us. Totally down to earth, no airs & graces whatsoever. He totally deserves the success and career he's carved out, truly one of Rock's nice guys.

[@lukeotron]

I was there too! Such a great gig 🤘

[@NekoArts]

I had somehow missed the Mötley-album with John, but after reading the comments I had to go check it out and wow. Although it's good, I can see why it didn't work out. For one thing, it doesn't sound like Mötley and I'm sure the drama didn't help either. That said, I'm gonna have to go and check out more from John because I'm really digging this sound. Meanwhile, I agree with what he says about all the drama. It's a big disservice both to the fans and the musicians themselves to air their dirty laundry for all to see. And not just with Mötley but other bands as well. The fans are there for the music, not for the drama - unfortunately, it's easy to get drawn into the latter when the musicians themselves are unable to separate business from private life. If it doesn't work out then be done with it and walk your separate paths, no need to drag your fans into it as well.

[@billwesley2213]

You could see the pure joy on his face talking about his son.

[@wyattsexton7083]

I'm glad the dude's happy! The fact that he's still singing and playing guitar and touring and recording is a giant feet to tackle especially for over 40 years!! Keep it up!! The first time I heard him was the first Scream album!! And the Motley Crue album is a classic now!

[@Frankenberry]

Still got one hell of a voice too

[@estudiandoaprendo4365]

I like it more when the interviewer didn’t speak on tape. That’s what made this channel different and awesome, compared to every other metal channel.

[@philmccracken8947]

I’ve heard small bits on other interviews as well. I think they’re clearly off mic and they might have had to cut John’s statement to get rid of it entirely (same with the other bits I’ve heard). I do love the style of every single one of the interviews, including this one. This channel ROCKS lml

[@ddguitars1969]

John you talk so much sense. You nailed exactly why people split up into camps when motley split. I loved that you spotted the younger kids coming to your gigs....my son is 22 now and literally will go to any gig featuring the older metal bands. He likes modern stuff but nowhere near as much. He is an avid daisies fan because of you.... One gig in newcastle england and that was that!

[@saltpeter7429]

Oh yeah, I was 15 years old when the album came out. I didnt need another bitter, angry divorce in my life. I didnt want to be coerced or threatened to pick a side. Again. Rock and Roll can go there sometimes, and it's no good to the fans. The Pantera breakup sucked as well. Too bad about Motley 94, the record company's were real fickle and disingenuous in their promotion.

[@ddguitars1969]

@S Tra yeah you'd think that wouldnt you, but what actually happened ,was , i played music in the car,and so did my wife in hers. From her he gets bowie, billy joel, dolly parton muse, from me he gets metallica dokken, van halen.for years he begged me to take him to a gig, and when he was ten we went to see michael schenker. Some nice ladies let him stand at the front, and that was that. Imagine being ten and having schenker play the rock bottom solo right in front of you,to you...... He now likes modern metal and rock e.g sabbaton, avenged sevenfold,brothers of metal,halestorm,pretty reckless. Most of those are not to my taste but my point is, there was no coercion involved.it happened through osmosis....that's the problem with the internet.everyone is a judge and jury. Don't read between the lines and make up facts....you weren't there...

[@andrewvanhalen1984]

@S Tra I prefer my parent's music over most BS put out today

[@DerkuiDerkui]

1994 Motley Crue album is an incredible album. Bought it when it first came out launch day. There was a red and yellow label version. I bought the red label version and it was the soundtrack of my 1994.

[@johnmartinii77]

John took MC where they'd never been, musically. It's by far my favorite. I saw Union with John and Bruce and loved it as well.

[@Bernz66]

That Motley album in 94 kicks ass…… still have my CD…… great songs!

[@luisroberto2142]

Motley 94 - the band's best album . Masterpiece.

[@jeffmartinaz]

Love John. Just think how cool the rock world could be if it were only filled with good dudes like John Corabi.

[@DouglasSnodgrass-ex3ec]

Such a cool humble person. He is a true rockstar and also keeps his head on straight. One of my favorite singer songwriters ever

[@davidpaul6656]

I've always liked Motley Crue from the first album on. Then when they released the Corabi album OMFG!! It was so heavy with the two guitars, yet it also has this bluesy swagger.The songwriting was even better. IMO that is their best album!!!

[@debbiemoeller2169]

John is an absolute icon!!! I'm a huge Crue fan, but I must say Crabbys voice is on a whole other level. A master of voice chords!! His interviews with Stefan Adika on Adika Live are awesome. They are good friends. I love the fact John doesn't get into all the drama, he is just himself. Rock on my favorite man, Corabi. Your a legend!!🤟🎼🎶💜💜💜💜. Proud papa of a very talented son💞

[@kularace7351]

Didnt like Motley before Corabi. The 94 record was amazing. Still is.

[@michaelschmidt9708]

Crabby Crue rules. John is an amazing singer and a cool dude!

[@mr.potter4661]

Great interview 👍

[@kens5660]

I met John awhile back at a show here and I have to say he is one of the coolest most down to earth people I have ever met!! The show was Awesome he made it really fun and it's something I will never forget!! Thank you John and thank you for this Amazing interview!!🤘Keep Rockin!!

[@mbeachtantrum]

Love this, as a Corabi fan but especially as a dad. Good for them!

[@greeneyedguitarland88]

I’ve always heard that it’s” better to be Lucky than good “and it’s very true….keep on rocking…. Cheers

[@michaelshamrock8232]

As a lifelong Crue fan, I love this interview with John. I wasnt having it at the time. After Vince was back, I loved that album. Always loved the Scream and John's talent. Still rooting for him

[@JolieF]

🥁 Amazing & informative video 🎸🎼

[@kevinmiracle8233]

Totally agree with all the posts.. I met Jon on the Motely Cruise back in 2008, got a pic and hung out.. super cool guy. The 94' album is my favorite Crue disc. it stands the test of time where all the other albums are dated. you could easily release the 94' album and not be considered a retro disc! love it!

[@rogerwest6014]

What a great bloke

[@aaronwoodard1749]

Great interview! I saw the 1994 tour at Starwood Amphitheater in Nashville. It was a strange experience. Ticket sales were so bad that they closed the hillside and put everyone under the pavilion. I probably got to see one of the last Motley Crue 1994 shows that year before they canceled the tour. Had 3rd row seats!

[@TheOffensiveAtheist71]

I met John at a show on June 28th! Very nice guy!

[@flaviosilva3239]

I love this channel

[@KristopherMichael7463]

As a Crue fan for 30 plus years now I must say, Yeah it was tough getting a Crue album without Vince but,damn this album sounds absolutely amazing!!! It's one of my favorite crue albums. Think if you walked into a room and hearing those songs .... awesome!!! Still Love It!!!

[@ryanthornton5462]

I remember hearing Hooligans Holiday and being blown away. I heard when it was due out and picked it up the day it came out while I was passing through Phili on the way to a three month tour in Saudi in the Air Force. I loved the whole album and listen to it to this day. It amazed me it didn't do as well as it should, but I think he nailed all the things that came together to hinder it. That's the way of the wprld sometimes.

[@agedefyingfitness]

John seems to be such a great guy and sells it seamlessly because he is honest and sincere in my opinion.

[@fishticks5388]

John rocks

[@stephendoing2253]

Dude, you're blessed.

[@KristopherMichael7463]

Very nice guy right there! Down to Earth...seems very cool.....I'm heading to Nashville soon if you need Bass , Lead Guitar , Keys, Drums for any project ...I have to seek you out when there. The stars are aligning

[@rdgk1se3019]

I've always been a fan of the album that John did with the Crue.......Motley Crue 94.......... Hooligans Holiday has been my life's tune.

[@insin5905]

John is a talented guy. It looks like he’s enjoying the music that he is working on. Good for him.

[@WhiteOak09]

He seems down to earth , not weird like most musicians.

[@Ricardo-go7yu]

John you fell into all these great bands because you are that damn good. Love everything you have ever done. (Says the 60 year old rock guy.)

[@shaunmatthews4601]

It took me a bit of time to warm up to the ‘94 record. I had it on cassette and just stuck with it. I needed a song that was close enough to the Feelgood sound to keep me interested so, Poison Apples was like my anchor. I listened to the whole cassette repeatedly and it wasn’t long before it became one of my favorites. Not better or worse than Dr. Feelgood or the Vince era, just different. Welcome to the Numb and Smoke the Sky are still my favorites to this day.

[@perrywilliams6882]

The album he did with Motley was different but also the best album Motley ever put out. Wish we could have seen where it could have gone.

[@81shvlhead]

LOVE The Scream!!!!!!

[@mhayes22167]

Never really cared for him but now, after this interview, which I think he was dead on correct, I have a lot more respect and admiration for him

[@rockytheberner]

2 things: 1. John Corabi is great. Awesome musician, singer and guy. 2. Never have people have expectations on you or on what you do. Try always to be the underdog.

[@ZKAttack]

Great voice! Driftaway is one of the best ballads of all time

[@hccarder]

my all time favorite crue album!!!! \m/

[@finaljesus]

the motley 94 cd still kicks ass to this day i love it one of their best albums

[@DrMetalpin]

I’ve loved all the music John’s ever done. I would’ve loved to have seen a few more albums from The Scream, but the Crue album and the Union albums are some of my favorites too. I was a bit out of the loop on him singing for Dead Daisies until Glenn Hughes had already taken over. Both versions of that band are great though. The only time I saw him in person was when he played guitar for RATT. Great guy and musician.

[@allenlivesay3620]

That record with John was best that band ever did hands down!!!

[@marclehmann1940]

Hopefully there will be a part 3 with John talking more about UNION, Ratt, The Dead Daisies and solo. That would be awesome. 🤘🤘

[@RetroHabit82]

John brought raw heaviness back to Motley Crue

[@johneichholz1116]

This was the best Motley album period. Just about all the songs good.

[@ukrpgfan4029]

Great guy.....

[@RFXLR]

John has such a level head. That’s why he’s been so blessed

[@randyperfecto7468]

John is a cool humble guy

[@chrisrainville6324]

Guy is a class act! Album was awesome!

[@lankyrat2299]

Easily the most under appreciated rock album from the 90s. Always wished they had called themselves something else to see if people could hear it with an unbiased ear. Still play the album several times a year.

[@Frankenberry]

I think John is dead on, about the mudslinging from Nikki and the boys toward vince drawing a line in the sand for the fans... for most of them anyway... I always felt like its was a bit childish... PARTICULARLY when they made fun of him being fat after he was almost killed in that jet ski accident. But personally, I love BOTH forms of Motley... I won't lie, The 1994 album is my favorite Motley album... With Shout at the devil a close second, But I think they really got a raw deal on that 94 album. They really did. Between it being peek grunge era, and record labels not wanting to push any of the bands that were still around from the 80s... That album should have been the best selling record of their career... hands down. But it is what it is unfortunately. I sure would give both pinky toes and one of my testicles to see them do ONE tour with Corabi again... and I'd throw in both second toes for another album.

[@anthonylynch4737]

As a previous MC fan so sad that Nikki treated him this way, and just didn't bury the hatchet with closure with positivity nearly 30years later ,for John was bought in at the height if grunge and wasn't his fault.

[@tama2112]

Saw this tour in Kansas city. Type O Negative and Kings X opened. One of the best I've seen and I recall it being packed/ nearly sold out.

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

Ah what a killer lineup.

[@justme2]

That was a good quality album.

[@sedonasunrise8837]

John is class act

[@mattw5277]

Was living in Hollywood when that album came out.. still to this day one of my favorite Albums. Met John few years back at a Daises show. Cool f'ing cat ,,, miss him in the daisies ,, props to Glen Hughes but sorry Crabs was Daisies

[@jamesbeck6579]

Some of us really dug it when it came out.

[@CIRCLEOFTONE]

Amazing info/channel. You need way more subs. I'm sharing this and you reading this should too.

[@riffer04]

The best Motley Crue album.

[@justaghost3396]

They need a reunion tour with John with a few new songs .

[@user-hs4uv1fv1o]

They kicked ass live in 94.

[@williameaton7984]

HE STILL HAS A GREAT VOICE !!!!

[@hungrybuddha8183]

Crue's Power to the music is their best album, that must be served loud and clean. Makes me feel cheated that i have seen them live 4 times after Vince was back and they never played a song from that album, because its as good as any of their albums and i think better in some ways. Less Hollywood.

[@termsofusepolice]

If John had committed to gaining 50 pounds, bleaching his hair, forgetting lyrics onstage and singing out of tune he would have been embraced as the new frontman by the hardcore Motley fans. But hindsight is 20/20.

[@mCblue79]

You're being ridiculous. He'd have to gain *150* pounds 😂

[@lopear111]

@@mCblue79 🤣🤣🤣

[@ThemFuzzyMonsters]

The ‘94 record is sooo good. It was the hardest/loudest record at the time. I was a Motley fan, and even more during that time. They lost me with New Tattoo. That ‘94 record wasn’t successful at the time but it aged exceptionally well. John was also fantastic with The Dead Daisies.

[@obxjeepguy]

Corabi was right when he said if the Crue album had been called something else, it would have exploded. (In so many words)

[@christopherhenson5509]

I purchased the Corabi debut with Motley Crue And to this day, i still listen to it And i can honestly say, it still is, and was then, lyrically, sonically far & away better than anything Motley Crue did with Vince Neil

[@nicksideris2600]

Coming soon to a basement near you!

[@ministerofdarkness]

The ' 94 self titled record was the last great Mötlëy record. Picked up a rare vinyl copy years ago! PLAY LOUD!

[@andrewvanhalen1984]

New Tattoo was a good album IMO. But I agree with you.

[@ariesram74]

OMG. Hearing the shop talk with record labels....

[@photobeast]

John's exactly right. I was a die-hard crew fan back in the eighties and when benssalah I was pretty fucked-up about it. My favorite band had just broken up grunge was taking over the radio and MTV had turned to shit at this point. It was a sad time for music. And then when they were making anti-venom comment I kind of took a stand on team Vince at that time and went to his concerts and bought his album. To me it sounded more like Motley Crue and I was mad at the record industry in the music business at that point. So I personally never gave John a chance as a singer or musician. Here we are many years later and I think that the Motley Crue album that he did is barnone one of the best written albums and that time frame and one of motley's best musical albums. Don't get me wrong I still love Too Fast for Love & Shout at the Devil. Girlsgirlsgirls was the soundtrack for most of my youth. Honestly I didn't like Dr. Feelgood it was too much bubble gum bulshit.. at that point they had lost their edge with their sound.

[@brentold6738]

Motley 94 all day! This album is so good! My fav Crue record.

[@bryanjackson405]

By FAR the best Crue album!!! Too bad they listened to the suits and brought Vince back.

[@Wargasm54]

Trip. I didn’t know Rob Zombie played in Motley Crue .

[@thismothafuckasaid7304]

He's 100% right...it left bad taste hearing Motley and VH trashing their lead singers. It sped up demise of that genre of music even faster.

[@198krydstogt]

❤

[@danlord7717]

Classic album in every sense. But they had the deck stacked against them in 94. By that time, most hard rock/metal fans had moved on to bands like Pantera, White Zombie, Manson, NIN. It was also when Korn came out. I don’t even think it would have been a smash even if Vince was still in the band. Either way, this album crushes. Mick’s riffs are monstrous.

[@samualpeterson1900]

He's right,self titled is Tommy Lee's masterpiece. He killed it

[@BillyJr68]

I worked in college radio at the time when this album came out. I thought it was really good. But music was well on it's way to moving towards Pearl Jam/Nirvana/Alice in Chains when it was released. The ground had shifted way too much for it to get a fair shot. Plus what he said about Mick, Nikki and Tommy taking every single opportunity to slam Vince didn't help matters.

[@jaysonraphaelmurdock8812]

Anybody else wonder what John would sound like in Van Halen?

[@dynamo4543]

the president Bob Krasnow was right it is a masterpiece of an album

[@internetmoney221]

I’d like to hear unreleased tracks from Personality #9

[@stephendoing2253]

Great story. Hope you came away with lots of cash....

[@sethkaicer319]

Motley Crue showed me how to defeat Ozzy Osbourne at an ant snorting contest.

[@111two]

When the album came out, I immediately thought it was a masterpiece. One of the few albums I love from the first note to the last, and I can count them on one hand only. My drummer (a huge Motley Crue fan) was... Meh... Paradoxically, I think that if they would have released it that album under a different name, it would have been a success.