Top 10 Riffs: Mötley Crüe

[@russc.9618]

Mick Mars may just be the most underrated guitarist in hard rock history

[@jaybirdk7414]

Russ C., I’m inclined to agree with you!

[@villegas24]

And Nikki the Most overrated Bass Player

[@nicheronnie3860]

Maybe because he did not have a signature and never really like the spotlight and all idk he is a great guitarist

[@jaybirdk7414]

villegas24, Nikki was never a GREAT bass player in anyone’s eyes. However, I can definitely say (as a bass player myself), he always played the right notes for the song. His brand of bass playing was influenced by Seventies rock, and one can hear how Tom Hamilton, Gene Simmons, and Arthur “Killer” Kane influenced the bass lines Nikki would later add to Mötley Crüe songs.

[@evancawley3236]

Metal

[@meb0887]

I think we can all agree Mick's mid song solo in Home Sweet Home was nothing short of breathtaking

[@VerbilKint]

One of my favorite Mars' songs. To bad the rest of it sucks ass.

[@jonasandersson3684]

@@VerbilKint If you mean that the rest of the songs on "Theatre of Pain" sucks I would strongly disagree. "Louder than Hell" is one of my favourite songs with Mötley Crüe. Also there are a few other great songs there besides "Home Sweet Home" that is pretty good for instance "Tonight (We Need a Lover)" and "Fight for your rights".

[@matthewhudson6612]

finally someone said it

[@earlefan]

@@jonasandersson3684 Save Our Souls is a gem

[@305dadecounty_grabberbluem5]

What made Mick Mars unique was that he was a blues guy...and you can hear that influence in his playing. He's one of my fave players.....phenomenal.

[@joshface04]

10. All in the name of... (0:11) 9. Sticky Sweet (0:31) 8. Looks that kill (1:03) 7. Wild Side (1:24) 6. Too fast for love (1:47) 5. Saints of Los Angeles (2:39) 4. Shout at the Devil (2:57) 3. Dr Feelgood (3:47) 2. Girls Girls Girls (4:18) 1. Kickstart my Heart (4:33)

[@magdump7380]

Mick was really good at what he did. Was the perfect guitarist for Motley.

[@justinsparks6301]

Was? IS.

[@jeremycubs8331]

Mick IS alive and well and now about to release a solo album you bastard.

[@jonathancabrera7438]

Is*

[@jahtherevlimitr3783]

WAS the guitarist. Didn't they stop playing live in 2015?

[@israelsilva6981]

@@jahtherevlimitr3783 They return last year

[@FirstLast-jl1wc]

Hearing girls girls girls always makes me want to buy a '75 Camaro and drift through L.A. with a leather jacket and aviators.

[@jerodmmartinez]

Nah a 1986 Harley softail heritage red and cream same as Nikki Sixx in girls girls girls ride that around Venice beach whistling at blondes while 80s long hair flows

[@trentonnicholson4743]

DzOut FoeHarambe ah a man of class I see🤝

[@BAND-MAID-USA]

Always reminds me of slut showing their cooch for a buck.

[@bunkerbilly5520]

@@BAND-MAID-USA lovely mate

[@reileymaiers9270]

Dont forget a blonde mullet

[@chrishayden1488]

Mick Mars is a helluva riff writer!

[@larz456]

Yes he is, most people have no idea. '94 album was his best work and it's gone mostly unnoticed because Vince wasn't singing. Also, check out the song "Rodeo", Mick's arrangement of acoustic with electric and his understated bluesy solo on that song are just perfect.

[@Shadow0fd3ath24]

*nikki sixx. Nikki is the lyrics and guitar writer and you can pick that up pretty easily from writing credit, his books, and even mars saying he didnt write most of the first 4 albums guitar parts. Nikki wrote about 80% of all the guitars till feel good. Then it was 70% mars and 30 nikki.

[@TomDavo-gj8ww]

@@Shadow0fd3ath24 and tab/chord books

[@mack7235]

Didn’t Nikki write most of them?

[@OriginalKingRichTv]

Crimson Idol your telling me that they could play more then their instrument??? Tommy=drums. Mick=base. Nikki=guitar. Your telling me they played more then there primary instrument

[@aotahibeach5719]

If you didnt scream "yyyeeeeeeEEEEEEEAAAAAAAaaaaaah!" @4:57 are you really a Crue fan?

[@simonebarca8803]

Agreed

[@blazeadams9108]

Aotahi Beach no

[@thomasdaniels6824]

I did

[@straightmalecaucasian1453]

@Crimson Idol hole**

[@bin5048]

Aotahi beach,not yet but now im taking notes

[@jesussotelo4775]

Mick Mars gave Motley Crue musical credibility.

[@Bmxicano2]

Yeah , he's the most talented member of the band. They probably wouldn't have made it without him.

[@jakehawkins938]

eh let’s not discredit sixx he is a pretty pertinent and essential tool in the crue arsenal because his songwriting was absolutely top notch

[@KennyandJordie]

Jake Hawkins i 100% agree. Sixx was and is the heart and soul of Motley Crue. Without Sixx, there IS no crue

[@billfraser1491]

@@KennyandJordie without each member there is no Crüe. Just listen to the corabi album or the album with castillo it's totally different (i actually liked motley crue album and new tattoo album btw) they are inseparable

[@SJ-ty5rw]

Agreed ! without Mick .. Nikki would of have been lost and had nothing . He couldn't even play the bass right in time in the studio , for their second album . It's documented . All he can really do is write crude lyrics , and that's about it . If you listen to their riffs on their biggest hits ! Dr. Feelgood as an example .. the riff has a chord often used by Hendrix . That's Mick ! coming up with this stuff . And adapting his influences into it . He is the true hero of the band

[@alext3571]

Saw them in concert this summer! Mick was killin it! Hard to believe they’re still shredding after all these years.

[@bink5242]

Especially with him having arthritis

[@phil7252]

It’s only Vince who lets them down the rest are still kicking ass 🤘🏻

[@3rferreira]

Where is " Take me to the Top". In my opinion that ´s the definition what a hard rock riff is.

[@jackzizis2058]

rodrigo silva FINALLY SOMEONE WHO AGREES WITH ME ITS SO BADASS

[@benjipranker3890]

Best Motley Crue song

[@alexd186]

Thank you! The song is easily the most headband worthy of them all

[@reneross697]

Yeah, right I expected to hear it.

[@dansmolen1618]

Rodrigo, And no live wire!!

[@ckmoore101]

I think we all knew what #1 would be. What a monster killer riff. Top 10 in history.

[@tyqwax]

Expected it to be toast of the town… amazing riff

[@IVT15]

Live wire? Merry go round? Too young to fall in love?

[@billybobbobson5346]

Albert valdez he picked 10... of the hundreds... go make your own video and pick the songs you want.

[@austinclark6371]

And 10 seconds to love

[@charliec5653]

Motley Crue had SO many great songs. He had to narrow it down to 10.

[@Nightmare200]

Take me to the top >>> all

[@charliec5653]

@@Nightmare200 great choice.

[@fredrikpedersen9970]

mick mars is and will remain one of the most underrated guitarists in heavy metal/hard rock history, he's the one who kept the band rolling.

[@MrSatanislav]

Guessed the 5-1 songs but srsly no "Too young to fall in love" - tha'ts one of their best riffs for sure.

[@paulallenscard8553]

Clicked on the video just to hear that riff.

[@tomtommy3337]

Me too

[@timjenkins502]

Me too

[@tkdchief6294]

Me to :(

[@seanstevens4635]

@@tomtommy3337 same here lol

[@willxy42dakin61]

Where the hell is (insert any Mötley Crüe song)!! Nice top 10:) I'll go and listen to (insert all Mötley Crüe's songs) it's my favourite

[@Coffeeismylifeblood]

I love Mötley Crüe so much I just wanna cry I feel like my heart is bursting with pride those four are just incredible in the story of how a band can just come together like for guys were basically just people nobodies and then together they made this thing it’s alive and I’m emotional

[@TheMaxer03]

Their story has inspired me throughout my life.

[@mirosbond]

Фильм немного врёт

[@cadestrickland2996]

Top five: 5. Shout at the Devil 4 Take me to the Top 3. Girls Girls Girls 2. Kickstart my Heart 1. Live wire

[@philippevanvoorthuizen252]

Cade Strickland same

[@martinpetersson1645]

Rattlesnake Shake :)

[@BenEller]

Great tones, man. What Kemper profiles you using here?

[@bobbyodell8676]

Right?

[@fabioabilio]

joyo extreme metal,dude

[@teamhex]

Very well done man. People take those riffs for granted, but they are indeed legendary. Makes me want to learn some of those songs.

[@zombee38]

Mick Mars creates fun and memorable riffs ...an under rated guitarist for sure!

[@coler2040]

Dude nailed these licks! Mick should be proud of writing these iconic riffs and giving these songs a great groove. would have to agree that he is most definitely VERY under rated. Danilo has a slick tone and wicked playing!

[@SpaceHeathen]

Been a Motley Crue fan all my life but just watching this video made me realize how many damn hits they had. Crazy!

[@hubvisser1784]

Perfect Kan hier de hele dag na luisteren Prachtige riffs

[@BeavisAndBuckethead]

Missing Too Young To Fall In Love in your list - in my opinion their best riff.

[@Animalmasks]

Bedroom Thrasher yeaa

[@bobbyravenscraft3422]

Maroon Bells Cabin Studios dont play it on your guitar your screwed its hypnotic. I keep playing it louder and louder. When I listen to crue. So do the neighbors

[@RowdyGrunt]

I thoroughly enjoyed this because you look like you were having a blast playing it; and because you made it look so fun and easy. Well done Danilo!

[@charliec5653]

I agree. He was KILLING it.

[@sploit777]

Mick Mars is easily in my top 5 underrated guitar players

[@christianeidsmoe4772]

I know and he's even disabled and still rocked.

[@riffinbastard5973]

He's in my top 5 of favorite guitar players of all time.

[@sploit777]

JaquelynChan Are you kidding me? That’s for lyrics, not the riffs. Don’t be ridiculous.

[@dimitrismaxairas6024]

The first I would say

[@SirGrit]

for me he’s in my top 1 no one else just him

[@KnapfordMaster98]

First 2 are KILLER riffs that everyone always forgets. Really happy to see All In The Name Of finally get some love.

[@tyqwax]

Wouldve liked seeing toast of the town in there…

[@Trevor_Walls]

You definitely should do a cover of girls girls girls start to finish. You’re one out of very few who has the tone on point.

[@warrengauthier4699]

I always loved that Dr. Feelgood solo.

[@jeffd7902]

Mick Mars is criminally underrated. He is an unspoken legend!!

[@betteryoubetter]

One of the most underrated guitar players of all times.

[@westywest4480]

Awesome! I love the crew so fun to play on guitar such a vibe.

[@Dave-Rough-Diamond-Dunn]

When I was 12 and brought home a $1 album from the bargain bin, a band I'd never heard of, but going by the cover, it wasn't going to be pop, and put it in my Radiogram (yes!), I was blown away! The raw guitar sound was what really caught me, and it was different on every song! I'd bought the original release of Too Fast for Love before it was re-worked, I still crave that sound, the re-release just doesn't quite do it for me.

[@mharclerode]

Mick is truly a great guitarist! Honestly I love his riffs and rhythm playing.

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

Mick Mars is a Master riff maker, every bit as good as Iommi or any other. Shout at the Devil has so many killer riffs. Even their covers, like Smokin' In The Boys Room is a riff that they made all their own. Badass.

[@chambeet]

00UncommonSense00 Mick Mars is for sure an underrated riff-maker, but every bit as good as Iommi? That’s a bold statement.

[@novemberoverhaul]

Mick is Motley Crue. It's nothing without his amazing riffs

[@scottwaszak698]

Jesus, you missed Too Young To Fall In Love. Gotta admit, Motley had great hooks; something that is SORELY missing from the arsenal of the plethora of KZbin shredders, as well as modern music in general.

[@danielcasey4854]

True, and maybe Live Wire too!

[@tyqwax]

Toast of the town!!!!!

[@АртемЛлл-з5я]

this guy's killing it... Not only does he get the riffs perfect, but he also puts a floyd rose on a strat. Way to go...

[@mattpritzl4669]

They’ve got soooooo many legendary riffs!

[@OlleForsberg]

Tommy and Mick were the musical powerhouses of Crüe, Vince and Nikki should be happy they were along for the ride.

[@notstevenbutsomeoneelsesha7672]

Quality guitar great camera angles to learn from you dude Spot on

[@scottvalint4631]

Agreed. Great rock guitarist With iconic riffs

[@scottlafleur4148]

Most everyone's additional suggestions are from the first album. That is a riff driven album. I agree Kick start my heart for #1.

[@kenc2018]

Thank you for reminding me why i love this band since they started. Youre a great player man

[@metalblade8787]

too young to fall in love

[@synthoelectro]

When I got older I started realizing my teen years during the early 90s was full of good riffs. Motely Crue had some amazing riffs, always did.

[@rakeshsimha1996]

Top 10 riffs of Helloween

[@dftns]

Why everybody misses the fact that he’s tremendous soloing besides making riffs! Mick is the whole package! period!

[@snoproblem]

"KIckstart my Heart" - proof that death is no impediment to kicking ass onstage.

[@mmka5434]

1:02 makes me dance 2:56 my fav Mötley Crüe song Outstanding performance 🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@Me37368]

Top 10 Def Leppard riffs in honor of their rock and roll hall of fame induction

[@juanesara4870]

Hack To Scratch Golf YESSS

[@gabrieldemellojorge4822]

Up

[@nicholasspears2025]

YES DEY R ME FAV BAND

[@nicolassosolic3760]

Def Leppard is a class act!!! And Motley a bunch of overrated clowns...

[@kenlelon369]

Now hell ya!! That's some strang bangin right there!!! Glad some one is doing some Crue licks.

[@ckvale34]

I’m 11 and they are my fav band, I was at a stunt show and the music was girls girls girls and kickstart my heart, that was my favorite part

[@starlinyn9292]

Let me guess you found out about them from the movie

[@Damguy]

Starlinyn did you not read his comment 🤦‍♂️

[@starlinyn9292]

@@Damguy I did but without knowing them how could he identify the music

[@Damguy]

@@starlinyn9292 probably his parents, why would an 11-year-old watch that movie

[@starlinyn9292]

@@Damguy idk maybe

[@alex_lgrd]

4:19 jesus this one is awesome !!!!! And kickstart my heart just after of course

[@mr.crunch2820]

Sick dude! Would love to hear full songs covered by you bro 🤘

[@MikeBrownRehobothBeach]

Wow, great production quality. Your videos not only sound great but look great too.

[@mariusm28eugen]

Riffs made by one the best guitarist of the 80',Mick Marss!Awesome video !

[@warrengauthier4699]

Best guitarist of the 80's? Lmao

[@mariusm28eugen]

@@warrengauthier4699 i meant"one of the best",my bad,sorry

[@sundigest1121]

@Proximity Symbol he said ONE of the best..

[@warrengauthier4699]

@@sundigest1121 : I would say good but not one of the best.

[@sundigest1121]

@@warrengauthier4699 please check who my reply was to again

[@dynamicphotography_]

Good video and edit. Mick Mars' riffs are legendary. They are some of the best to make you FEEL something. Makes you bring back memories. Getting pumped just thinking about it.

[@zombee38]

My favorite riffs from the first 4 albums , live wire, on with the show,too fast for love,looks that kill, too young too fall in love,helter skelter, bastard, city boy blues,keep your eye on the $, girls girls,kick start my heart. ..I could mention many more but those will suit. .lol

[@TranzparentMethods]

Too Young To Fall In Love is my favorite Motley riff. It's so fun to play on guitar!

[@romariodias1427]

Os três últimos são os que eu mais gosto, parabéns ótimo trabalho!!!

[@christophersoprano-sculptor]

🖤🖤You play so clean that I hear new parts of the songs I never noticed before. CHeers!🖤🖤

[@jennifermitchell2494]

This quickly reminds me why Mick Mars is my favorite guitarist ,can just feel his work above all the rest.

[@flyfly7109]

So gooooood video! It's just impossible not to say that your guitar sounds awesome...

[@amberpedigo1306]

"When i get high, I get high on speed. Top fuel Funny is a drug for me. My heart, my heart, Kickstart my heart"-Mötley Crüe, Kickstart My Heart

[@LtPuff]

We know the lyrics already, so go piss off fake CrüeHead.

[@reileymaiers9270]

@@LtPuff you could just chill. Maybe he is new to motley crue, maybe he just wants to have a little fun and post a joke in the comments to piss people like you off. Go fuck yourself, "fake CrüeHead"

[@SirGrit]

nascar_art 48 custom built bike going 103 my heart

[@kendrasnow6744]

wayah kickstart my heart

[@landon7192]

bradłėy doing*

[@tc_0]

10. All in the name of 9. Sticky sweet 8. Looks that kill 7. Wild side 6. Too fast for love 5. Saints of Los Angeles 4. Shout at the devil 3. Dr feelgood 2. Girls girls girls 1. Kickstart my heart Thanks for reminding me about motley crue

[@rikkifoxx189]

KICKSTART MY HEART is the best riff that i have ever heard in my life

[@naataanii]

@Taylor Anderson for real

[@jrocker027]

Kickstart is a great riff indeed! Just not the best. There are so many awesome riffs out there, it would not be possible to choose The Best.

[@metalrebel7506]

@Taylor Anderson legit

[@MikkeHesmyr]

Taylor Anderson the fuck happened to personal preference and opinions?

[@neyrazkhadgi3317]

i apprecite that

[@lunarisalpha]

One of my favorite guitar player with Malcolm Young and Izzy Stradlin'. His playing has a trademark.

[@skyline7245]

Izzy is so underrated, I kinda hate that slash is getting all the glory even tho I love him so much

[@lunarisalpha]

@@skyline7245 Slash ad Izzy have got totally a different kind of playing and personality. Izzy was the engine behind GNR music. Slash was the iconic image of band with Axl Rose. I like a lot the Izzy's style. Playing his songs and his part is so funny. Long live Izzy.

[@skyline7245]

@@lunarisalpha i love how they incorporate blues and punk in their music, its so groovy

[@lunarisalpha]

@@skyline7245 I agree with you.

[@N3rdburgring]

I feel like even for the people who really hate their music, you can’t really deny the instrumental talent that tommy and mick had

[@codysrensen2941]

amazing work

[@d33g18]

I wouldve added primal scream, probably my favorite song from them to blast in my ears with my beats headphones🤘

[@photoholic11]

Nice job on these!!

[@nominatim538]

Kickstart My Heart - Hellraiser (Sweet) Looks That Kill - Young Girls (Dokken) But still, both are great)

[@Dmena373]

You got the young girls one from watching the live in Berlin 1982 huh?

[@nominatim538]

Omar Hernandez yeah, that one + one of the videos like “top 10 similar songs”

[@TheMaxer03]

Wow! Thanks for doing that. The Girls riff made me an instant Motley fan when I was a kid.

[@zigguratdemetrius5984]

Pantera next please!( great vid btw)

[@CountrySingerWannabe]

Man Mick had some great riffs. At 41 years of age I am now a Crue fan.

[@Oleksiy-82]

Очень круто🤘чувствуется профессиональный уровень и любовь к музыке👍

[@cc_1983]

Awesome riffs - esp sticky! Love that strat too

[@MrSatanislav]

Oh yeah, huge Thanx, after your Van Halen 10 riffs i expected thath highly. Now we need Mr Big 10 riffs and Extreme 10 riffs and Poison 10 riffs.

[@atreomusic]

You motivate me to pick my guitar and exercise! Thank you

[@j.b.6099]

OK, I agree with this one. Almost - Louder Than Hell and Save Our Souls are epic

[@bekzatamirbay2408]

Kickstart my heart is my favourite riff, idk why, gives me that energy

[@michaeleaster1815]

You can see the low strings flapping being tuned to down to D... Great vid, though I would swap Saints of LA for Too Young To Fall In Love in a heartbeat

[@alexd186]

Same. I don’t like that one that much

[@michaelshearer3559]

amazing riffs and writing. love his style and tone.

[@barlosvv]

Inspired by “The Dirt” huh :3 me too lol

[@densemagic1]

Dude you are amazing! RESPECT! ive been a crue head since the 80s. Thanks for making this vid. 😍

[@dacechasinghawk3910]

That Wild Side was killer! That whammy up, pumped me up!!!

[@thargaret_matcher2111]

The way this guy plays guitar is very calming

[@ieljorginho]

Faltou a mais brutal, onde tudo começou... "Live wire". No mais, ficou show, parabéns!

[@tyqwax]

Toast of the town…

[@smoothforreal4242]

The more and more i learn guitar, the more and more i see how easy some of these old songs are. They sound really complex (some of them really are) but most are pretty simple. I love guitar.. Awesome video. Now i want to learn all these. Goodshit 👍

[@nickcrazedstaber2592]

I would have added Too young to fall in love and Take me to the top

[@dustinwilliams6621]

I don’t even need Vince I could hear the song as he kept on playing... great work man 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@axelroz1719]

I was expecting take me to the top but damn amazing vid

[@CHAOSmusic-2019]

You're making me FEELGOOD, doctor ! First time I see someone jamming some Motley Crue like this. Thanks for this good vibration

[@hkdabro]

Who's here after they announced their comeback 2019 | \/

[@Cyberblazer420]

@Other TechLead it's gonna be fun to watch Neil muble all the words again 😂😅

[@fhirdvnk7327]

I just see thumb

[@markking8786]

Hard to argue with that list! Well done.

[@bradyhogan7120]

Live wire??????

[@Ellamarea]

Thank you Mick. For everything ❤️

[@djay6651]

I always marvel at the fact that Mick came from a country band where he looked like an old guy.

[@Deetroiter]

Really surprised I didn't see Too Young To Fall In Love. Nice riffs you played!