Quest for rock 'n' roll - Nikki Sixx on CNN

Growing up, most of us dreamt of being a rock star at some point -- it's the ultimate persona of 'cool.' However, history is littered with talented musicians, seduced by the self-destructive lifestyle that seems to go hand in hand with the music -- the sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll.

Of those that live to tell the tale, few can compete with Nikki Sixx, perhaps the most notorious hell-raiser of them all.

Shortly before the publication of his new book "Heroin Diaries", Nikki tells Quest of the good old days that turned bad, as the bass player of 80s phenomenon, Motley Crue.

With the beauty of hindsight, he looks back at the drug addiction that nearly killed him and his recovery that ultimately led him to rediscover his love for music.

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[nextbonzo]

he's so intelligent, watch some of his other interviews or something and youll realize what i mean, hes a very interesting speaker.

[JDvp4ever]

People who say Nikki was cooler on drugs are fucking idiots!Have you fuckin seen the videos?!Ha ha I was like negative one with GGG, but it doesn't matter, its so sad to see how enveloped in his addictions he really was.You can't go on living life masking your deepest issues..one day you're going to get a huge fucking punch in the face, and you'll have to realize how fucked up things are around you. Motley is on top of the world! All who think different can fuck off and die!

[acoreth42]

This guy's voice over sounds like he's taking the piss..

[SifuKungpau]

Richard Quest is doing the interview. He got caught at Central Park with drugs and his pants down. Just sayin.

[cherryblossomm23]

He is so amazing, you almost want to sit next to him just to hear him speak he's just the best GUY alive.

[lester5192]

poor nikki. he had such a hard life when crue got famous. i wanna start a trust fund for him. who's with me?

[mrstixx666]

i love nikki sixx he is my idol.......................i mean i been thru the heroin and coke and now im trying to het off and his book helped me so much much respect nikki!!!

[anival2sorto]

0:08 looks like Rupert Grint from Harry Potter xD D:!!!!

[ninjaturtle7861]

@PyschoticChimp seeing as how you reffered to motley crue as punk, im against you on some parts. 2fats,satd,ggg, were AMAZING ToP was also very awesome but GS blew ass. you dont HAVE to be on drugs to make good music.

[HippiePower3]

I wish I could meet nikki sixx, he would be the only person that could help me right now.

[JBKTV]

heavy metal?? id go more with hard rock

my fav band have every cd, song, demo, complications,videos, pics, shirs,hoodies,hats

[JBKTV]

32 jim morrison!!