Mötley CrüeLineup
Mötley Crüe from the top down — who started it, every change since, and the band today. Tap a face for their story.
1981The original lineup
2018
2022
Joined
The band today
VNVince Neilelectric guitar, harmonica, lead vocals1981–1992 · 1997–2015 · since 2018TLTommy Leebackground vocals, drums (drum set), keyboard, piano1981–1999 · 2004–2015 · since 2018NSNikki Sixxbackground vocals, electric bass guitar, keyboard, piano1981–2015 · since 2018J5John 5guitarsince 2022DLDJ Larcenyadditional, turntablecurrent
No dates on record
Every lineup, in order
The band as it stood at each change — the full roster, not just who came and went.
- 1981 – 1992★ Original lineup
- Vince Neil lead vocals
- Tommy Lee drums (drum set)
- Mick Mars background vocals, electric guitar
- Nikki Sixx electric bass guitar
- 1992 – 1996+ John Corabi− Vince Neil
- Tommy Lee drums (drum set)
- Mick Mars background vocals, electric guitar
- Nikki Sixx electric bass guitar
- John Corabi electric bass guitar, electric guitar
- 1996 – 1997− John Corabi
- Tommy Lee drums (drum set)
- Mick Mars background vocals, electric guitar
- Nikki Sixx electric bass guitar
- 1997 – 1999+ Vince Neil
- Tommy Lee drums (drum set)
- Mick Mars background vocals, electric guitar
- Nikki Sixx electric bass guitar
- Vince Neil lead vocals
- 1999 – 2002+ Randy Castillo− Tommy Lee
- Mick Mars background vocals, electric guitar
- Nikki Sixx electric bass guitar
- Vince Neil lead vocals
- Randy Castillo drums (drum set)
- 2002 – 2004− Randy Castillo
- Mick Mars background vocals, electric guitar
- Nikki Sixx electric bass guitar
- Vince Neil lead vocals
- 2004 – 2016+ Tommy Lee
- Mick Mars background vocals, electric guitar
- Nikki Sixx electric bass guitar
- Vince Neil lead vocals
- Tommy Lee drums (drum set)
- 2018 – 2022+ Mick Mars+ Tommy Lee+ Vince Neil+ Nikki Sixx
- Mick Mars background vocals, electric guitar
- Tommy Lee background vocals, drums (drum set)
- Vince Neil electric guitar, harmonica
- Nikki Sixx background vocals, electric bass guitar
- Jan 2022 – Oct 2022− Mick Mars
- Tommy Lee background vocals, drums (drum set)
- Vince Neil electric guitar, harmonica
- Nikki Sixx background vocals, electric bass guitar
- 2022 – nowCurrent+ John 5
- Tommy Lee background vocals, drums (drum set)
- Vince Neil electric guitar, harmonica
- Nikki Sixx background vocals, electric bass guitar
- John 5 guitar
10 line-ups of Mötley Crüe since it formed.
Everything that happened to Mötley Crüe’s lineup, in order — each entry says what it was.
- 1981
- MM★ Original lineupMick Mars
background vocals, electric guitar
›Lineup after 1981 (4)
- Vince Neillead vocals
- Tommy Leedrums (drum set)
- Mick Marsbackground vocals, electric guitar
- Nikki Sixxelectric bass guitar
- MM
- 1992
- JC+ JoinedJohn Corabi
electric bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboard, lead vocals, piano
›Lineup after 1992 (4)
- Tommy Leedrums (drum set)
- Mick Marsbackground vocals, electric guitar
- Nikki Sixxelectric bass guitar
- John Corabielectric bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboard, lead vocals, piano
- JC
- 1996
- JC→ Left the bandJohn Corabi
electric bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboard, lead vocals, piano · 1992–1996
›Lineup after 1996 (3)
- Tommy Leedrums (drum set)
- Mick Marsbackground vocals, electric guitar
- Nikki Sixxelectric bass guitar
- JC
- 1999
- RC+ JoinedRandy Castillo
drums (drum set)
›Lineup after 1999 (4)
- Mick Marsbackground vocals, electric guitar
- Nikki Sixxelectric bass guitar
- Vince Neillead vocals
- Randy Castillodrums (drum set)
- RC
- 2002
- RC→ Left the bandRandy Castillo
drums (drum set) · 1999–2002
›Lineup after 2002 (3)
- Mick Marsbackground vocals, electric guitar
- Nikki Sixxelectric bass guitar
- Vince Neillead vocals
- RC
- 2015
- MM→ Left the bandMick Mars
background vocals, electric guitar · 1981–2015
›Lineup after 2015 (4)
- Mick Marsbackground vocals, electric guitar
- Nikki Sixxelectric bass guitar
- Vince Neillead vocals
- Tommy Leedrums (drum set)
- MM
- 2018
- NS+ JoinedNikki Sixx
background vocals, electric bass guitar, keyboard, piano
- TL+ JoinedTommy Lee
background vocals, drums (drum set), keyboard, piano
- VN+ JoinedVince Neil
electric guitar, harmonica, lead vocals
›Lineup after 2018 (4)
- Mick Marsbackground vocals, electric guitar
- Tommy Leebackground vocals, drums (drum set), keyboard, piano
- Vince Neilelectric guitar, harmonica, lead vocals
- Nikki Sixxbackground vocals, electric bass guitar, keyboard, piano
- NS
- 2022
- J5+ JoinedJohn 5
guitar
›Lineup after 2022 (4)
- Tommy Leebackground vocals, drums (drum set), keyboard, piano
- Vince Neilelectric guitar, harmonica, lead vocals
- Nikki Sixxbackground vocals, electric bass guitar, keyboard, piano
- John 5guitar
- J5
★ Original lineup+ Joined→ Left the band✝ Died
Every member(8)
Everyone who has played in Mötley Crüe, in the order they joined — ending with the lineup today. Tap anyone for their photos and story.
Current lineup