European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - January 23, 1986, Darmstadt, Hesse Tip crime Finger Vinoff Neil hell drummer Tommy Lee bassist Nikki six and guitarist Mick Mars. In he background is parly organizer translator Oay Hoppe. Motley a m�iamm�0kjm to its fans stories and photos by Anita coach staff writer it \\3ti to Dork and Torrny flight. The Itin winding leading to Franl Genslein was Slick Willite and slush Ami a Bitti Rajmil wind slashed through the Pine Recs Xirui cloaked the he ii Mounta Imide. A or trip of teen Agurs braved the near siberian temp Crallie and followed a treat lie Otis path to an inn inside the Jille courtyard. There they Tjai Herd for the evening s new Vear s evil it lab ration. Suddenly a scream pierced through the nigh. Nilka i love you a i irl shrieked her face hush with i int Omeril then More screams. A Bordt of teens lunged toward four Younki men entering the in. What followed was a scene recalling the Byj Jone by. Of by Nlle Ananij except this Lime it w is cd Lect Muziii a Many and the fab four were the hard rockers of . S Motley Crue. By Iii Nikki Sixx iced tinker Vince Neil guitarist mkt Mars anti drummer Tammy acc joined More Ihan too o their Arii Boih cur mans and Arne Ritins for an evening of wining and dining Ai Frankenstein came near Darm lad last saturday if he. During the nearly 3 i hour Cit Ivity the band members chatted Wilh he fan signed it Al a pals and posed Lor Pho soy la was wild said Mai thaw Swarrow of Wei Burken. La i not every you gel to party with the Swarrow was one of 50 americans attending he cult Abr Jiwon who had been selected through a coolest it Joti on an radio in which callers had to identify five a Talley Crue songs. For each Correct answer the Eon Resl sponsored by a National heavy Motal Mii inc. The new year s evil Celebration which look a tap a after Molloy Crit s fifth anniversary was the firs such event Ever held in Germany according to Ossy Hoppe of shooter promotions in Frankfurt the organizer of Tho party. We wanted to do sort Thinn irom a Dilfer eni a Fife said Hoppo. And because Motley Cruc has always considered itself to be a people s band,1 we thought this would to a Turca Chance for them to Moi the a Iii the band members did not gel paid for their appearance said Hoppe and from the Starl were absolutely positive about the idea. They it All the support we for the fans it was a Chance to finally Eccl their Idof. Ever since i heard the song ten second to love i be wanted to meet Motley Cruc because they re bad,1 " said 15-year-old Larry Peterson of Hanau i told Mick Mars hey Don t ask him a lot of questions like they do Nikki and Vine i said he needs More recognition because he definitely plays a Good Bradley Moravec of Frankfurt found out that what the press writes about Rock stars in t necessarily Hue i thought they d be rude because of their reputation hut they re real Nice he said. I was expecting Vince to be More talkative because from what you read in the magazines he and Nikki Are the real Rowdy ones. But All of them answered equally i was real surprised about that. And Tor my and Mick were open Loo but 15-year-old Mary i Larley was disillusioned by the Crue at cast a ittle she was one of several fan allowed into he Ros Lauram without a ticket because according to to Loppe the Bant does t life to see i in she while she was wailing she band walked up to Road right by her. I handed Nikki a Rose and he , thank you which was great Harley said. Then Mick came by and i started talking to him Jusi trying m make conversation and he kept on walking. He would t oven look a nevertheless Molley Crue is still her All time favorite Firouz. Mick s not he Only one in the band she said i still Koi a Chance o see Wiki and to was really kudos Are in order for Hoppo and his Crew Whit could have resulted in a disaster what with 100 Young Crue fans running wild throughout he restaurant turned out to be a Well organized affair. The fans were picked up at a Central meeting Point by buses in the afternoon and brought Back after the party. The evening began with a press conference style question and answer session followed by a Lable by Tabic autograph session. After a Buffet dinner which he band member did not attend much to he disappointment of the fan the Crue returned to Chat and pose of photographs. Wry weren t sure How the feeds would behave mid Hoppe but everybody was really great. Tho kids were doing what they were supposed to do having 3 Good time and re ally appreciating what the band did for 3 Complete listing of Motley Crue s four throughout Germany and the . Check the onstage pages. Stripes Magazine january 33,1986
