Nikki Sixx thinks rock stars should accept their age.
In an interview with WTHR-TV’s Dustin Grove via Blabbermouth, the Mötley Crüe bassist and co-founding member spoke about why he thinks artists shouldn’t try to act younger than they are.
“Life changes, man,” Nikki, 66, told the outlet. “It’s cool that it changes. The thing that I don’t like is when I see artists that are still trying to act 25, and they’re 65.
He continued: “I don’t think that’s cool for the fans. Evolution is evolution. We all age, we all change, we have different interests, and Mötley Crüe seems to have ridden that wave pretty good, just letting it be real.”
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Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars, Tommy Lee, and Vince Neil of the Mötley Crüe in June 2015 in London
Nikki also noted how he’s grown as an individual over the years.
“You evolve as a person, as a lyricist. My evolution as a lyricist, it goes from the rawest of the raw to the most heartfelt. And that’s just as I grew as a man and my interests evolved,” he said.
According to Nikki, the band isn’t “in a rush ever” to make music.
“We don’t have to be in a rush. In my case, I’ve got a six-and-a-half-year-old [daughter Ruby] who’s amazing,” he said. “And so I wanna not be in a rush to work constantly so I can enjoy that part of it and then go out there and play for the fans.
Nikki noted that it’s about “balance” for him.
In December 2023, Nikki opened up to PEOPLE at the Jackson Hole International Film Festival (JHIFF) about spending time in nature and turning 65.
“It just really clears our head and allows us to reset,” Nikki told PEOPLE of he and his wife Courtney Sixx, now 40, who share daughter Ruby, 6½.
He added: “We spend a lot of time outside. I mean, the whole point of being here is to really be outside whether you’re into skiing or fishing or hiking or being up on the lakes or snowmobiling.”
Nikki noted how they enjoyed how “social” the area was.
“I wake up and I’m like, ‘I can’t think of a place I’d rather be.’ And to be able to still be creative at 65 and have a wonderful family and be surrounded by good friends. I’m very grateful,” he said.
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