Rowdy Crue Will Rock Gorge Names Have Changed, Thre Hair’S Still There

Girls, girls, girls and hair, hair, hair.

Smokin’ in the boys’ room and still more hair.

Drug overdoses and booze-induced car crashes, but still the hair goes on.

That, in a nutshell, is the world of Motley Crue, those uber-coiffed innovators of 1980s glam-rock.

Controversy follows these guys like a groupie.

This is the band that made a name for drummer Tommy Lee. But it’s likely not the one his mom would’ve hoped for, what with the spousal-abuse arrests and the release of that, uh, revealing video with Pamela Anderson.

Lee left the band last year to start Methods of Mayhem. He was replaced by former Ozzy Osbourne drummer Randy Castillo, who recently had emergency surgery on a bleeding ulcer and is out of commission. Hole drummer Samantha Maloney (yes, she’s a woman) will take his place in the testosterone-fueled band for the next few weeks.

Lee formed what eventually became Motley Crue in 1981 with bassist Nikki Sixx. The two soon signed on vocalist Vince Neil and guitarist Mick Mars.

A couple of years later, the same year platinum-selling “Shout at the Devil” was released, Neil crashed his car while drunk, killing his friend Nicholas Dingley. He was sentenced to 30 days in jail and community service.

Motley Crue had its first Top 40 hit in the mid-‘80s with “Smokin’ in the Boys’ Room.” The band’s fourth album, “Girls Girls Girls” made waves with its naughty video.

But the band had to cancel some tour dates while promoting the album after Sixx nearly died of a heroin overdose.

After all four band members went through drug rehab, Motley Crue produced its first No. 1 album in 1989 with “Dr. Feelgood.”

Neil was fired from the band in 1992, replaced by John Corabi of Union. Five years later, Corabi got the ax and Neil was back.

The band’s latest album, “New Tattoo,” is scheduled to be released July 11.

Opening for Motley Crue at The Gorge will be thrash-metal legends Megadeth and Anthrax.

This sidebar appeared with the story: Motley Crue, with Megadeth and Anthrax

When, where: 7 p.m. Monday at The Gorge.

Tickets: Tickets are $44.90-19.99, available through Ticketmaster (509-735-0500 or www.ticketmaster.com).