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This collection includes \u003cem\u003eThe Dirt\u003c\/em\u003e as well as \u003cem\u003eThe Dirt (The Anniversary Edition)\u003c\/em\u003e, offering insights and reflections on their enduring legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFurther explore Nikki's story in \u003cem\u003eThe First 21\u003c\/em\u003e, a memoir chronicling the formative years that sculpted him into the music legend he became. With honesty and wit, these books provide significant contributions to the \u003cem\u003eBiography \u0026amp; Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e genres, capturing the essence of a creative soul's evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a longtime fan of Mötley Crüe or simply intrigued by the rock and roll lifestyle, Nikki Sixx's writings deliver an engaging and insightful reading experience.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-dirt-by-nikki-sixx-9780060989156","title":"The Dirt","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Dirt\u003c\/i\u003e unveils the raw, unfiltered world of Mötley Crüe, the voice of a barely pubescent Generation X and the anointed high priests of the power ballad. Renowned as pioneers of Hollywood glam, their notorious sex lives captured the likes of celebrities Heather Locklear and Pamela Anderson, alongside teenage groupies from around the globe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBeyond their voracious sexual appetites, Tommy Lee, Nikki Sixx, Vince Neil, and Mick Mars indulged in various pursuits—collecting automatic weapons, amassing long and lurid rap sheets, experimenting with every conceivable drug in every conceivable fashion, and orchestrating backstage antics shocking enough to make even Ozzy Osbourne blush with modesty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProvocatively written and brilliantly designed, \u003ci\u003eThe Dirt\u003c\/i\u003e features over 100 photos, many never before published, offering the most insightful look ever into Mötley Crüe—the most infamous band in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46503990952172,"sku":"9780060989156","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/19181453482209.jpg?v=1748638847"},{"product_id":"the-first-21-by-nikki-sixx-9781644282960","title":"The First 21","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRock-and-roll icon and three-time bestselling author Nikki Sixx tells his origin story: how Frank Feranna became Nikki Sixx, chronicling his fascinating journey from irrepressible Idaho farm boy to the man who formed the revolutionary rock group Mötley Crüe.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNikki Sixx is one of the most respected, recognizable, and entrepreneurial icons in the music industry. As the founder of Mötley Crüe, who is now in his twenty-first year of sobriety, Sixx is incredibly passionate about his craft and wonderfully open about his life in rock and roll, and as a person of the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBorn Franklin Carlton Feranna on December 11, 1958, young Frankie was abandoned by his father and partly raised by his mother, a woman who was ahead of her time but deeply troubled. Frankie ended up living with his grandparents, bouncing from farm to farm and state to state. He was an all-American kid—hunting, fishing, chasing girls, and playing football—but underneath it all, there was a burning desire for more, and that more was music. He eventually took a Greyhound bound for Hollywood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn Los Angeles, Frank lived with his aunt and his uncle—the president of Capitol Records—for a short time. But there was no easy path to the top. He was soon on his own. There were dead-end jobs: dipping circuit boards, clerking at liquor and record stores, selling used light bulbs, and hustling to survive. But at night, Frank honed his craft, joining Sister, a band formed by fellow hard-rock veteran Blackie Lawless, and formed a group of his own: London, the precursor of Mötley Crüe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTurning down an offer to join Randy Rhoads's band, Frank changed his name to Nikki London, Nikki Nine, and, finally, Nikki Sixx. Like Huck Finn with a stolen guitar, he had a vision: a group that combined punk, glam, and hard rock into the biggest, most theatrical and irresistible package the world had ever seen. 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