Former Guns N' Roses Manager Criticizes Mötley Crüe's Music, Behavior in New Memoir

Alan Niven, former manager of Guns N’ Roses and early promoter of Mötley Crüe, provides a candid and often critical perspective on both bands in his new memoir "Sound N’ Fury." He expresses regret over his involvement with Mötley Crüe, criticizing their behavior towards women and condemning their musical output as shallow and intellectually lacking. Regarding Guns N’ Roses, Niven shares wild anecdotes from managing the band during their chaotic early years, including Slash feeding a bunny to a python and Axl Rose being escorted by police directly to a concert stage. Despite the challenges, Niven remained their manager because no one else would take on the band, describing his role as one of desperation. His memoir avoids conventional rock biography tropes, focusing instead on entertaining and revealing stories from his extensive career in the music industry. These tales offer a revealing look at the personalities and turbulence behind some of rock's most notorious bands.