IN the 80s he was a blur of peroxide blonde energy as he leapt around the stage singing hair metal’s biggest hits.
Four decades on, it’s understandable that Motley Crue frontman Vince Neil’s vocals have lost some of their piercing edge, but concerned fans are worried for the rock legend, 64, after a recent performance.
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Neil seemed to be struggling while performing the band’s hit Girls, Girls, Girls at a solo show in Bethel, New York.
One person commented, “My god. He’s reading the words from the stage.”
Another said, “There’s obviously something going on. Look at his face. I actually feel bad for the guy.”
A third shared, “He even looks like he doesn’t want to be there.”
Sunset Strip contemporary Tracii Guns, of the L.A. Guns, even shared his worry, writing, “My heart breaks for him on so many levels.”
Days earlier, Neil returned to the stage for the first time in almost a year after suffering with a medical issue.
He addressed his absence, having last performed in September, and insisted he was happy to be back.
He told the Boston crowd, “Hey, thank you, everybody. It’s good to be here. I haven’t been on stage since almost a year now. I had a medical thing that happened to me, and they said I wouldn’t be back on stage again.
“I said, ‘F**k that, man.’ And I’m back and I’m with you guys tonight. And I’m really proud to be here, man. Thank you so much.”
The Crüe – which is made up of Nikki Six, Tommy Lee, John 5 and Neil – previously cancelled a Las Vegas residency and festival appearance.
They will now play nine dates at the Dolby Live at Park MGM across September and October.
In April, a spokesman for the Boardwalk Rock festival said, “Vince Neil is recuperating after a required medical procedure recently advised by his doctors.
“Vince’s health comes first, and we fully support him in prioritizing his recovery. Please join us in wishing him well.”
The Crue were replaced by grunge veterans Alice In Chains.
It’s been a tough year for Neil, who split from his partner of 15 years, Rain Hannah, amid allegations of infidelity.
TMZ reported in May the pair were “officially done” – with sources alleging he believed the make-up artist had been unfaithful.
Months earlier the couple were on-board Neil’s private plane when it crashed into another jet in Arizona.
Back in February, Rain shared happy pictures of them boarding the doomed jet on social media before it took off.
She was then rushed to the hospital after Neil’s plane collided with another aircraft at an airport in Scottsdale.
The pilot of Neil’s private jet was killed, officials said at the time.
Three others, including Hannah and a friend plus a second pilot, were hurt in the collision.
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