Mick Mars, born Robert Alan Deal on May 4, 1951, in Terre Haute, Indiana, is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist for the iconic rock band Mötley Crüe. During his early childhood, his family moved first to Huntington, Indiana, and later relocated to Garden Grove, California, by the time he was nine years old. Mars dropped out of high school to pursue a full-time career in music and spent much of the 1970s playing guitar in various blues and rock bands across California. To support himself during this period, he occasionally held day jobs while continuing to perform live and hone his guitar skills.
By the late 1970s, feeling that his career needed a new direction, he decided to revamp his image and legally changed his name to Mick Mars. In 1980, he placed a classified ad in the Los Angeles newspaper The Recycler, showcasing his aggressive guitar style and experience. The ad caught the attention of bassist Nikki Sixx and drummer Tommy Lee, who were seeking members for a new project. Together, along with vocalist Vince Neil, they formed the heavy metal band Mötley Crüe later that same year. The band quickly rose to fame in the 1980s and became one of the best-selling rock acts of that decade.
Throughout his career, Mars has battled ankylosing spondylitis, a chronic inflammatory disease that affects the spine and pelvis. Diagnosed at the age of 17, the condition progressively limited his mobility and caused significant pain, yet he continued to perform and record with Mötley Crüe for more than four decades.
In addition to his work with Mötley Crüe, Mars has contributed to several other musical projects. He played guitar on the rock band Hinder’s 2008 album Take It to the Limit, collaborated on the track “Into the Light” by Papa Roach, and has co-written songs for other bands including Machina. Though often rumored, there is no public record of Mars having officially co-written material for Evanescence.
Mick Mars married singer Emi Canyn in 1990, but the couple divorced in 1994. He later married Sharon Deal, and the pair have two children together. Despite maintaining a relatively private personal life, Mars has occasionally discussed the challenges of balancing health and family commitments with a demanding music career.
| Birth Date: | 4 May, 1951 |
| Age: | 69 yrs |
| Occupations: | Guitarist |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | Terre Haute |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | Best boy alive |
| Net Worth 2020: | 40 million |
| Net Worth 2021: | 70 million |
