Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx recently claimed that his former bass technician stole and sold his handwritten work.
He opened up on the matter on X. A fan asked about how Sixx preserves his written works over the years. The musician responded by disclosing the unfortunate incident involving his former crew member.
“I have most of them handwritten except the stuff that was stolen from my ex bass tech,” Sixx revealed. “He sold them and they are gone forever. What a betrayal. Wouldn’t it be awesome if whoever bought them returned them to our family for my kids to have in the future?”
The stolen materials were part of Sixx’s personal archive of handwritten texts from throughout his career.
This incident captures the ongoing challenges musicians face in protecting their creative works and memorabilia.
Documentation through writing has been a significant part of Sixx’s career, as noted by biographical sources. His most notable written work is the acclaimed autobiography “The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star,” published in 2007. The book inspired a soundtrack created with his band Sixx:A.M.
The theft of musical memorabilia remains a pressing industry concern. A recent report from Loudwire detailed how a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame curator faced charges for conspiring to sell stolen Eagles lyrics and handwritten notes. This case demonstrates the vulnerability of such historical items.
I have most of them handwritten except the stuff that was stolen from my ex bass tech.
— 📷 (@NikkiSixx) May 29, 2025
