John Nicholas Corabi, born 26 April 1959 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, began
playing guitar as a child but returned to the instrument in adolescence after
discovering classic rock. After relocating to Los Angeles in 1985, he joined the
local band Angora, later forming The Scream with former Racer X members and
earning a contract with Hollywood Records. John Corabi’s breakthrough came in
February 1992 when he succeeded Vince Neil as lead vocalist of Mötley Crüe; the
1994 self‑titled album peaked at number 7 on the Billboard 200 and included the
single "When I Was Young". In 1998 ...