Nikki Sixx Celebrates Birthday By Quitting Social Media Sites

(hennemusic) Sixx:AM and former Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx marked his 58th birthday on December 11 by quitting social media outlets Facebook and Twitter.

"Goodbye Facebook� I wanna get back to what's real," posted the bassist. "Writing music, lyrics, books, photography, etc., etc. If ya wanna follow me, I post photos on Instagram� Otherwise see you live next time I go on tour� Much love�"

At the time of his departure, the outspoken Sixx had nearly one and a half million followers on Facebook and more than 700,000 on Twitter. An avid photographer, the rocker has 419,000 followers on Instagram, where he routinely shares images from all aspects of his life. Read more here.

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