Mick Mars vs. John 5 - Home Sweet Home 

In my opinioni both guitarists are legendary. Both have their own, unique style. And there's no denying Mick has written countless, classic guitar riffs and solos that make up the Crue sound and feel. Mick is a great rock guitarist who's work will live on to inspire future rock guitar players. John 5 is a wizard on the guitar, a true virtuoso. And a very humble player who is doing a great job playing Mick's songs. He's not getting flashy or trying to make them his own. He is playing them as true as he can to how they were composed by Mick. At least from what I see in this video. You gotta respect that. I feel lucky to have seen them both play several times. Thanks for posting this video. Respect and props to both of these great musicians.

It is not guitar players who is the problem. They are both great. It is the singer !!!!

Nothing will ever beat Mick! Mick Mars IS Motley Crue!

John 5 is just amazing, but watching that old war horse play just gives you chills.

I can't take this band serious without Mick Mars in the lineup.

Nothing is better than the original. Mick is amazing!!

John 5 does a good job, but I get goosebumps watching Mick play this. Motley Crüe isn’t right without him.

Both are extraordinarily talented! However, no one can replace Mick.

Mick deserves our respect. He is unique.

Mick deserves his own wing in the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. Most underrated guitarist ever and my all time favorite.

John 5 is very talented and also a very humble guitar player. The way he respects Mick's original solos are so great. That's so great...

Nobody ever said Mick was the greatest, but he's got the most goddamn heart. He just plays Crue, the way Crue is supposed to be played.🖤 Nobody will ever diminish what he's done, and he will always be THE guitarist of Motley Crue, in my eyes.

Micks tone is freaking awesome and unique, much like Princes! Respect bro.

Props to John for keeping it real and true to Micks version. Watching Mick play it though, its a beautiful thing.

I think John did the solo respectfully. He didn’t try to make it flashy, so I can respect that. However, true talent is not just play, but in one’s ability to compose. With that, Mick will always be the one true guitarist of Motley Crue. Also, in these videos you are comparing a 70 yr old with a spine disease to a younger guitarist. That has to be taken into consideration also😊

They are both extremely awesome, but I have to give this to Mick. He is a living legend.

This is why John 5 was the best choice to fill in for Mick. He loves the entire Crüe catalog and has studied Mick Mars so closely that he plays the parts exactly as recorded. I wonder if we will ever get to hear new Mötley Crüe material with John 5 writing new epic riffs.

I love how serious Mick looks while soloing. Rock and Roll Warrior.

Man I love Mick's tone. It's just something you can't replicate. The dirty grit. Kudos to John for stepping in.

Mick is an absolute legend. He composed some of the best guitar riffs/solos out. He really did give Motley its distinct signature sound. On the other side, I have absolute respect for John 5 for keeping it the way Mick wrote it. A true respectful musician. Nothing but love for both guitarists.

I cannot think of another solo that fits the song better than this one. Absolute perfection

J5 is such class. He clearly respects MM and kept it as Mick wanted it. Just amazing

So much love for both guitarist. Glad that Johnny 5 kept the song as Mick wrote the solo. Mick Mars was so unique and he maintained a style that I feel was under- rated for his skills. He was a great song writer. He was the foundation for the sound of Motley Crue. Love and respect to both of them.

Wow rock on❤😊

You've got to hand it to J5. He plays Mick's solo accurately, with ZERO embellishments others might have stamped all over it. That's respect, man!

Mad respect to Mick for really playing live all those years despite having an incurable disease while your band mates were playing to pre recorded backing tracks. You could literally here it during Mick's solo.I feel bad for John 5 because he's genuinely a decent good guy. Sucks getting mixed up with those three stooges.

one of my favourite solos of all time - Mick plays with his heart as much as he does with his hands

My all-time favourite guitar solo, and, to be fair, John 5 played it beautifully. Mick, and John, rock ! Thank you for this brilliant post.

Two legends. No need to compare, just appreciate their talent.

I've got to hand it to John 5 for respecting this awesome solo and playing it note for note. He nailed it. Mick wrote it, and John honored it!

Mick Mars is a Legend because He has proven it.

One of my all time favorite guitar solos. Brilliant Grew up with Mick and Motley

Thank you, John 5, for carrying the torch for Mick. Perfect choice. Love you, Mick.

Solos like this are about feel, and you can hear it in the 2 clips. John 5 is an absolutely amazing guitar player, and nobody can deny that. Here is exactly what some people have commented, "John 5 plays it like it is on the album," but Mick's sound and feel cannot be duplicated. It's Motley Crue with him and always will be.

Both of them are amazing! I love them both! ❤

Love it! I thought that was Mick! ❤

Mick Mars will always be the guitarist for Motley Crue. John has nothing but the utmost respect for Mick and it shows in his playing. John is a fabulous guitar player. The reason Motley fans are so receptive to John it is because Mick gave his blessing. God bless Mick I can't wait to hear his new music coming out of Nashville. Love ya Mick

Mick Mars is a legend original member of the crue can’t compare the 2 of them both brilliant

John 5 was a session player for years. He has become amazing at playing solos perfectly. He plays it super precise and absolutely spot on. He’s probably in the top ten guitarist in the world. There’s pretty much nothing he can’t play

Mick Mars is overwhelmingly good🥹

Good to see John 5 staying true to Mick's work. With his level of ability he could easily stand up and play some mind blowing flashy stuff, but he's showing respect to Mick. Hats off to John 5.

John knows and understands the impact these songs have had on people so being not only a true musician but a fan he pays respect to the song and the fans

This song came on my car radio 96.5 WCMF On the way to my Sister's final resting place!!!🙏🙏🙏❤❤❤

Two really great talents with two different great styles.

Love Mick for everything he's done. The songwriting, the playing, the sound, the feel. Amazing guitarist and a true legend for rockin' hard while having a very bad disease.

Liked them both, but Mick will always be my favorite.

John 5 played it flawlessly. He’s a gifted player.

I will give John 5 credit as a premier guitarist, but Mick is the guitarist that made crew what it is!

Seen Mick play that song live three times... imho The man's a legend. Stand in the back and melt your face off, spine disease and all. Glad John just respects the solo and plays it up straight. :)

As a long time player glad I have got to learn from and enjoy both of them !!

I still can't believe that he is my uncle!!! Even though I m a failure in my family, being on one and messed up all these years,,,it might not mean much coming from me but I m proud of you that you made it so big.....You are definitely 'THE MAN'

I feel like there is no comparison between the two. Both are amazing guitarists with their own talents and skills.

You know a guitar solo is awesome when almost 40 years later it gives someone goosebumps. Mick wrote that solo and played it with more feeling than just about any guitarist ever. That's why people love him. He's never been flashy ( although I think he was pushed into that from time to time) he's down to earth and humble. It shows when he plays.

Both Mick and John are awesome players.

Mr. 5 showing Mick major respect through his playing and in interviews since this all blew up. Class act all the way. The other 3 don’t deserve a player not only just someone the laid back and cool but a monster guitarist. Mick has carried the band 90% of its life and those three chuckleheads will finish their careers being carried by another smoking player. Too band the don’t see or appreciate that fact. Just three punks in the streets, oh I’m sorry, I’m the limousines…

John 5 is a sweetheart of a guy and beyond capable guitarist ,super talented & he does a great job. But the heart and soul of the solo is in Mick. Mick was the soul of the band an a true original.

Why does this have to be a competition? Look, Mick was a horribly underrated badass for 40+ years with the Crue, and honestly the primary reason I ever got into music and started playing guitar. Yes, there are hundreds, even thousands of other guitar players out there that may be considered more technically adept than Mick, but NOBODY can play with the power and feel that Mick has. He will always be one of my favorite guitar players. When Mick stepped down, I thought that John 5 was absolutely the best choice to fill the spot, and I think he's doing a tremendous job honoring and paying tribute to Mick's legacy, but he's not Mick and nobody else ever will be. And for fuck's sake, can somebody please beat Vince back into shape?

Ive seen the Crue 3 times and hands down im gonna say Mick Mars. Way way underrated

John 5 did a great job but the award goes to mick mars for composing and writing this solo !!!! I mean wow mick is a genius and such feel !!!! Mick could be one of thee most underrated guitarists of all time !!!! 😊👍✅🇺🇸

Mick is awesome. I was expecting John to embellish the solo, but he didn't. Much respect for that.

Both Mick & John banged it out of the park. I saw a John 5 interview where he says that when playing someone else's music he'll try to play it as closely as it sounded on the record

I absolutely love the fact that one of the most amazing guitarist on the planet earth show some respect to Mars. Just awesome. Congratulations John, you are a true guitar hero.

Home sweet home is legendary. This song would not exist without Mick Mars

Mick all day every day!🤘

Mick is the master and always will be! John is awesome and talented respect them both and enjoy hearing them play... gotta give them both 👍

Both were on the money....! Love you Mick.

Mick Mars will always be one Of my favorite guitarists but his physical state has really taken the toll he used to tell us about but we didn’t listen. He played on for so many years through so much pain. Thank you John 5 for what you have done here keeping it true to the original.

Love how John 5 does justice to Mick’s original solo.

Thank you John 5 for respecting Mick Mars it shows in how you play his solo on this song

I love when a guitarist stays true to the original- never the hey look at me- just respect for the song. Awesome

I wouldn’t want to live on the difference, but Mick is the OG!

Mick just has that grit... That tone that is Motley Crue. Nobody is going to truly take his place.

2 great players, playing one man's solo. J5 is brilliant, no doubt. But the fact that you can listen to this song (and many other Crue tracks) and sing this solo, shows just how brilliant Mick is. The most under rated guitarist in hard rock.

Gotta hand it to John 5 for filling in and playing Micks part so well and accurate without embellishing or going off to do his own solo. Can tell he has nothing but respect for Mick. Great job

Mick Mars 🎸🔥 That’s all 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

I am also a long time guitarist and when I saw the title of this video I wondered how John 5 would play this riff. You see, this was a simple riff by Mick who was a pretty decent Metal guitarist while John is an absolute VIRTUOSO. What John 5 did that was amazing and touching was that he played this riff, note by note and out of respect for Mick and the original song. He could've showed off and did things that Mick couldnt dream of doing but he chose to be true to the original song. John 5 is a true gentlemen while being one of the best guitarists on the planet.

Both players are great and The Pain that Mick deals with while he is playing shows he has the grit to STILL do a wonderful job ! and I agree with another person who posted John is a Guitar Wizard and a Humble guy, playing the songs true and not trying to make them his own ,a very humble guy. In my opinion Motley should have quit years ago, Vince's voice has seen better days.

Mick's guitar playing is what gives Motley it's sound. You can tell its Motley Crue just by the guitar in the songs, Mick built their unique sound. John is a great guitarist thoough.

Mick's impeccable style is what feelings sound like.

Mick is amazing!!

I love that John kept the Mick lead in place. He showed total props to Mick, and that lead is iconic. Sweet.

John is such an impressive player..he REVERES players like Mick, Eddie and so many others.. he plays it as close as another player who didn't write it could... many props to John 5 for playing it with no additions or subtractions.. but Mick is, was and will forever be the soul of the Crue... he literally gave his blood, sweat, tears, life and health for Motley.. and he's still a great player!..

wow!!! both are amazing 😎

John 5 respectfully played it as it was on the album. Loved that

No one can do Mick Mars better than Mick Mars

You can't replace Mick! He is the heart and SOUL of the band, many can imitate but none will ever be.

Part of being a great guitarist is writing a great and memorable lick. Even though nobody could do a better job at filling the vacancy than John5 and doing it justice, Mick is the one who gave this guitar riff life and help turn it into the hit it became.

Rate both but this will always be Micks baby. 🤘🤘

Mick's picking on the frets gives his solos a very unique sound. I really dig his style. John 5 played it respectfully but, Mick wrote that amazing solo and no one else will ever come close to touching his talent because of that.

Mick and Isabella are magical thank you for all the years Mr. Mars

John 5 played Mick's solo note for note, much cred to John for sticking to the original solo .

John 5 definitely gave the respect that solo needs. It’s weird seeing the Crue without Mick on lead. He is an amazing guitarist. I wish the Crue luck with John 5! He is also an amazing guitarist! I can’t wait to see what he brings the Crue table!

Both players are fantastic.... different but great.

The ending part of the solo with the whammy bar of Mick Marks sounds amazing

Mick all the way! Brings soul to it. I don’t know how but he does to my senses.

John 5. F*cking class act. Only a true master would fill in for another legend like Mick Mars and still stay true to the way the songs are played. /respect

Mick is the king of the Crue. John is having fun and likes to play with all his favs

John 5 is an amazing musician and from what I've read, seen and heard from him he seems to be a class act of a human being. You have to love the respect he is showing Mick.

John 5 is such a great fit for those 3 old geezers. He’s a real showman.

both are too good in their own style but Mick is a Legend! Id like see both playing this awesome riffs together!