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| name = Kelly Nickels
| name = Kelly Nickels
| birth_name = {{lang-fr|Henri Perret}}
| birth_name = {{langx|fr|Henri Perret}}
| alias = Kelly Nickels
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| occupation = Musician, bass guitarist
| occupation = Bassist
| current_member_of = Riley's L.A. Guns
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| years_active = 1981—present
| birth_place = [[Montauban]], [[France]]
| past_member_of = [[Faster Pussycat]], [[L.A. Guns]], Sweet Pain
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| years_active = 1981–present
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1962|01|05}}
| birth_place = [[Montauban]], France
| origin = [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U. S. State)|Georgia]] (early); [[New York City]], [[New York (state)|New York]], [[United States|U.S.]]
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1962|01|05}}
| instrument = Bass guitar
| associated_acts = Sweet Pain<br>[[Faster Pussycat]]<br>[[L.A. Guns]]<br>[[Virgin Steele]]
| origin = [[New York City]], U.S.
| associated_acts = Sweet Pain<br />[[Faster Pussycat]]<br />[[L.A. Guns]]<br />[[Virgin Steele]]
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| relatives = [[Pierre Perret]] (uncle) <br /> [[Emma Roberts]] (stepdaughter)
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'''Kelly Nickels''' ({{lang-fr|Henri Perret}}; born 5 January 1962) is a French-born American bassist who has played in various bands including Sweet Pain, [[Faster Pussycat]], and [[L.A. Guns]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/la-guns-p82926/biography |title=L.A. Guns |last=Erlewine |first=Stephen Thomas |publisher=[[Allmusic]] |access-date=2011-08-21}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://somethingelsereviews.com/2012/12/19/something-else-interview-kelly-nickels-former-l-a-guns-bassist/ |title=Something Else! Interview: Kelly Nickels, former L.A. Guns bassist {{!}} Something Else! |date=2012-12-19 |work=Something Else! |access-date=2018-08-10 |language=en-US}}</ref>
'''Kelly Nickels''' ({{langx|fr|Henri Perret}}; born January 5, 1962) is a French-born American bassist who has played in various bands including Sweet Pain, [[Faster Pussycat]], and [[L.A. Guns]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/la-guns-p82926/biography |title=L.A. Guns |last=Erlewine |first=Stephen Thomas |publisher=[[Allmusic]] |access-date=August 21, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |url=http://somethingelsereviews.com/2012/12/19/something-else-interview-kelly-nickels-former-l-a-guns-bassist/ |title=Something Else! Interview: Kelly Nickels, former L.A. Guns bassist {{!}} Something Else! |date=December 19, 2012 |work=Something Else! |access-date=August 10, 2018 |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Career==
== Career ==
=== Early years ===
=== Early years ===
Perret was born in [[Montauban]], [[France]], and moved to the [[United States]] when he was two; he lived in [[Atlanta]], [[Georgia (U. S. State)|Georgia]] before moving to [[New York City]].
Perret was born in [[Montauban]], France, and moved to the United States when he was two; he lived in [[Atlanta, Georgia]] before moving to [[New York City]].


He is the nephew of French popular music guitarist and composer [[French popular music]] [[Pierre Perret]].<ref name="name">{{cite web |url=https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/fr/live/LA_Guns_2011/741 |title=L.A. Guns 2011 - Live-report |website=www.spirit-of-metal.com}}</ref>
He is the nephew of French popular music guitarist and composer French popular music [[Pierre Perret]].<ref name="name">{{cite web |url=https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/fr/live/LA_Guns_2011/741 |title=L.A. Guns 2011 – Live-report |website=www.spirit-of-metal.com}}</ref>


===Faster Pussycat===
=== Faster Pussycat ===
{{Main Article|Faster Pussycat}}
{{Main|Faster Pussycat}}


Perret started as a roadie and light man for the band Hotshot, early incarnation of [[Danger Danger]]. He take on the pseudonym "Kelly Nickels".
Perret started as a roadie and light man for the band Hotshot, early incarnation of [[Danger Danger]]. He take on the pseudonym "Kelly Nickels".


In 1981, Nickels briefly joined metal band [[Virgin Steele]].
In 1981, Nickels briefly joined metal band [[Virgin Steele]].


After that he joined the band Sweet Pain in New York as a bassist, and released one album with them in 1985.<ref name="oocities.org">{{cite web |url=http://www.oocities.org/trevorguns/kellynickels.html |title=Kelly Nickels |website=www.oocities.org}}</ref> Kelly and drummer Ronnie Taz quit Sweet Pain, and he was replaced by Victor Prestin.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://melodic-hardrock.com/sweet-pain-sweet-pain-1985/ |title=Sweet Pain – Sweet Pain [1985] - Melodic Hard Rock |website=www.melodic-hardrock.com}}</ref>
After that he joined the band Sweet Pain in New York as a bassist, and released one album with them in 1985.<ref name="oocities.org">{{cite web |url=http://www.oocities.org/trevorguns/kellynickels.html |title=Kelly Nickels |website=www.oocities.org}}</ref> Kelly and drummer Ronnie Taz quit Sweet Pain, and he was replaced by Victor Prestin.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://melodic-hardrock.com/sweet-pain-sweet-pain-1985/ |title=Sweet Pain – Sweet Pain [1985] – Melodic Hard Rock |website=www.melodic-hardrock.com}}</ref>


Nickels moved on to the band Faster Pussycat, but was badly injured in a motorcycle accident (at an intersection on the Sunset Strip in [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]], California) in October 1986. Due to this injury, his position in the band was replaced. His left leg was broken in seven different places. He was in the hospital for 3 months and had 10 different surgeries. He had to walk with a cane for many years afterwards.<ref name="oocities.org" />
Nickels moved on to the band Faster Pussycat, but was badly injured in a motorcycle accident (at an intersection on the Sunset Strip in [[Hollywood, Los Angeles|Hollywood]], California) in October 1986. Due to this injury, his position in the band was replaced. His left leg was broken in seven different places. He was in the hospital for 3 months and had 10 different surgeries. He had to walk with a cane for many years afterwards.<ref name="oocities.org" />


===L.A. Guns===
=== L.A. Guns ===
{{Main Article|L.A. Guns}}
{{Main|L.A. Guns}}
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In mid-1987, he had joined L.A. Guns. Nickels remained with the group throughout their most commercially successful period. He also wrote the band's big hit "The Ballad of Jayne." In addition to playing bass throughout his tenure with the group, he also sang lead vocals on the L.A. Guns song "Nothing Better To Do," from their 1994 album, ''[[Vicious Circle (L.A. Guns album)|Vicious Circle]]''. However, he left the band shortly after this album was released. By the end of the 1990s, he was back in L.A. Guns, only to leave again in 2000.
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In mid-1987, he had joined L.A. Guns. Nickels remained with the group throughout their most commercially successful period. He also wrote the band's big hit “The Ballad of Jayne.” In addition to playing bass throughout his tenure with the group, he also sang lead vocals on the L.A. Guns song "Nothing Better To Do," from their 1994 album, ''[[Vicious Circle (L.A. Guns album)|Vicious Circle]]''. However, he left the band shortly after this album was released. By the end of the 1990s, he was back in L.A. Guns, only to leave again in 2000.


==Personal life==
== Personal life ==
Nickels is divorced from Kelly Cunningham, the mother of actress [[Emma Roberts]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Roberts Rule: With Emma's Star on the Rise, They're a Dynasty |first=Stacy Jenel |last=Smith |publisher=Netscape Communications |url=http://webcenters.netscape.compuserve.com/celebrity/becksmith.jsp?p=bsf_robertsrule |access-date=2005-09-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325224047/http://webcenters.netscape.compuserve.com/celebrity/becksmith.jsp?p=bsf_robertsrule |archive-date=2012-03-25}}</ref> Nickels has a daughter (Grace) with Cunningham, born in 2001.<ref name="youmag">{{cite journal |author=Elaine Lipworth |title=Recognise That Smile? |journal=You Magazine |year=2005 |issue=2005-07-24 |pages= 28–31 |quote=I'm definitely closer to my mom and stepdad and I don't see my real father much}}</ref>
Nickels is divorced from Kelly Cunningham, the mother of actress [[Emma Roberts]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Roberts Rule: With Emma's Star on the Rise, They're a Dynasty |first=Stacy Jenel |last=Smith |publisher=Netscape Communications |url=http://webcenters.netscape.compuserve.com/celebrity/becksmith.jsp?p=bsf_robertsrule |access-date=September 24, 2005 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325224047/http://webcenters.netscape.compuserve.com/celebrity/becksmith.jsp?p=bsf_robertsrule |archive-date=March 25, 2012}}</ref> Nickels has a daughter (Grace) with Cunningham, born in 2001.<ref name="youmag">{{cite journal |author=Elaine Lipworth |title=Recognise That Smile? |journal=You Magazine |year=2005 |issue=2005–07–24 |pages= 28–31 |quote=I'm definitely closer to my mom and stepdad and I don't see my real father much}}</ref>


He is also the founder of the clothing line Montauk Salvage Company.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2007-06-20/features/0706180110_1_emma-roberts-julia-roberts-mom |title=It's no mystery |work=[[Sun-Sentinel]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.danspapers.com/2013/09/montauk-salvage-company-co-sponsors-pirate-party-model-search/ |title=Montauk Salvage Company Co-Sponsors Pirate Party, Model Search |website=www.danspapers.com |date=2013-09-15}}</ref>
He is also the founder of the clothing line Montauk Salvage Company.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2007-06-20/features/0706180110_1_emma-roberts-julia-roberts-mom |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000440/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2007-06-20/features/0706180110_1_emma-roberts-julia-roberts-mom |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 4, 2016 |title=It's no mystery |work=[[Sun-Sentinel]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.danspapers.com/2013/09/montauk-salvage-company-co-sponsors-pirate-party-model-search/ |title=Montauk Salvage Company Co-Sponsors Pirate Party, Model Search |website=www.danspapers.com |date=September 15, 2013}}</ref>


==Discography==
== Discography ==
===Sweet Pain===
=== Sweet Pain ===
* ''Sweet Pain'' (1985)
* ''Sweet Pain'' (1985)


===L.A. Guns===
=== L.A. Guns ===
* ''[[L.A. Guns (album)|L.A. Guns]]'' (1988)
* ''[[L.A. Guns (album)|L.A. Guns]]'' (1988)
* ''[[Cocked & Loaded]]'' (1989)
* ''[[Cocked & Loaded]]'' (1989)
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*''Renegades'' (2020)
*''Renegades'' (2020)
*''The Dark Horse'' (2023)
*''The Dark Horse'' (2023)

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== External links ==
[https://m.imdb.com/name/nm0630004/bio#:~:text=Kelly%20Nickels%20(born%20Henri%20Perret,album%20with%20them%20in%201985 Kelly Nickels - IMBD]


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0630004/ Kelly Nickels at] [[IMDb]]


{{Faster Pussycat}}
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[[Category:Faster Pussycat members]]



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Kelly Nickels
Birth nameFrench: Henri Perret
Born (1962-01-05) January 5, 1962 (age 62)
Montauban, France
OriginNew York City, U.S.
OccupationBassist
Years active1981–present
Member ofRiley's L.A. Guns
Formerly ofFaster Pussycat, L.A. Guns, Sweet Pain
Children1
RelativesPierre Perret (uncle)
Emma Roberts (stepdaughter)

Kelly Nickels (French: Henri Perret; born January 5, 1962) is a French-born American bassist who has played in various bands including Sweet Pain, Faster Pussycat, and L.A. Guns.[1][2]

Career

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Early years

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Perret was born in Montauban, France, and moved to the United States when he was two; he lived in Atlanta, Georgia before moving to New York City.

He is the nephew of French popular music guitarist and composer French popular music Pierre Perret.[3]

Faster Pussycat

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Main article: Faster Pussycat

Perret started as a roadie and light man for the band Hotshot, early incarnation of Danger Danger. He take on the pseudonym "Kelly Nickels".

In 1981, Nickels briefly joined metal band Virgin Steele.

After that he joined the band Sweet Pain in New York as a bassist, and released one album with them in 1985.[4] Kelly and drummer Ronnie Taz quit Sweet Pain, and he was replaced by Victor Prestin.[5]

Nickels moved on to the band Faster Pussycat, but was badly injured in a motorcycle accident (at an intersection on the Sunset Strip in Hollywood, California) in October 1986. Due to this injury, his position in the band was replaced. His left leg was broken in seven different places. He was in the hospital for 3 months and had 10 different surgeries. He had to walk with a cane for many years afterwards.[4]

L.A. Guns

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Main article: L.A. Guns

In mid-1987, he had joined L.A. Guns. Nickels remained with the group throughout their most commercially successful period. He also wrote the band's big hit "The Ballad of Jayne." In addition to playing bass throughout his tenure with the group, he also sang lead vocals on the L.A. Guns song "Nothing Better To Do," from their 1994 album, Vicious Circle. However, he left the band shortly after this album was released. By the end of the 1990s, he was back in L.A. Guns, only to leave again in 2000.

Personal life

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Nickels is divorced from Kelly Cunningham, the mother of actress Emma Roberts.[6] Nickels has a daughter (Grace) with Cunningham, born in 2001.[7]

He is also the founder of the clothing line Montauk Salvage Company.[8][9]

Discography

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Sweet Pain

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  • Sweet Pain (1985)

L.A. Guns

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Riley's L.A. Guns

  • Renegades (2020)
  • The Dark Horse (2023)

References

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  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "L.A. Guns". Allmusic. Retrieved August 21, 2011.
  2. ^ "Something Else! Interview: Kelly Nickels, former L.A. Guns bassist | Something Else!". Something Else!. December 19, 2012. Retrieved August 10, 2018.
  3. ^ "L.A. Guns 2011 – Live-report". www.spirit-of-metal.com.
  4. ^ a b "Kelly Nickels". www.oocities.org.
  5. ^ "Sweet Pain – Sweet Pain [1985] – Melodic Hard Rock". www.melodic-hardrock.com.
  6. ^ Smith, Stacy Jenel. "Roberts Rule: With Emma's Star on the Rise, They're a Dynasty". Netscape Communications. Archived from the original on March 25, 2012. Retrieved September 24, 2005.
  7. ^ Elaine Lipworth (2005). "Recognise That Smile?". You Magazine (2005–07–24): 28–31. I'm definitely closer to my mom and stepdad and I don't see my real father much
  8. ^ "It's no mystery". Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016.
  9. ^ "Montauk Salvage Company Co-Sponsors Pirate Party, Model Search". www.danspapers.com. September 15, 2013.
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