Rocker Nikki Sixx has been left literally speechless after coming down with a bout of laryngitis.

The Motley Crue musician staged a question and answer session with his Twitter fans on Tuesday, and admits he felt compelled to take part in the online exchange because his bandmates ordered him not to speak on a long journey.

In a series of posts, he writes:

Since I'm voiceless and couch bound maybe we should do a mid day question and answer?.. Ready when you are.

— Nikki Sixx (@NikkiSixx) February 7, 2012

He later tweeted, "My laryngitis seems to be working for my band members... they keep telling me to not talk to them... F***ers."

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