Tommy Lee interview from "The End" - The Cruecifly

Tommy Lee of Motley Crue describing the idea and the planning behind building the Cruecifly drumset roller coaster.

[@ShellyBomb]

Love Tommy Lee --- he's excited as much now as he was at 17 years of age - which is beyond remarkable! Rock on Tommy ... 🎼

[@chilou8708]

The fact that the drummer who inspired him to break down the “drum wall” is STILL touring in 2022 is remarkable. Tommy Aldridge (Whitesnake)

[@88Kimberly888]

Been a fan since the 80s he's always been hyper like this.

[@MrRacermike1967]

Me too, since 1983!!!😉

[@UKFanatic97]

"Hyper"

[@UKFanatic97]

"Hyper"

[@farrington7971]

Actually kim my lady friend was good friends with DLR through the 80s from 83-88 and she said he was different when he was out of the spotlight

[@prettyreaperinc.7539]

I don't know why, but I can listen this guy forever. So charismatic.

[@Gretsch0997]

Tommy is just passionate. I think he’s just proud and excited to share with us. Nothing more ....

[@deathcheatersguild4266]

If you’re not a drummer 🥁 you truly wouldn’t get this how epic Tommy’s showmanship 🎡🎢 has always been. He did this for CRUE fans. And this production costs serious 💰. 🤘🏻

[@vegasysx7304]

I am/was, and OH yeah, nothing has EVER compared to this. Tommy's been solid since Day 1, the post was meant to showcase the idea and what it took to bring it to fruition.

[@redphantom70]

Tommy you did what Jerry Lee Lewis did with the piano. You brought a whole new level for the instrument.

[@isben_]

I truly love his voice. Every time i hear him speak it calms my mind. It goes like 'nah man chill, its goin to be allright'. Hah. Like the best uncle in the world

[@tammiemoore1149]

I have been a fan for some time, now. I love this music group. They lift my mood so much. The music helps me to go to my happy places!!!!!!

[@ianbale612]

It's Cruecifly he's talking about. I'm his fan since 1985. I really appreciate what Tommy Lee's doing to Rock music world. That's very revolutionary. He rocks, he entertains, he pioneers the drummers' revolutionary stage act and... he did his job well, I think. I wanna shake his hands for everything what's he's been done to our Rock music world. Thank you Tommy Lee!

[@robertodom9145]

After u shake his hand u will probably get high just from his sweaty hands .

[@mrblue8439]

Saw them live in December 2015 on their previous tour. Loved it

[@suzanneanthony7471]

Despite all the problems you can't help but like Tommy Lee. I know Nikki wrote the songs but Tommy is who you think of when someone says Motley Crue.

[@darlasdiary6391]

Wow I didn't realize how hard this was. Nice interview. We loved the concert.

[@panko8288]

Very Cool Tommy,!! And thank you for thinking about the fans!! I can't imagine the money you spent for us!!! Thank you!!!!

[@davidterry8254]

I have always Wondered about the pedals and hi hat, tommy is just awesome.to watch.

[@antoineanderson4984]

awesome I been a big fan of you sense I was a teenager first time I saw a motley cure video and you playing them drums was awesome you inspired me to want to play drums.

[@davidhawthorne1757]

I love his enthusiasm !

[@ThinkPositiveDude]

I was a huge fan of his when he was on Two and a half men.

[@artemiswild5281]

ThinkPositiveDude lmfao!!!

[@aprildannettegosa5381]

I also think he has ADD or something so lay off jeez not every rock star is still on drugs

[@chriskelly4477]

Me too

[@kennycarlson9996]

well i do know hes very close friends with charlie sheen

[@Dunn6120]

I love this!

[@KimAustinKCluv]

Love the drums. But you just have to feel it ! That's the beauty of it is not having to see it!

[@Something4536]

Love you Tommy ❤❤❤❤ Rock n roll will never die 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@keithaustinragsdale8182]

Proof why Tommy's that Dude! Can't wait to help set ya up this summer in Florida!!!!🤘

[@dimebagvinnie644]

God bless this man

[@josearriola3087]

Every single rock and roll drummer out there out there Tommy should be number one

[@dreamon1816]

I would like to meet him give him a huge hug, he is my crush ❤️

[@carolinaknowsit]

man, i love tommy lee

[@albertgaribay7946]

Your awesome Tommy

[@JolieF]

🤔 Good point regarding drumming by #TommyLee of Mötley Crüe !‼️

[@lostrhino73]

Damn he was geeking in this interview

[@Slash67]

I hope you do something totally rad again in summer 2022. I have never been to a motely show but been a fan since day one. I soo much want to see you in Canada (toronto or hamilton)

[@martimdesouzajunior7585]

Love you, T Bone!

[@bobboberson2024]

Damn, he is flying. Sad to see. But I love his ingenuity regarding his stage presentation. One of a kind. And ultimately, he's still a complete beast of a rock n roll drummer.

[@rodneylee4026]

Bon, He's like that in every single video and clip I've ever seen, going back to their beginnings. Not saying he isn't on drugs here, but I really think he just has an energetic and happy personality, which is not a sad thing to see. I'm not going to assume he's on coke 24/7.

[@lukasreich7731]

He's just Tommy. This is how he always is...high on life.

[@Whitedove6]

I love the cage the best !! So Cool 💕

[@robertodom9145]

Miss Kendrick, have u ever been to a KISS concert, if not see them before they stop touring . If u are impressed about motley crew ,then make sure that u take extra underwear to a kiss concert because u will need to change at least 10 times at a kiss concert. I am surprised that kiss doesn't offer a money back guarantee that if u dont enjoy their music and or show ,that u would be refunded ur money. That would be the same as betting on a horse race with just 1 horse being in the race. U see where that was going. Like I stated earlier miss

[@robertodom9145]

Kendrick. No disrespect.

[@thomascaddy4529]

I just saw them on the Stadium Tour. Since they are followed by Def Leppard on some nights, he isn’t doing this on drums. It could also be because of his ribs or the fact that it’s not compatible in stadiums. Anyhow, from what I can see he did awesome in the show.

[@vegasysx7304]

They could not tour with that stage for this co-headlining tour, it was a one-off deal.

[@kevbev1524]

I love Tommy's solos, but it seems that Micks old band, White Horse did crazy drum kit tricks, Mick had the name, the theatrics of the show, and Lay's down alot of the sickest riffs and solos, he had definitely been under appreciated, but not by me dude, mad respect Mars Man

[@rickkirby2824]

Tommy is a very cool guy.

[@monmixer]

I think it's safe to say Tommy Lee was clean and sober that entire tour.

[@rothieadunnigan2009]

Amazing work ethic

[@Motleymick]

I wish the Stadium tour had some kind of upside down drum trix. Even if they brought back the 360* that would be cool too.

[@wiltorres9318]

Tommy Is Bad Ass 🤘🏼😎

[@elliotthernandez4236]

TOMMY AFTER ALL THIS YEARS U KICK ASS BRO

[@KillerFknWolf]

"it's 'ing gnarly, dude!" X-D

[@rickpedia6724]

Tommy just wants us all to have a good time, so lets get busy!

[@avaatkinson6206]

OOH HELL YES!!!

[@lorenbrown4449]

Fuck yeah dude! No one gonna top ur solos! Mtly Cr 4 life

[@finallucario5873]

He's on blow. Holy shit

[@chriskelly4477]

Absolutely he is

[@chriskelly4477]

If u know u know

[@robertodom9145]

Kiss did it ,they are the ones that made a concert and a bad ass show , anybody doing or try to what kiss does will never pull it off. Even if you don't like kiss .,their music ,their shows are outstanding. Watch it u tube and it will change your mind. If u never been to a kiss concert u better go when they hit your city in 2019 or u will miss the best concert of ur life . First time I saw them was at the spectrum in 1976 ,at first I didnt want to go .a friend of mine bought me a ticket cause I wasnt waiting my $7.50 I think that was the price.Dont remember exactly how much it was, case in 1976 I was 18 yo,and now I am 61 .I remember how wild the show was ,but ticket price no. Also on the floor first come ,first how close u can get. We were at the barrier wall ,with gene Simmons right up in our faces. The show was so much better then any concert I saw at that time .,and still no band can touch anything they ever did. That's all folks , that's the end of my public service announcement. See them before they stop doing their entertainment and you will not be disappointed

[@jefflegge6181]

It was Pat Travers that Tommy Aldridge played for and, still is a BADASS DRUMMER!!!!

[@mo2wheelz74]

He’s the Nichola Tesla of rock n roll

[@arawn10]

That's so weird you compared him to Tesla; I was thinking the same thing

[@petergriffin383]

Actually the the idea came from Mick Mars who's drummer did it many many years before in his first band.

[@rodneylee4026]

Not true. Do you really think Mick Mars' band had the money to put something like this together? LMAO

[@petergriffin383]

white bird Look up "White Horse Live July 4th 1975 with Mick Mars". Whitehorse was Micks early band, and they rigged up the drum rig. This *was not* Tommy 's idea at all. Of course Motley Crue had a lot more money to take it way beyond what White Horse could do, but the idea came from Mick, and of course he would allow Tommy to take credit for the idea because Mick is a genuinely cool guy like that.

[@rodneylee4026]

OK, I stand corrected on that! But honestly I don't think anyone cares who came up with the idea and I doubt Mick Mars cares either. I'd have to watch the Tommy Lee interview again, but I think he was saying WE came up with this thing... Yeah, watched it again, he said we and he was referring to the one that spins and goes upside down, not the one that just tips forward forty five degrees like White Horse did and Motley Crue did on the first couple of tours. He's the one doing it, so who cares.

[@petergriffin383]

white bird You're right, who cares. People would rather watch TLee do it anyway

[@liamwatson6789]

Have you seen them perform in Quahog with Quagmire Peter Griffin?

[@jamestheguitarslayer1195]

Mark my words, I'm gonna take what Tommy did and run with it.

[@MrKarmapolice97]

I don’t think he is the most talented drummer the antics makes it look more awesome

[@poojockmcplop1038]

Anthony Strunk you wouldn’t know...coz quite obviously your head is firmly planted up your ass 🤘

[@kevinflaherty6028]

Tommy is very creative dedicated drummer

[@GuitarAngel25]

Didn’t get to see it at San Antonio stadium tour . Unless he decided not to do it anymore.Maybe next time!

[@mikemasiello5965]

He's much more intelligent than I give him credit for.

[@briankehew579]

Keith Emerson had a grand piano that rose up and rotated in the air (upside down) - back in 1973. He broke his nose once doing it...

[@erriqueyoung]

Interesting

[@evilangel8194]

Only tommy crazy enough to do some shit like that

[@TripinPictures]

crazy anti-gravity dude 😁

[@nataliethollyfieldmt1971]

❤️🎼🥀🥁🥀🎼❤️

[@timothyjerry2455]

The greatest of all time? Back in the 80’s jr high school sure.

[@jamesvincent1434]

Dude

[@Arykperry]

He’s coked out his mind and awesome !!!

[@jessicasinmas]

I dont think he is on charlie he has always been like this on interviews. I mean i dont know d guy but he seems just to be like this

[@justicia8393]

Tommy fucking rule

[@robertodom9145]

I didnt even look through comments about being coked up

[@robertodom9145]

Kirby writes Tommy is a cool guy , well I guess u know him personally. Right.

[@vincethedrummer4444]

I love how people go straight to the drug references, however ignorance is bliss I guess. Watch it again, but start at 2:50. Keep in mind he has been doing shows like this since the 80’s. And yes he has had his fair share of chemicals throughout most of his career. You can’t expect for someone to live like that for so long and be able to sit quietly and still throughout an interview at this point. Why not applaud him for the positive inspiration he has given so many aspiring in the same industry? And for pioneering things that you probably saw last week at that Celine Dion concert. I don’t applaud the man for the negative things he’s done in his past, however I do applaud him for being able to keep people coming to the shows year after year. I mean, isn’t this the “entertainment” industry?.... are you not entertained?

[@vegasysx7304]

THERE you go, well put my friend. His drumming has always been unique, especially on the album "Motley Crue" with John Corabi, his drum parts were stellar as far as what beats he chose to leave out, and where he decided to put the accents.

[@robertodom9145]

Positive inspiration, gene Simmons doesn't smoke ,drink or do drugs. Could u imagine if he did ,being his drug dealer ,that could be your only customer with the amount of money that gene s. has .

[@isaacconley5758]

@@robertodom9145 your realize people change you just go start to stuff you don't understand I always here it comeing from a non drug addict perspective veiw trying to figure out but guess what you don't thing still get left over even if your clean

[@alphasxsignal]

Hyper

[@jonlincoln2823]

build pit stage so everyones looking down on u

[@iamdavidmofc]

wtf haha fucking legends

[@TylerMiami]

Tommy definitely ripped a mega line before this interview.

[@wegottafishdude]

It started with your buddy giving you the idea and then putting his drum set an a piece of plywood and turning himself upside down with a garage door opener that’s where it started Tommy

[@timepperson3284]

Coke was fun....when i was 17......

[@MarkOnDrums1976]

Good interview, cottonmouth Tommy?

[@brianvratoric4134]

AGENT AZOV 006TL

[@joehunter3jh]

What happens when he gets stuck

[@ChannelEleven59]

Gacked?

[@FFLL2112]

Tommy!! with those constant sniffs and those numb gums

[@angierucker5505]

Steady cokei'n up tho

[@niceview369]

These comments. From people who haven't a clue and obviously no knowledge of true, residual, drug behavior. You don't lick your lips (that much) on coke. Because you can't. Your mouth is too dry, so it wouldn't help, now would it!?! And as for tweak, nope and he's not on tweak either. Some other behavioral narcotic? Possibly. He's no youngster, ya know. But.... Tommy's always been a super, hyper, animated, Dood. Always. Great guy too. Wild imagination and totally devoted to his craft. Most of these artists have something unique and unusual about themselves. It's what sets them apart from the "norm", and makes you worship the ground they walk on. Oh, you don't? Well eff off then. Just kidding. Tommy Lee, is a True Rock God. Crue fan 4ever.

[@monkeyspoon8255]

Kim Kay I was thinking because he used to do so much coke in the 80s over time he’s developed that habit

[@boofert.washington2499]

He had a bottle of water in his hand at one point. Did we even watch the same video?

[@lopear111]

I’ve followed his career since 1985… he has always been hyper but the “licking lips”…NOPE. He is definitely on something in the interview.

[@HomerSimpson-nu4qg]

"dry mouth Tommy". He is smacking his lips so much......gotta love the blow eh

[@kimlique8512]

Actually from a medical standpoint he looks like he might have ADHD and tics. They both can go hand in hand

[@pauljmaldonado]

It’ll probably never be done again......unless KISS rips that off too 😬

[@Frehleyacedude]

Every time Tommy lick his lips you have to do a shot

[@tinamunro6167]

I would be drunk 5 sentences in 🤣

[@TheTabithaLordz]

Waiting for NASA launch with him 😂

[@vegasysx7304]

😄

[@museforlife3218]

If you think he is hyper here? Can you imagine adding coke to this?!?? Lol

[@Pottopic420]

Tommy lee doesn't want to except that hes old now

[@hornmoviereviews8739]

To bad kiss ripped off his awesome concept of that drum set

[@nolajoe8959]

Oh did they? I didnt know that. Sounds like something Gene would do,lol.

[@everythingisnothing2632]

The band mick was in before motley had a low production set up of a drum kit that inverted, look it up

[@smittyjje]

Not true man Tommy didnt invent that style either

[@xenophagia]

@@DMBG-te5kt somebody is triggered 😂

[@bm3237]

Maybe wait to rip lines out f coke for AFTER the interview - pastie mouth sniffles snd grinding all at the same time

[@aprildannettegosa5381]

he never did Meth to my knowledge either

[@JayZombie1216]

Zombiedust...pcp... speedsame shit essentially.

[@UziBlancoOfficial]

So how much powder did he snort before this interview 🤔

[@chriskelly4477]

A ton of it

[@stanky9875]

Do you think Tommy will die before Mick???🤔

[@vegasysx7304]

I'd like to think that Tommy has a handle on drugs and stuff by now to NOT have that "be him." (y)

[@97warlock]

wish he would tease his hair up high & let it grow. People want that 80s Tbone not the business guy lol

[@King5150Ed]

This is where I don't mind listening to Tommy talk ...it's when he goes into the rap Ebonics crap that drives me nuts

[@farrington7971]

It’s the constant licking of the lips that make people think he’s on coke maybe who knows 💊.

[@m_12_44_w]

The meth mouth lip licking drives me nuts!

[@aldamane7753]

ADHD

[@msuew94]

You do realize that after using drugs for so long even after getting clean certain things stick as a tick/compulsive action lip licking rubbing your nose etc ... I’ve been clean for just shy of 4 years and I still have an issue rubbing/scratching my nose ( because it’s actually itchy ) but heroin even if you’re not snorting it causes you to do that too .... idk if it’s coincidence or cell memory but I’ve seen it in quite a few people who I know for a fact are clean and have been for years.... but there are distinct ways to tell if someone is using if you know what you are looking for and you know that person and their body language/habits

[@88Kimberly888]

@@msuew94 True true!

[@ferd1572]

@@aldamane7753 not all ADHD is like that

[@tsich3226]

He is breathing very coke-like. I do love him, though. Poor guy.

[@chriskelly4477]

He absolutely is

[@scottduyser8583]

coked out

[@petergriffin383]

Scott Duyser yep

[@lancehurley9743]

Scott Duyser possibly crank too..cottonmouth

[@rodneylee4026]

Always like that, I think he's just an enthusiastic person as well. If he was on coke every day since 1982, he wouldn't have a nose left.

[@rodneylee4026]

Wow Peter, why all the jealousy? Why the fixation on Tommy Lee? Don't you have anything better to do than run the guy down on KZbin? Did he accidentally take your girlfriend in 1985?

[@petergriffin383]

white bird No jealously, he wouldn't have taken my girlfriend, he can do way better

[@lowboy162]

Tweaked

[@sfl4769]

Tommy Lee likes to take credit for the spinning drum set but the fact is Mars had a band before Motley Crue and the drummer had a drum set that spun around Tommy Lee stole that idea

[@brandonbrown1291]

Something that will never be done, Untill Travis Scott. Kinda different but same concept.

[@GinoBtheman]

Yeah no secret he got the idea from this.