Tommy Lee Quotes
It's all about the music. For me, that's truly what I live for. Just music constantly. Always listening to, writing, or playing music. That's definitely me.
As an actor to watch an audience of people howl together in a single mind as a result of work you've done together with friends is a privilege.
It makes me feel like a very special person, that I'm able to make my living with my imagination. I developed a big respect for my calling while I was in school, and it remains with me to this day.
I think that when I did the Methods Of Mayhem record, some of the hip-hop stuff probably freaked a lot of Motley Crue fans out.
The quad toms are a completely different animal than the standard drum set/trap kit. Playing wise and stylistically, they are two different beasts.
What I wanna do with Methods is keep that around as sorta my freak out, creative free for all- anything goes project.
In the political world, the only position I have is voter. I'm not a spokesman for anything.
I know a lot of cowboys and I've done a little work on ranches with cattle, and those people become your friends, and keep their word.
I was just reading some poetry, and it talked about how things start as one thing and change into another, and I just thought, what a great concept for a song.
When I got home from The Ozzfest in September 2000 with Methods... I just locked myself in my house and I started writing.
I just write... if it's really good, it's going on the record. If it's average, it's going in the trash.
When I'm single, I'm one guy, and when I'm in a relationship I'm totally another. They're both a good time.
Imagine how frustrating it is, being completely locked up and watching your family leave, your wife and children, and not being able to do anything about it.
I lived up on Kanan and Mulholland. It's a bit of a drive, but once you get there, the horses, vineyards, it's just so peaceful.
There's Tommy, Tommy Lee the rock star, and Tommy the dad. I'm wearing several hats these days.
The only thing that's changed for me is that I've figured out a new way to do this; when I go to record, I like to do the drums last, if that makes any sense to you.
Getting married in four days was the biggest... mistake I've ever made. I have two beautiful kids, but... how can you know somebody in four days? Bonehead.
The record is definitely a musical journey. It's kind of all over the place, which I like.
If it's successful and it sounds awesome, and looks killer live, then I guess I can pat myself on the back and take all the credit too.
At 17, I signed a recording contract right out of high school, so I started touring and traveling the world. I sort of missed out on the college experience.
Once the song is done and recorded, I like to go back and then cut the drums, because then I know exactly what the song needs, and what it doesn't need.
Sometimes when you cut your bed tracks right off the bat, you don't really know where the vocal is landing and where the background vocals are, and other loops and stuff that are going on.
That's the good part of having my past follow me, is that sometimes some of that stuff can help.
It's always interesting to me that we all hear music differently. It's an awesome experience to hear what other people hear.
Single's fun - you don't have to check in with your girl, but it's not easy. I do get lonely.
I also did some jail time a few years ago. Spent a whole summer in jail reading books. I pumped a ton of new knowledge and new thinking into myself.
The best thing about being rich is the freedom freedom to do whatever you want whenever you want. It doesn't suck.
You should never ask a horse or an actor to do something they cannot do. Wisdom will teach you to find out what they can do and then make it easy for them.
In the course of American history, great steps are taken by ordinary people, and ordinary people are not perfect.
I don't think I would describe my sense of humor. Doesn't sound like the kind of thing I'd do.
