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MÖTLEY CRÜE's TOMMY LEE Talks About Upcoming Tour, 'The Dirt' Movie

January 26, 2005

MÖTLEY CRÜE drummer Tommy Lee took part in an MSN online chat Tuesday night (Jan. 25). Several excerpts from the chat follow:

Q: What was coolest thing you can remember that you've done in the last 20 years of MÖTLEY CRÜE?

Tommy Lee: "Probably play Russia. That was pretty crazy. That was definitely the coolest at Lennon Stadium. I don't think it had so much to do with the show, more to do with the place, just being in Russia for the first time and seeing how people live there and how grateful I was to get back home. It was just a bit of a culture shock, which I enjoyed, and one of the coolest moments to go to Russia.

Q: Tommy, do you still have your drums from past MÖTLEY CRÜE tours?

Tommy Lee: Some I have, others have gone to various Hard Rock Cafes of the world.

Q: Tommy, do your kids show any interest in music?

Tommy Lee: Yeah, they've got little tiny drums, tiny keyboards, a little PA system I just got them. Pianos, guitars, I have pretty much set them up with everything. I figure I will put everything out there and see what they gravitate towards. They definitely have an interest and when I'm rehearsing, they love to come in and watch, they are only 7 and 8 years old. They are just tasting it at the moment.

Q: Do you jam with the boys?

Tommy Lee: Oh yeah! And we have it on film too. It's killer. (laughs)

Q: Hey, Tommy!! Will you guys be performing any songs from the "Generation Swine" or "Mötley Crüe" albums on this tour?? Also, any tricks up your sleeve for your drum solo??

Tommy Lee: Yes, we will be playing songs from all the records including 'Generation Swine'. Of course, there's tricks up my sleeve but I can't tell you about that. I'm in the process of building it all. I know what it's going to be, but I can't tell you exactly what it's going to be. You'll just have to come and see it. Just know it's going to be fuckin' incredible.

Q: I heard about "The Dirt" movie, I heard Ashton [Kutcher] is to play you, but any news on who's to play the other members?

Tommy Lee: "That's just a rumor. My preference would be Johnny Depp because I know him and he's a big music fan and he plays guitar and sings. Being so well connected to music he'd do a great job, I just love that guy. He'd be my dream guy to play me.

Q: Hey, Tommy, do you guys have a planned setlist for the tour, or plan on mixing it up for every show?

Tommy Lee: "We actually have about 2 1/2 hours and doing all that and mixing and matching from day to do so that fans that go to more than one show, they see a new show each time."

Read the entire transcript at RatDaddyVince.com.

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