Tommy Lee is a famous American musician, playing drums for the legendary heavy metal band Mötley Crüe.
He is also the founder of the rap metal band Methods of Mayhem and has released several solo albums. He is known for his drumming skills, tattoos, and dramatic drum solos.
He has also been involved in various controversies, such as his sex tape with Pamela Anderson, his arrest for domestic violence, and his feud with rapper Eminem.
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- Full Name: Thomas Lee Bass
- Nickname: Tommy Lee
- Date of birth: October 3, 1962
- Age: 62 years old
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- Place of birth: Athens, Greece
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Musician, drummer, songwriter, producer, DJ
- Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
- Parents: David Lee Thomas Bass, Vassiliki “Voula” Papadimitriou
- Siblings: Athena Lee (older sister)
- Spouse: Elaine Starchuk (1984-1985), Heather Locklear (1986-1993), Pamela Anderson (1995-1998), Brittany Furlan (2019-present)
- Children: Brandon Thomas Lee and Dylan Jagger Lee (son with Pamela Anderson)
- Relationship status: Married
- Net worth: $70 million
Early life and education
Tommy Lee, now 62, was born in Athens, Greece, on October 3, 1962. His father was a sergeant in the United States Army and his mother was a former Miss Greece contestant. He moved to California with his family when he was one year old.
He grew up in West Covina and attended South Hills High School, where he was in the marching band. He dropped out of high school in his senior year to pursue a music career.
He started playing drums at the age of four and was influenced by bands like Led Zeppelin, Kiss and Queen.
Personal life
Tommy Lee has been married four times and has two sons. His first wife was Elaine Starchuk, a model, whom he married in 1984 and divorced in 1985.
His second wife was Heather Locklear, an actress, whom he married in 1986 and divorced in 1993.
His third wife was Pamela Anderson, an actress and model, whom he married in 1995 and divorced in 1998.
He and Anderson have two sons, Brandon and Dylan, both of whom are actors and models. His fourth wife is Brittany Furlan, a social media personality whom he married in 2019.
Career
Tommy Lee began his musical career with the band Suite 19 at the LA club, where he met Nikki Sixx, the bassist.
They formed Mötley Crüe in 1981, along with guitarist Mick Mars and vocalist Vince Neil. The band became one of the most successful and influential heavy metal bands of the 1980s and 1990s, selling over 100 million records worldwide.
Some of their hit songs include ““Shout at the Devil”, “Girls, Girls, Girls”, “Dr. Feelgood”, and “Kickstart My Heart”.
Lee is known for his drumming skills, tattoos, and emotional drum solos, which involve playing the drums on a rotating platform and moving around the stage.
In 1999, Lee left Mötley Crüe to form the band Methods of Mayhem, which combined rap, metal, and electronic music.
The band has released two albums, Chaos Method (1999) And Notice detrimental to public (2010).
Lee also released several solo albums, such as Never a Dull Moment (2002), Tommyland: The Ride (2005), And Andro (2020).
He has collaborated with artists such as Smashing Pumpkins, Rob Zombie, Jack’s Mannequin and Post Malone.
He also started DJing and producing music, collaborating with artists such as Deadmau5, Skrillex and Afrojack.
Lee rejoined Mötley Crüe in 2004 and toured with them until 2015 when the band announced their farewell tour.
In 2019, the band reunited and released the biographical film The Dirt based on their autobiography of the same name.
In 2020, the band announced a stadium tour with Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett, but postponed it until 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prize
Tommy Lee has won several awards and honors for his music and drumming. Some of these include:
- Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance with Mötley Crüe for “Dr. Feelgood” in 1990
- American Music Award for Favorite Heavy Metal/Hard Rock Artist with Mötley Crüe in 1991
- MTV Video Music Award for Best Rock Video with Mötley Crüe for “Dr. Feelgood” in 1990
- MTV Video Music Award for Best Cinematography with Mötley Crüe for “Girls, Girls, Girls” in 1988
- Revolver Golden Gods Award for Best Drummer 2009
- Loudwire Music Awards for Rock Titan of the Year 2016
Net asset value
Tommy Lee has an estimated net worth of $70 million. He earned the majority of his fortune from his music career, particularly with Mötley Crüe.
He also earns money from solo projects, DJ work, advertising contracts, and appearances on television shows and movies.
Argumentative
Tommy Lee has been involved in a number of controversies throughout his life and career. Some of them include:
- In 1995, he and Pamela Anderson made a sex tape on their honeymoon that was stolen and leaked online. They sued the distributor, Internet Entertainment Group, and reached a settlement.
- In 1998, he was arrested and sentenced to six months in prison for domestic violence after he attacked Anderson while she was holding their son. He also underwent anger management counseling and community service.
- In 2000, he was sued for $1 million by former assistant Scott King, who accused Lee of assaulting him, exposing him to syringes, and forcing him to perform humiliating tasks. The case was settled out of court.
- In 2001, he had a feud with rapper Eminem, who disparaged him and Anderson in the song “The Real Slim Shady”. Lee responded by challenging Eminem to a fight, but that never happened.
- In 2007, he got into a fight with Kid Rock, Anderson’s ex-husband, at the MTV Video Music Awards. The two were separated by security and escorted out of the venue.
- In 2014, he was sued for $200,000 by his former engineer, James Kottak, who accused Lee of failing to pay him for his work on Methods of Mayhem’s second album. The lawsuit was dismissed by a judge.
Social Media
- Instagram: @tommylee
- Twitter: @MrTommyLand
Discography
- Mötley Crüe: Too Fast for Love (1981)
- Mötley Crüe: Scream to the Devil (1983)
- Mötley Crüe: Theatre of Pain (1985)
- Mötley Crüe: Daughter, Daughter, Daughter (1987)
- Mötley Crüe: Dr. Feelgood (1989)
- Mötley Crüe: Mötley Crüe (1994)
- Mötley Crüe: Generation Pig (1997)
- Mötley Crüe: The New Tattoo (2000)
