Im sick of people dissing Tommy Lee because he isnt as technical as a lot of drummers. The dude beats the shit out of his kit like no tomorrow and he is a far better entertainer than most. Its called being a rockstar, not some technical snob.
Legendary jazz/big band drummer Gene Krupa was doing this trick in the 1940s. Dino Danelli,Carmine Appice ,Tommy Aldridge,Bobby "T" Torello ALL did the stick twirling,tossing high in the air and catching it waay before Lee. And all are far superior as drummers who possess actual technique,ability.
@wimpyliberalbuster32 Well that's fair enough. Like anything a matter of taste. I own some Motley in my collection,given the right mood I like em. But as advanced technicians of their instruments that's really not the case.
@GalaxyRover1020 i think noone said that tommy was the pioneer of the twirling or the tossing stick tricks everyone can do those tricks with a little exercise. am i wrong? i guess not. so the point is "if tommy is a great drummer?" in my opinion he is.he may not be the best out there but he sure is the best for motley. the crue was always about the show at the concerts they may cross the lines sometimes but fuck it man..its the Crue. it was meant to be that way for day 1.so stop arguing. CRUE!!
say what you want about tommy lee, but he is a great drummer and even a better performer, there would be no motley without tommy or without any other of the guys
@cokezzzftw lol stfu what i said held clear truth.. tommy lee is an old school pocket drummer.. he aint hellhammer of dimmu borgir so how bout minding ur business and trolling someone who deserves it.. fuckin loser
@FiReFeeT666 Who said I was trolling? I was "speaking the truth". Trolling: Being a prick on the internet because you can. Typically unleashing one or more cynical or sarcastic remarks on an innocent by-stander, because it's the internet and, hey, you can.
Even if I am a trolling, you just fed the troll. 'Nuff said. Be quiet.
bin watchin tommy lee since 1981, one of the best showman ever, he's become a better player as he's got older, not the best technical drummer about but who gives a fuck...nightgod07, he's sold more records and shagg'd more birds than any of the guys on your list so who cares....tommy lee keep rockin fella..........
hahaha who is the idiot comparing him ti Gadd .first off Tommy never claims to be a master of drums he is a rocker in a metal band who has scored more pussy and tore it up all over the worl for millions of people .Sounds like a whole lot more fun that being a fucking drum nerd
i mean c mon ppl one thing is jazzzzzz and really soft cool music and stuff like that but another thing is tommy lee and showmanship and makin ppl get crazy u know what i mean?
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Tommy Lee good drummer? Thats the funniest shit I've heard all day. Dave Weckl, Vinnie C, Akira Jimbo, Steve Gadd, Matt Sorum! Now those are good drummers. You dont see or hear Tommy Lee playing stuff like that.
Agreed, on a completely technical level. But as for showmanship, Tommy's a major step above the aformentioned musicians. If you want to sell music you have to 'dumb' it down for the average person. For example: you can do all sorts of crazy rudiments in amazing time signatures, but the average joe with little musical knowledge won;t like it as much as a simple, heavy beat and throwing your sticks around...
@Trentie Excellent point, for the longest time I couldn't get into Tool because Danny Carey was completely blowing my mind with his technicality. Of course, after years of hearing bits here and there, now I really dig Tool and am trying to learn his grooves.
and the funniest comment we've seen is a comment like this, matt sorum. a good drummer, dave weckl. over rated drummers that are hardly recognized thats what they are.
I'm very sorry you feel the way you do about the master drummers I've mentioned, but then again you must one of those kids who are easily impressed with drummers from weak bands such as nickle back. Do your homework.
Though I agree, dave weckl, and steve gadd are VERY good drummers, tolveda is right. They are FAR less heard of them Tommy, and in modern music what trentie calls "dumb, average joe" music, tommys style is much more widely used, liked and accepted.
Tommy is certainly not the best, but if you don't think he's a good drummer you know shit about music. Simple doesn't mean bad. He's solid and groovy.
@NightGod07 Man....Matt Sorum?! what the hell!? he is one of the worst drummers, he sucks in every possible way.....you know nothing about drumms or drummers
@NightGod07 You're missing the point though. Weckl rocked a mullet until 2004. He's notorious for having no social life (it took him almost 20 years to realize no one rocked mullets anymore). Tommy lived (lives) the dream, and he used the drums to do it. He's made more money than all those guys combined, and barely practiced. Who's life would you rather have? In a sense, it makes Tommy a 'better' drummer because he loves his life and is the definition of a rock star. Weckl's bitter.
@liennto Oh we got ourselves a hair stylist here. Makes him a better drummer because he loves his life and is the definition of a rockstar?! So your saying Weckl doesnt love life? Gadd doesnt love life? Vinnie C doesnt love life? So you gotta love life to be the "better" drummer? LOL! Oh and money also decides who is the "better" drummer? Tommy has cash because people dont know complex drumming, they are easily impressed with beginner shit like, Tommy Lee for example.
@NightGod07 Weckl has openly said he wished he didnt practice so much and just played more. At the end of the day, being that good is pointless. Thomas Lang, Jojo, Benny, Vinny... they all tell their students to not worry about being the best and waste their life trying to be the best. You'll never get there. The players who have the most fun are the 'best'. A quote from Jojo "My favourite drummers are not very good drummers". You gonna argue with Jojo? You sound bitter too.
@liennto Why would any drummer want to be the best? Personally I think its impossible. Some of my favs are not very good drummers either. Anyone can have fun playing instruments, I just dont see how "having fun" makes one drummer better than another who is more complex. Because, Tommy Lee is nowhere near being complex. If you think he is, then shit I must of been really good when I started playing when I was 12.
@NightGod07 I dont know you, no. But I seriously doubt you could play stadiums every night for months on end, and stay up all night every night on top of that and play the part. Of course he doesnt play like Vinnie etc, but its completely different. I dont need to 'defend' Tommy Lee from a youtube troll like you, but I'm certain he could play circles around you, just based on his experience alone. Prove me wrong, and post a recording of yourself. Anything. If you have nothing, you're a joke.
@liennto What are you fuckin stupid?! Maybe if I did every drug in the book and then some I could play 24/7. No shit its completely different I just dont understand how and why people think hes so amazing. Nothing special like I said beginner shit. Is that the word you kids use these days now, "Troll" What will you clowns come up with next? Oh so now the one with more exeprience is better? WHOOOO! I like you!
@liennto Let me tell you a story about experience. I worked for a few Dodge dealerships when the economy was in great shape, I was a Technician to be more specific. Guys with years of experience and schooling applied and got interviewed for the same job I applied for. You know who got it? I did. I At the time I only had 5 years under my belt vs 10 plus with the other guys and also got promoted to were I thought would take years to get to. So you can keep talking out of your ass, kid.
@NightGod07 the only one talking out his ass here is the angry has-been. you know why younger, less experienced techs get hired over the older guys? they do what theyre told. simple. the older guys are stuck in their ways and dont listen. same in every trade. maybe you suck a good dick too! you gotta purdy mouth. and if you've been playing better than tommy lee since you were 12, you'd have albums and video all over the place. your attitude proves youre not a real drummer.
@tweezer76 Complètement d'accord et sur tout!!!Un jeu de caisse claire précis et parfait;en plus de la subtilité,la classe,la puissance et le groove...Un des meilleurs du monde dans le Rock actuellement!!
Have you ever played the drums, or listened to anyone other than Tommy Lee? He is not in the top 50! Educated yourself and go listen to a little known drummer called John Bonham.
excellent comment, on the why your here.tommy is one of the best, take for example joey jordison copyied tommy on the spinning drums some other unrecognizable punk copyied tommy on throwing the sticks like this video, so yes he is an innovator, and yes one of the BEST!
Im sick of people dissing Tommy Lee because he isnt as technical as a lot of drummers. The dude beats the shit out of his kit like no tomorrow and he is a far better entertainer than most. Its called being a rockstar, not some technical snob.
heartydugan 1 week ago
looks that kill!!!
Belzeboosss 1 month ago
lol tommy lee has caught worst
richardsrules 4 months ago
How call this song?
Dutra27 9 months ago
@Dutra27 the song name is...looks that kill by Motley Crue
TheWyldeSlash 8 months ago
Legendary jazz/big band drummer Gene Krupa was doing this trick in the 1940s. Dino Danelli,Carmine Appice ,Tommy Aldridge,Bobby "T" Torello ALL did the stick twirling,tossing high in the air and catching it waay before Lee. And all are far superior as drummers who possess actual technique,ability.
GalaxyRover1020 9 months ago
@GalaxyRover1020 Too bad their music puts me to sleep. Motley Crue is amazing.
wimpyliberalbuster32 9 months ago
@wimpyliberalbuster32 Well that's fair enough. Like anything a matter of taste. I own some Motley in my collection,given the right mood I like em. But as advanced technicians of their instruments that's really not the case.
GalaxyRover1020 9 months ago
@GalaxyRover1020
I agree completely, but as for pure showmanship and stage presence, very few drummers surpass Tommy Lee.
Trentie 8 months ago 4
@Trentie I´m agree with you, Tommy Lee is the very best just for that reason, he´s a showman and at least for me, he´s the soul in all the concerts
TheAnarkia10 7 months ago
@Trentie Agree
GregHM81 5 months ago
@GalaxyRover1020 i think noone said that tommy was the pioneer of the twirling or the tossing stick tricks everyone can do those tricks with a little exercise. am i wrong? i guess not. so the point is "if tommy is a great drummer?" in my opinion he is.he may not be the best out there but he sure is the best for motley. the crue was always about the show at the concerts they may cross the lines sometimes but fuck it man..its the Crue. it was meant to be that way for day 1.so stop arguing. CRUE!!
kissxon 5 months ago
I love how he looks over at the camera like, "Did u see that shit?"
Deathdefying14 9 months ago
say what you want about tommy lee, but he is a great drummer and even a better performer, there would be no motley without tommy or without any other of the guys
DevinsMetalShow 11 months ago
stick to drumming tommy..... cause you cant write songs worth shizzz
russb7591 11 months ago
What is the name of the song ?
MegaEdu100 1 year ago
@MegaEdu100 Looks That Kill.
Yumii69 1 year ago
What a beast
metallica121beast 1 year ago
i love how he looks back at the camera and hes all like, fuck yea >:|
Killenmachine05 1 year ago
why does he need that huuge kit? total overkill.. u arent neil peart bro..
FiReFeeT666 1 year ago
@FiReFeeT666 Why do you need to comment on this video? Total stupidity. You aren't Albert Einstein bro...
cokezzzftw 1 year ago
@cokezzzftw lol stfu what i said held clear truth.. tommy lee is an old school pocket drummer.. he aint hellhammer of dimmu borgir so how bout minding ur business and trolling someone who deserves it.. fuckin loser
FiReFeeT666 1 year ago
@FiReFeeT666 Who said I was trolling? I was "speaking the truth". Trolling: Being a prick on the internet because you can. Typically unleashing one or more cynical or sarcastic remarks on an innocent by-stander, because it's the internet and, hey, you can.
Even if I am a trolling, you just fed the troll. 'Nuff said. Be quiet.
cokezzzftw 1 year ago
His throne would be a good place for a drummer. 0/5
firstmusic00 1 year ago
worst drummer ever?
drums2play1 1 year ago
bin watchin tommy lee since 1981, one of the best showman ever, he's become a better player as he's got older, not the best technical drummer about but who gives a fuck...nightgod07, he's sold more records and shagg'd more birds than any of the guys on your list so who cares....tommy lee keep rockin fella..........
honzza67 1 year ago
Tommy during Looks That Kill ! ;)
Hardrock3007 1 year ago
hahaha who is the idiot comparing him ti Gadd .first off Tommy never claims to be a master of drums he is a rocker in a metal band who has scored more pussy and tore it up all over the worl for millions of people .Sounds like a whole lot more fun that being a fucking drum nerd
parosite 2 years ago 2
dico soltanto che Tommy Lee suona la batteria da quando aveva 9 anni... MOTLEY CRUE RULES
glamrocknroll 2 years ago
i mean c mon ppl one thing is jazzzzzz and really soft cool music and stuff like that but another thing is tommy lee and showmanship and makin ppl get crazy u know what i mean?
everydrummer everystyle is dfrnt dont hate!
geotk 2 years ago 3
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Tommy Lee good drummer? Thats the funniest shit I've heard all day. Dave Weckl, Vinnie C, Akira Jimbo, Steve Gadd, Matt Sorum! Now those are good drummers. You dont see or hear Tommy Lee playing stuff like that.
NightGod07 2 years ago
Agreed, on a completely technical level. But as for showmanship, Tommy's a major step above the aformentioned musicians. If you want to sell music you have to 'dumb' it down for the average person. For example: you can do all sorts of crazy rudiments in amazing time signatures, but the average joe with little musical knowledge won;t like it as much as a simple, heavy beat and throwing your sticks around...
Trentie 2 years ago 10
@Trentie Excellent point, for the longest time I couldn't get into Tool because Danny Carey was completely blowing my mind with his technicality. Of course, after years of hearing bits here and there, now I really dig Tool and am trying to learn his grooves.
homoaranea 1 year ago
@Trentie matt sorum? are you fucking kidding me?
forklift77 11 months ago
@Trentie +1
GregHM81 5 months ago
and the funniest comment we've seen is a comment like this, matt sorum. a good drummer, dave weckl. over rated drummers that are hardly recognized thats what they are.
tolveda74 2 years ago
I'm very sorry you feel the way you do about the master drummers I've mentioned, but then again you must one of those kids who are easily impressed with drummers from weak bands such as nickle back. Do your homework.
NightGod07 2 years ago
You are a piece of shit. STILL
Though I agree, dave weckl, and steve gadd are VERY good drummers, tolveda is right. They are FAR less heard of them Tommy, and in modern music what trentie calls "dumb, average joe" music, tommys style is much more widely used, liked and accepted.
Oblivionmancer212 2 years ago
You are a piece of shit.
Oblivionmancer212 2 years ago
Tommy is certainly not the best, but if you don't think he's a good drummer you know shit about music. Simple doesn't mean bad. He's solid and groovy.
manuelgasse 2 years ago 2
@NightGod07 Man....Matt Sorum?! what the hell!? he is one of the worst drummers, he sucks in every possible way.....you know nothing about drumms or drummers
Peuco667 1 year ago
@Peuco667 Anyone can say that, but my money says he'd make you sit in front of the bus while taking you to school. Ooops.
NightGod07 1 year ago
@NightGod07 You're missing the point though. Weckl rocked a mullet until 2004. He's notorious for having no social life (it took him almost 20 years to realize no one rocked mullets anymore). Tommy lived (lives) the dream, and he used the drums to do it. He's made more money than all those guys combined, and barely practiced. Who's life would you rather have? In a sense, it makes Tommy a 'better' drummer because he loves his life and is the definition of a rock star. Weckl's bitter.
liennto 1 year ago
@liennto Oh we got ourselves a hair stylist here. Makes him a better drummer because he loves his life and is the definition of a rockstar?! So your saying Weckl doesnt love life? Gadd doesnt love life? Vinnie C doesnt love life? So you gotta love life to be the "better" drummer? LOL! Oh and money also decides who is the "better" drummer? Tommy has cash because people dont know complex drumming, they are easily impressed with beginner shit like, Tommy Lee for example.
NightGod07 1 year ago
@NightGod07 Weckl has openly said he wished he didnt practice so much and just played more. At the end of the day, being that good is pointless. Thomas Lang, Jojo, Benny, Vinny... they all tell their students to not worry about being the best and waste their life trying to be the best. You'll never get there. The players who have the most fun are the 'best'. A quote from Jojo "My favourite drummers are not very good drummers". You gonna argue with Jojo? You sound bitter too.
liennto 1 year ago
@liennto Why would any drummer want to be the best? Personally I think its impossible. Some of my favs are not very good drummers either. Anyone can have fun playing instruments, I just dont see how "having fun" makes one drummer better than another who is more complex. Because, Tommy Lee is nowhere near being complex. If you think he is, then shit I must of been really good when I started playing when I was 12.
NightGod07 1 year ago
@liennto I was playing weak shit like Tommy Lee when I started playing drums at 12 years old.
NightGod07 1 year ago
@NightGod07 I dont know you, no. But I seriously doubt you could play stadiums every night for months on end, and stay up all night every night on top of that and play the part. Of course he doesnt play like Vinnie etc, but its completely different. I dont need to 'defend' Tommy Lee from a youtube troll like you, but I'm certain he could play circles around you, just based on his experience alone. Prove me wrong, and post a recording of yourself. Anything. If you have nothing, you're a joke.
liennto 1 year ago
@liennto What are you fuckin stupid?! Maybe if I did every drug in the book and then some I could play 24/7. No shit its completely different I just dont understand how and why people think hes so amazing. Nothing special like I said beginner shit. Is that the word you kids use these days now, "Troll" What will you clowns come up with next? Oh so now the one with more exeprience is better? WHOOOO! I like you!
NightGod07 1 year ago
@liennto Let me tell you a story about experience. I worked for a few Dodge dealerships when the economy was in great shape, I was a Technician to be more specific. Guys with years of experience and schooling applied and got interviewed for the same job I applied for. You know who got it? I did. I At the time I only had 5 years under my belt vs 10 plus with the other guys and also got promoted to were I thought would take years to get to. So you can keep talking out of your ass, kid.
NightGod07 1 year ago
@NightGod07 the only one talking out his ass here is the angry has-been. you know why younger, less experienced techs get hired over the older guys? they do what theyre told. simple. the older guys are stuck in their ways and dont listen. same in every trade. maybe you suck a good dick too! you gotta purdy mouth. and if you've been playing better than tommy lee since you were 12, you'd have albums and video all over the place. your attitude proves youre not a real drummer.
liennto 1 year ago
@liennto No one here is angry. Just dissapointed. Your mom told me the same shit after I fucked her. Tell her I'll call her later.
NightGod07 1 year ago
@NightGod07 why am I not surprised that women are disappointed after you fuck them?
liennto 1 year ago
lol if u noticed he doesnt catch the drum sticks he hurrys and grabs another 1 from his stick bag and acts like he caught the 1 he threw
livingdemondrummer 2 years ago 2
Nah look when he gets to about right before he catches it you can barley see it but its there and he caches it
colava226 2 years ago
man you must need glasses the depth of coca cola bottles he caught the stick or your computer sucks
tolveda74 2 years ago
That was so sick!!!
skatertrev7 2 years ago
tommy lee kicks ass
MONKEYKILLER333 2 years ago
I've been drumming for almost 20 years, and trust me....Tommy Lee is a fucking excellent drummer. subtelty, class, power and groove...it's all there.
tweezer76 2 years ago 16
@tweezer76 Complètement d'accord et sur tout!!!Un jeu de caisse claire précis et parfait;en plus de la subtilité,la classe,la puissance et le groove...Un des meilleurs du monde dans le Rock actuellement!!
TommyBonhamMoon 3 months ago
whoa, i never noticed this before, but for a tall guy, he sits pretty low
tunzim 2 years ago 4
the song is looks that kill
theflame2712 3 years ago
Oh yeah. Tommy Lee is awesome.
Pandanobear 3 years ago 3
you mean super awsome, we should be mates!! and watch some tommy and pam porn rock together, find me on my tommy lee fan page . com brooooooo!!!
cesarbrch 3 years ago
ur wierd
motleycruefan001 2 years ago
looks that kill is track name
frux72 3 years ago
witch song is this please tell me
ducati110 3 years ago
Best hardrock'n'roll drummer of ever!
9egomurder 3 years ago
Have you ever played the drums, or listened to anyone other than Tommy Lee? He is not in the top 50! Educated yourself and go listen to a little known drummer called John Bonham.
meadowz06 3 years ago
I agree. Bonham is the best. Tommy Lee I would consider the greatest Glam Rock drummer.
BlakeStearns 3 years ago
you can consider your self a natural born cock sucker, glam your ass!!! you pear shaped!!
cesarbrch 3 years ago
tommy lee is a great drummer. but he´s not one of the best. he´s perfect för mötley. if you dont like him, why are you watching this?
britbme 2 years ago 17
excellent comment, on the why your here.tommy is one of the best, take for example joey jordison copyied tommy on the spinning drums some other unrecognizable punk copyied tommy on throwing the sticks like this video, so yes he is an innovator, and yes one of the BEST!
tolveda74 2 years ago 2
I can do it to but i use my snare drum instead if the tom
Wolfgangster182 3 years ago
He is using the snare, you can hear it ring when he bounces the stick
pikeythedrumfreak 3 years ago 3
Yup I'll back you on that...
It sounds like the spongy part between the center of the head and the rim....
patton303 3 years ago
i can do that
Lwojcik77 3 years ago
bounce the stick off the rim and the skin of the tom! like a rim shot but let go of the stick!
maxwingell 3 years ago
i do!!!
Billy1167 3 years ago
anyone know how to do that stick catch
AleBarca10 3 years ago
you shoot this? lucky.. how did you get so close? i saw the crue back in 06 front row, it was awesome.
mciver82 4 years ago
I remember shooting this...
elsteevo 4 years ago