““I like my crotch.”
-Tommy Lee
Tommy Lee gives good phone. He’s the consummate professional when it comes to interviews. Don’t be fooled by his easy going charm and natural flirtatiousness; Behind it lies a disarming intelligence and an instinct that knows exactly how to perpetuate and sell the rock & roll myth we all want – and need – to buy into.
It’s not that he’s is being insincere – far from it – it’s well documented that the drummer-turned-multi instrumentalist walks the walk as well as talking the talk. However, all rock & roll shenanigans aside, when it counts, Lee seriously has his shit together – like on the designated press day for his new Methods of Mayhem album, A Public Disservice Announcement.
Fielding questions from an endless procession of rock critics and music writers can be a tedious task. It’s therefore not uncommon for artists to flake entirely or give jaded responses. However Lee is diligently going through his record label supplied phone list, giving his all and – no doubt – successfully connecting to each of the journalists on it on some level.
It’s this balance of work vs. play that has helped Lee stay on top of his game for over three decades – that and the fact that he is still genuinely excited to be making music and talking about it with those that love it too. Thus, though SuicideGirls are not the type to wait around for the phone to ring, we found ourselves doing just that one Friday afternoon…
Read our exclusive interview with Tommy Lee on SuicideGirls.com, and preview “All I Wanna Do” from A Public Disservice Announcement here on the SG Blog.
