What Tommy Lee has said about Drum solo stage rigs

2 quotes · 1 episode · Jun 30, 2026

Tommy Lee, Drummer and co-founder of Mötley Crüe, solo musician and producer, has been quoted on Drum solo stage rigs 2 times in 1 episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, most recently on June 30, 2026. Each quote below is verbatim and links to the moment it was said.

In their words

  • Lee says he began building elaborate drum rigs after seeing audiences leave during Tommy Aldridge's drum solo.

    “I need to figure out... A, how to give the audience a better view of what you're actually doing there because people can't see”

    The Joe Rogan Experience: #2520 - Tommy Lee (Jun 30, 2026) · Listen from 1:31:57

  • Lee explains that playing upside down is about three times harder and required springs on pedals and hi-hat.

    “Instead of gravity pulling your hand down, right? Right. Now you've got to push. Oh, yeah. You're upside down. So it becomes three times harder physically”

    The Joe Rogan Experience: #2520 - Tommy Lee (Jun 30, 2026) · Listen from 1:29:23

Episodes

  • #2520 - Tommy Lee

    The Joe Rogan Experience · Jun 30, 2026 · 2 h 29 min

    Joe Rogan and Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee discuss aging rock stars, music industry excess, bonsai, drumming stunts, muscle cars, and Ferrari's electric car.

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