Motley Crue - Is Tommy Lee in or out?

By Chris Barnes
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The rumour mill has been on overdrive of late with some parties claiming that Tommy Lee has left Motley Crue, whilst other maintain he is still in the band. According to Digital Spy, Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx has spoken out about the group's split with drummer Tommy Lee. Lee apparently departed the band in September after legal disputes with the group but issued a statement soon after denying that he left the band, stating that he hopes he can work any outstanding issues with the other members of the group. Apparently this is not the case...

Sixx told Digital Spy: "He's out of the band, that's just the way it is. Tommy Lee kept f**king around and I said, 'You know what dude, you've got to knock it off'. He said, 'I f**king quit.' I said, 'fine. I still love you but I don't have time for this'."

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Chris Barnes
Chris Barnes

I'm MusicRadar's eCommerce Editor. In addition to testing the latest music gear, with a particular focus on electronic drums, it's my job to manage the 300+ buyer's guides on MusicRadar and help musicians find the right gear for them at the best prices. I dabble with guitar, but my main instrument is the drums, which I have been playing for 24 years. I've been a part of the music gear industry for 20 years, including 7 years as Editor of the UK's best-selling drum magazine Rhythm, and 5 years as a freelance music writer, during which time I worked with the world's biggest instrument brands including Roland, Boss, Laney and Natal.