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Tommyland
Now in paperback, the New York Times bestseller in which rock and roll's most notorious bad boy bares it all and boy is there a lot to bare!
I am Tommy Lee, born Thomas Lee Bass in Athens, Greece, on October 3, 1962, and raised in a suburb of California by an American father and a Greek mother. At seventeen, I joined Mötley Crüe and we became one of the baddest-ass rock bands in history. We sold over 40 million albums, we wreaked havoc, we scared parents, and we titillated too many fathers' daughters. I've been married three times: once for just a few days to a Penthouse Pet, for seven years to Heather Locklear, and then for five years to Pamela Anderson, with whom I have two beautiful sons. I've gotten into a lot of fights and I've been to jail a few times.
But this book isn't your typical journey in a straight line from day one to day now. I'm more interested in revealing what's most important about my life, like how I cook my steaks; what I think of the tabloids, the truth, my ex-wives, my ex-band, my music; and what an innocent observer might find hanging around my house any given Sunday. You'll get plenty of facts and I'll tell you a story, but my real mission here is to paint you a picture of my life. I want to show you how my memories smell.
I'd like to get into it now, so please take your seats. I advise you to keep your arms and legs inside the car at all times. If you have a pacemaker, a heart condition, or if you are pregnant or too damn short to reach the safety bar, I ask that you turn back immediately. Those with weak stomachs, strict morals, or chronic indigestion should put the book down now. For the rest of you, there's one truth that's real across the board: What you send out is what you get back. Send out the good, people, and it will come back to you. There's another thing I've learned over the years, in court, in fights, and in arguments with people I love: There isn't one truth, there are many. This book is my truth.
I am Tommy Lee, born Thomas Lee Bass in Athens, Greece, on October 3, 1962, and raised in a suburb of California by an American father and a Greek mother. At seventeen, I joined Mötley Crüe and we became one of the baddest-ass rock bands in history. We sold over 40 million albums, we wreaked havoc, we scared parents, and we titillated too many fathers' daughters. I've been married three times: once for just a few days to a Penthouse Pet, for seven years to Heather Locklear, and then for five years to Pamela Anderson, with whom I have two beautiful sons. I've gotten into a lot of fights and I've been to jail a few times.
But this book isn't your typical journey in a straight line from day one to day now. I'm more interested in revealing what's most important about my life, like how I cook my steaks; what I think of the tabloids, the truth, my ex-wives, my ex-band, my music; and what an innocent observer might find hanging around my house any given Sunday. You'll get plenty of facts and I'll tell you a story, but my real mission here is to paint you a picture of my life. I want to show you how my memories smell.
I'd like to get into it now, so please take your seats. I advise you to keep your arms and legs inside the car at all times. If you have a pacemaker, a heart condition, or if you are pregnant or too damn short to reach the safety bar, I ask that you turn back immediately. Those with weak stomachs, strict morals, or chronic indigestion should put the book down now. For the rest of you, there's one truth that's real across the board: What you send out is what you get back. Send out the good, people, and it will come back to you. There's another thing I've learned over the years, in court, in fights, and in arguments with people I love: There isn't one truth, there are many. This book is my truth.
269 pages, Paperback
First published October 19, 2004
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Tommy Lee
19 books101 followersTommy Lee (born Thomas Lee Bass) is an American Heavy Metal musician. He is known as the drummer for hard rock/heavy metal band Mötley Crüe and ex-husband of actresses Pamela Anderson and Heather Locklear.
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March 26, 2017
There's a whole lot going on in Tommyland!
Who co-narrates a book with their penis? Well, Tommy-Lee of course.
By the time I read this memoir it had already been out for quite a few years (released in 2005). However, I still found that it addressed many of the things I had wondered about over the years.
Yes, there is a lot of the usual sex, drugs and rock & roll, but there was other intriguing aspects included in this memoir. Tommy appears to have a good sense of humor and he doesn't seem to take himself too seriously (he even gives readers some intimacy tips).
He shared a lot about his marriages, going to prison, the scandals, and of course the infamous sex tape. But there were also some very tender and emotional things shared about his relationship with his family and some of the tragic things that happened both privately and publicly. Hearing some of the things I had seen on the news from his point of view was very interesting and I felt that he came across as genuine and honest.
My time in Tommyland was definitely entertaining.
Who co-narrates a book with their penis? Well, Tommy-Lee of course.
By the time I read this memoir it had already been out for quite a few years (released in 2005). However, I still found that it addressed many of the things I had wondered about over the years.
Yes, there is a lot of the usual sex, drugs and rock & roll, but there was other intriguing aspects included in this memoir. Tommy appears to have a good sense of humor and he doesn't seem to take himself too seriously (he even gives readers some intimacy tips).
He shared a lot about his marriages, going to prison, the scandals, and of course the infamous sex tape. But there were also some very tender and emotional things shared about his relationship with his family and some of the tragic things that happened both privately and publicly. Hearing some of the things I had seen on the news from his point of view was very interesting and I felt that he came across as genuine and honest.
My time in Tommyland was definitely entertaining.
November 10, 2008
A talking penis narrating a book. Digest that for a moment. Nothing is worse than when a man thinks with one head instead of another.
I tried, in vain, to find a chapter "authored" by Tommy Lee instead of his penis. I love rock and roll stories from an artistic point of view and the only chapter I enjoyed was about his musical influences, which showed a glimmer of Lee's intelligence. Sadly, it was over too quick.
For as long as his legendary member is, this story was short on depth and interest.
I tried, in vain, to find a chapter "authored" by Tommy Lee instead of his penis. I love rock and roll stories from an artistic point of view and the only chapter I enjoyed was about his musical influences, which showed a glimmer of Lee's intelligence. Sadly, it was over too quick.
For as long as his legendary member is, this story was short on depth and interest.
April 18, 2008
This book was not what I expected at all. There were some parts that were actually . . .touching. His description of how his parents met and fell in love, his devotion to his two boys, and how he stayed with his father as he was dying to make sure he was comfortable were very tender. Although a large portion of the book is sex, drugs, and rock & roll, it shows that there's more to him than just that. I also really liked how he's respectful towards both Heather Locklear and Pam Anderson and recognizes that it takes two to make a relationship work. He could have easily used this book as a means of lashing out at them, but instead he takes responsibility for his own faults and actions that led to the demise of both marriages.
September 11, 2015
Okay, first of all, if you’re writing a book and you’ve identified your own genitalia as a separate-from-you character with its own lines and independent thought process, I am automatically going to judge you a little bit. And not in a good way. Not that Tommy Lee would really care– clearly he’s the last person to give a shit about what other people think of him– but I had to throw it out there because it was SUPER WEIRD to read.
Also super weird? I can’t decide if Tommy Lee is a perpetual, whimsical man-child or whether he has some obnoxious combination of histrionic and/or narcissistic personality traits. (Maybe both?) I found myself ultra conflicted. I admire his search for happiness and childlike wonderment at the world around him, and I think he’s probably a relatively good father given the way he talks about his children… But I also want to throttle him a little when he whines about not seeing the sun for weeks on end or forgetting how to interact with humankind after being celibate and “alone” in jail for 4 months.
YOU HAD A GODDAMN PHONE IN YOUR CELL, TOMMY! YOUR ITTY-BITTY BLIP OF JAIL TIME WAS A SLIGHT INCONVENIENCE AT MOST!
Overall this book was an easy read, largely pornographic, with a scant few moments of insight and inspiration. (Don’t ask me why I was expecting anything else…) If you’re into Motley Crue and/or rockstar memoirs, I’d stick with the Nikki Sixx productions. I suppose having been sober for 14 years may have saved Mr. Sixx a few more brain cells with which to tell his story.
Sorry, Lee. Your penis ruined it for me.
Also super weird? I can’t decide if Tommy Lee is a perpetual, whimsical man-child or whether he has some obnoxious combination of histrionic and/or narcissistic personality traits. (Maybe both?) I found myself ultra conflicted. I admire his search for happiness and childlike wonderment at the world around him, and I think he’s probably a relatively good father given the way he talks about his children… But I also want to throttle him a little when he whines about not seeing the sun for weeks on end or forgetting how to interact with humankind after being celibate and “alone” in jail for 4 months.
YOU HAD A GODDAMN PHONE IN YOUR CELL, TOMMY! YOUR ITTY-BITTY BLIP OF JAIL TIME WAS A SLIGHT INCONVENIENCE AT MOST!
Overall this book was an easy read, largely pornographic, with a scant few moments of insight and inspiration. (Don’t ask me why I was expecting anything else…) If you’re into Motley Crue and/or rockstar memoirs, I’d stick with the Nikki Sixx productions. I suppose having been sober for 14 years may have saved Mr. Sixx a few more brain cells with which to tell his story.
Sorry, Lee. Your penis ruined it for me.
April 27, 2013
There's something especially magical about a really good book that you didn't intend to read, that you picked up on a whim simply because it fell into your path somehow. I remember years ago waiting for my then-boyfriend to finish whatever he was doing, and lazily picking up the copy of V for Vendetta he had lying on his bed. It's still one of my all-time favourite books.
I read Tommyland in much the same way--someone lent it to my boyfriend, I saw it lying on the coffee table, and I idly picked it up and flipped to the first page--and got sucked into Tommy Lee's life, completely intrigued and eventually deeply impressed with his positive energy, his enthusiasm, his honesty, and his respect for others. I've never listened to his music, never watched his show, and I barely remember the media coverage surrounding his marriage to Pamela Anderson and his jail term. I probably won't look into any of those things any further, but now I can say that he wrote a really great book, that his life is fascinating, and that he's a truly compelling and likeable human being. Plus, he had great things to say about reading and about the search for meaning in life:
"Don't worry, Oprah, I'm not going to start the Tommy Lee Book Club or anything, but if all you people out there have time to read a book (which I guess you do because you're reading this one), read a book that you find meaningful for one hour a day -- it's a great gift that you can easily give yourself. Hell, if that book is mine, I'm flattered. Reading is like vitamins for your soul. A good book can change your life as much as a perfect piece of music or an amazing painting. It can take your world and show you parts of it you might be missing. And don't you want to know as much about being a human as you can?
I don't know, but it seems to me that people don't do anything unless something is broken. Trust me, I'm one of them. When you are in a bad way, you start looking for answers. You go to a shrink, you get religious. You call it soul-searching or whatever you want, but taking the time to ask yourself the big questions isn't a part of the regularly scheduled program.
Those who have a child or a demanding job, or fuck, just trying to get the bills paid and get a nice comfortable life for themselves know how fast the days, weeks, and years go by. Finding time for yourself is a challenge, as dumb as that sounds. I learned the hard way that everyone needs to make time for themselves, even if it's just a few minutes. Do it. More important, it's the only way you'll know who you are, how you feel, and discover what you really want out of life. If you don't have those answers clear in your mind yet, don't worry, there's still time if you're still breathing. Time is all we have here, so make the most of it. If you need a regular reminder, check this shit out: www.deathclock.com. Get in touch with yourself so that you can truly, honestly, openly love and share the real you with whomever you choose. If you don't, that's a lonely life, my friends. You're walking through this world in a cell, just like I was, but it's worse-- it's a cell you can't even see." (pg. 181-2)
I read Tommyland in much the same way--someone lent it to my boyfriend, I saw it lying on the coffee table, and I idly picked it up and flipped to the first page--and got sucked into Tommy Lee's life, completely intrigued and eventually deeply impressed with his positive energy, his enthusiasm, his honesty, and his respect for others. I've never listened to his music, never watched his show, and I barely remember the media coverage surrounding his marriage to Pamela Anderson and his jail term. I probably won't look into any of those things any further, but now I can say that he wrote a really great book, that his life is fascinating, and that he's a truly compelling and likeable human being. Plus, he had great things to say about reading and about the search for meaning in life:
"Don't worry, Oprah, I'm not going to start the Tommy Lee Book Club or anything, but if all you people out there have time to read a book (which I guess you do because you're reading this one), read a book that you find meaningful for one hour a day -- it's a great gift that you can easily give yourself. Hell, if that book is mine, I'm flattered. Reading is like vitamins for your soul. A good book can change your life as much as a perfect piece of music or an amazing painting. It can take your world and show you parts of it you might be missing. And don't you want to know as much about being a human as you can?
I don't know, but it seems to me that people don't do anything unless something is broken. Trust me, I'm one of them. When you are in a bad way, you start looking for answers. You go to a shrink, you get religious. You call it soul-searching or whatever you want, but taking the time to ask yourself the big questions isn't a part of the regularly scheduled program.
Those who have a child or a demanding job, or fuck, just trying to get the bills paid and get a nice comfortable life for themselves know how fast the days, weeks, and years go by. Finding time for yourself is a challenge, as dumb as that sounds. I learned the hard way that everyone needs to make time for themselves, even if it's just a few minutes. Do it. More important, it's the only way you'll know who you are, how you feel, and discover what you really want out of life. If you don't have those answers clear in your mind yet, don't worry, there's still time if you're still breathing. Time is all we have here, so make the most of it. If you need a regular reminder, check this shit out: www.deathclock.com. Get in touch with yourself so that you can truly, honestly, openly love and share the real you with whomever you choose. If you don't, that's a lonely life, my friends. You're walking through this world in a cell, just like I was, but it's worse-- it's a cell you can't even see." (pg. 181-2)
May 2, 2019
He kind of scares me but I love him! This was much less "disturbing" than The Dirt; much less drugs/sex talk but there was still a lot. The book was funny and he comes across as sweet, charismatic man who just wants to be loved and love his family and friends. Still a big fan.
June 21, 2014
If you read this book, I'll assume that you're as big of a Tommy Lee and Motley Crue fan as I am. If you're not into Tommy Lee, well, why did you read this? Dummy.
Although he does discuss Motley Crue, that's not the point of this book. Most of this book focuses on Tommy and his life--his thoughts, his marriages, the infamous sex tape (of course), his time spent in prison, his children. A large part of this book is sex, drugs, and rock and roll but from this book it's clear that there's more to him than that. He never trashes Pam Anderson, and it's obvious that he still thinks very highly of his ex-wife Heather Locklear. He thoughtful, reflective, and completely acknowledges a lot of the mistakes he made in the past. He's a pretty deep person, and I actually appreciate him more for it.
Why the three stars? It's not a well written rock bio, and at times I found myself skipping parts of it because he'd either already said it before or I just plain wasn't interested. But it's cool. I still love Tommy Lee.
Although he does discuss Motley Crue, that's not the point of this book. Most of this book focuses on Tommy and his life--his thoughts, his marriages, the infamous sex tape (of course), his time spent in prison, his children. A large part of this book is sex, drugs, and rock and roll but from this book it's clear that there's more to him than that. He never trashes Pam Anderson, and it's obvious that he still thinks very highly of his ex-wife Heather Locklear. He thoughtful, reflective, and completely acknowledges a lot of the mistakes he made in the past. He's a pretty deep person, and I actually appreciate him more for it.
Why the three stars? It's not a well written rock bio, and at times I found myself skipping parts of it because he'd either already said it before or I just plain wasn't interested. But it's cool. I still love Tommy Lee.
September 6, 2017
First of all that is a straight five-star read. Why? Because those are just one person's thoughts on the life he's lived, and other stuff. Makes sense to either agree or disagree. It's all in the disclaimer, so just give it a quick look before either committing to the story, or walking away.
I do have a habit of judging books by either the aftertaste they leave, or the amount of fun I had while reading them. This is by far one of the most fun reads, and I it's amazing, because there are no underdeveloped characters, most of the events are surreal, and overall it was a read worth spending 2 days on (and some bucks).
So, if you decide to read it, get used to the fact that sometimes you would think "there it is, you said it, so true", and sometimes you would shake your head no, but you might learn something.
It's also partly a more simple, not overdramatic look at the same events from the Dirt, and Heroin Diaries. Anyway, apparently it's time to move on to next autobiography).
I do have a habit of judging books by either the aftertaste they leave, or the amount of fun I had while reading them. This is by far one of the most fun reads, and I it's amazing, because there are no underdeveloped characters, most of the events are surreal, and overall it was a read worth spending 2 days on (and some bucks).
So, if you decide to read it, get used to the fact that sometimes you would think "there it is, you said it, so true", and sometimes you would shake your head no, but you might learn something.
It's also partly a more simple, not overdramatic look at the same events from the Dirt, and Heroin Diaries. Anyway, apparently it's time to move on to next autobiography).
November 8, 2008
I quite enjoyed this book, and absolutely loved the humour Mr Lee brought to this story.
Also, his sincerity and fortrightness appealed to me. Mr Lee seems the type to tell a story the way it is (as far as possible and allowed in a book like this), no matter the rough bits, no matter how bad it makes him look.
The way he explains being in jail and how hard it was, the birth of his children and his separation from his second wife - these explanations sound so real and sincere that they really shook me.
Yes, I knew already that Tommy Lee is a real person with a real life, not just a drummer or a party person or a face on a cd cover. But now I feel I've had an actual glimpse of who that person is, and he's someone I'm happy to respect and read more of. For sure!
Also, his sincerity and fortrightness appealed to me. Mr Lee seems the type to tell a story the way it is (as far as possible and allowed in a book like this), no matter the rough bits, no matter how bad it makes him look.
The way he explains being in jail and how hard it was, the birth of his children and his separation from his second wife - these explanations sound so real and sincere that they really shook me.
Yes, I knew already that Tommy Lee is a real person with a real life, not just a drummer or a party person or a face on a cd cover. But now I feel I've had an actual glimpse of who that person is, and he's someone I'm happy to respect and read more of. For sure!
January 9, 2012
I thought this book was really good. Granted, it's Tommy Lee, and for those that don't know Tommy Lee... I must say, this book is NOT APPROPRIATE for small children or the easily (or maybe not so easily) offended. He spends a great amount of the book talking to a certain part of his anatomy. He also offers a lot of "tips" that most can do without, including myself. But, the rest of the book makes up for this, in my opinion. It's also a smallish book (at less than 300 pages) so the book didn't have long enough to get on my nerves. :)
Lee talks a lot about his music and I really like that. Many autobiographies talk a lot about mess you don't really care to hear about. He also talks about his former marriages, his drug addiction battle, his encounters with the law and the extremely sad child drowning incident at his house. I don't feel like he uses this book to vent as much as to "set the story straight" or at least to get his perspective out. I like that. We all have our own "truths" and I feel like he expressed his as best he could in this book.
Lee talks a lot about his music and I really like that. Many autobiographies talk a lot about mess you don't really care to hear about. He also talks about his former marriages, his drug addiction battle, his encounters with the law and the extremely sad child drowning incident at his house. I don't feel like he uses this book to vent as much as to "set the story straight" or at least to get his perspective out. I like that. We all have our own "truths" and I feel like he expressed his as best he could in this book.
July 15, 2013
You can say what you want, most of the reviews I read on this book are horrible. I think perhaps I looked at this in a whole different way, yes I am a Crüe fan and I've always loved Tommy Lee but I've never been one to stick my nose in the papers and TMZ and the rest of that garbage, I believe that the rich, famous should be allowed to live their own lives without the media, fans, and paparazzi up their asses. This writing opened my eyes up, and what it showed me was not the life of a famous rock star gloating about how rich and glamorous he lives, I saw Tommy Lee as an actual normal person just like the rest of us living his life one day at a time, step by step, with feelings, mistakes, and problems just like the rest of us. He's like the boy next door, only difference is the boy next door doesn't have the balls to openly admit what Tommy Lee did. Loved this book and by far one of my favorites!
May 24, 2010
Okay, I don't care what people think of Tommy Lee. To me he is a legend, an absolute lunatic and a very intelligent man. Combine them all together and you get the maniac that is Tommy Lee. Most times his book was vulgar and crude, he did terrible things to himself and sometimes others, but this book wouldn't have been what it was if he hadn't been able to write it how he wanted to write it. I loved his tales of the Motley days and all the crazy shit they got up to. I think my favourite part of the book was when he descibed his time in jail, it really made me feel for him and just what he went through. In the end he concluded everything into his own wise words of wisdom and they really stuck with me. TommyLand was a page turner and I would read it again many times over. This is another guy I would love to meet. Strike that, I think I just need to meet the whole of Motley fucking Crue ;)
April 7, 2020
As a Crue fan, it pains me to rate this so low.
For a guy known for his big...drum stick, there was sadly not a lot of story. In fact his member actually tells some of the story.
I read and enjoyed The Dirt and Heroin Diaries, but my ride on Tommyland was a bit bumpy.
He is hands down one of the best drummers to hit the stage, but no storyteller.
For a guy known for his big...drum stick, there was sadly not a lot of story. In fact his member actually tells some of the story.
I read and enjoyed The Dirt and Heroin Diaries, but my ride on Tommyland was a bit bumpy.
He is hands down one of the best drummers to hit the stage, but no storyteller.
September 25, 2014
Yes, this book is co-narrated by Tommy Lee's penis (the switch in voice is denoted by a change to "No Fear" font). However, there is too much telling of the "I did this and then I did that" variety for the book to be an interesting read. Big disappointment!
November 28, 2025
Tommy Lee remained cognizant that his mother would study his autobiography. Much more mellow than I anticipated and it was still wild.
He's likeable and soon enough, I choose to read The Dirt. I've been indulging in raw books lately.
He's likeable and soon enough, I choose to read The Dirt. I've been indulging in raw books lately.
June 18, 2024
Tommy Lee gives us a glimpse into his life.
This was everything that I had hoped it would be. The only sad part is, I borrowed a physical copy of this book from the library and someone had torn some pages out. He covers the Motley Crue lifestyle, drugs, his marriages, his children, and so much more about him in this.
It is so satisfying to see how far this man has come and it is a must read for anyone that is a fan of Motley. Rock on always, dudes.
This was everything that I had hoped it would be. The only sad part is, I borrowed a physical copy of this book from the library and someone had torn some pages out. He covers the Motley Crue lifestyle, drugs, his marriages, his children, and so much more about him in this.
It is so satisfying to see how far this man has come and it is a must read for anyone that is a fan of Motley. Rock on always, dudes.
August 15, 2020
Better than I expected. Filled in some pieces that weren't covered in the dirt and more of his personal journey. All though he comes across as arrogant at times he also comes across as human. Loved the bits about his marriages and what went right and wrong.
Worthy read.
Worthy read.
April 10, 2009
In the beginning of the book there is a warning that people with heart conditions, indigestion, strict morals etc should put the book down now. One of those conditions was pregnancy - despite being pregnant I forged on and ignored the warning and was glad that I did. I guess that people with prudish morals would find this book shocking - I loved it. I loved Tommys honesty, his raw, real description of his experiences. The thing that impressed me most was the mans passion and love for music...his insatiable love for women was also impressive and amusing...any man who co-writes a book with his penis could safely be called obsessed.
I must admit that I was surprised to read about his upbringing and his parents as well as about his life as a family man. It was great reading about his side of all of the lawsuits and divorces as well. His jail time was also fascinating to read about. The fact that he took the time for some self-introspection and spirituality was fantastic. It was v.cool to see that he really enjoyed Conversations with God - a book that also dramatically changed my thinking on spirituality. I was also impressed by his attitude towards fame (as illustrated by the picture on the back cover), he acknowledges that public attention comes with the job and that he is a fair target, but he has set his boundaries around his home, his children, eating (and in a humerous example, going to the toilet) - and fair enough too.
I read this one straight after Dave Navarro's self-destructive tome Don't try this at home - A Year in the Life of ... and the similarities and differences between the two rockstars was very interesting. They both are very passionate about what they do, both like to indulge in substance use, both have shared the same women (Carmen Electra and probably hundreds of others), both have branched out into solo careers etc etc. The main difference between the two that I could discern from the books is that Tommy has children and is familiar with all those wonderful things about what it means to be a dad...
I must admit that I was surprised to read about his upbringing and his parents as well as about his life as a family man. It was great reading about his side of all of the lawsuits and divorces as well. His jail time was also fascinating to read about. The fact that he took the time for some self-introspection and spirituality was fantastic. It was v.cool to see that he really enjoyed Conversations with God - a book that also dramatically changed my thinking on spirituality. I was also impressed by his attitude towards fame (as illustrated by the picture on the back cover), he acknowledges that public attention comes with the job and that he is a fair target, but he has set his boundaries around his home, his children, eating (and in a humerous example, going to the toilet) - and fair enough too.
I read this one straight after Dave Navarro's self-destructive tome Don't try this at home - A Year in the Life of ... and the similarities and differences between the two rockstars was very interesting. They both are very passionate about what they do, both like to indulge in substance use, both have shared the same women (Carmen Electra and probably hundreds of others), both have branched out into solo careers etc etc. The main difference between the two that I could discern from the books is that Tommy has children and is familiar with all those wonderful things about what it means to be a dad...
February 13, 2023
I love this book. Very easy to read and fun and funny sometimes.
Pamela doesn't like the Hulu series of "Pam & Tommy" where got me started and led me currently landing on Tommyland. After reading this book, I finally understand why Tommy had those super hot hot ex wives and got all those girls love and guys' jealousy. Not only he is gifted and talented, but he has this boyish kind warm loving heart. He has this rock star appearances and lifestyle but is also down to earth and homey. Those contradictions can be super attractive. Of course, much of those fine qualities of his come from his parents and how they raised him. I know little about music in general and will check out his recommendations of music mentioned in the later chapters of this book.
Yesterday I watched Pamela' Netflix show "Pamela a love story (2023) feeling so sad that she and Tommy are not together. Sometimes love hurts and it is very hard to hold onto your faith in another person going through darkness.
I have got Pamela's new book "Love, Pamela" and will start to read it. It would be fun to see the same couple story through each other's eyes.
I am surprised at myself digging so deep on this Pam and Tommy thing all begin with this Hulu Series. So you see, all publicity is a good publicity. I like the female actress playing Pamela although she is not as pretty but attractive enough. The actor who plays Tommy is not even as half handsome as Tommy is.
I have never watched the adult movie made out of the stolen tape of Pamela and Tommy's private home video. Not interested since there are so many other porns out there.
Pamela doesn't like the Hulu series of "Pam & Tommy" where got me started and led me currently landing on Tommyland. After reading this book, I finally understand why Tommy had those super hot hot ex wives and got all those girls love and guys' jealousy. Not only he is gifted and talented, but he has this boyish kind warm loving heart. He has this rock star appearances and lifestyle but is also down to earth and homey. Those contradictions can be super attractive. Of course, much of those fine qualities of his come from his parents and how they raised him. I know little about music in general and will check out his recommendations of music mentioned in the later chapters of this book.
Yesterday I watched Pamela' Netflix show "Pamela a love story (2023) feeling so sad that she and Tommy are not together. Sometimes love hurts and it is very hard to hold onto your faith in another person going through darkness.
I have got Pamela's new book "Love, Pamela" and will start to read it. It would be fun to see the same couple story through each other's eyes.
I am surprised at myself digging so deep on this Pam and Tommy thing all begin with this Hulu Series. So you see, all publicity is a good publicity. I like the female actress playing Pamela although she is not as pretty but attractive enough. The actor who plays Tommy is not even as half handsome as Tommy is.
I have never watched the adult movie made out of the stolen tape of Pamela and Tommy's private home video. Not interested since there are so many other porns out there.
February 1, 2008
I'll need to cast my mind back for Tommyland. I would only recommend it for those truly interested in Tommy Lee himself. If you're wanting the general story of the drugs and chaos surrounding Motley Crue, then The Dirt is the only way to go.
Don't go into this expecting a serious, thought-provoking memoir. You'll be disappointed. This is Tommy Lee, for goodness sake. The book sets a conversational tone, its sentences punctuated with 'dude's and 'bro's and various other Californian surfer-dude quips. Kudos to co-writer Anthony Bozza for managing to keep the thing sounding personal.
You'll need a sense of humor for this book. Right from the beginning it becomes clear that we'll be hearing plenty of words of wisdom from none other than...er...Tommy's penis. There is an entire chapter dedicated to Tommy's sex tips, and another chapter singing the praises of Jagermeister.
It's not all fun and games though. Tommy goes into more detail over his time in jail that he was able to in The Dirt, and perhaps the most moving part of the book is the account of his son's birthday party, where a six-year-old boy drowned in his swimming pool. Throughout it all, however, Tommy manages to keep an upbeat and optimistic attitude which makes a pleasant change from all the usual doom-and-gloom tales of woe you can pick up at your local bookstore.
Despite all his bad press, I can't help but like Tommy Lee. Sure he may be an immature jerk sometimes but he clearly loves his kids and he loves life, so fair play to him!
Don't go into this expecting a serious, thought-provoking memoir. You'll be disappointed. This is Tommy Lee, for goodness sake. The book sets a conversational tone, its sentences punctuated with 'dude's and 'bro's and various other Californian surfer-dude quips. Kudos to co-writer Anthony Bozza for managing to keep the thing sounding personal.
You'll need a sense of humor for this book. Right from the beginning it becomes clear that we'll be hearing plenty of words of wisdom from none other than...er...Tommy's penis. There is an entire chapter dedicated to Tommy's sex tips, and another chapter singing the praises of Jagermeister.
It's not all fun and games though. Tommy goes into more detail over his time in jail that he was able to in The Dirt, and perhaps the most moving part of the book is the account of his son's birthday party, where a six-year-old boy drowned in his swimming pool. Throughout it all, however, Tommy manages to keep an upbeat and optimistic attitude which makes a pleasant change from all the usual doom-and-gloom tales of woe you can pick up at your local bookstore.
Despite all his bad press, I can't help but like Tommy Lee. Sure he may be an immature jerk sometimes but he clearly loves his kids and he loves life, so fair play to him!
February 1, 2017
This is easily one of my new favorite rock star biographies. I can't say that I had much for expectations, because I have already read The Dirt and The Heroin Diaries. Often, I find that the group collaborates on telling their story and at a later date they part ways and do the same thing solo. Unfortunately, it can become quite repetitive and I find that they dwell more on their time as a group and it becomes nothing more than the same story written in greater detail from their point of view. This was anything but that. While Tommy obviously discusses Motley Crue and they are mentioned many times throughout, they are not the focal point of this story. From the very beginning, this was very much Tommy's story. It was very interesting to learn more about him and what makes him tick.
In addition, I very much enjoyed the style in which this book is written (I'm not certain if Tommy or Anthony Bozza deserves this credit). Each chapter is dedicated to a specific time in his life, and while it does jump back and forth a bit it does so in a way that allows you to stay focused and follow where he's going.
Reader beware though - avoid this one if you are easily offended. This really is an absolute tell all, and there is no stone left unturned.
In addition, I very much enjoyed the style in which this book is written (I'm not certain if Tommy or Anthony Bozza deserves this credit). Each chapter is dedicated to a specific time in his life, and while it does jump back and forth a bit it does so in a way that allows you to stay focused and follow where he's going.
Reader beware though - avoid this one if you are easily offended. This really is an absolute tell all, and there is no stone left unturned.
August 19, 2019
Full disclosure: I am not a huge fan of Tommy Lee; I used to be, but not so much any more, however. I AM a fan of Motley Crue and loved the movie THE DIRT and having read that years ago and having read Nikki Sixx's books, I felt I needed to check out Tommy's, as well.
If you've read one review, you know that Tommy's penis is a "writer" and writes parts of this book. It is what it is, and if you get past that, it's actually kind of comical.
Tommy Lee is a happy guy. He loves life and he loves LIVING life. He's been through astronomical highs and deep and dark lows. Everything you expect to read about is here - his tenure in jail, the rise of Motley, his friendships with his exes, and even, yep, the porn flick.
Tommy also loves music - he loves to drum - and he talks a lot about making music, making his amazing twirling drum kit, tours, etc. All of that was great, too.
I loved this book - I read it in a day and enjoyed it immensely. While the movie THE DIRT is supposed to come from THAT book, there are a ton of scenes right out of this one. Funny, sad, and even a bit poignant, I'm glad I read this book. And I like Tommy a bit better again. He made me laugh. Who doesn't love that?
If you've read one review, you know that Tommy's penis is a "writer" and writes parts of this book. It is what it is, and if you get past that, it's actually kind of comical.
Tommy Lee is a happy guy. He loves life and he loves LIVING life. He's been through astronomical highs and deep and dark lows. Everything you expect to read about is here - his tenure in jail, the rise of Motley, his friendships with his exes, and even, yep, the porn flick.
Tommy also loves music - he loves to drum - and he talks a lot about making music, making his amazing twirling drum kit, tours, etc. All of that was great, too.
I loved this book - I read it in a day and enjoyed it immensely. While the movie THE DIRT is supposed to come from THAT book, there are a ton of scenes right out of this one. Funny, sad, and even a bit poignant, I'm glad I read this book. And I like Tommy a bit better again. He made me laugh. Who doesn't love that?
June 23, 2022
I was pleasantly surprised with this book. It’s a very dirty book. But it’s funny and heartfelt and honest. I read “The Dirt” many years ago which prompted me to read this book.
I am not really a big fan of Motley Crew but after watching their Behind the Music special, reading The Dirt and reading Tommy Land, I found their story to be very interesting.
Tommy came from a decent background, not a broken home. So his life didn’t seem to be about rebellion, or anger. It was revolved more around the music.
However,typical rockstar meets gorgeous playboy and gets married. He did that 2x. I am not a big fan of either Heather or Pam. Heather didn’t seem to be too much of a bitch, but I felt like Pam was too self righteous and I wondered if she really loved Tommy or just used him.
This book does not talk too much about the band and their relationships but one thing that is clear, Tommy and Vince did not get along. Vince seems like a thug. Not very honest. Difficult to deal with. Maybe some of that had to do with the loss of his daughter to cancer, which was very sad.
Tommy had great things to say about Nikki and Mick. And he had some great friends that helped him through some tough times.
I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend. Even if you aren’t a Motley Crew fan.
I am not really a big fan of Motley Crew but after watching their Behind the Music special, reading The Dirt and reading Tommy Land, I found their story to be very interesting.
Tommy came from a decent background, not a broken home. So his life didn’t seem to be about rebellion, or anger. It was revolved more around the music.
However,typical rockstar meets gorgeous playboy and gets married. He did that 2x. I am not a big fan of either Heather or Pam. Heather didn’t seem to be too much of a bitch, but I felt like Pam was too self righteous and I wondered if she really loved Tommy or just used him.
This book does not talk too much about the band and their relationships but one thing that is clear, Tommy and Vince did not get along. Vince seems like a thug. Not very honest. Difficult to deal with. Maybe some of that had to do with the loss of his daughter to cancer, which was very sad.
Tommy had great things to say about Nikki and Mick. And he had some great friends that helped him through some tough times.
I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend. Even if you aren’t a Motley Crew fan.
July 21, 2016
I read this in my early twenties, of course knowing who Tommy Lee was, however not exactly being his biggest fan...I read it anyway..and WOW, What a great book!
Of course as you would expect it is full of the 'drugs, sex and rock and roll' lifestyle that is notorious among rock stars, and what I actually liked about it (although it is pretty derogatory and crass in alot of it's context),is that it was no holds barred.
- Good! if you're going to write an autobio about your rock and roll lifestyle, I'd expect fairly graphic writing about (Pardon my 'french'..but) *banging groupies every which way (I'm sorry it's not meant to sound crass but come on one could hardly say sleeping with or making love when referring to the memoir of Tommy freaking Lee), excessive drugs and of course the rock and roll.
Great read for fans and non-fans of Tommy Lee, all in all it's a pretty good guilty pleasure celebrity biography.
Of course as you would expect it is full of the 'drugs, sex and rock and roll' lifestyle that is notorious among rock stars, and what I actually liked about it (although it is pretty derogatory and crass in alot of it's context),is that it was no holds barred.
- Good! if you're going to write an autobio about your rock and roll lifestyle, I'd expect fairly graphic writing about (Pardon my 'french'..but) *banging groupies every which way (I'm sorry it's not meant to sound crass but come on one could hardly say sleeping with or making love when referring to the memoir of Tommy freaking Lee), excessive drugs and of course the rock and roll.
Great read for fans and non-fans of Tommy Lee, all in all it's a pretty good guilty pleasure celebrity biography.
February 7, 2017
[2.5/5]
Uh, the cover is pretty.
Well, by now I've read all if not most of the biographies/memoirs on Mötley Crüe and this one is my least favourite. I kind of want to re-read the other ones so I can keep better (read: filthier) memories. Mötley Crüe is not my favourite band. Hell, I don't listen to them regularly, but seeing as I love a good music-related memoir, I wasn't going to pass up the opportunity to read this. I love famous junkies (teenage me loves junkies) and I always enjoy reading about their excessive life in the industry. It's dirty but real. I love it. This one fell short and that's probably because Tommy's dick seemed to have a lot more dialogue than I was expecting. His personality, which shines beautifully here, does not mesh with mine. I...I felt like a 15 year old boy wrote this.
Not sure what else to say but I think it's worth it to check out -- I've learned a little bit from Tommy, especially about the handy uses of celery.
Uh, the cover is pretty.
Well, by now I've read all if not most of the biographies/memoirs on Mötley Crüe and this one is my least favourite. I kind of want to re-read the other ones so I can keep better (read: filthier) memories. Mötley Crüe is not my favourite band. Hell, I don't listen to them regularly, but seeing as I love a good music-related memoir, I wasn't going to pass up the opportunity to read this. I love famous junkies (teenage me loves junkies) and I always enjoy reading about their excessive life in the industry. It's dirty but real. I love it. This one fell short and that's probably because Tommy's dick seemed to have a lot more dialogue than I was expecting. His personality, which shines beautifully here, does not mesh with mine. I...I felt like a 15 year old boy wrote this.
Not sure what else to say but I think it's worth it to check out -- I've learned a little bit from Tommy, especially about the handy uses of celery.
August 19, 2017
*3.5
When I first started reading this book and Tommy Lee was having a pages-long, detailed conversation with his penis, I thought about just putting it down. I mean, how entertaining can that be for anyone who's not a 12-year-old boy? And, I'd just finished Nikki Sixx's "Heroin Diaries" a few weeks before, which was extremely well written and meaningful; comparatively, it was initially painful. But, I pushed ahead and was mostly glad I did. It seems when Mr. Lee had to spend several months in lockup, primarily in solitary because of his notoriety, he dug a little deeper. He shared books he's read over and over and talked about how the books and the philosophies they espoused helped him through some dark days both in prison and after he was released. It made me see him as something other, something more, than a crazy rock-and-roll drummer.
I can't imagine encouraging someone who wasn't already a die-hard Motley fan to read this but if you are, it's worth your time.
When I first started reading this book and Tommy Lee was having a pages-long, detailed conversation with his penis, I thought about just putting it down. I mean, how entertaining can that be for anyone who's not a 12-year-old boy? And, I'd just finished Nikki Sixx's "Heroin Diaries" a few weeks before, which was extremely well written and meaningful; comparatively, it was initially painful. But, I pushed ahead and was mostly glad I did. It seems when Mr. Lee had to spend several months in lockup, primarily in solitary because of his notoriety, he dug a little deeper. He shared books he's read over and over and talked about how the books and the philosophies they espoused helped him through some dark days both in prison and after he was released. It made me see him as something other, something more, than a crazy rock-and-roll drummer.
I can't imagine encouraging someone who wasn't already a die-hard Motley fan to read this but if you are, it's worth your time.
June 8, 2011
I won't even say this is a book review given the fact that I couldn't even get past Chapter 2. I knew this would be a very difficult book to get through, based solely on the introduction which centers around Tommy Lee having a full on conversation with his dick. Yes, his dick actually talks back to him. Ugh.
By the middle of Chapter 2 I knew this book wasn't long for this world. Well, my world anyway. I love to read and will stick with pretty much any book that I start, but this is the first time in years that I actually quit a book. This is just something I don't do: quit. Also, even though I didn't get that far in reading the book, I hated those sidebars or what I call "intrusions" from the co-author of the book. This makes it even more of a reason not to continue onward.
I can only recommend this book to those that want to torture themselves. You've been warned
By the middle of Chapter 2 I knew this book wasn't long for this world. Well, my world anyway. I love to read and will stick with pretty much any book that I start, but this is the first time in years that I actually quit a book. This is just something I don't do: quit. Also, even though I didn't get that far in reading the book, I hated those sidebars or what I call "intrusions" from the co-author of the book. This makes it even more of a reason not to continue onward.
I can only recommend this book to those that want to torture themselves. You've been warned
April 13, 2015
Like I said after reading Vince's book, it's gives a great insight to what was going on in this guy's head. It's always good to hear every side of the story. When you only like Nikki and only read his book and rely solely on that information or if you only like Vince and only rely solely on that information you get a big chunk taken out of what really happens. It's great to see what they are like, especially for those of us who will probably never get the chance to meet them. Honestly the haters who post reviews probably arn't looking at the love side of things they are a critic that does not and will not go beyond the words, you have to feel the meaning of the book you can't just read it and that be that. Wether it be a book a song a drawing or painting you have to listen with your soul not your ears.
January 31, 2015
I base how much I like a book on a lot of things. I don't know what I went into this expecting. But, Tommy Lee definitely surprised me. I could have done without his penis talking. But other than that, his book was entertaining. He seems like a fun, likeable person who has learned from his mistakes. I appreciate him not name dropping (unless he was giving compliments). I read it in about a day. It's a contrast to Vince Neil's book. Vince Neil talked about his ex band mates like they're garbage. Tommy Lee really doesn't. He gives instances and relays incidents. All in all it sounds like he's moved on. Obviously Motley Crue played an extremely important part in his life. It wasn't all bad. No character slamming. He is a phenomenal drummer. It's nice to know he has a deep side. This book was written a decade ago. If he wrote another one, I would read t.
April 14, 2012
I read this book in about 2.5 hours. Clearly something of a page-turner. Despite the presence of a ghostwriter, the prose is noticeably simplistic. Here, Tommy Lee includes plenty of interesting stories about his rock 'n roll lifestyle, in addition to more serious topics such as his time in jail, sundered relationships, the drowning incident in his pool and the death of his father. He adds in a few chapters of advice to readers - one of which centers on Jagermeister. Lee includes uncensored quotes and excerpts from people who are or once were involved his crazy life - and not all of them have flattering things to say about the drummer-turned-author.
Tommyland will prove itself especially interesting for Motley Crue and heavy metal fans; a mildly pleasant read for anyone else.
Tommyland will prove itself especially interesting for Motley Crue and heavy metal fans; a mildly pleasant read for anyone else.
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