Tommy Lee |The Magnificent Others with Billy Corgan
About this episode
Billy Corgan and Tommy Lee discuss the evolution of rock music, the impact of technology, and personal stories from their careers.
Billy Corgan welcomes Mötley Crüe co-founder Tommy Lee for a candid conversation about rock, reinvention, and the future of music. Tommy shares why he used AI to reimagine the artwork for Tommyland Rides Again , why Dolby Atmos has completely changed the way he thinks about making records, and why he believes streaming has crushed the "musical middle class." He also tells the incredible story of how Nikki Sixx bought back Mötley Crüe's catalog, reflects on the band's legacy, and explains why he'll never censor himself on social media—even when it comes to politics. Billy also looks back on recording with Tommy in 2013, breaks down the unmistakable groove that helped define Mötley Crüe, and the two swap stories about David Bowie, Prince, Mick Mars, John 5, the Sunset Strip, and why they believe rock music is on the verge of a major comeback. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
People in this episode
Host: Billy Corgan
Guest: Tommy Lee
Topics covered
- rock music
- reinvention
- AI in art
- Dolby Atmos
- streaming impact
- Mötley Crüe legacy
- social media expression
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Mötley Crüe
Places: Sunset Strip
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