Tommyland

Tommyland - Tommy Lee with Anthony Bozza

This is a book by the infamous drummer of the hair-metal band, Motley Crue. Obviously, this book is not for everyone. If you have no interest in heavy metal or if you are easily offended, please click away from this page now. I'm warning you. I'll give you time. See you later. Now, for those who've stayed: It is hard not to crack a smile when the book starts with Tommy dialoguing with the most influential aspect of his being - his penis. Tommy argues that "I'm forty-one, I've lived a full life, and there's a lot to tell, a lot of which has nothing to do with you. I'm the captain of this ship." Tommy's penis responds: "Whatever, skipper ... You owe your entire life to me. I made it all happen for you" (3). This argument persists throughout the entire book. Even though Tommy's life is filled with narcissism and sexual hedonism (in one section, he argues that a threesome is better than a twosome for reasons I will not go into), he does offer some helpful advice. After spending time in prison for four months, he tells of how books drastically changed his outlook and life. He offers this advice: "read a book that you find meaningful for an hour a day - it is a great gift that you can easily give yourself. ... 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?" (181) Clearly Tommy cares for his children and when he is in a relationship seeks to be monogamous. These positive points, combined with Tommy's child-like enthusiasm, make this an interesting read for those who grew up with the excesses of the hair-band days.