Julia Hatmaker of pennlive.com reports:
The Motley Crue show at the Great Allentown Fair on August 27th was evidently lacking in the “rocking out” department. Tommy Lee, the band’s drummer, tweeted out his disappointment in the crowd, which he called “absent.”
Lee’s tweet read:
T❍mmy L✮✮ ✔ @MrTommyLand
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The comments were met with apologies and confusion, with some fans saying from their perspective the crowd was eating up the band’s set.
Others blamed the sound guy and the lack of a drum solo. Sheila Gordon tweeted out her disapproval over Lee’s words:
Sheila Gordon @birdie2973
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@MrTommyLand I’ve always defended him in the past but not this time. be greatful that after 30+ years fans pay big money to come see you
4:30 PM – 28 Aug 2014
According to the The Morning Call, the fault wasn’t on the crowd – but on Motley Crue itself.
The review called the show “boring” and singer Vince Neil “lackluster,” although it did ad that there were “enough flames, fireworks and skimpily-dressed women (and, occasionally, good music) in its hour-and-45-minute show to keep the audience of 8,679 from having its eyes glaze over.”
Lehigh Valley Live’s reviewer was kinder, stating that “the music seemed secondary to the visual stimulants” and that the performance was “the kind of hits-filled send-off expected of a band on their farewell tour. Nothing more, nothing less.”
Regardless of how the show went, not all the Motley Crue band members took to twitter to rag on the fans. Bassist Nikki Sixx had this to say:
Nikki Sixx ✔ @NikkiSixx
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Sold out.Thank you.
10:56 PM – 27 Aug 2014
In somewhat related news, Lee has uploaded professionally filmed video footage of his solo during the band’s The Final Tour. Dubbed The Cruecifly, watch the video below.
source: pennlive.com
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Apparently the pig races at the Fair conflicted with the Crue show, which hurt attendance, but what really angered Tommy was the fact that the piglets got the bigger dressing room.
Great drummer but only a complete d-bag would take a photo like that. Imagine any 50 year old that you know dressing that way with a crooked baseball hat? The facial expression says it all. Nobody cares about image any more just quality music. Why is THE SITUATION drumming for MOTLEY CRUE?
LOL! Okay, fair enough Richman,
But you can’t criticize without a few pointers on HOW to dress…What do you suggest? I can’t wait to hear it! Maybe a suit and tie and part his hair to the side? Some suspenders would be a good idea. I hate it when he wears the hat like that. Yes, he is a very good drummer and he is who he is but I would like to hear your suggestions anyways. If for no other reason than to make the rest of us laugh our butts off (and I mean that in a good way)!
People DO care about image though, otherwise there are many bands that would succeed based on their music and not on their image, which in some cases are lacking.
Again, great drummer but the suit and tie was done by KISS on DRESSED TO KLLL. Axl does okay with local venue sports jerseys and Brian May looks sophisticated all of the time. For Tommy I would suggest something black minus the hat. The tattoos are who he is so he should show them off. A black collared shirt with no accoutrements would be age and CRUE appropriate. Clowns and sucky lawyers wear suspenders so that’s out as well. The Christian band W.A.S.P. looks dignified so maybe that look could work.
Whatever man. Go to a Mumford and Sons show. Thanks for being so hi-brow. Glad someone on this site can tell everyone how they’re supposed to dress and “grow up”. Have you seen ANY episode of TMS????? Where nearly EVERY guest is dripping in scarves, rings and painted nails??? Give me a break man. Just say you’re not a fan and leave it at that.
Your words are hurtful. I am Tommy Lee fan and I always emphasize that he is a top drummer. That picture is silly and the less said the better. I would say most TMS guests like Steve Harris and Lars Ulrich dress conservative. Speaking of TMS, any word on the new season?
Perhaps if they hadn’t been doing essentially the same set since 2005, fans would be more receptive.
Bingo! You hit the nail on the head! I love the Crue but I want to bang my head against a wall every time I hear S.O.S.! I get they need to play hits but would it hurt to throw in a song like Knock Em Dead Kid or Bastard in there? I have seen them multiple times since they got back together in 04 and the RW&C/COS tour is still the best. Loved hearing songs like Red Hot,10 Seconds to Love and Louder than Hell.,plus it was the first time in years that all 4 were playing together again so you didn’t mind what they played. Now it’s going on 10 years of like the previous poster said of pretty much the same setlist.
I thought they didn’t want to play fairs?
Like many dates on this Final Tour , the Crue are claiming a sellout of 8,670 when McGraw had 14,500 the a day or 2 later. Funny as s–t.