Tommy Lee ( born October 3 , 1962 ) is an American musician and drummer for the band MÃ tley CrÃ 1\/4 e. Thomas Lee Bass ( born October 3 , 1962 ) , best known as Tommy Lee , is an American musician , and founding member of glam metal band MÃ tley CrÃ 1\/4 e. As well as being the band 's long-term drummer , Lee founded rap-metal band Methods of Mayhem , and has pursued solo musical projects .