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Tommy Lee: We Shot Jack Daniels to Stay Alive
2 Jun
Summary
- Band members injected Jack Daniels via syringe when out of other drugs.
- Rehab led to the creation of the successful 'Dr. Feelgood' album.
- Sobriety was short-lived after the 'Dr. Feelgood' world tour concluded.
Mötley Crüe's Tommy Lee recently shared startling accounts of the band's deep-seated drug addiction.
In an interview on The Zach Sang Show, Lee, 63, recounted a particularly grim night in 1989. He and bandmate Nikki Sixx, facing a lack of heroin and cocaine, resorted to injecting Jack Daniels directly into their veins using syringes.
This extreme act, described by Lee as "stupidity," ultimately became a turning point. He realized the dire consequences, stating, "Someone's gonna die." This realization prompted him to convince his bandmates to enter rehab.
Following their collective rehab stay, the band, including Vince Neil and Mick Mars, recorded the highly successful album "Dr. Feelgood." Lee attributed the album's quality to their sober focus immediately after treatment.
Unfortunately, this period of sobriety was not sustained. Lee indicated that after the conclusion of the "Dr. Feelgood" world tour in Hawaii, the temptation of alcohol led them back to old habits.
Nikki Sixx has since celebrated significant sobriety milestones. In July 2025, he marked 24 years of sobriety, acknowledging both the joys and challenges of his journey.
