Tommy Lee And Vince Neil Exchange Some Unkind Words

01/03/00 4:00pm

Seems like Tommy Lee and Vince Neil are doing a pretty good imitation of the bickering relationship between Courtney Love and Dave Grohl.

The former Motley Crue drummer and Crue frontman have recently been sparring in the press. MTVNews reports that in the January 20 issue of Rolling Stone, Lee tells the magazine that he hasn't spoken with his former Crue-mates since he left the band in April. Lee goes on to tell a story in which he claims that Neil sucker punched him in a Las Vegas airport during the band's tour behind its Greatest Hits album.

Lee charges that Neil was "doing his usual daily drunk-guy thing" when he punched the drummer in the face. "He was all shitty, and I don't know if he's jealous of me or intimidated by me but he started getting in my face, like 'F**k you! What are you going to do about it? You gonna hit me? Neil then began shouting "Police! Police! I've been assaulted!"

Lee only remained on the tour after he was granted his own dressing room and tour bus to keep him away from Neil. The singer responded by telling the New York Post that Lee "sounds confused and a bit hypocritical."

Neil went on to slag Lee and his current Methods Of Mayhem project by saying, "Dreadlocks and artists like Lil' Kim and Snoop Dogg in your video don't make you an urban or alternative act."