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Gifts to get Dad for Father's Day:1. A tie.2. A paperweight. 3. A 360-degree drum roller coaster, which will allow Dad to be launched into multiple loops while continuing to perform during his drum solo.

While the third gift is admittedly near-impossible to procure, at the very least you can take Dad to see Motley Crüe's drummer Tommy Lee perform a drum solo on Lee's new toy.

Just the experience of witnessing that contraption beats getting Dad a "World's Greatest Day" mug.

Motley Crüe is headlining the first show of the Usana Amphitheatre season on Father's Day, and this time the tour is of the fans, by the fans, and for the fans.

That's why this time around, the set list has been decided entirely by the fans, as the band conducted a survey listing every song they've ever recorded and had fans vote at Motley.com for the final set list.

Fan input also played a key role in the tour, as the fans voted to have Poison as the main support. This is the first time the two contemporaries have toured together, and that's not all. The New York Dolls have also been enlisted to join what has been called "a hard-hitting Crüe rendition of a rock n' roll burlesque theatre" by Crüe's veteran production manager and set designer Robert Long.

Lee, New York Dolls frontman David Johansen and Poison drummer Rikki Rockett all talked to The Tribune about how this tour will not be the same old situation.

Tommy Lee, Motley Crüe • Allowing fans to choose the opening band was a treat offered to long-time fans, Lee said in an interview with The Tribune. "We can choose whom we wanted to tour with," he said. " [But the fans] are the ones who are coming to see the tour — that's what it comes down to."Inviting The New York Dolls — credited to have in part inspired the punk and glam movements when the Dolls first formed in the early 1970's — on the tour was Crüe's decision, Lee said: "We grew up on a handful of inspirations. Their sound and attitudes influenced us. They are a little more punk-rock and glam." He paused, and added, "Hanging out with David Johansen is a kick."Turning 49 later this year has made Lee reflective on his past and present. "It's all a little bit of a blur," he said. "It went so fast. My oldest son is turning 15. It seems like only a few years ago he was born. Time flies when you're having fun is so f_______ true."

David Johansen, New York Dolls • Johansen, 61, is one of two founding members of The New York Dolls to remain involved in the new incarnation, and acknowledged that Utahns have shown a continued interest in the band in the wake of the 2004 Sundance documentary film "New York Doll." The film focused on the band's late bassist Arthur "Killer" Kane, who converted to the Mormon faith and eventually was able to reunite briefly with his former bandmates after years of acrimony. "That was the thing about that whole myth," Johansen said of Kane. "I didn't know what kind of ideas he had about me. I always thought of him fondly. He thought I was an ogre."When Kane and Johansen played a show in 2004 after burying the hatchet, Johansen said the experience was "beautiful." Kane died less than a month later.Johansen and fellow Doll Sylvain Sylvain recently released The New York Dolls' third album after they reunited in 2004. "Dancing Backward In High Heels" came out in March, and was a departure for the duo as they explored their roots, pre-New York Dolls: doo-wop, R & B, soul, girl groups and early rock 'n' roll. It wasn't a conscious decision, Johansen said. "When we finished it, people said there was a motif," he said. He only noticed it after the album was finished.The genesis for the album, Johansen said, likely came from memories of his youth in New York City, where the radios brought together people of different ethnicity and backgrounds together. "I just dug music," he said of his childhood. "There was always music in the home, and on the streets. There was always a lot of music everywhere. It's where I grew up."

Ricki Rockett, Poison • The New York Dolls were also a huge influence on the music and the image of Poison, said Rockett, 49. He recalled seeing the iconic cover of the Dolls' cover of their 1974 album "Too Much Too Soon" at a record store, and was excited about seeing the men dressed up as if they were women. He listened to the album, and said, "They were a big deal to me. It was so raw and reflected the punk thing that was going on." And the glam look of the Dolls and T. Rex definitely influenced the look of Poison, especially during the band's 1980's heyday, Rockett said.Despite the similarities, Poison and Motley Crue have never toured together. "There's been phases where they didn't want to associate with us," said Rockett. "They're a headlining band, and we are too." But the opportunity to celebrate Crüe's 30th anniversary, Poison's 25th anniversary, and the Dolls' 40th anniversary was too good to pass up, he said.

It's like a roller coaster, baby, baby.

Happy Father's DayMotley Crüe with Poison, New York DollsWhen • Sunday, June 19 at 7 p.m.Where • Usana Amphitheatre, 5150 S. 6055 West, Salt Lake CityTickets • $37.50 to $103 at SmithsTixSet list that Motley Crüe has been performing during 2011 tour:Wild Side Saints of Los Angeles#Live WireShout at the Devil '97Same Ol' Situation (S.O.S.)Primal ScreamHome Sweet HomeDon't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)Drum SoloLooks That KillDr. FeelgoodToo Young to Fall in LoveTen Seconds to LoveGirls, Girls, GirlsSmokin' In The Boys Room Kickstart My Heart