Born in the Wilds of Worcestershire in 1962, Lee began singing in a punk band Regular Wretches at the age of 15,leading to a wild and crazy journey in various bands. Touring the World with The Ramones, Motorhead, U2, Black Sabbath, and many others over the years and releasing many albums.

His only acting tuition was a drunken London weekend masterclass from Peter O'Toole.