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Joseph Thomas Elliott (born 1 August 1959) is an English singer-songwriter, best known as the lead singer and one of the founder members of the hard rock band Def Leppard. He has also been the lead singer of the David Bowie tribute band the Cybernauts and the Mott the Hoople cover band Down 'n' Outz . [2]
Jun 14, 2023 · In rock’n’roll, there’s always drama with the lead singer. “I’m never, ever singing a song with the word ‘rocking’ in it again,” Joe Elliott declared to his Def Leppard bandmates ...
May 24, 2022 · Joe Elliott, the frontman of Def Leppard, spoke to Vulture about what he considers to be the best and worst of the band.
- “Getcha Rocks Off” (1979) The first song we ever wrote, if my memory serves me right. It was a [former guitarist] Pete Willis riff, borrowed from a friend of his who'd half written it.
- “Ride Into the Sun” (1979) The other song off Side One [of The Def Leppard E.P.] , if you like. It came together pretty quickly. It was the first song that Sav [bassist Rick Savage] and I ever wrote together.
- “Hello America” (1980) We had never even been to America at that point. I was working in a factory with lots of nuts and bolts and no natural light. But there was a lot of downtime, and I would sit around writing stuff.
- “Bringin’ on the Heartbreak” (1981) We treat every song the same — we couldn't distinguish the ugly from the beautiful. But Mutt [producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange] being more of a passive observer, if you like, he was the one who realized if we had a shot at radio it was with this song.
Jul 31, 2023 · Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott travels back to the 1970s to pick the 10 records that shaped his taste and changed his life. (Image credit: Ash Newell Photography)
Aug 26, 2022 · Def Leppard's Joe Elliott on musical inspiration, longevity and how his record collection doubled in size The Def Leppard singer tells Goldmine the forces behind the band's latest album, what gives them the inspiration to carry on like the Stones, and more!
Mar 20, 2020 · “We Were Going In The Right Direction”: Joe Elliott On Def Leppard’s Early Years. Proving that they learned their craft in record time, Def Leppard’s early years saw the group quickly evolve...
