DEF LEPPARD - Joe Elliott Live Q&A with Planet Rock 

I can’t get enough of Joe Elliott interviews. The guy is a total sage. Mad respect.

Nugget : "I don't know what perfection is. To me enthusiasm is way more important." Joe Elliott

Joe Elliott is incredibly intelligent and articulate. I love hearing him talk, he's very honest and has a great sense of humor. Honestly, he's one of the most thoughtful and well-spoken rock stars out there.

I have always admired Def Leppard for them sticking with Rick after his accident. If there's any band out there who's had more than their share of problems it's DL. Rick losing his arm, Steve dying, Sav and his Bells Palsy and now Vivian and his cancer concerns. And yet the band sticks together. What other band does that? Gotta admire their loyalty.

Rip Steve Clark the greatest guitar player that started the Def Leppard sound

Def Leppard keeps going like the Energizer Bunny!!! They've been through a lot together and they've persevered through it all!! Keep on Rock n Rolling!!! Love y'all!!!

Joe seems like a really lovely and humble fella.I love all the different sounds and styles of this band from The 1979 EP up to the 2015 album.Still Rocking 40 years on!!!

Joe Elliott is one of the coolest rock stars out there. You can tell he just enjoys the hell out of being in a big band.

I could seriously listen to Joe talk all day, Hysteria is one of my favourite albums ever, although i'm not old enough to remember it when it first came out, i remember one of my sister having it on cassette and wearing it out because she listened to it so much! (i'm 32 so was 2 years old when it was released) I've loved it since i was old enough to buy my own CD's- it's timeless! What a lovely man Joe is, so genuine and happy to talk about everything surrounding the album and he has a great sense of humour!

Never been a big def leppard fan but I could listen to Joe in interviews all day long. Loads of knowledge musically and he's so engaging with what he has to say. Brilliant at putting himself and his stories across.

Big year for you guys...the band is 40, Hysteria is 30, Adrenalize is 25, and X is 15. Keep us rocking!

Since 1988, Def Leppard have been a huge part of my life. They are my all time favorite band, my all time favorite music. They are almost family to me. I love each member and Joe is so much fun to listen to.Hearing each member talking about their music is something I can do all day. I’m glad we still have an opportunity to hear, see and enjoy this band.

I love you. I had the Hysteria cassette in my car at 16. I’ve seen you in concert 4 times. I have tickets for St. Louis. Can’t wait. I love you.

I love Joe. He is so eloquent, down-to-earth, and such an obvious lifelong fan of music.

Rick Allen will forever be one of my Rock N Roll heroes. Love Def Leppard

The best 'Def Leppard' interview I've ever seen. One of the best artist interviews even. Joe Elliott just shared so many memories and so much information I've never heard before and also such an engaging speaker and interviewee on this one. The Hysteria album was the first to get me fully interested in hard rock music. I'll never forget the night in maybe 1989 or '90 that I saw 'Pour Some Sugar On Me' on MTV. I was maybe 12 years old. I was home alone and it came on. I clearly remember saying to myself "this must be one of those really big rock bands" because they had put together such an epic concert montage video. I was obsessed after that. Still have my ticket stub from the Adrenalize tour, in October 1992, I believe without digging it out. My interest in them has gone up and down over the years but never disappeared. Long live rock n roll.

I can sit hear all day & night listening to Joe Elliot talk 💘 his voice, he is such a sweetheart a good guy Def Leppard is amazing all the guys are so loyal to each other love you all

Def Leppard, not argueably the greatest rock band in history. In my 63 years of living you men are the greatest.

I can't get enough Def Leppard! I grew up with this band. What amazes me is looking at current concert footage and seeing the crowd of younger generations enjoying the music of these 60 something rockers just like those who actually grew up with them!! The band and their music are timeless!!

Simply I love Def Leppard ❤ Hysteria changed my life ❤🇸🇰

Def Leppard - one of the all-time greats, and Hysteria is a masterpiece start to finish. HUGE influence gents, thank you!

This Q&A is fantastic. Joe is such a down to earth guy. No surprise the band has been able to stay together all these years. One for all, all for one.

I've always been a fan of Def Leppard... I'm one of the 80's kids who remember Hysteria when it came out, their videos on MTV and all their hit singles when they first charted. Their songs although rooted in that era are just so good today they're timeless classics and great to listen to. Thanks Def Leppard for so many memories and great songs!

Can’t believe I’m just seeing this for the first time in Oct. 2021 but Slang is a freaking good record to me. I was belting out “ Breathe A Sigh” today.

It's a pleasure listening to Joe Elliott. He is so cool.

Always a joy listening to Joe talk.

Lovely Joe you could sit all night in a pub and talk to him.He is genuine

I've been a since 16, or 17years old and still think you guys carried your own unique sound that no one of that era will ever forget...even generations after us now know Def Leppard! "Photograph" was the song that made me a Leppard fan, and still very much is a very special and dear song to me that brings back good memories of my high school days. Thanks for all the great music you all have brought to the world! RIP 🙏 Steve Clark 😢

I could listen to Joe all fucking day. And btw:. I will *always* miss Joe's 1987/88 hair.

Joe is an amazing person, down to earth and honest and funny as hell! Their loyalty to each other is wonderful and the respect he shows for Mott is also refreshing..not easy to find superstars talk about how it was mostly due to someone else. Love them forever!

Great interview!! I love listening to Joe tell his stories. He has a excellent memory too! Absolutely Amazing 🤩🤩🤩. Still Rocking 2023. .

I'm happy to hear that the band gave the decision to Rick on whether or not he wanted to continue to play.

I just have to say it, I LOVE DEF LEPPARD... then AND NOW!!! Nuff said XOXO

When I think of the 80s I think of Def Leppard they made the best MTV videos. I'll always be a huge fan on their past and future endeavors ❤️

brilliant Joe, always handsome in my eyes

I saw them In The Round in Tallahassee Florida, it was the best concert I ever went to. Love love Def Leppard

Nice to see a good interviewer for a change. Ask the question, get out of the way. Bravo! Joe, as always, comes across as a nice man. 👍

I can't think of Hysteria without Steve Clark.😢

I have bought this album at least 4 times. The first 2 were on cassette and I wore them BOTH out. The second 2 were on CD. I played the first CD so much it got scratched to bits. The second CD is still in good condition, but now it's on my iPod. Total classic and a lot of memories made throughout the years. Love Def Leppard till the day I die. If my YT name isn't testimony enough...

Love to watch Def Leppard play as a Band of Brothers I started listening when high and dry came out best fan send hearing that album they keep getting better especially Joe's voice my bucket list includes being lucky enough to meet Joe nutrition in person I survived brain aneurysm living on borrowed time right now listen to their music and watch as many concert Apes darn phone correction watch as many cakes correction still can't get it I will say concert CDs Joe you give me life I'm 57 and still rocker chick homeless and living in shelter I would sing and dance to your songs everyone there told me 2 Keep On Rocking when I left health and a wonderful continuing life your best fan Lynn Baker

I still have a crush and it's been 35 years! Also, this guy had the balls to leave Joe hanging at 1:09:14. Joe pulls it off perfectly because he's cool in his skin. You just can't make Joe look bad, Go Joe! Much

Joe I would like to meet you in person this is my bucket list I'm 56 years old and survived a brain aneurysm your music huge me in inspiration give me inspiration damn spell check

I punched the air when he mentioned Love and Affection, Still my favorite DL song and by far their most underrated. An amazing finsher to an amazing record and as a single would have sold a ton if they had ever taken the plunge for #8.

been a huge fan for 36 years . my first loves

Happy Birthday to the brilliant Rock God Joe Elliott..Grew up listening to you're brilliant music.Fantastic singer.Love you Joe.xx

So talented and I'm glad that you stuck to your guns and were honest when things were working and when they were not and impressed to know that you realized "what we needed" and that we wanted something that would be around in 50 years and people would still love it. You're running with the big boys now. So much respect for recouping the drummer, keep going, keep it together, everyone's dream.

I was working in a hotel in Vancouver, in late 1990 got into the elevator with Joe Elliot, Mick Ronson, Ian hunter and Ray Davies..not all at once, all within about five days of each other. Got a pic taken with mick Ronson and Ray Davies just outside the hotel door. That's my one and only star moment in my life...Oh, I saw clint eastwood in banff alta once...oh, I dont know maybe 2400yards away from where I was.

I always said "Love and Affection" should have been a single although I understand Joe's point of view of having another single from one album. Listening to Joe brings back a lot of memories (late HS and cruising)!

Yeah I still remember the Donington gig and how great they played that day

Hysteria is the greatest glam-rock album ever created, and should be played in its entirety every show

Joe answered my question at the 52:12 mark! so cool! thanks Joe!

The greatest band of all time as far as I'm concerned. High n' Dry, Pyromania, Hysteria, and Adrenalize are all masterpieces. I have a Pyromania t-shirt and I wear it proudly.

I could listen to Joe all day

I could listen to Joe talk all day. I have met the guys 4 times....they are so kind and humble. Wonderful band!

Late 1987...I was 10 years old and kinda knew who Def Leppard was because I loved MTV and “rock radio” was always playing in my family. I remember seeing them quite a bit on MTV that year because Hysteria had recently dropped and they were cranking out the videos. I was really into bands like Bon Jovi and Aerosmith at the time. Fast forward to the Summer of 1988. School had just got out for vacation and I’d arrived at my father’s house where I spent the majority of my school vacations. My friend Bob and I were catching up and talking about music and he said, “A song I really love right now is ‘Pour Some Sugar On Me.’ I responded with something like “What’s that one?” And I’ll never forget his response, he pumped his fist in the air and said, “You know, Pour Some Sugar On Me,” as he sang the chorus. A few days later I saw the video on MTV and was instantly hooked. The amazingly fun looking and now iconic video showcasing a band in their prime cranking out their signature song and future rock classic. The song was just taking off and was definitely becoming the summer song of ‘88. I was firmly on board with Def Leppard from that point on and devoured all their older stuff, starting with Pyromania. It was an amazing time to be a rock fan and for the last few years of the 1980’s I’d say Def Leppard (along with Guns ‘n Roses & Bon Jovi) was the biggest band in the world.

Joe makes a great point about writing hits. Absolutely spot on.

Def Leppards music to me,brings back old memories of my youth,I love this band,rock on Joe Elliot forever

I grew old with Def Leppard. I'm not as old as they are, but I was part of that generation of music and the 80's was my teen years. But I've been a fan since On through the Night Album I heard them. Also was so lucky enough to have seen them in 09/09/1983 at the Aladdin Theater in Las Vegas NV. Pyromania Tour. One of the best shows I have ever seen to this day. Thanks Guys for all you do!

The first time that I saw the album it was in 1991, I was 16 years old, a beautiful friend of mine, a chick with black long hair, black boots and tight blue jeans came with me and my friends at high school and show to us the Hysteria album on vynil, when I saw the cover album I say it to myself, I need to listen that album! days after I have it and Gods of War changed my life !

All the DL dudes are so charming.

Joe you are my first love!!!! forever Def Leppard

Rick Allen is a legend and so is Joe even when he swears

Glad I watched this....brilliant

Hysteria was the album that changed me I’ll never forget falling in love with these guys 💕

i'm glad to know joe is a real guy, very good interview thank you

Todos los besos del mundo para esta joya musical q gracias a JOEL ELLIOTT Y STEVE CLARK X darnos tan grande obra musica x sin ellos def leppard no seria lo q es hoy gracias x existir mi banda fav forever love

Joe’s right: here in America throughout the 80s and 90s we had so many artists go to great heights selling big numbers getting those big hits on the Billboard hot 100 chart. In the 80s and we had artists like Whitney Houston, Madonna, George Michael, Prince, Bon Jovi, Phil collins, Bruce Springsteen the beastie boys, billy Joel reach 10x platinum status 💎 . We had movie soundtracks like the dirty dancing soundtrack Also go diamond. And we also had a ton of artist that might not have gone diamond but reach multi platinum status. And then we had hit after hit after hit after hit on the radio in the 80s over here. The 80s was such a fun musical decade here in America. It seem like every single recording artist, signed to a label had a hit over here even British artists.

I LOVE DEF LEPPARD SINCE 1982 WOW !!!! AND NOTHING AS CHANGE I STILL FEEL THE SAME 😘

guau!! 2017 september i saw my very first time def leppard argentina, was amazing show, i travel 350km from Rosario my city to Buenos Aires for def leppard show!!

Happy 40th year Def Leppard. Happy 30th Hysteria

I definitely would say touring a lot helps, now that’s what we want to see, is you guys in person!

Joe ....from watching MVs. I could feel he is a very good hearted person. Not like thise typical rockers who are full of themselves 😁 and he aged so well... So well. Didnt age like ...u know.

Joe seems like a really cool guy.

this better be a 60 minute interview where Joe Elliot CONSTANTLY announces concert dates in Ireland. COME BACK TO IRELAND (especially Belfast so that i don't have to travel much, can't be arsed with hotels)

Loved this. High 'n' Dry Residency please!! Also slang was great. Love you guys. My biggest inspiration as a musician, and couldn't perfect start! Def Leppard is the best!

I could listen to your voice singing or talks 24/7! It’s just “Simply the best”! Love DL🤘🏻😍

my hero when i was a kid

Def Leppard is still as far as I know the only British band to have two back to back diamond albums here in America in the 80s. Got a double check on Pink Floyd but I’m pretty sure it’s only Def Leppard.

What a great interview, Thanks for sharing

Joe thank you for the insite on the album still think this is the best of all time

What a brilliant, hilarious and engaging interviewee Joe is. Could listen to him 💬 all day.

Oh Sweet Lord he just gets better with age, my first love baby joe 🥰🥰😜Rick an amazing man and so loved

it's so sad that we all get older.if only the new generation could here def on the radio again.darn it!

luminarias del Rock and Roll

Chinese started with Jungcheers, Progotihashoilten(inception) and Hidrat Dema Sandesa. Pardon me if I use few slang just to enjoy the moment, nothing apart. Wish you all the best. Last year Roxeettee came and participate under AMEX Forum. Love you all.

You’re a fuckin’ legend Joe!

Joe may be a rock star but he's still a salt of the earth northern lad. Good guy.

That was awesome! Love Joe!

Just gonna watch Braveheart real quick while I wait for Joe to come out

Great interview. One of the best I have ever seen"

The BBC ‘classic albums’ - Hysteria is also a fantastic watch

Joe Elliott always does a great interview love him lots ❤️♥️

I love Joe Elliott and Def Leppard

Fantastic interview, with a fantastic man. :)

I.love this band so.very much joe elliott is my number 1

I love Def Leopard & always will

Nice Interview!

GREAT GUY JOE ELLIOTT AND GREAT BAND DEF LEPPARD

Great guy

I want him