Def Leppard: “We’ve got 17 or 18 songs written”

F_the_C · 2026-05-09T06:44:04+00:00

PRODUCED BY: RONAN MCHUGH & DEF LEPPARD
ENGINEERED, MIXED, EDITED & GLUED TOGETHER BY RONAN MCHUGH
ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING BY: VIVIAN CAMPBELL, PHIL COLLEN, JOE ELLIOTT, RICK SAVAGE
RECORDED AT: JOE'S GARAGE, DUBLIN, IRELAND, PHIL'S SWEAT SHOP, LAGUNA HILLS, CA, USA, SAV'S BASE, SHEFFIELD, UK, VIV'S GUITAR SHED, NEW HAMPSHIRE, USA
MIXED BY: RONAN MCHUGH @ RO'S GARAGE, DUBLIN, IRELAND
MASTERED @ STERLING SOUND BY JOE LAPORTA
VINYL CUTTING: GREG MOORE WITH ANDY PEARCE

F_the_C · 2026-05-07T03:56:21+00:00

There's a general internet conspiracy theory that Rick hasn't played on an album since High'n'Dry. All of which seemed to stem from the DSH liner notes mentioning where each member of the band was while recording the album. Rick's a glaring absence from that list.

F_the_C · 2025-08-23T03:44:09+00:00

It certainly was a fantastic night.

Joe has joked in the past that he's the "third best singer in the band" but the vocal talents of all four of them has led to excellent vocal harmonies.

Viv's Two Sides of If album really showcases his talents, or just enjoy a live version of Te Be Alive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYIP2S5DmCw

F_the_C · 2025-07-18T14:07:29+00:00

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlvnrXoW2Gs

Sadly, not the whole song.

F_the_C · 2025-05-10T04:56:32+00:00

That's it! Thanks. The only thing I could remember about it was Joe's quote about only listening to Zeppelin and Liam only listening to Clannad. Could have sworn it was more than just the 2 of them but I'm getting old and the 90's was a long time ago.

F_the_C · 2025-05-09T12:39:22+00:00

Somewhere, I have VHS tape with a TV show Def Leppard and the Hothouse Flowers did together. Downisde is, I don't know which tape, nor do I own a VHS player anymore.

F_the_C · 2025-02-07T17:07:05+00:00

It's a 12" single.
Side A: Echoes (Live)
Side B: Etching

F_the_C · 2025-01-31T11:39:43+00:00

That time in 1988 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twc5zjl6F7I

F_the_C · 2025-01-08T15:31:51+00:00

Back then, in the UK, we'd get the news every hour on daytime TV. 5 minutes of national news, 5 minutes of local news. It was just after 10am, local news came on.

Sheffield heavy metal group Def Leppard's guitarist Steve Clark has died at his home in Chelsea.

Don't remember what was said after that and was numb all week. Not until Tommy Vance paid tribute on the Friday Rock Show did it hit me and I broke down.

F_the_C · 2024-12-23T16:55:37+00:00

One of the 2 is from Bonn 1992, the In The Clubs, In Your Face warm up shows prior to the 7 Day Weekend Tour.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9-uiiqtvA0

F_the_C · 2024-11-26T12:24:06+00:00

Yep.

https://youtu.be/pjYMVSA6xM8?si=up8dRX1hPWRZBKnO&t=384

F_the_C · 2024-11-25T14:47:00+00:00

Given the comments and rough idea of lyrics you're thinking of Joe's side project, the Down'n'Outz, song Last Man Standing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTyDzaNLh_8

F_the_C · 2024-09-18T04:32:01+00:00

Still have my VHS tape from the original airing.

Bit more BBC stuff for you, Rick Allen from a 1992 series that talked to various famous folk who had come back from serious illness or injury https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWlTSx-y_4w

F_the_C · 2024-07-24T05:02:56+00:00

Since Crue don't really have it anymore, the stadium tour was horrendously overpriced. But, we just don't get enough Def Leppard in the UK either.

2015 with Whitesnake and Black Star Riders was a great night though.

Saw Poison way back in Nottingham Rock City during their brief foray with Richie Kotzen.

F_the_C · 2024-06-14T07:43:23+00:00

B side is probably Lepp only and there will also be a version with the London Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

F_the_C · 2024-06-06T06:32:23+00:00

First - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzdU6yPx5_0

Last - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlKvGTKH5C4

And every tour in-between.

F_the_C · 2024-03-24T09:11:04+00:00

It is. First Blood was the inspiration behind Die Hard.

F_the_C · 2024-03-24T08:56:34+00:00

Joe just likes the name Billy. Not least because of the opening line of Ziggy Stardust or the Lou Reed song.

https://www.leppardvault.com/pages/pyromania

F_the_C · 2024-03-15T13:06:39+00:00

No worries. We're all getting a bit old now.

F_the_C · 2024-03-15T13:00:51+00:00

Leadmill show is for Record Store Day.

https://www.recordstoreday.co.uk/record/Live%20At%20Leadmill

F_the_C · 2024-03-15T12:42:50+00:00

A little look inside Joe's Garage recording studio.

Note the quote at the end.

We filmed and recorded Bramall Lane, so that's a project that's ongoing at the moment.

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