DEF LEPPARD Drummer Rick Allen - "Joe Elliot Amazes Me Every Night"
July 7, 2011, 13 years ago
Fredericksburg.com Weekender spoke with DEF LEPPARD in advance of the band's upcoming show at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia on July 9th. The following is an excerpt from the article, by Andrew Leahey:
Allen credits his bandmates for taking particular care of their voices, ensuring that one of the band's most identifiable traits - the thick, lush harmonies that saturate every chorus - remains intact.
"Joe [Elliot] amazes me every night," he said of the band's frontman, whose coarse croon still anchors Def Leppard's mix of guitar-driven rock and melodic, glammy pop."When we're onstage, all I see of him is his rear end. I know some people would really enjoy that view, but what I'm enjoying is his consistency. The guys are warming their voices up hours before the show. That's always been a big part of Def Leppard's sound, and we're proud that it still is."
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Def Leppard announced yesterday that their performance at Cincinnati, OH’s Riverbend Music Center, originally scheduled for tonight, July 7th, will be rescheduled due to a family illness. The concert date, with special guests HEART, will now take place on July 27th.
"Def Leppard regrets the inconvenience and looks forward to returning to the Riverbend Music Center in several weeks."Tickets purchased for the July 7th date will be honored for the new date.
Def Leppard's new live album, Mirror Ball (Live & More), is available exclusively at Walmart and Sam's Club locations in the United States and Canada. The triple disc package features two CDs and a 50 minute DVD containing live performances and intimate backstage footage of the band captured on the road. The album also brings together three brand new studio tracks - 'Undefeated', 'Kings Of The World' and 'It's All About Believin'.
