Joe & Phil recently joined Tim Burgess for a listening party to talk about the brand new album Drastic Symphonies, recorded with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. They go through this record of reimagined classics with the help of orchestral arranger Eric Gorfain, speaking about how they managed to take some of classic rock’s greatest songs and give them a new classical edge.
Listen HERE
This morning, Def Leppard performed on BBC Radio 2’s Piano Room!
UK fans – watch the full episode HERE
Pour Some Sugar On Me:
“My long-time hero & now mate Ian Hunter just released his incredible new album #DefiancePart1! I’m honored to be featured on the tracks “Guernica” and “This Is What I’m Here For.” Go give it a listen it’s an awesome bit of work! I’m off to listen to it …. AGAIN !!! – Joe
Order Ian Hunter’s Defiance Part 1 HERE
Listen to Defiance Part 1 HERE
IAN HUNTER’S DEFIANCE PART 1 RELEASED ON THE LEGENDARY SUN RECORDS LABEL SEES COLLABORATIONS FROM LATE, GREAT JEFF BECK, JOHNNY DEPP, JOE ELLIOTT (DEF LEPPARD), BILLY F GIBBONS (ZZ TOP), TAYLOR HAWKINS (FOO FIGHTERS), DUFF McKAGAN (GUNS N’ ROSES), TODD RUNDGREN, SLASH (GUNS N’ROSES), JEFF TWEEDY (WILCO), ROBERT TRUJILLO (METALLICA), WADDY WACHTEL (STEVIE NICKS, KEITH RICHARDS), BRAD WHITFORD (AEROSMITH), DANE CLARK (JOHN MELLENCAMP), BILLY BOB THORNTON & J.D. ANDREW (THE BOXMASTERS) and DEAN DELEO, ROBERT DE LEO & ERIC KRETZ (STONE TEMPLE PILOTS)
In the MARCH 2023 hour’s show, Joe highlights and tells stories about some of his favourite songs and artists from his own personal collection.
February’s Show features music and stories from Stevie Nicks, U2, Ian Hunter, Cheap Trick, Doctor Of Madness, and more!
WHO: Def Leppard frontman, musician, and musicologist Joe Elliott
WHAT: Joe Elliott’s Songs from the Vault
WHERE: SiriusXM’s DeepTracks (Ch. 27)
WHEN: Show Schedule HERE
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In his youth, Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott was creatively influenced by the music of the late 60’s and early 70’s. From legendary acts like T. Rex, Mott The Hoople, David Bowie’s Ziggy Stardust and so many others. Each month, listen to Elliott play “Deep Tracks” from his personal music collection. Expect to hear songs from Joe’s vault and some of the stories behind them.
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-Joe Elliott
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