Def Leppard - Billy's Got A Gun (Hits Vegas)

Def Leppard - Billy's Got A Gun (Hits Vegas)
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Filmed in December 2018, Hysteria At The O2 captures Def Leppard celebrating the ground-breaking Hysteria, one of their two diamond-certified 10x platinum albums (the other being Pyromania). Performed in its entirety before a ravenous sold-out crowd, this momentous homecoming event is made all the more powerful as it was their long-awaited debut at the iconic O2 Arena in London. Featuring electrifying performances of “Pour Some Sugar On Me,” “Animal,” “Women,” and “Love Bites,” band members Joe Elliott (vocals), Phil Collen (guitar), Rick “Sav” Savage (bass), Vivian Campbell (guitar), and Rick Allen (drums), conclude the set with a host of extra hits including “Let’s Get Rocked,” “When Love and Hate Collide,” and “Photograph.”
Six months later, just after their induction in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Def Leppard undertook a residency in Las Vegas at Zappos Theatre in Planet Hollywood. Hits Vegas, Live At Planet Hollywood is a 28-song deep dive into not only their greatest hits, but rarities such as “Too Late For Love,” “Billy’s Got A Gun,” and “Slang,” and “Promises.” Highlighting Def Leppard’s versatility, Hits Vegas presents a livewire stage show with two stages and video walls, punctuated with intimate, acoustic renditions of rarely performed songs “Let Me Be The One,” “We Belong,” “Have You Ever Needed Someone So Bad,” and “Two Steps Behind.”
Hits Vegas offers a behind-the-scenes bonus feature, while Hysteria At The O2 is rounded out with the bonus “Hysteria: Then And Now” mini-documentary. As a whole, Def Leppard: London To Vegas encapsulates the prestige of one of rock’s most iconic bands
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[@chrish1297]

This song and Die Hard The Hunter are the best songs on Pyromania.

[@Suzan-c8z]

❤❤❤❤❤😂😊

[@MikeBodo]

One of the best Deep Cuts in Def Leppard's catalog. Glad to see them playing this live again, as they stopped playing it for decades.

[@tilleycs]

Definitely agree w/ you on all points - one of their best deep cuts. Such a different song.

[@yeager6882]

Their best song. Hard, edgy, crunch, poetic

[@michaelbauer-ig3ik]

Run Riot, too.

[@robertedwards7900]

Another great deep cut off High N Dry is Mirror Mirror (Take a Look Into My Eyes). It made its rounds on tour in the naughts but still a great song.

[@alwagner9722]

God's of war another great one.

[@warrenjensen4670]

Watching this thinking how amazing they sound nearly 40 years later, and I realised I'm missing Steve. Imagine what he'd have accomplished in that time. R.I.P.

[@happygoluckyme6926]

I always wondered that too. What he did in his short time was amazing.

[@williambroadstreet3353]

Yes, in several videos Phil did years ago, and if you read his autobiography "Adrenalize", Phil was asked a set of 20 questions from a fanatical Leppard fan [Valerie Rousou]. In one of the questions Phil was asked "what direction do you think Steve might have gone in". Phil "That's a interesting one.....Steve had quirky tastes....he could hear something that was way out there and turn around and make it commercial. I think he might have gotten into the film industry, movies [tracks], he was always into that". We will sadly never know, but Steve left this band, despite at times both Sav and Joe trying to downplay his input, yes Elliot at the RRHOF 'did' say "Steve's contribution was massive"....but both are somewhat touchy, the facts are this band relied on Steve's gifted abilities to pen lyrics and to create some of the most iconic, timeless melodies, harmonies, hooks, bends and of course riffing. He really did 'have it all', on stage strapped low Steve just owned the stage, zipping around, whirling a 18 string Razor like it was a cricket bat. From ALL I have read and seen his Father shoulders most of the blame, the great Ross Halfin who took THE most pictures of Steve, spotting him extremely early in the late 70's, Steve let Ross 'in', and Halfin has documented Steve's career and life on stage and off stage like NO other. Ross non negotiably blames Steve's Father, and Ross you'd reckon would know, the reality is and it comes through in the DefLeppard telemovie, Steve always wanted his Father's approval and respect and he was forever trying to get it but his Father was, is a genuinely hard man. His Mother and brother are left to mourn a unique, a extremely gifted but extremely shy man who had bi polar, and back then medicine was not what it is today. Sadly Steve just gave up. In his book Collen says he thinks about Steve EVERY day, the story of how Phil 'processed' his best mates death is rarely noted. Collen refused to attend Steve's funeral for in his words "all of a sudden al these people were coming up and claiming they knew Steve, were tight with him, I wanted nothing to do with it". Several years later Phil was stuck in LA's traffic, and a song from the 'Stones' came on the radio, you can guess which song....and it was 'then' that he broke down, and it was then that he finally came to realise his best mate, his brother really was gone. I recommend his book, it gives a wonderful insight into Steve. Yes his loss remains incalculable, Leppard's lack of mainstream chart success is evidence enough. But, what a legacy he left. Steve remains like the crown jewels....simply put he's priceless.

[@vittoriol.7698]

I fully agree with you, he wasn't only a good guitarist but as well a great songwriter !

[@jannarf1]

I know!!! I was thinking the same thing, how Steve could have been more amazing than he even was back then! Missing him bad!

[@adamkobeszko2871]

Well said !

[@GrayWoIf]

Vivian is like wow we're actually playing a good song I've waited 30 years for this

[@markmessore9569]

Vivian is a prisoner to Def and the almighty dollar...he WAS NEVER BETTER THAN WHEN HE WAS WITH DIO!...WILL WE EVER GET TO LISTEN TO THE REAL VIVIAN CAMPBELL??

[@raoulfmoreno4601]

Sounds as close to dio as it’s going to get ., great song def can still bring out the real rock in them don’t forget this

[@BTR-xw4of]

@@markmessore9569 mate you are SO wrong. When this band lost their lyrical and musical, and live genius Steven Maynard 'The Riffmaster' Clark Collen was ready to give music away, he was that shattered. Elliot talked him down. Viv will NEVER be Steve - Steve constructed some of the most insanely difficult guitar notes/parts nobody will ever be able to replicate Steve's loose hands, his classical training, Steve read, understood music, he was a thinker as 'Mutt' said. When Leppard decided to continue with a new guitarist he was always going to be the player to fill the slot, the incalculable hole Steve left. DIO fucked over Viv and the band - don't know if was cos of his wife's influence but Viv/those band members we're ripped off. Viv is a monster of a player - sadly the set list changes see him playing less, and example being the intro and ride out soloing for 'Photograph' - Collen's been doing it for years when Viv should be. He's been in the band a long time - private jets, stadiums thanks to the catalogue Steve left this band. He's a mega millionaire worth around imo $25 million like Collen. Elliot, Savage and Rick are worth at least triple that - but Viv is happy, he has his side band 'Last In Line' where he can go and be let loose fully.

[@markmessore9569]

@@BTR-xw4of all that crap you just unloaded about Phil being the genius, yeah he is...for "DEF LEPPARD"...Please don't try and compare def with Dio as it's like the JV and the VARSITY...we are speaking about rock and roll vs HARD ROCK...iN HIS PRIME, VIVIAN WOULD NEVER HAVE PLAYED WITH DEF..THEY ARE TOO SOFT FOR HIS LIKING BUT AT THIS POINT IN HIS CAREER THEY ARE PERFECT FOR HIS WALLET...DONT EVER COMPARE THE MUSIC OF DEF WITH THE MUSIC OF DIO...YOU WOULD BE EMBARASSING YOURSELF

[@BTR-xw4of]

@@markmessore9569 oh you delicate little petal with a glass jaw, oopsee...triggered a clown - I said 'Steve' was the lyrical/musical genius - a fucking fact. two different genres Dio/DL, chalk and cheese.. hilarious. lol. I'm so sorry, you screamed so much I am suffering temp deafness. oh I love it..

[@paulg6268]

A majority of the audience has probably never heard of this song..........

[@tomk8972]

Their best song in my opinion

[@jimfletcher789]

Terrible how they are just standing there, looking totally disinterested

[@alwagner9722]

@@tomk8972 agreed

[@bigal838]

@@tomk8972 I couldn't agree more. This song TOTALLY kicks ass on Photograph, Rock Of Ages, Sugar, etc. smh

[@Linkblasrocks]

Your right but we do cause we're true leppard fans

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

I can't believe how well Joe's voice still sounds. All my rock heroes are all down a whole octave because they just can't reach those tough notes. Not Joe. Amazing.

[@tylerminneci9044]

Still down a half step

[@bobbowie9350]

sounds electronic a bit. better than before though so ill take it

[@valuedhumanoid6574]

@@bobbowie9350 Yeah, he may be getting some help, but it's mostly still Joe (I think)

[@atlantis1791zz]

This does sound well for live!

[@GonFerrer90]

He can't actually. He uses a falsetto to reach those high distorted notes now. But you have a point, when we hear this 3:27 . He's an amazing singer and very professional.

[@elbeltrano]

Vivian's solo makes this song even more amazing!

[@williambroadstreet3353]

Viv is a under rated guitarist period. His work with DIO was truly epic as a young tearaway player, he plays Phil off a short break imo. He's been with Leppard now 20+ years, so sadly longer than the real musical, and lyrical genius of this band who was a true rock star live, strapped low "The Riffmaster" oozed cool. Vivian's solo here is no where near as good as "Steamins", he cannot hit the exact same chords as 'Billy' was, should be played. That's in NO way being even slightly critical of Viv, he is a gentleman and extreme humble and even he's admitted many times "I still cannot play GOW", And 90% of what we play Steve left us". But Vivian puts his 'own' style into the guitar parts while staying, as best he can, to stay true to what the genius in the late Steven Maynard Clark created. Leppard are as fact one of the very few hard rock bands that play live with ZERO backing vocals, what you see is 100% rock n roll. Given Viv's health problems it's just a delight to see him enjoying himself, and living the dream decades on.

[@rondadams]

The only solo I saw was the one near the end with Phil Collen. Did I miss it?

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

@@rondadams moron,bet you would love some of that...Viv is twice the player Phil is

[@micway71]

@@trillrifaxegrindor4411 Viv way underrated!! I’d venture to say he probably is better than Phil.

[@JohnMedved]

Yeah man, they sound great. Take that Vince Meal.

[@purplegirl1010100]

Neil

[@Thund3rcrash]

@@purplegirl1010100 you missed the joke 😂

[@Dyl_Apple]

@@purplegirl1010100 r/wooosh also idk what the joke is or who that is but you missed the joke so I had to r/wooosh you

[@lucymassari4231]

@@Dyl_Apple vince neal is the singer for motley crue and he got pretty overweight and vince neal was changed to “vince meal” bc food = fat if that makes sense lmao

[@brandonkaylasmommy]

Omg this is phenomenal! Joe sounds just like the original recording. Super impressive!

[@Nobody-dc8dp]

No...

[@leroyhill9110]

Have we been listening to the same recording? Sounds nothing like it to me.

[@brandonkaylasmommy]

@@leroyhill9110 clearly You clearly don’t know your Def Leppard. 🤦‍♀️ Are you even old enough to know this album or Def Leppard period? 😂

[@brandonkaylasmommy]

@@Nobody-dc8dp thanks for sharing “nobody”

[@leroyhill9110]

@@brandonkaylasmommy Their first album was On Though the Night in 1980, their second was High ‘N’ Dry in 1981, their third was Pyromania in 1983 and their fourth was Hysteria in 1987. Billy’s Got a Gun is from the Pyromania album. In 1984, their drummer Rick Allen lost his left arm in a horrible car accident. He was intoxicated and lost control of his corvette. The name “Def Leppard” was given to the band by Joe Elliott. He came up with the name during an art class in 1975 (he was 16) when he was writing down a list of made up band names. It was spelled correctly when he wrote it down. The original name for the band before Joe joined was Atomic Mass. Joe joined the band through Pete Willis whom he met at a bus stop. Pete Willis was their original guitarist before Phil Collen replaced him during the recording of Pyromania. I’m in my 20’s (won’t give you my exact age) but I know quite a lot about this band and I am a huge fan!!

[@kennyshipp5973]

It’s amazing how Joe voice still sounds good these are my Rock N Roll hero’s

[@HuckleberryFinn-t4z]

I have a bootleg album with these guys, Queen,Metallica and Ozzy Osbourne from 1983 and Elliot's vocals just still roll off like velvet 😂

[@defleppking]

WOW!! I am convinced to now preorder this. The fact they never play this live and it sounds way better than the songs they normally play makes it a must for the collection

[@pauledmonds3249]

The boys have still got it.

[@ericcottongim446]

Was there in the front row, cant wait for the release

[@frankelias1952]

My favorite Def song.. Fucking stellar performance.

[@SHFDRescuemedic]

Since '83 this has been my favorite song!!!!!!

[@AimingWanderously]

Kick butt performance of my 2nd favorite of all their songs. I wish they still wrote this stuff, key changes, mode transversing, this has it all. And Joe can still hit it!

[@yudhasibarani8476]

Hats off to Joe...not an easy feat for 60 yo rock singer. The rawness ceased to exist but experiences took over.

[@robertedwards7900]

They knocked this one out of the park!! Awesome!! Joe hit those high notes very well and the harmonies were on point. Hope they play this one in the Stadium Tour this summer!

[@timzy76]

The Range, incredible

[@bayugrahananda2483]

Joe's voice is back kicking ass. Yes.. awesome

[@ryanwilson8629]

I actually think this sounds better than the 83 live version. Less energy but more pleasing to the ear.

[@alabamahebrew]

Yes, I said recently that his voice was about gone, I was wrong!! He sounds like the old Joe here and I am so glad about that!!

[@douglascasey3486]

He does sound good, but it is tuned down half step. I just done a play along, and had to turn down.

[@jeffd5310]

@@ryanwilson8629 oh god no

[@RawadAMassih]

My fave Leppard song !!!!❤ didnt know they still play this one !!!

[@randallbarton7975]

Like I've said before. Greatest rock band on the planet.

[@JohnOBryan]

My favorite band of all time.

[@ngomer1973]

Mine too

[@kennybryant7199]

Agreed❤❤

[@TheMaleZebra]

One of my absolute favorite Def Leppard songs!!!

[@manuelduranc1621]

3:55 the sound of Def Leppard

[@PauloCesar-mo7mx]

Excellent live playing and singing...also perfect sound engineering. love Def Leppard since early 80s and Pyromania album, my favorite. Stay safe all. Peace.

[@taliertagreen7264]

Потрясающее хоровое пение👍🤘🤘энергия, уносящая в космос

[@robkeel100]

Translate to English? I’m curious.

[@jackclements2163]

He said "Joe's better after a few pints but he's not bad sober".@@robkeel100

[@taliertagreen7264]

​@@robkeel100Amazing choral singing! Energy carried into space👍 This is what I wrote😊

[@trillrifaxegrindor4411]

fucking badass,steves giving viv a thumbs up from heaven.les paul with p90's ,viv is a fucking awesome guitar player in his own right.

[@spivedog77]

Joe Elliot is a professional singer. We are to enjoy the lessons he is teaching all.

[@robkeel100]

TBH, I was afraid to watch this. This was a tough song to sing for a guy in his 20’s. But, Joe was pretty damn solid here and the backing vocals were amazing as usual. Fantastic!

[@bwenyin8333]

always love the progression of this song

[@VintageDefectors69]

I adore this. Joe not singing some parts that were in the studio version helps the guitar stand out as well as the backing vocals which are phenomenal. It's honestly amazing how good this sounds. The guitar in this is amazing as well. Blown away as usual.

[@rugersociety30]

Amazing. This guy still shreds and kiss major ass on the vocals. These guys sound great! I agree... that crowd was Lame ass hell

[@AimingWanderously]

I think you mean "kick"? :)

[@lima6775]

Как же потрясающе они звучат все вместе! Это нереальное сочетание голосов настолько крутое, что сердце в пятки уходит! Мурашки по коже...Браво, Def Leppard👍🔥🤘👌❤

[@user-nl7zr7jc4u]

i love those Egyptian sounding guitar riffs.. Epic DL. 👌

[@TrebleForTheBass]

Phil has literally the best vibrato form I’ve ever heard and you always know it’s him playing because of it. Signature move!

[@billlarry2363]

Holy shit!! Its billy's got a gun!! Havent heard that one live in a while

[@GT-1902]

Wow!

[@colbyjohnson5631]

Slapping

[@johneisenhour6177]

Fantastic rendition! Ronan really captured the powerful sound of the band! Love it!

[@allenmartin9900]

well that's incredible and pyromania was such a perfect album. I can't believe how good his voice is and so happy to see he doesn't sound like vince neil or well you know. i think i saw them in knoxville tn. about 20 years ago. the sound was great

[@pepelinsuarez]

One of the best songs of the "Pyromania" album😀

[@dbshort01]

This is as good as it gets tight !

[@thundergodfan]

That was freaking awesome! Can't wait until this DVD comes out.

[@davidvollmar9029]

Incredible. Stands the test of time. NICE job boys, 😉😎🤘👌👍✊💖!!!

[@jimk9170]

Billie has got a gun ! - Luv the DEF LEPPARD

[@stevenlornie1261]

Awesome.

[@JuliaBryant-g2m]

One of my many favorites from def leppard ❤🎉

[@chuckythedoll4815]

Love from Vegas to Leppard. We miss you all.

[@craigtoddy5631]

Underrated, They fckn Rock

[@andygirke846]

Great Song, Great Album, Awesome Performance!!!

[@billfincher8519]

Great job on demonstrating the 2 lead guitar differences. The foit notes are nice, as well

[@RachelAnneAmbrose]

On fire for this one. Sounds like the Fractal is dialed in hotter for this song. Awesome job!!

[@jim2791]

Man, Vivian is pretty good. Joe and the rest sound really good here

[@BB-xg9qx]

The vocals and harmonies are still amazing even after all these years!!

[@abrespangenberg6809]

I was there and i clearly heard this song

[@johngottselig9908]

Awesome for Joe Elliott given his age now!

[@brandonkaylasmommy]

I go back to On Thru the Night. I’m proud to know every lyric. ❤ excellent performance.

[@kennybryant7199]

One of the all time greatest rock groups of all time got to enjoy them from high and dry tour, pyromania, andrenalize these guys were spot on welcome to my show we gonna spend the whole damn night together.

[@ilc-nl3yy]

This song kicks ass

[@strattuner]

VIVIAN holding up his end,damn fine guitarist,DEF IS SMART

[@Dacman53]

Bang Bang says it all.

[@atlantis1791zz]

Way to Rock it!

[@michaelcrofton6548]

OMG!! Incredible!! Fav Lep song and performed live up to studio standards. Their Opus song as far as I’m concerned

[@suepep8673]

Oh soo LOVE DED LEPPARD

[@robertblay9179]

This sounds amazing! So excited for this release 🇬🇧

[@marianopianoart6687]

Reviviendo una joya que escuchaba en mi adolescencia❤

[@cindyleej2350]

😲 Joe sounds amazing here!

[@jackclements2163]

Do you see what Joe does with his mic at the very end? He prevents it from feeding back through Phil's guitar pickups by putting it behind his back. That's how the "Bang Bang" was done in the studio but if you leave the mic wafting around, you'd hear nothing but screams of the mic feeding back....just a performance touch for the young'uns to take note of.

[@candidosiqueira7828]

Fantástico 🤘 espetacular 🎶 Def leppard 🎸🎤🤘 minha paixão do hard 🎸 rock 🎸🎶🎤🇧🇷

[@amangogna68]

Great song and amazing band !

[@jennifercooper8590]

Luv Def Leppard!! Cant wait to get this!!

[@alicedishman1606]

DEL LEPPARD SINGING BILLY S GOT A GUN A AWESOME SONG

[@roscoepcoltrane23]

That was pretty awesome.

[@richybryan4652]

Vivian YEAH

[@ToniAhola]

After all these years, I still love this song. Damn!

[@sandyprice7941]

LOVE THIS BAND! THIS IS SO OVER DUE! GREAT JOB!! VERY IMPRESSIVE!

[@happygoluckyme6926]

Did they change the last solo from two guitars to one? I seem to remember a harmonized solo with Phil and Steve? Don't get me wrong -- this is actually one of my top faves (switch 625 is my all time fave) and this sounds GREAT but I hadn't heard it live since 1986.

[@jannarf1]

Oh my gosh they sound absolutely amazing...rocking it in their 60s wow! Favorite band, one of my fav songs! Joe sounds amazing! But I will say I am missing Steve bad!!! Viv is good but no Steve!

[@DAVIDSMITH-md6gr]

Dam that was good

[@GenX1972]

I saw them right after they released two steps behind, 2nd best show i ever bought a ticket for

[@DJC3412]

This is Top Notch !

[@wbwright79]

for 2018? what a kick ass job this crew does on this song! amazing!

[@briansadler5460]

Super siked to hear this played live. These guys haven't slipped a bit. Last time I saw them was with Poison, and Tesla. Still one of the best concerts I've ever seen. From Photograph to wanna get rocked. Still in my top 5 of favorite bands ever. Can't wait till the next show. Rock on guys.

[@earthsurgery1237]

Such a badass song!

[@taliertagreen7264]

Обожаю эту песню🔥👍

[@MrNumber1gator]

That was awesome !!!

[@steve1982n]

Amazing

[@Camporito25]

Cool song! I like this version! 😎

[@Sutch66]

Top of their game!!!!!

[@Derrmo]

I bought Pyromania on cassette tape 36 years ago.

[@j.a.f.m6089]

Gran cancion tocada magistralmente grandes

[@nickhyde420]

One of the best songs.

[@DJSmoothie]

Joe Elliot's vocals..... wow. O.o

[@danielsalome1956]

Espectacular

[@blackimp4987]

I love 'em .

[@DiamondKing666]

Joe sounds great in this song. Music wise they are great as ever, but I like very like joes voice in this song.

[@JAMESWESRIDES]

one of my fav DL songs...

[@LongDrivesAtNight5150]

Kick ass. Great to hear some songs they haven't done in a while. The crowds here in eastern Canada last summer, Moncton and Halifax, were certainly more enthusiastic than this it seems, just saying...lame people make me mad lol. Been a fan since I first heard High n Dry in the 80s, still a fan now at 47. Awesome eh, yep.

[@Jay-ru3mu]

Sheffields Finest