Def Leppard's Joe Elliott speaks to Gary Kemp and Guy Pratt | IN FULL | Rockonteurs

[@clancywiggam]

Joe is the type of guy you dream of bumping into in the pub. Great stories!

[@cryptoqueenie2634]

Joe lives down the Rd from me , ran into him in my butcher shop. Didn't recognise him. Very supportive of local events.

[@shlepmessing8703]

@@cryptoqueenie2634 Didn't recognize him?

[@lindatimmons3675]

​@@cryptoqueenie2634 I'm not sure I could recognize him out in public either.

[@peterbee88]

@@clancywiggam @giovannaantonialli4364 is head over heels in love with the other two

[@peterbee88]

@@cryptoqueenie2634 What was he buying?

[@johnrichardson1796]

I’m a lifetime friend of Rick Allen and I’ve just been so lucky spending 2 weeks in America travelling around with Leppard and I’ve chatted with Joe about music and soccer, he really is always so passionate and engaging, absolutely brilliant man, this interview is stunning, more in the future and also please do one with Rick , that would be great, thanks chaps x🎸🙏👍

[@davidl570]

I know it was a long time ago, but I hope Rick (and his wife) have recovered from that unprovoked physical assault that they experienced!

[@matthewcraig8926]

I met Rick on a beach in Carmel California several years ago. He has a beautiful wife and daughter. He took the time to talk with us. Wonderful person.

[@allisonconley6339]

​. Rick's wife is AMAZING ❤❤❤❤ she really is,,,, so talented too,,,, I'm sure she has helped the THUNDER GOD recover 💯💯💯💯💯💞💞💞💞💞

[@matthewcraig8926]

@@allisonconley6339 Yes. When I met them she was in the process of recording an album. I think this was in 2018. Rick played us a demo. She is very talented. I'm not sure what album it would be. Do you know?

[@johnrichardson1796]

@@matthewcraig8926Excellent, yes he lives in Carmel x👍

[@boudusaved4719]

Joe is a walking music library. He has an incredible wealth of music knowledge and respect.

[@walterevans2118]

Yes he has a wonderful sense of music history & knowledge of it.

[@ShirleyMcClain-qj7hl]

I just love Joe Elliott love listening to him talk he's very knowledgeable all around awesome human being not to mention and awesome singer I just love Def Leppard❤❤❤❤❤

[@JWCFB]

Joe Elliott is the most well spoken gentleman ever in rock n roll. God bless you Joe.

[@jessicaforde8725]

FACTS!!!!! 💖💖💖💖💖😁💖💖💖💖💖

[@lindatimmons3675]

I'd love to sit and talk music with him. I'm not as knowledgeable as I used to be.

[@jmbj324]

Born 1974 here, my first ever cassette was Pyromania. It was happening real time for this 9-10 year old. Loved them ever since. Love you Joe!

[@nickmoranis2865]

Same here. Sounded so different to what i was listening to, Maiden etc

[@brentwhite9712]

What a great conversation! Is there anyone as enthusiastic as Joe? This really could be its own series.

[@shaneboswell9872]

I wish I was enthusiastic as Joe all the time !!!! He loves music and what he does and Def Leppard so much! When I feel low ( I always put on Def Leppard ) but sometimes I just listen to him on a podcast!

[@lindatimmons3675]

​@@shaneboswell9872 How do you find him on a pod cast ? Not familiar with those.

[@polyestermammoth740]

Pity they talked all over him and constantly interrupted him.

[@nonnayoubuzinnes1669]

The Leppard boys have stayed so down to earth, they genuinely seem to get along and still sound and look great👍

[@1jenniferblythe]

I’ve seen a million JE interviews and this is the best conversation I’ve seen with him. He’s so knowledgeable about music history. This was so great. He probably could have talked about interesting stuff for another hour and I would have happily listened. This was so great!

[@carllouisyoung]

It is fantastic to see musicians talking with their peers, especially these guys coming out of England discussing music and their journey which is so interesting.

[@ratner111]

I could listen to Joe all day.

[@swonder44]

Except when he’s constantly interrupted. LIt’s like talking to Jagger or McCartney… ask, let them go until THEY stop. Even if you only get an hour of their time… sheesh!

[@menace7ful]

Could listen to you talk all day and night Joe

[@iSiberianHusky]

@@menace7ful Instead you'll have to listen to the other two guys interrupt all day and night.

[@lindatimmons3675]

​@@iSiberianHusky LOL 😂 that's the way interviewers are. Joe cannot get finished with one statement before being interuppted.

[@peterbee88]

No chance of that with the other two constantly butting in

[@kevinh1444]

Joe is such a great guy. I met him in Dublin numerous times in 1987. I worked down the street from his apartment. Just so down to earth and friendly. Strangely, I met Peter Noone in NYC in 1988? I had no idea who he was but he was staying at a place on Park Ave where I worked. It was after he left that someone told me who he was. He had a show on VH1 at the time and was filming in NY. Also, a very nice, friendly guy. Class acts both of them.

[@nancyalbino6716]

Gary & Guy-What an absolutely wonderful and informative conversation! This is the best interview I’ve heard so far. I believe it’s because all of you are musicians and have a point of reference in the UK. I’m a sound engineer, and I love hearing about the technical aspects of recording music. Joe is a music historian, and I could spend hours listening to his stories and recollections. I intend to listen to more of your interviews. I’m listening to this great interview while drinking a Guiness! If I ever see Joe, or any of his mates, I’ve got a few rounds for you guys. Hard work will get you everywhere. Their success is well-deserved. Cheers!🍻❤🤘

[@Diane-xi6tw]

This is such a wonderful show with Joe as your guest ! His rock and roll knowledge is top-notch ! Excellent memory and storyteller !! Absolutely Amazing 😍

[@cathyvain7046]

Thank you Def Leppard for the August 16th concert here in San Antonio❤️. I know it was a hotter than h*ll day/night out, $16 for a beer, $50 for a tshirt and $60 for a sweat shirt but so worth being broke over for the rest of the month. THANK YOU ALL!

[@lindatimmons3675]

Just curious how much were tickets price range?

[@JWCFB]

I’m 64, Been collecting rock since 76, Leppard is still my favorite band and High N Dry my fav album.

[@thefluffyboosh4899]

I just love Joe Elliott! He is such a music encyclopedia. I could listen to you all talk for hours. Really fascinating interview- thanks!!

[@michelled.blauert7691]

Been following Def Leppard since 1978 fact ❤

[@NellSchuetz-od1pq]

So lovely to see three friends, talking and reminiscing...., Fabulous!!!!!

[@placidcasual9872]

Lads - I've watched a lot of your interviews this evening...... and the informal, conversational dynamic undoubtedly engages the interviewee, allows them to feel comfortable and improves the quality of your interviews - I know your musicians first - but you consistently talk over the person your interviewing......

[@giovannaantonialli4364]

but Joe does this all the time, he has interrupted people who interviewed him several times

[@gix2lee]

Yessss 💯 So many interruptions it’s almost a waste of time to have Joe there. Did they even go over how the band was formed?

[@RickWilliams-l5o]

​@@gix2leeas if Joe didn't do the same in other interviews 🤦

[@lindatimmons3675]

The interviewers are interrupting just much.

[@Moonmaedyn]

The anecdote about Brian May doing Photograph and how "star struck" Joe got--hilarious! It's just so lovely to see our *idols* getting all squiggly about THEIR idols!

[@robglen75]

I didn't realize Joe is such a well rounded musician. I would consider him a musicologist of sorts. He also knows a good pop song when he hears it (or writes it for that matter). The conversation just flows when you have people talking about their love of music and what brought them to this point. Really engaging stories.

[@amberfeehan5777]

This was a fantastic interview!! I've listened to many from Joe and this is the most detail I remember him going into about the early days of Def Leppard. Love it! Hope to hear the next part about Hysteria someday!

[@roguemoon4599]

i love joe he's just amazing

[@GoldWildFire]

That was great .. thank you for posting ❤❤❤

[@vocelladieferin4028]

There are 2 episodes with Joe. Pause this - get a pen and paper and listen. Then write down all the bands Joe mentions and go to town. Such a fun listen when the hosts just let him go on... and on... an on. What a treasure.

[@yardelli]

A great watch - made even more so by 54:20 finding out Joe loved Icehouse!

[@lindatimmons3675]

Joe is such an awesome individual. Just him and Def Leppard. ❤❤

[@markendicott6874]

Excellent episode - more of Joe would be welcome anytime.

[@DouglasLippi]

Thank you for the interview. On the one hand it was great. On the other hand ot was frustrating. Sometimes he'd start in on something and you guys would either interrupt or even sometimes talk over him.

[@ViceSquad]

Great guy Joe... a most honest, down to earth chap. Mind you - we Yorkshire musicians could NEVER be bigheaded 💥🙂💥

[@angeliqueherygers6083]

Joe is like me. He wears his watch om his right hand wrist. People assume I'm left handed, but I'm really right handed..That's my quirky observation for the day. Great interview. Really enjoyed it.

[@angeliqueherygers6083]

Nova Scotia Canada

[@nativevirginian8344]

I noticed he does most everything with his left hand, except write.

[@kellyboran7787]

Love this!! Joe is a world of music knowledge and teamed up with other musicians, I could listen to you guys all day. Fantastic episode!! Thanks for sharing this ♥️😁😎

[@keriford54]

I've never listened to Def Leppard, but Joe was really entertaining to listen to. Great interview.

[@ConnieLilly-t2h]

It sure would be a great afternoon and conversation with Joe never a dull moment I'm sure

[@Dano-ge3nu]

JE: legend. So loved this... GK is also a brilliant interviewer- very respectful guy.

[@alyssasimon3940]

he was so nice meeting during the meet and greet.

[@KevanRCraft]

I watched this yesterday and returned to make a comment a day later. thoroughly entertaning and informative podcast about Def Leppard and Joe Elliott's experiences during their career. I'm about the same age as Joe, I've been in bands and been singer/guitarist in bands but never got anywhere but I did do some recording and produced a limited edition CD album back in the late 1980s. I enjoyed listening to Joe and what he had to say, always interesting he never deviates from his story he tells the truth. I've listened to his story countless times just some additional information and shippets he tells which is so informative about the music industry , recording and being in a band. The man can sure tell a story the only thing is how the Hell do you write lyrcs to complete songs afterwards after writing the music? I always write them together. Blew me away that information but there again Def Leppard did work with Mutt Lange so there you have it..

[@AndrewBarber-gs9kw]

yes i saw Def Lep in the "Slaughter house" in Retford.Good old Days..!!

[@0U812FU]

Such a great interview with a legend! The man really knows his music and I'm amazed at his recall. Definitely should put out a bio one day. Great channel gentlemen... algorithms brought me here yesterday!

[@GoldWildFire]

❤❤❤ Joe love listening you always ❤️

[@glennmorrissey5309]

What a great interview! Thank you.

[@rockonteurs]

Thanks for watching!

[@lindatimmons3675]

​@@rockonteurs... I wish and want each band member to write an autobiography. I know Phil Collen has. But Joe and the others need to write their individual autobiography

[@wolves2502]

What a fantastic interview. Thanks.

[@kobbyfoof]

I could listen to Joe talk about recording Pyromania for hours on end.

[@goodpainlive]

friggin masterpiece.

[@kjek1]

Full disclosure, I’ve never been a massive Def Lep fan or anything but Joe is just so much fun to listen to. Another great interview

[@kaybright2539]

Thank you for posting ❤ 👍

[@JoeyLevenson]

Love hearing Joe talk about the Thompson Twins, Human League, and Pulp.

[@Kouros-t6d]

ABC

[@JoeyLevenson]

@@Kouros-t6d while talking to members of Spandau Ballet and Icehouse (and tears for fears and 100 other bands)!

[@mikekaraoke]

But one of the members Lee from the Thompson Twins wasn't from Sheffield, but grew up in Kent in Dartford!

[@MichaelLabriola-f8s]

I can listen to artists talk about their origins and music all day. As a teen i lived for music magazines and interview compilation books.

[@lindatimmons3675]

Joe has said in an interview that I've seen that he has been obsessed with music since he was very young.

[@foxybyproxy]

what a trio- and each grossly underrated! totally epic.

[@evanmiller2579]

Tremendous interview. Really enjoyed it. I am now subscribed. Thanks for all you do.

[@tgrupp1247]

Lucky enough to have seen pyromania and hysteria tour in Tucson AZ.

[@darranjsamuel3063]

Ive always admired deaf leopard and I love both Guy ( especially Guy id love a Betsy being a bassisit ) and Gary but look at the Guns on Joe Guys! His Mic tand & mic must weigh much more than our guitars and Basses !

[@rockmusiccontinuum409]

Joe is one of my favorite singers n no doubt def Leppard is my go-to. I wish I could meet him one day b4 leaving this earth. I'm 56 n from Malaysia n I'm not sure my wish will come through

[@kickmusicmikeyjones9788]

Every time you listen to Leppard, you're meeting Mr Elliott😁👍

[@lindatimmons3675]

I agree. I would just love to see them in concert before I leave this earth. I'm 66. Joe's about a year or 2 younger than I am.

[@rockmusiccontinuum409]

@@kickmusicmikeyjones9788 So True. Not just Joe but Phil, Savage, Allen-( the first one hand drummer )n Vivian. Most of all i miss Steve Clark- RIP brother.

[@rockmusiccontinuum409]

@@lindatimmons3675 Who knows maybe we might just met there at their concert.

[@MichaelKensinger]

PLEASE do a follow-up interview. This was absolutely wonderful. Well done. Interesting. Joe Elliott is a friggin’ encyclopedia.

[@vocelladieferin4028]

They did. On spotify there are two Rockenteurs (don't spell gud) podcasts with JE. Both are a lot of fun.

[@lindatimmons3675]

​@@vocelladieferin4028 Oh cool I will check those out

[@SoupA150]

This show is much better in video format.. I mean Rockonteurs... you have so many great guests on..took you long enough..

[@iSiberianHusky]

They ought to change the name to The Interrupters.

[@lindatimmons3675]

​@@iSiberianHusky Yes I agree. Let Joe talk please.

[@martinpiper-ku3vi]

pyromania is one off my favourite albums still really good album

[@petercorrieri4550]

I’m not a fan of Def Leppard but what a top bloke Joe Elliott is. Fascinating stories👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@AndyA1234]

Seen AC/DC in 1976 at the Caley Cinema, Lothian Road, Edinburgh in 1976. My first big gig I'd ever been to and started my journey in music.

[@MichaelLabriola-f8s]

This is better than having to wait a month for a glimps of Joe in hit parader, circus, Rolling stone, kerang, magazine.

[@kingofmars9627]

Great Interview!!!!!

[@garethparr9482]

Excellent!!!

[@ronnierodriguez6247]

My idol Joe was great legend so glad they added comming under fire

[@giabgr]

It's good to hear people pronouncing 'Bowie' correctly.

[@leejames8595]

Coming from Sheffield this really resonated with me. A vast amount of music came out of Sheffield. In relation to Gary, even the frontman with top Spandau tribute band True Gold is from Sheffield! 😃

[@ItsBugsy]

Great interview guys

[@anthonylove821]

⁠ it’s definitely a silver metallic pic. Don’t know if it’s brass. It has the Def Leppard logo on it. One of the heavier guitar picks. ❤❤❤❤

[@chriswalford9228]

Great title for an greatest hits album "A diary of what we were "

[@leepshin]

I'm sorry to say I got steaming drunk at the Def Leppard/Motley Crüe/Steel Panther concert in Glasgow SECC. Leppard were the last act but I was so steamin I fell asleep halfway through the set. 😂😅😊

[@markbirchette8740]

801 used to be the only area code for the state of Utah. Great interview, and I still have a signed promotional LP of High n Dry. My favorite albums are the 1st 3 because they rock the hardest. I certainly miss Steve and Pete's guitar playing and input. Pete deserved induction into the hall as well in my opinion.

[@joancurrie6748]

Pete was included in the induction. In his acceptance speech Joe said Pete couldn't be with them that night but he was fundamental to the band's beginnings.

[@markbirchette8740]

@@joancurrie6748 That's exactly what I'm talking about...lol

[@lindatimmons3675]

​@@joancurrie6748... Yes he did.

[@Simmo_Cars]

Nice to see Joe knows a thing or two about AC/DC as well! “I ride the bike to powerage by AC/DC, it’s perfect. Expect for riff raff, it’ll give you a heart attack” 🤣🤣

[@walterevans2118]

Remember the Heavy Metal Kids ? ...GARY HOLTON , What a CHARACTER he was (From London) . & Alex Harvey from Scotland.....Some of the British Rock frontmen of the 1970s were the most memorable of all.

[@scottrobinson9752]

Great that he mentioned Russ Ballard... I always thought Def Leppard should remake 'Voices'... that song seems tailor made for them.

[@alangreenley3257]

guy, gary, could you do a podcast with noddy holder" one of the best frontmen ever top top singer, and his band slade, also one of the best live groups to play on a stage

[@officialstylechild]

Pyromania was definitely their best album and is one of the best albums of all time in my opinion. Really hard to beat that album

[@lizardlost9692]

I’ve always struggled listening to def Leopard because I couldn’t get my head around all the multi layered vocals on the early albums. It just seemed ‘fake’. Joe seems like a genuine sort of guy. Maybe I’ll give it another go after 40 odd years 😂. Good interview.

[@Gavrev]

Wild that Mutt did City Boy 5705.. love that track. Nice to hear Joe chat about local stuff.. Record Collector and the back story for the band. A great chat between them!

[@Riffwood432hz]

love this :)

[@SeamusLavery]

It’s was actually Den Dennis, Bad News’s Rhythm Guitarist who complained about the sausages :)

[@brentwhite9712]

@@SeamusLavery brilliant, remember his comment about his favourite food?😂

[@BunnieBaumayr-zl3wm]

Joe is so interesting

[@MrToots1e]

Some great stories. Keep up the good work

[@christown2827]

As a paper boy I used to see the music press on Wednesday evenings so my cheques were in post before others even knew the gigs were on!

[@walterevans2118]

Nice interview with Joe by Gary and Guy. 'Heavy Metal' was a bit of a silly label but possibly the reason why Def Leppard were called 'Heavy Metal' was because they were formed in SHEFFIELD where there are a lot of Steelworks....lol.... I remember when 'High & Dry' came out in the early 1980s it was clear that something very powerful was happening...Pyromania was the album where things went Stratospheric Worldwide....You can hear the evolution in Def Leppard's sound between High & Dry & Pyromania... I think Peter Mensch was also managing Michael Schenker at that point when Michael was cutting his own path with MSG ....In a way what was really disappointing was the way UFO didn't break really huge in the States like Zeppelin did. They were on the brink of it in 1977 with the U.S chart success of the 'Lights Out' album but UFO failed to cross that trans Atlantic threshold.....But whereas the British band UFO failed here Def Leppard SUCCEEDED...In the 1980's American audiences just went ballistic for their sound. (Paul)

[@Anthonyacg138]

Enjoyed that 👍🏼😀

[@TheMotiveDJ]

This switch to video has thrown me off now. For so many years your podcast was one that I'd listen to on my daily walk but now I can't do that anymore cause I need to actually sit and watch it haha. If/when I get fat I'm blaming Rockonteurs.

[@larschriss619]

Why do you interupt all the time? Let Joe talk!!!

[@Mark-jt3fu]

Yeah, that was annoyingly painful to watch.

[@conrad1543]

I was thinking the same thing. They'd ask him a question and then start talking a quarter of the way through his answer.

[@j.schermer3523]

They always do.

[@tlmiraglia505]

Maybe, they should read the comments. Here in the USA, its Very Rude to keep talking over the other person/s that are part of the conversation!

[@j.schermer3523]

@@tlmiraglia505 I don't know about Guy, but Gary loves to hear himself talk. He had that with Spandau too.

[@nigeljohn65]

I saw Def Leppard at the Northampton cricket pavilion. The support band was Witchfynde. I can't remember the y

[@marknelson5311]

Good interview. One negative is everyone talking over each other.

[@MrGman2804]

Really down to earth interesting guy..... who also has an interesting career.

[@craigmoorhouse8241]

My old band did this with an old one-room rural school house. We did not quite turn it into the success of DL. We had a great time though.

[@THECHIEF-1981]

That was awesome. Glad he ain't running hard against his obvious metal roots ok runs still but more respectful.

[@daviddavies3637]

Love Joe. You'd think listening to this that people in the music industry knows everyone else. So it blew my mind when I came across a video call he had with Dave Grohl a couple of years ago, which was the first time they met. Dave was also apparently a fan. Unfortunately, I've never been able to see them live for one reason or another. Closest I got was when I was living in Cardiff and they were touring with Whitesnake. Unfortunately, just as I was planning on going, we were involved in a car crash because of some idiot on his phone. Living on Anglesey, it would probably be easier and less stressful to just see them in Dublin one time. Next time ... and I hope there will be a next time.

[@BFashion24]

💜

[@Bojan1764]

I met Joe two times, before Vienna concert in 1996 and before Sheffield concert in 2003.

[@matsfrommusic]

It's weird to say this but I never really got Bowie as everybody loves him. I think Fashion is brilliant and Blue Jean and maybe Ashes to ashes but that's about it. Always fun to listen to Joe Elliott.

[@Philoyouknow]

Let Joe talk, please stop interrupting him with idiotic, unfunny quips.

[@sjord67]

Guy infuriates me with his interruptions. Even worse they're always so pointless and usually to say something about himself

[@michaelhowardrosskrh74]

Stop interrupting him!! Please! For the love of God, please stop interrupting him.

[@CFCMahomet]

This isn’t an interview, it’s a conversation between friends.

[@iSiberianHusky]

​@@CFCMahomet No, it's a conversation between three people, two of whom have severe attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and can't make themselves shut up when they're supposed to shut up.

[@HMANDUDE]

I agree. The interruptions are ridiculous. Cringe!

[@iSiberianHusky]

@@CFCMahomet Yeah, friends who can't shut up.

[@tlmiraglia505]

I kept saying the same to myself yelling, "Shut Up! Let Joe talk!

[@sharonwilliamson807]

💛💛💛💛💛

[@slappyhour9am977]

These dudes overtalk Joe too much to listen. Let Joe talk

[@lindatimmons3675]

I know

[@Chucklea9]

A good old Yorkshireman