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Their best song was the 4 minute version of "Rocket" back in 88.
Joe Elliott turns 66 today.
Flame away.
“Def Leppard”? I’d call that my “Z List.” Or maybe my “Zero List” since I’ve never heard any of their music.
“FREEBIRD!!”
Same here—an I am an old coot too! Now if’in in twere the Allman Brothers, thats something different.
That’s interesting. Might I ask your age?
Believe it or not, I’ve never heard “Freebird.” At least not knowingly. Maybe in an elevator or a department store.
FREEBIRD!!
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🎶
I saw them last year in Nashville and they were still rockin’.
I saw them May 16th, 1983 at Municipal Auditorium in Nashville. The opening acts were Jon “Butcher” Axis, and Krokus (who were GREAT).
It was a good show! I’ve not felt the need to see them since.
Desperado!
When I go to see a famous band, I want to hear their famous songs. None of this “Here’s some new stuff we’ve been working on.”
Of course your mileage may vary.
They are in my top 5. Actually, top 3. Last saw them in 96.
The big hits can be a trap. It’s worse if it’s a song they don’t like. Quiet Riot didn’t even want to record Cum On Feel the Noise, then they got stuck playing it every single night. Some artists can get away with just playing whatever they want, but that usually requires having a big catalog in many different styles so “that song” is sometimes just not a good fit. Zappa wouldn’t take a band on the road until they could play 3 shows of material with no repeats, he hated grinding songs. Devo has had a couple “deep tracks” tours, largely to avoid playing Whip It which they kind of hate. Jethro Tull periodically rearrange the unavoidable songs like Aqualung just to keep it interesting to play.
Surviving having a signature hit is a challenge nobody warns bands about.
It's clearly Def Leppard.
I have a grudging admiration for the musicians who refuse to play their hits. Good luck hearing “Brown Eyed Girl” or “Moondance” or “Domino” at a Van Morrison show. Mr Morrison’s attitude for his audience is basically “eff you, I’m not a juke box. I play what I want.” On the one hand, it’s a sucky attitude in terms pleasing the customers who put food on your table. On the other hand, refusing to be a trained seal pandering to others’ tastes (even in their admiration for your own earlier work) is a remarkable statement of artistic and personal autonomy.
I also haven't heard any of their music. But it's not hard to figure out why, if you read some of my music posts on FR.
What song is it you want to hear?
When I go to see a famous band, I want to hear their famous songs. None of this “Here’s some new stuff we’ve been working on.”
Back in 2016, Don Henley appeared at the Minnesota State Fair. At the time, he was touring in support of his album “Cass County”. The album was more country-oriented and truth be told, it was OK.
At the concert, he’d say the same thing “Hey, we’re gonna do a selection from my Cass County album...” He’d get decent applause.
But when he’d start playing the opening chords from “Life In The Fast Lane”, the whole place erupted. Same with “All She Wants to Do Is Dance”.
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