Def Leppard Is “More Relevant Than Ever,” Says Defensive Frontman

anthonyjmiccio | June 19, 2008 12:15 pm

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Is Def Leppard’s decision to tour England with Whitesnake proof that the band no longer has the live draw of their youth? Nonsense, says Joe Elliott. The band just believes in giving their fans some “value.” “This is not like the Glitter Band, Mud and Suzi Quatro on the bus playing Butlins, this is Def Leppard and Whitesnake, both with new albums, both acts more relevant than ever, playing arenas. It’s not some saddoes tour, it’s not nostalgia. Of course there’s gonna be old songs in the set, but they get to play some new stuff and look valid, so do we, and people come to hear stuff they know.” Which isn’t nostalgia, no sir. It’s possible that Joe will explain why these bands are “more relevant than ever” when the rest of his interview with The Star is published tomorrow. Then again, he might not. [The Star]