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Joe Elliott of Def Leppard slams Poison/Mötley Crüe

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by TheFreak, Jul 15, 2008.

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  1. TheFreak

    TheFreak Member

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    Recently Joe Elliott of Def Leppard was interviewed at the Sweden Rock Festival and took a swipe at Poison and Mötley Crüe, saying LA Glam bands cared about their image and mascara more than the music.

    Bret Michaels and Poison played the same festival the very next day. A reporter mentioned what Joe said about them and Bret responded. Below is the exchange.

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    I definitely agree with Elliott about Hanoi Rocks. I don't think he has much room to talk about Poison and the Crüe however.

    For more context, Def Leppard is not beloved in the UK b/c of the perception that they cared more about pleasing the audience in the USA over the UK.
     
    #1 TheFreak, Jul 15, 2008
  2. Jugdish

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    To think I almost went the whole day without learning something new, but now I know those bands still exist.
     
    #2 Jugdish, Jul 15, 2008
  3. tinman

    tinman 999999999
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    I found the LL Cool J and Kool Moe Dee rivalry more interesting.
     
    #3 tinman, Jul 15, 2008
  4. RocketMan Tex

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    That's like Serge Zwikker calling Pete Chilcutt a crappy basketball player! :D
     
    #4 RocketMan Tex, Jul 15, 2008
  5. plcmts17

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    I guess this means only 10 more years before N Sync and the Backstreet Boys start fighting.
     
    #5 plcmts17, Jul 15, 2008
  6. aussie rocket

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    Oh snap I love Def Leppard.

    I am spinning their first release "On through the night" in my CD player right now.

    Although I must admit I dont know any of their stuff after "Adrenalize"

    must rectify that.
     
    #6 aussie rocket, Jul 15, 2008
  7. ScriboErgoSum

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    X is a really good album, and I liked some of (although not all) of the tracks on Slang. There are also a few good tracks on their new album.
     
    #7 ScriboErgoSum, Jul 15, 2008
  8. Lynus302

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    Feuds in music are nothing new.

    I agree with you Freak....he has no room to talk about either of those bands.
     
    #8 Lynus302, Jul 15, 2008
  9. DonnyMost

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    If a washed up hair band falls down in the woods, does it make a sound?
     
    #9 DonnyMost, Jul 15, 2008
  10. Faos

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    I saw Def Leppard at the rodeo here several years ago. They put on a good show and sounded great.
     
    #10 Faos, Jul 15, 2008
  11. TheFreak

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    I don't see how bands that didn't write their music, didn't play instruments, and aren't still successful 25 years after they started are relevant to this thread.
     
    #11 TheFreak, Jul 15, 2008
  12. The Ming Dynasty

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    Completely Classless!

    Let me say - I love DL, it was the second best show I've ever seen (next to Buffett) when I saw them in South Park Meadows around '95 or '96 (way after their heyday) only about 2000-3000 people in the audience, but it was an incredible show because I got so close to the stage and every song was a hit, but to slam other bands is classless - especially Crew & Poison - it is silly.

    Rather than try to knock down the competition, just improve yourself!
     
    #12 The Ming Dynasty, Jul 16, 2008
  13. peleincubus

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    i truly never knew that anyone "beloved" these bands. i thought people just tolerated them.

    wow
     
    #13 peleincubus, Jul 16, 2008
  14. Baqui99

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    You're ******* right they do. I saw them in San Antonio last year and they f'n rocked. Played a ton of their hits from Hysteria, On Through the Night, and Pyromania.
     
    #14 Baqui99, Jul 16, 2008
  15. Oski2005

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    I think he definitely can talk about Poison like that without any irony. If you don't agree with me I'll post the video for Unskinny Bop.
     
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  16. RocketMan Tex

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    Yes it does....

    THUD!!!

    :D
     
    #16 RocketMan Tex, Jul 16, 2008
  17. thegary

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    i don't like any of those bands and the dude was a douche for his comments. the worst was when he said david bowie cared more about image than music compared to his band. wow. thay don't have a single song better than bowie's worst. the other douche handled it well with his response.
     
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  18. professorjay

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    Who slammed what now?!?!
     
    #18 professorjay, Jul 16, 2008
  19. pgabriel

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    Jack The Ripper, Jack Jack Jack The Ripper
     
    #19 pgabriel, Jul 16, 2008
  20. No Worries

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    Poison gave us the cliche ... Posers!!! It did not help that Poison had to use studio musicians for the guitars on their records. Warrant was the next band to wear the Poser label and might have been a better band to mention than Mötley Crüe

    Methinks that Mr. Elliot does not like getting lumped with the hair bands of the mid to late 80s, seeing that Def Lep broke big five years before.

    What this thread really needs is ...

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    Gotta love that hat :)
     
    #20 No Worries, Jul 16, 2008
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