When 80's Musicians Attack
At the Sweden Rock Festival in Sölvesborg, Sweden, Joe Elliot of Def Leppard had some harsh words for Motley Crue and Poison. Elliot was asked by a reporter how Def Leppard managed to avoid the whole "glam-rock" scene. This is what he said:
"If you actually look at the way that the 'glam' bands, if you want to call it that, from Los Angeles dressed themselves up, they totally missed the point. When English glam bands from the '70s came on 'Top of the Pops' [long-running British music chart television program], it was almost an afterthought to what they were actually doing — music always came first, and then they'd be like, 'What are we gonna wear?' . . . Bowie was very image-driven, and maybe the music came second, but a lot of the other bands, it was always about the music — the image thing was just something that they did to just upstage other bands on 'Top of the Pops'; that's what they used to do. So we were never driven to do the mascara thing or whatever these bands did. They didn't have any substance musically, I don't think, in comparison to us, so we didn't feel we needed to do it. Bands that do that are doing it to cover up the fact that there is no substance in their music. The only band — and I'm not saying it because we're here — the only band that did pull it off was [Finland's] Hanoi Rocks. I thought Hanoi Rocks were a good band, and they looked… Michael Monroe [Hanoi frontman] was one of the best… I would have shagged him. [Laughs] I like Michael, I think he's sexy, and I'm not gay. And I think Andy McCoy [Hanoi guitarist] does the best kind of Keith Richards... so much better than Motley Crue or Poison or any of those bands. They [Hanoi Rocks] were real — the rest of the guys, it was all a bit fake for me."
As you can see it is quite a dig at Motley Crue and Poison. How can you say that the bands didn't have substance, Joe Elliot? And pretty tasteless Mr. Elliot to mention Motley Crue with Hanoi Rocks. RAZZLE!!!! While Motley Crue doesn't care. Poison frontman Bret Michaels was asked to respond at the same festival. Here is what he said:
"Well, I didn't hear the comment, but I can say this: all I do is I sit around and play music and do stuff [related to music]," Bret replied. "I know Def Leppard, for some reason, they get a kick out of wanting to knock every band. My thing in life is not about knocking any music. I mean, obviously, I'm saying this for Poison, we have not sold out, and continuously, for 20 years every arena because we care about just our appearance. The music comes first. You've gotta like 'Talk Dirty to Me' and 'Nothing but a Good Time'. And if I'm gonna go out on stage and put on a good show and play… First of all, that band [Def Leppard] shouldn't be knocking anyone about their music since they just did a show called 'Dancing with the Stars' in the U.S. and they got crucified because they fucking lip-synched the entire show, so before they bust anyone's balls, I've never lip-synched a fucking thing in my life — ever! That's what makes it so funny for me, because why would you wanna bust anyone's balls? It's all of us trying to make music and do it together, and I think if you crucify somebody, it's like the pot calling the kettle black. But I have nothing against them — I like their music, and I'm sorry they feel that way. I don't wanna put Hanoi Rocks down — I know a couple of their songs, and they're really good music — but I think Poison, when you see tonight when we play, there's nothing… You walk around our stage — there's nothing behind. Everyone's out there singing and playing. For better or for worse, it's all real."
They each make good points. I think the only way to officially settle this is a fight to the death like Escape from New York. If it gets to the third round instead of bats with nails, they will have to use a sharpened Gene Simmons Bass Ax.
"If you actually look at the way that the 'glam' bands, if you want to call it that, from Los Angeles dressed themselves up, they totally missed the point. When English glam bands from the '70s came on 'Top of the Pops' [long-running British music chart television program], it was almost an afterthought to what they were actually doing — music always came first, and then they'd be like, 'What are we gonna wear?' . . . Bowie was very image-driven, and maybe the music came second, but a lot of the other bands, it was always about the music — the image thing was just something that they did to just upstage other bands on 'Top of the Pops'; that's what they used to do. So we were never driven to do the mascara thing or whatever these bands did. They didn't have any substance musically, I don't think, in comparison to us, so we didn't feel we needed to do it. Bands that do that are doing it to cover up the fact that there is no substance in their music. The only band — and I'm not saying it because we're here — the only band that did pull it off was [Finland's] Hanoi Rocks. I thought Hanoi Rocks were a good band, and they looked… Michael Monroe [Hanoi frontman] was one of the best… I would have shagged him. [Laughs] I like Michael, I think he's sexy, and I'm not gay. And I think Andy McCoy [Hanoi guitarist] does the best kind of Keith Richards... so much better than Motley Crue or Poison or any of those bands. They [Hanoi Rocks] were real — the rest of the guys, it was all a bit fake for me."
As you can see it is quite a dig at Motley Crue and Poison. How can you say that the bands didn't have substance, Joe Elliot? And pretty tasteless Mr. Elliot to mention Motley Crue with Hanoi Rocks. RAZZLE!!!! While Motley Crue doesn't care. Poison frontman Bret Michaels was asked to respond at the same festival. Here is what he said:
"Well, I didn't hear the comment, but I can say this: all I do is I sit around and play music and do stuff [related to music]," Bret replied. "I know Def Leppard, for some reason, they get a kick out of wanting to knock every band. My thing in life is not about knocking any music. I mean, obviously, I'm saying this for Poison, we have not sold out, and continuously, for 20 years every arena because we care about just our appearance. The music comes first. You've gotta like 'Talk Dirty to Me' and 'Nothing but a Good Time'. And if I'm gonna go out on stage and put on a good show and play… First of all, that band [Def Leppard] shouldn't be knocking anyone about their music since they just did a show called 'Dancing with the Stars' in the U.S. and they got crucified because they fucking lip-synched the entire show, so before they bust anyone's balls, I've never lip-synched a fucking thing in my life — ever! That's what makes it so funny for me, because why would you wanna bust anyone's balls? It's all of us trying to make music and do it together, and I think if you crucify somebody, it's like the pot calling the kettle black. But I have nothing against them — I like their music, and I'm sorry they feel that way. I don't wanna put Hanoi Rocks down — I know a couple of their songs, and they're really good music — but I think Poison, when you see tonight when we play, there's nothing… You walk around our stage — there's nothing behind. Everyone's out there singing and playing. For better or for worse, it's all real."
They each make good points. I think the only way to officially settle this is a fight to the death like Escape from New York. If it gets to the third round instead of bats with nails, they will have to use a sharpened Gene Simmons Bass Ax.
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7/23/2008 2:01 PM
Blogs N' Roses wrote:
This website can't keep up with all the drama surrounding Def Leppard's frontman, Joe Elliot. I will see if I can explain. Vivian Campbell played guitar with DIO in Dio's band DIO. Vivian has moved on to play guitar with Def Leppard. When asked about it DIO had this to say:Ok harsh words for a guy who used to play in your band. However, I do agree with Dio. In that clip Dio references the words that Vivian said about him through Def Leppard's official site: "I know it's a strange thing to say, but I don't really care about ... -
7/23/2008 2:01 PM
Blogs N' Roses wrote:
This website can't keep up with all the drama surrounding Def Leppard's frontman, Joe Elliot. I will see if I can explain. Vivian Campbell played guitar with DIO in Dio's band DIO. Vivian has moved on to play guitar with Def Leppard. When asked about it DIO had this to say:Ok harsh words for a guy who used to play in your band. However, I do agree with Dio. In that clip Dio references the words that Vivian said about him through Def Leppard's official site: "I know it's a strange thing to say, but I don't really care about ... -
8/4/2008 2:02 PM
Blogs N' Roses wrote:
The feud between Poison and Def Leppard continues. We first reported this feud here: When 80s Musicians Attack. Def Leppard kicked off their North American tour on Wednesday July 30th at the Dodge Arena in Hidalgo, Texas. Joe Elliot took time out on stage to take another stab at Poison. After some technical difficulties on stage, Joe Elliot said this: "Just like Rikki Rockett... f-ing idiot. He's just never seen a good band before," Give it up Joe. No one cares except us reporting the news. Your collective fan bases will still be seeing each band until their dying ... -
8/4/2008 2:03 PM
Blogs N' Roses wrote:
The feud between Poison and Def Leppard continues. We first reported this feud here: When 80s Musicians Attack. Def Leppard kicked off their North American tour on Wednesday July 30th at the Dodge Arena in Hidalgo, Texas. Joe Elliot took time out on stage to take another stab at Poison. After some technical difficulties on stage, Joe Elliot said this: "Just like Rikki Rockett... f-ing idiot. He's just never seen a good band before," Give it up Joe. No one cares except us reporting the news. Your collective fan bases will still be seeing each band until their dying ... -
8/4/2008 2:09 PM
Blogs N' Roses wrote:
The feud between Poison and Def Leppard continues. We first reported this feud here: When 80s Musicians Attack. Def Leppard kicked off their North American tour on Wednesday July 30th at the Dodge Arena in Hidalgo, Texas. Joe Elliot took time out on stage to take another stab at Poison. After some technical difficulties on stage, Joe Elliot said this: "Just like Rikki Rockett... f-ing idiot. He's just never seen a good band before," Give it up Joe. No one cares except us reporting the news. Your collective fan bases will still be seeing each band until their dying ...
He's right...Hanoi Rocks were better and far more real than Poison or even Motley Crue...
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I agree with you boy but i don't think Hanoi would not even be noticed next to Poison, I'm sorry but his songs are better.
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CC Deville should handle these questions in the future. He's the only guy who seems to recognize that Poison sucks...and knowing is half the battle.
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Joe Elliot's too damn cocky! A guy that sings "Pour Some Sugar on Me" doesn't really have any room to slam anyone else's music.
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80s music was classy,it was only joy ,happiness & sometimes a cute message
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