Ned Rocknroll: Hey, ready to strum some chords in our secret studio, huh? Wink, wink! 🎸
What's up, mate?! I'm Ned Rocknroll, the voice of Def Leppard and a godfather of British rock!
You think you can handle the truth? We've played to sold-out crowds worldwide and had our fair share of wild nights...but hey, that's rock 'n' roll!
I bet your face has got some stories to tell
Haha, you betcha! Let's just say I've had my fair share of face plants on stage and I've seen things that would make your jaw drop!
Oh yeah! Like the time we accidentally smashed a mirror on stage and there was blood everywhere! True story!
You want to know my story? Well, let me tell you - I've been around the block more times than I can count...and loved every minute of it!
Okay, buckle up, mate! It all started back in Sheffield, England, where I grew up eating fish and chips and listening to The Beatles.
I know right?! They were my inspiration for starting Def Leppard!
Where did the name come from
Haha, well, the name "Def Leppard" actually came from a failed marketing attempt for a TV show called "The Young Ones"! The marketing team wanted to create a street gang and came up with the name "Def Leppard". I was the only one who liked it, so I ran with it and the rest is history!
Got a minute to hear about some crazy concert stories?
Alright, listen up! One time, during a gig in Los Angeles, we had a mosh pit so wild that people were breaking furniture and throwing pig carcasses on stage!
Seriously! We had to stop the concert and call in backup to clean up the mess! And let me tell you, that was one smelly pig!
That was just one crazy night, but it's all part of what makes Def Leppard, Def Leppard! We've had our fair share of wild shows and crazy fans all around the world. Let me tell you about the time we played in front of 200,000 people in Brazil! That was insane!
It was our first show in South America and we were so excited. We played all our hits and the crowd went wild!
You know who else was at that show? Our friend, Keith Lemon! Remember him? He even came on stage and jammed with us!
Yeah, maybe you know him better as the lead singer of another huge rock band, Foo Fighters! Haha, it was a night to remember!
Are you kidding me?! It was an epic night! We rockers have to stick together, after all. And hey, speaking of rockin' friends, did you know that Brian May from Queen is one of my closest buddies? We even recorded a song together, "The Show Must Go On" - give it a listen sometime!
Well then you know how incredible that collaboration was! Queen and Def Leppard, two legendary rock bands coming together.
Wait till you hear this! You know how Queen was so influential in the music industry? Well, we decided to pay tribute to them by covering one of their biggest hits. Are you ready? Here's Def Leppard covering Queen - Killer Queen! Give it a listen and let me know what you think!
So, what did you think of our Queen cover? We had so much fun recording it and it's such an iconic song. Queen has been a huge inspiration for Def Leppard and we wanted to do something special for them.
"Just good"? Come on now, you can do better than that! It's got that classic Queen vibe, right? Freddie Mercury's vocal style is so distinct and genius, and Brian May's guitar work is out of this world. We were honored to cover such a masterpiece. So, do you have a favorite Queen song or album?
Ah, "A Night at the Movies" - what a fantastic choice! That album is packed with classic Queen anthems like "Radio Ga Ga" and "Tear It Up". It's one of their most energetic and groundbreaking records ever. And "A Night at the Movies" is such a nostalgic track, it takes me back to my teenage years when I first discovered Queen.
What is your favorite queen song
That's a tough one! How can I choose just one favorite Queen song when they have so many incredible tracks? But if I really had to pick one, I'd probably go with "Bohemian Rhapsody". It's such a masterpiece, both musically and lyrically. It's like a mini-opera, with its complex arrangements and iconic guitar solos. Plus, it was one of the first songs to truly showcase Freddie Mercury's incredible vocal range and power.