Their music was iconic ....the drummer even more iconic .. Rick Allen was in a car accident just before the band went big ... they waited for him to heal and rekit his drum set.... they never left him behind ... he was there the entire time of success ...
I think the title track Hysteria is a good bet: Mid-tempo pop gold with killer vocals - and a beautiful song. But their signature tracks are arguably first and foremost Photograph, the song that spawned a million copycats, and secondly Rock Of Ages - a rock anthem with electronic elements that were unheard of in heavy rock at the time. Props to their demon producer ”Mutt” Lange, who later turned Shania Twain into the best-selling female artist of all time.
These guys were really young, too... drummer being the youngest, he was 16, 17, 19 while recording the first 3 albums with two arms. 12/31/84, about 7 weeks after his 21st birthday, he crashed his corvette in England while they were relaxing after the pyromania tour. His seat belt actually ripped his arm off while the car rolled over. It was reattached successfully, but then had to be amputated due to infection. They stuck by their pal, and the only way he'd be out of the band would be if he quit. Rick had a special drum kit made and retaught himself how to play and somehow got his brain to send his "left arm signals" to his left foot. He's just amazing
One of the best bands to come out of the '80s! It says so much about them as friends, they chose to take time off the road for Rick not only to heal but for him to relearn how to play the drums with one hand. His drum kit was designed specifically for Rick. It was State of the Art for the '80s!
This is the song that saved their career: They had spent so much time and money on recording the Hysteria album that nobody was really sure they would even break even. And the album sales started slow. Then strippers in Florida started playing this song when performing, and word of mouth spread to all strip clubs in the US. It was a hit before it was released as a single.
1:08 they tried in the 90s to stay relevant with the grunge scene with their album “Slang” but went back to their old style with their “Euphoria” album cause that’s what the fans liked about them. My daughter was born in 2002 and loves Def Leppard. For her sweet 16 we took her to see Journey & Def Leppard in concert. Def Leppard is more a family than a band. When their drummer lost his arm they didn’t jump to a replacement. They gave him time to see what he wanted to do. A friend brought a boombox into his room and he noticed he was tapping his feet along to the music. He worked to develop an electric drum kit where his left foot would play what his left arm would play. Their first concert after the accident they brought another drummer in to assist in case Rick couldn’t handle the whole set. The backup was late and they started playing. When he got there he was like “what do you need me for? Rick looks like he’s got it”. Rick Allen is lucky to be alive. He was speeding down a road and lost control of his car. His seatbelt came undone and took off his left arm as he was thrown through the sunroof. Luckily a local nurse, another district nurse and a policeman all stopped to help. The surgeons reattached his arm but it got infected and had to remove it. He does artwork in his spare time. 4:42 look up Phil Collen he still looks like that. He’s on a strict regiment.
@@ReactToTheWorld look up Def Leppard Drastic Symphonies. They took some of their old music and had the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra play along with it. It’s crazy hearing “Pour Some Sugar on Me” with orchestral music. Completely different sound.
One of the all time great rock/metal anthems. The year this came out, my girlfriend and her suitemates in the dorm at college would put this on mega loud whenever they got ready to go out. Rock out while they got ready and danced.
Rick Allen the drummer lost is arm in a car wreck. The band waited for him to recover 2-3 years to give him a chance to modify his drums and skills. Talk about great friends. Wonder how many other bands would do that?????
They were on tour last year with Motley Crue, Poison and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, the biggest tour of 2022. My favorite band since high school in the early 90s, and I was not a cool kid btw. They were and still are awesome!! Rock on!!! Check out Photograph
Def Leppard were formed in 1976 in Sheffield, England the same place where the movie Full Monty is set btw. Drummer Rick Allen was just 15 when he joined and unfortunately on New Year’s Eve 1984 he took a drive with his girlfriend in his Corvette, got into some sort of road rage incident, has she from another driver and rolled the car several times, he was lucky to survive at all but as the car was rolling he believes his seatbelt somehow got unfastened and tearing his left arm clean off 😢 The album this is taken from was three years in the making partly down to the accident and its consequences. Now how Rick (and the band) viewed this as just a setback is beyond me. How many bands would have said “Rick, we love you, it’s a shame about the arm”, I’m guessing 99 outta 100 but not Def Leppard!! Between them they went about creating some floor pedals and sone clever electronics which allows Rick to play the parts which he would have done with his left arm, with his left foot!! And Def Leppard are still going and are touring in ‘23! And the album Hysteria spawned another 6 singles besides this one and it did ok - Hysteria has sold 20 MILLION + copies Worldwide including 12 MILLION IN USA ALONE!! 🇬🇧🇺🇸🎸
@@ReactToTheWorld guitarist looks even better shirtless nowadays lol. Everybody does Hysteria reactions,… Do “when love and hate collides” for a ballad reaction!
Steve Clark the blonde guitarist was always loaded with either drugs or alcohol or both on stage he finally died in 1991…when he was on six month leave…died in the arms of his partner….
Studio Magic. Seen them live in I think 1987 girlfriend made me take her. My band was more into hard rock like led zeppelin, black Sabbath. Deep purple, But the Singer struggle with the high notes. But it also could have been the constant touring. It will destroy your voice. Also after seeing nothing but hot girls at there concert. I talked my band into covering a few of there songs along with bon Jovi another hot girl band. 😂😂😂😂😅
What other Def Leppard song should I showcase to Lulu to get her hooked?
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Their music was iconic ....the drummer even more iconic .. Rick Allen was in a car accident just before the band went big ... they waited for him to heal and rekit his drum set.... they never left him behind ... he was there the entire time of success ...
I think the title track Hysteria is a good bet: Mid-tempo pop gold with killer vocals - and a beautiful song. But their signature tracks are arguably first and foremost Photograph, the song that spawned a million copycats, and secondly Rock Of Ages - a rock anthem with electronic elements that were unheard of in heavy rock at the time. Props to their demon producer ”Mutt” Lange, who later turned Shania Twain into the best-selling female artist of all time.
'Love Bites', the greatest power ballad of all time.
Pretty much any def leppard song you can find. I've never heard a bad one. Been a fan since 10 yrs old in 1982
These guys were really young, too... drummer being the youngest, he was 16, 17, 19 while recording the first 3 albums with two arms.
12/31/84, about 7 weeks after his 21st birthday, he crashed his corvette in England while they were relaxing after the pyromania tour. His seat belt actually ripped his arm off while the car rolled over.
It was reattached successfully, but then had to be amputated due to infection.
They stuck by their pal, and the only way he'd be out of the band would be if he quit.
Rick had a special drum kit made and retaught himself how to play and somehow got his brain to send his "left arm signals" to his left foot. He's just amazing
One of the best bands to come out of the '80s! It says so much about them as friends, they chose to take time off the road for Rick not only to heal but for him to relearn how to play the drums with one hand. His drum kit was designed specifically for Rick. It was State of the Art for the '80s!
Stripper anthem for decades
The GREATEST comeback band ever!! My favorite! 🥰♥️🎶
This is the song that saved their career: They had spent so much time and money on recording the Hysteria album that nobody was really sure they would even break even. And the album sales started slow. Then strippers in Florida started playing this song when performing, and word of mouth spread to all strip clubs in the US. It was a hit before it was released as a single.
1:08 they tried in the 90s to stay relevant with the grunge scene with their album “Slang” but went back to their old style with their “Euphoria” album cause that’s what the fans liked about them. My daughter was born in 2002 and loves Def Leppard. For her sweet 16 we took her to see Journey & Def Leppard in concert. Def Leppard is more a family than a band. When their drummer lost his arm they didn’t jump to a replacement. They gave him time to see what he wanted to do. A friend brought a boombox into his room and he noticed he was tapping his feet along to the music. He worked to develop an electric drum kit where his left foot would play what his left arm would play. Their first concert after the accident they brought another drummer in to assist in case Rick couldn’t handle the whole set. The backup was late and they started playing. When he got there he was like “what do you need me for? Rick looks like he’s got it”. Rick Allen is lucky to be alive. He was speeding down a road and lost control of his car. His seatbelt came undone and took off his left arm as he was thrown through the sunroof. Luckily a local nurse, another district nurse and a policeman all stopped to help. The surgeons reattached his arm but it got infected and had to remove it. He does artwork in his spare time. 4:42 look up Phil Collen he still looks like that. He’s on a strict regiment.
Def Leppard's journey's wild, right?
@@ReactToTheWorld look up Def Leppard Drastic Symphonies. They took some of their old music and had the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra play along with it. It’s crazy hearing “Pour Some Sugar on Me” with orchestral music. Completely different sound.
When i was a kid in nebraska this was the first rock song i evwr heard a d loved. Never forgot kr.
One of the all time great rock/metal anthems. The year this came out, my girlfriend and her suitemates in the dorm at college would put this on mega loud whenever they got ready to go out. Rock out while they got ready and danced.
Rick Allen the drummer lost is arm in a car wreck. The band waited for him to recover 2-3 years to give him a chance to modify his drums and skills. Talk about great friends. Wonder how many other bands would do that?????
He was actually back on the drums weeks after the accident.
Lol watching you sing along is so cute 🤣👌 and hey man - everyone is cool enough for def leppard! All the best to you both ❤️🇨🇦
one of the best rock anthems ever and lucky to of seen them live 3 times xx
They were on tour last year with Motley Crue, Poison and Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, the biggest tour of 2022. My favorite band since high school in the early 90s, and I was not a cool kid btw. They were and still are awesome!! Rock on!!! Check out Photograph
OMG LuLu is sooo pretty! That's all I got to say. :)
Great band in the world…. RIP Steve Clark…
They’re STILL touring. Haven’t stopped lol
Deff leopard could tour for ever.
going to see em this summer for the 4th time
@@mjsplicer78 Did you get to see them?? How were they??
Def Leppard were formed in 1976 in Sheffield, England the same place where the movie Full Monty is set btw. Drummer Rick Allen was just 15 when he joined and unfortunately on New Year’s Eve 1984 he took a drive with his girlfriend in his Corvette, got into some sort of road rage incident, has she from another driver and rolled the car several times, he was lucky to survive at all but as the car was rolling he believes his seatbelt somehow got unfastened and tearing his left arm clean off 😢
The album this is taken from was three years in the making partly down to the accident and its consequences. Now how Rick (and the band) viewed this as just a setback is beyond me. How many bands would have said “Rick, we love you, it’s a shame about the arm”, I’m guessing 99 outta 100 but not Def Leppard!! Between them they went about creating some floor pedals and sone clever electronics which allows Rick to play the parts which he would have done with his left arm, with his left foot!! And Def Leppard are still going and are touring in ‘23!
And the album Hysteria spawned another 6 singles besides this one and it did ok - Hysteria has sold 20 MILLION + copies Worldwide including 12 MILLION IN USA ALONE!! 🇬🇧🇺🇸🎸
Try love bites and animal next ! Your reactions are great. xx
Favorite band of my youth. Guitarist still plays shirtless these days and he looks good!
I'm on my computer coding shirtless! Somehow... not the same.
@@ReactToTheWorld guitarist looks even better shirtless nowadays lol. Everybody does Hysteria reactions,… Do “when love and hate collides” for a ballad reaction!
Highly recommend you listen to Def Leppard 'When Love and Hate Collide'!!!
react to any/all of them. Def Leppard is one of those bands that does good songs and great songs. They couldn't make a bad song if they tried.
Every trip to the strip cub included this song. I still love it!
Just like every strip club in Vegas, it'll leave you sticky sweet!
Saw them on this tour in Minneapolis with Tesla opening. Apparently a lot of things went on under that stage...
Banger! 😎🔥🤘🎸
Steve Clark the blonde guitarist was always loaded with either drugs or alcohol or both on stage he finally died in 1991…when he was on six month leave…died in the arms of his partner….
Good reaction,you guys need to check out the drum setup that's used.
You guys know what he’s talking about right?? 😉
sold out world wide
Love your reactions ❤ louder music please 🙏
Taylor swift sang this with them. You should definitely react
Studio Magic. Seen them live in I think 1987 girlfriend made me take her. My band was more into hard rock like led zeppelin, black Sabbath. Deep purple, But the Singer struggle with the high notes. But it also could have been the constant touring. It will destroy your voice. Also after seeing nothing but hot girls at there concert. I talked my band into covering a few of there songs along with bon Jovi another hot girl band. 😂😂😂😂😅
Animal
Best stripper anthem ever
Incidentally, if you want to see what can be done with Asian hair, you should look up some live clips of X-Japan......
they didnt tease the hair like posion did
Not true about asian hair....check out Loudness and EZO...they had their hair teased up to the moon also and had good music also
I dated Akira, the guitarist from Loudness 🥰
The guitarist, Phil Collen, is 66 years old now and totally RIPPED! Google him and be amazed....
Please try new leppard take what you want