Comment by Xwiesy on May 14, 2016 at 1:30pm

Did their meet and greet and talked to Joe about the Everly Brothers. What a thrill.

Comment by Barry S on May 14, 2016 at 1:47pm

I've always been a big fan, they are a class act. I recently found this out. I saw them last night in Greensboro, their rescheduled show. I was also going to see them a couple of months ago on vacation in Orlando. Was also looking forward to seeing my friend from AML that works security there. When we got to the Amway Center they said the show had been canceled, Joe Elliot was sick. We went down the street and saw Colin Hay. While there my wife texts me and says guess who the kids and I are talking to at the hotel lounge? Def Leppard. My daughter said to them, my dad is a big fan of yours. Rick Allen said, where is he? She said your concert. He smiled and opoligized. My wife said they talked for a little, never asked for an autograph or a picture, left them alone. A little later Rick A. Rick S. and their Mgr. and his wife brought candy to the kids and sat and talked for 45 min. Said they would send a signed picture to the kids, got it last week.

Comment by Barry S on May 14, 2016 at 1:58pm

http://live.autographmagazine.com/forum/attachment/download?id=3524...

Comment by Josh Board on May 14, 2016 at 10:52pm

Awesome stories, guys! Thanks for your comments, as always.

Yeah, in high school, I thought the Union Jack was cool. It seemed a few of the British bands sported that, so I dug it. I never got into the Iron Maiden character they used, but once a music magazine said that Iron Maidens manager claimed they actually made more money on that Eddie Character on shirts, then they did selling albums. So yeah...always weird if a band doesn't come up with a good logo or tour shirt!

Comment by Coachgd on May 15, 2016 at 8:42am

I love Def Lep!  I saw them on the first leg of the Hysteria tour, before they blew up with Pour Some Sugar On Me.  Then they came back in the summer of '88 and they were one of the biggest bands on the planet.  I don't know why they don't sign at their paid meet and greet.  

Comment by CJCollector on May 15, 2016 at 1:31pm

That was a great read, Josh.

Thank you.

Comment by Josh Board on May 24, 2016 at 12:21am

I just thought of a Def Leppard story. I was dating a girl when I was 20, and she hated The Doors (my favorite band). She loved Def Lep, a band I didn't care much for. So, she was watching the video for "Pour Some Sugar on Me" (a song that is really much better when a stripper is dancing to it, but I digress). I went to the bathroom, and while in there, I put an arm down my shirt. I came out of the bathroom, looking like I only had one arm. I took a pen out of my pocket and said, "Hey Nicola...here's my impersonation of the Def Leppard drummer."

I started drumming with that one hand. Oh man, she was pretty furious.

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