Since Classic Rock began in 1998, Joe Elliott has been busy leading Def Leppard’s renaissance and fronting another group – Mott The Hoople tribute-turned-‘actual band’ Down ‘N’ Outz – on the side. It’s been a busy 24 years. But his biggest challenge was becoming a dad in his fifties. The Leppard singer looks back on his two bands, his musical family, and the genius of David Bowie.
In Classic Rock’s lifetime, Def Leppard have been through good times and bad. How would you sum it all up?