I interviewed Joe Elliott of Def Leppard today

[DaneMcCloud]

Originally Posted by Halfcan

I know that is why I was suprised he would revisit that era? I might be mistaken but didn't RJD write ALL the lyrics and also the basic Melodies on those songs?

How could he get away with it? I am surprised Wendy Dio didn't sue his ass off. I am pretty sure she owns the music now?

You can't sue people for covering songs in a bar, or any venue for that matter.

I'm fairly certain that Warner/Chappell owns most of Dio's early catalog but I'm not sure who published his later works. In any case, Wendy Dio can't sue anyone that plays Dio's song or covers them on a tribute album, etc.