I interviewed Joe Elliott of Def Leppard today

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Originally Posted by Simply Red

Isn't that the case w/ that whole genre? If you can't somewhat adapt to style change, you're screwed. Best be able to appeal to a few different audiences too, or you'll end up the musical artists' equivalent to Matt Cassel trying to QB an NFL team.

Did Judas Priest or Maiden turn into a bunch of Boy Band wanna be's?

I saw D L on their first tour and they totally rocked out. When the 90's hit they sold out and cut their hair like Bon jovi.

They would have been Rock legends like Scorpions, VH, Rush, OZZy- but they went the pop root- good for them. They keep touring the same good songs from 25 years ago because their albums have been horrible.

Has ANY band wasted a great guitarist as bad as they waste VIV? He was amazing with DIO- now he is just a background muscician- is his guitar even plugged in?

Sad to think what kind of badass music they could have put out if they stayed true to their roots- and then added a shreader like V C. Instead they have to play- pour some sugar on me every night-lol and play county fairs. That is what happens to Sell Outs.