Yeah, when their drummer lost his arm in a horrific car accident, other drummers were lining up almost immediately wanting this man's job!! But being the kind of brotherhood this band had together, they all said, nope not gonna happen, we're just gonna kick back awhile, let our bandmate recoup and wait for him to heal and do what he does best, which is figure out a way to play his drums and continue to play with us!! If this isn't loyalty then I don't know what is!! 🎶🎶🎶
Hate to burst your Bubble, Rick Allen is ONE Day Younger than me and had his Serious Accident on 31 December, 1984, MORE than a Year after Def Leppard's Pyromania was Released (20 January 1983).
Nose dive? They never took a nose dive the may not have been top ten every year but I’ve seen them 2 times in last 10 years and they still kill it. Saw them with Poison and Foreigner. He still plays better than a lot with two arms! Definitely not a nose dive!
Ding ding ding. You are now the 100th trillion post to mention this. Thank yo for letting the whole world know something they already knew. Take an apple.
Nooooo go backwards to the High N Dry album, and On Through The Night. Let's get rocked was the song on Adrenalize I couldn't stand too bubblegum for me.
I remember my best friend and I stayed up on a school night to watch this premiere on MTV! Great Memories,,so wish I could go back to the fun times of the 80s! Keep On Rockin'
...I think Def Leppard was the "Friday Night Video Fight " champion for weeks, I think it was the song "Pyromania"..the one where Joe Elliot was wielding a huge sword...of coarse I mean that literally...an actual sword...let there be no confusion
Love the early Def Leppard. Brad & Lex both seemed perplexed figuring out what was different. Glad you both liked this one, "Bringin' on The Heartbreak" has a similar vibe.
Keep telling em to focus on the release dates of these songs. They've listened to SO much at this point they'd have much better perspective if they can place things in a sort of order.
One of my favorite bands (Pyromania and Hysteria especialy), Def Leppard was known for adding melody to rock/metal. they were one of the first metal bands to appeal to the girls...
Pyromania was one of my first ever beloved albums, that I could play from start to finish (flipping the cassette halfway!). Was about 13 when this came out, just perfect timing.
That's the infectious sound of Def Leppard it releases & gives you the drive & authority to sing loud along with the band and the lead singer's voice helps one find their own inner rock star.
Photograph is the best and the most famous song on this album. Too Late for Love is probably the second best and showcases Joe Elliott's magnificent voice. They both have official music videos.
Def Leppard is the first hair band I ever heard. Pyromania had just come out and it was my freshman year at college. It was a glorious time! “Photograph” is still in my top ten all-time favorites of all genres list. This song was used in the season five finale of “Supernatural.” I wonder if Brad is thinking of the theme from “Law And Order.” The way he hummed it sounded that way. This came out in 1982-83.
It was common in the 70's 80's to have a ROCK song. Rock you...Rock all nite...keep on rockin...rock and roll will never die and so on. It was like paying your dues to ROCK GODZ!
I used to play Def Leppard's first lp On Through The Night in the bar I worked at , and People would come up , and ask me who that awesome band was , and I would tell them Def Leppard , and they thought I was joking because it's so much different tgen what they became!
Thank you for reacting to this this song! My Favorite 🎵 Band of all time. I've seen themin concert the most out of all the 80s bands out there. Hysteria was the most Awesome laser light show at Castle Farms Michigan! ~jenn
They keep on Rocking no matter what. Those 80s albums are a gold mine of great songs. Try Wasted, Bringing On the Heartbreak , Foolin' and High n Dry. Great stuff and they have plenty and they sound as good in concert. Enjoy! 🎸
Iconic famous band! "Rocket, Woman, Animal, Armageddon It, Hysteria, Foolin', Pour Some Sugar On Me, Love Bites, Too Late To Love, Photograph, Bringin On The Heartbreak" you can't go wrong.
This was one of their first hits off of "Pyromania" You are both right. It sounds different because they are all singing, and they have multiple guitar. They are also very theatrical in this video. This was prime MTV period. Def Leppard never gets old.
Brad - you are 100% correct about the guitar work. I remember a very old interview with James Hetfield from Metallica where he was talking about their songwriting style, and one of the things that he didn't like about the music coming out of metal scene at the time was that it was mostly based around chords and melodies and "nobody was really riffing". So of course Metallica changed all that with their heavy chunky riffs all throughout their songs.
Def Leppard harmonize their vocals in the studio and on stage... inspired by Queen. Critics accused them of using pre-recorded vocals in concert... but Def Leppard appeared on VH1 and harmonized on camera to show that it was done live.
This was their first song & was the first single off this album Pyromania, that got them really big. The album before "High n' Dry" they had their first real hit with "Bringing on the Heartbreak". But "Rock of Ages", "Photograph" & "Foolin'" sent the into the stratosphere.
The song Rock Of Ages was used in Supernatural's Season 5 finale (The original ending to the show) climactic showdown with the Devil & Michael, Dean comes driving up interrupting their world ending fight with this song blasting from the Impala
In the 80s you had Hair Bands, Rock, Metal, and Pop. Def Leopard crossed over. You could definitely hear them on multiple radio stations They were rock with a pop feel. Saw them in concert several times they have a fun feel good vibe. Like being 18 on a hot summer night. If you know what I mean. They embody the youth of that era
That 'Gunter Glieben Glauten Globen' ALWAYS throws me off. Even though I clicked on a Rock Of Ages video, I still expected 'Give it to me baby' to kick in right after 😅
The drummer was only 15 when they signed to a record deal. When he lost his arm they built a drum set so that his left foot took the place of the left bass sounds.
It was used in an episode of supernatural, when Dean went to watch his brothers Lucifer and MIchael fight, this song was blaring from his 67 impala as he rolled up on them
Most people don't know how rock started. Soul music gave birth to rock-a-roll then it grew into its owe thing over time. Then branch into different types of rock music
Def Leppard always had those deep but sorta high sounding harmonies idk how to explain it but it set them apart and lit the stages with those hard hitting beats
Def Leonard's drummer lost an arm & they waited til he could play with one arm. Check out some of live music, you can see it. Now that's a loyal group & a talented Drummer!!
Saw Def Leppard in the summer of '83. Pretty good outdoor concert. Before Rick lost his arm. It's surprising to me that he's only 2 years older than me.
Whats really amazing about Def Leppard is after all these years still has all the same members....especially after what happened to drummer Rick Allen in 84 after loosing his arm in a car accident and still manages to play drums... a true inspiration of never give up. Even though I'm more of a metal head I still love 80's rock as this was the anthem for rock back then. 🤘😎🤘
Absolute Hard Rock Anthem....growing up I could belt every line, had def leopard all over my jean jacket. It helped they were barely older then we were, one of the youngest bands to make it big. I don't think they could even legally drink in the US in this video. For me more then Van Halen they represented Hard Rock for me in the 80's. I played the hell out of their first four albums...and could sing most by heart.
Tom Cruise was in a movie called "Rock of Ages". I believe the title was based on this song. The sound track contained a lot of 80s rock songs, one of which was "Pour Some Sugar On Me" by this band, and is probably their most well known song.
This song (and the Pyromania album) is as old as me lol .. Us older milennials are probably the last group who have some faint memories of 80's and early 90's rock and metal as it was unfolding.. Kudos to both of you for keeping the passion for real music alive.. Long live rock \m/!
Between Pyromania and Hysteria it's hard to argue which of the two albums are there best. Difficult to come up with Two power house albums with chart toppers like these. Definitely made Def Leppard a house hold name
The drummer has his arms , so it's very early introduction of the band and when people started to gravitate to their sound and song. No matter this band was the biggest band in the 80's , I mean big in sales and hits and followings.
This was an anthem for eighties rockers.
No is was an anthem for Winger fans...
You can tell it’s early years because drummer still has both his arms.
Think this is a year before the accident. After that he was still playing and I think there are even better songs..
I remember finding out about the accident at school, and it was like someone died for a lot of us metal kids.
People very shocked that all of the members can actually sing quite well in their own right. That was a bonus to their sound.
Yeah, when their drummer lost his arm in a horrific car accident, other drummers were lining up almost immediately wanting this man's job!! But being the kind of brotherhood this band had together, they all said, nope not gonna happen, we're just gonna kick back awhile, let our bandmate recoup and wait for him to heal and do what he does best, which is figure out a way to play his drums and continue to play with us!! If this isn't loyalty then I don't know what is!! 🎶🎶🎶
Too bad their music took a nose dive from that point on.
Hate to burst your Bubble, Rick Allen is ONE Day Younger than me and had his Serious Accident on 31 December, 1984, MORE than a Year after Def Leppard's Pyromania was Released (20 January 1983).
Nose dive? They never took a nose dive the may not have been top ten every year but I’ve seen them 2 times in last 10 years and they still kill it. Saw them with Poison and Foreigner. He still plays better than a lot with two arms! Definitely not a nose dive!
Ding ding ding. You are now the 100th trillion post to mention this. Thank yo for letting the whole world know something they already knew. Take an apple.
@@n2nother Nose dive? When their next album sold how many copies. Why do clowns like you make this stuff up? Lack of intelligence?
Brad trying to make "rock of ages" the song from Law and Order....
😂
I was trying to figure it out. Right. Law and order.
Exactly what I thought...
Still reminds me of the movie BALLS OF FURY. One of the best introductions in cinematic history
Thank you so much! Because when he said it I was like “what are you talking about?“ And then I went “oh shit! Yeah what is that show?“. Thank you. 😂
Def Leppard is a rock band that can sing! More Def Leppard!
Def Leppard still rockin, so cool to hear this tune.
"Let it Go" would be a good Def Leppard tune to check out. Rick Allen (drummer) joined the band on his 15th birthday.
High and Dry was an awesome album. I also like "Lady Strange" off that album.
For me, that first LP is my personal favorite.
High and Dry is their best album 🔥
The first 2 albums rocked they got Mutt ed after that.😢
You guys should react to…
Def Leppard - Bringin' On The Heartbreak
🎸🤘
And then right into Switch 262.
One of the most talented bands of the 80's. Vocally, lyrically, musically.
Don't sleep on them. They definitely defined the Eighties. Do Photograph, Armageddon It, Let's get rocked next 🎸🎶🎶🎶
gotta go back earlier to their better rockin stuff like Foolin, Let it Go, Rock Rock, Too Late For Love
@@SquirminHermanthe1eyedGerman Let It Go ❤️
Photograph!!
Nooooo go backwards to the High N Dry album, and On Through The Night. Let's get rocked was the song on Adrenalize I couldn't stand too bubblegum for me.
Defined? I don't think so.
You need to check out their song "Foolin'" on the same album. Great song!!!
They did.
I remember my best friend and I stayed up on a school night to watch this premiere on MTV! Great Memories,,so wish I could go back to the fun times of the 80s! Keep On Rockin'
Friday night videos always played Def Leppard
...I think Def Leppard was the "Friday Night Video Fight " champion for weeks, I think it was the song "Pyromania"..the one where Joe Elliot was wielding a huge sword...of coarse I mean that literally...an actual sword...let there be no confusion
That was the happiest decade for me!
@@vickiroman189 …me too Vicki, few cares, much weed✌️😉
@@raymo6795 When my biggest problem was deciding what to wear to hit the bars!
This was back when Arena Rock was the thing. The hook/chorus of most songs from this era were made for group sing along.
They started in the 70's but hit it big in the 80's and they are still going. Can't go wrong with this band. Much love 💘
Love the early Def Leppard. Brad & Lex both seemed perplexed figuring out what was different. Glad you both liked this one, "Bringin' on The Heartbreak" has a similar vibe.
Keep telling em to focus on the release dates of these songs. They've listened to SO much at this point they'd have much better perspective if they can place things in a sort of order.
..remember "Friday Night Video Fights" on MTV??...when MTV was not trash
One of my favorite bands (Pyromania and Hysteria especialy), Def Leppard was known for adding melody to rock/metal. they were one of the first metal bands to appeal to the girls...
Pyromania was one of my first ever beloved albums, that I could play from start to finish (flipping the cassette halfway!). Was about 13 when this came out, just perfect timing.
"High And Dry" was also great album
I wore out a cassette in my car playing Hysteria over and over!
That's the infectious sound of Def Leppard it releases & gives you the drive & authority to sing loud along with the band and the lead singer's voice helps one find their own inner rock star.
If you want to hear their heavier songs, do "High and Dry" and "Let It Go". They rock from start to finish. 🤘🤘
I love Brad and Lex! The two of you are soooo refreshing!
God I wish they had played this on Matlock!
One of my favorite lyric quotes, especially when transitioning into a new job: It's better to burn out than to fade away.
So good, the line was used in Highlander by the Kurgan in the church scene
Photograph is the best and the most famous song on this album. Too Late for Love is probably the second best and showcases Joe Elliott's magnificent voice. They both have official music videos.
Bringing OnThe Heartbreak
They were "younger", but this was from their third album, Pyromania.
"ON THROUGH THE NIGHT" AND "HIGH N' DRY" ARE MY FAVORITES 👍✌❤🤘
Back when the drummer still had both arms! Had this on vinyl!
Def Leppard is the first hair band I ever heard. Pyromania had just come out and it was my freshman year at college. It was a glorious time! “Photograph” is still in my top ten all-time favorites of all genres list. This song was used in the season five finale of “Supernatural.” I wonder if Brad is thinking of the theme from “Law And Order.” The way he hummed it sounded that way. This came out in 1982-83.
The "Law and Order" theme is what came to my mind as well. I can see how it might sound similar.
It was common in the 70's 80's to have a ROCK song. Rock you...Rock all nite...keep on rockin...rock and roll will never die and so on. It was like paying your dues to ROCK GODZ!
Def Leppard, live, in concert was quite the experience. Great times.
Also, Lexi looks like 'Rosita' in this review...hilarious!
One og the greatest pop metal rock bands of the 80's for sure ....Early Leppard was just great!!
I used to play Def Leppard's first lp On Through The Night in the bar I worked at , and People would come up , and ask me who that awesome band was , and I would tell them Def Leppard , and they thought I was joking because it's so much different tgen what they became!
This was my entrance song as I pulled up into High school parking lot blasting in my 1976 Buick Regal in 1984 ! Rock on 🤘
Thank you for reacting to this this song! My Favorite 🎵 Band of all time. I've seen themin concert the most out of all the 80s bands out there. Hysteria was the most Awesome laser light show at Castle Farms Michigan! ~jenn
This song is epic🔥🔥🔥
“Matlock”..… lmfao 🤣
They keep on Rocking no matter what. Those 80s albums are a gold mine of great songs. Try Wasted, Bringing On the Heartbreak , Foolin' and High n Dry. Great stuff and they have plenty and they sound as good in concert. Enjoy! 🎸
Iconic famous band! "Rocket, Woman, Animal, Armageddon It, Hysteria, Foolin', Pour Some Sugar On Me, Love Bites, Too Late To Love, Photograph, Bringin On The Heartbreak" you can't go wrong.
This was one of their first hits off of "Pyromania" You are both right. It sounds different because they are all singing, and they have multiple guitar. They are also very theatrical in this video. This was prime MTV period. Def Leppard never gets old.
The drummer was so cool in all these early videos with his Union Jack boxers👍
Brad - you are 100% correct about the guitar work. I remember a very old interview with James Hetfield from Metallica where he was talking about their songwriting style, and one of the things that he didn't like about the music coming out of metal scene at the time was that it was mostly based around chords and melodies and "nobody was really riffing". So of course Metallica changed all that with their heavy chunky riffs all throughout their songs.
Def Leppard was the Duran Duran of 80s metal. And one of the attribute that set them apart was their background harmonizing.
Their most iconic
this song and "welcome to the jungle" guns n' roses got me into rock and eventually metal. such a life changing song and memory for me
This song was King when it come out . It knocked Jump by van halen off the number one spot on Mtv's video count down
Def Leppard harmonize their vocals in the studio and on stage... inspired by Queen.
Critics accused them of using pre-recorded vocals in concert... but Def Leppard appeared on VH1 and harmonized on camera to show that it was done live.
You know Brad likes the song when he rocks back and forth with the song in unison!!! 😂😂😂 love you guys!!!
The drummer was amazing sounded like he was playing with an extra arm on this one
Actually this was before he lost his third leg. He had to learn to play guitars all over again, you know.
Omg I am 16 and this is my favorite song thanks to my parents I love the 80s rock so much it’s holds a special place in my heart and it’s just awesome
This was their first song & was the first single off this album Pyromania, that got them really big. The album before "High n' Dry" they had their first real hit with "Bringing on the Heartbreak". But "Rock of Ages", "Photograph" & "Foolin'" sent the into the stratosphere.
Dude, you're so spot on with the "guitar was singing".
It's the Mutt Lange production style.
The song Rock Of Ages was used in Supernatural's Season 5 finale (The original ending to the show) climactic showdown with the Devil & Michael, Dean comes driving up interrupting their world ending fight with this song blasting from the Impala
The Pyromania album that this is from, was when they became massive stars. The album alone has sold over 10 million copies.
In 1983 this song turned me into the metal head that I am today. This was my beginning. And now I’m rocking out to Band Maid, Hanabie, and Nemophila.
Lex got the HAIR for this one, love it :D
Def Leppard is generally considered Arena Rock
The opening line of “it’s better to burn out, than fade away” was used in the first Highlander movie.
This is when videos just started to become a thing, most are goofy by todays standards and have little to do with the song. This was really early 80s.
It was early, it was before the drummer lost one of his arms, but still played with one arm afterwards, for that reason hes in my top 5 drummers
In the 80s you had Hair Bands, Rock, Metal, and Pop. Def Leopard crossed over. You could definitely hear them on multiple radio stations They were rock with a pop feel.
Saw them in concert several times they have a fun feel good vibe. Like being 18 on a hot summer night. If you know what I mean. They embody the youth of that era
That 'Gunter Glieben Glauten Globen' ALWAYS throws me off. Even though I clicked on a Rock Of Ages video, I still expected 'Give it to me baby' to kick in right after 😅
The drummer was only 15 when they signed to a record deal. When he lost his arm they built a drum set so that his left foot took the place of the left bass sounds.
It was used in an episode of supernatural, when Dean went to watch his brothers Lucifer and MIchael fight, this song was blaring from his 67 impala as he rolled up on them
Most people don't know how rock started. Soul music gave birth to rock-a-roll then it grew into its owe thing over time. Then branch into different types of rock music
Def Leppard always had those deep but sorta high sounding harmonies idk how to explain it but it set them apart and lit the stages with those hard hitting beats
Rock Rock til you drop...classic Def Leppard
Great album
Def Leonard's drummer lost an arm & they waited til he could play with one arm. Check out some of live music, you can see it. Now that's a loyal group & a talented Drummer!!
This was real rock in the 80s. We don’t have that anymore these days in 2022.
I'm back for more Hell- yeahhhh
It was Matlock and yes, the chord progression was the same. Good call!!
It’s neat seeing the drummer with both of his arms.
Very early Leppard. The song that got me into turn back in high school. It’s a rock anthem.
Your killing it today with some of the best songs ever, I watched mean street, Yankee Rose and this, some of my favorites...
Saw Def Leppard in the summer of '83. Pretty good outdoor concert. Before Rick lost his arm. It's surprising to me that he's only 2 years older than me.
Whats really amazing about Def Leppard is after all these years still has all the same members....especially after what happened to drummer Rick Allen in 84 after loosing his arm in a car accident and still manages to play drums... a true inspiration of never give up. Even though I'm more of a metal head I still love 80's rock as this was the anthem for rock back then. 🤘😎🤘
Absolute Hard Rock Anthem....growing up I could belt every line, had def leopard all over my jean jacket. It helped they were barely older then we were, one of the youngest bands to make it big. I don't think they could even legally drink in the US in this video. For me more then Van Halen they represented Hard Rock for me in the 80's. I played the hell out of their first four albums...and could sing most by heart.
Tom Cruise was in a movie called "Rock of Ages". I believe the title was based on this song. The sound track contained a lot of 80s rock songs, one of which was "Pour Some Sugar On Me" by this band, and is probably their most well known song.
I can't believe how great they still sound today
Iconic 80's harmonies.
Heartbreaking the base guitarist died and the drummer lost his but amazingly he's still set he plays the drum with his remaining arm wow
You guys are cranking out some 80's rock jams today!
Ahhh...Def Leppard. The concert your girlfriend always REALLY wanted to see (and Bon Jovi later). Great nostalgia with this.
Early Def Leppard was the best Def Leppard. Mirror, Mirror is a great early song of theirs. The entire Pyromania album is awesome!
"Photograph" is the song that you guys should be reviewing!!!!
Pretty sure they already did.
@@slimguru I haven't seen it in their playlist though....
@@slimguru I used the spyglass and Photograph's not there. So far they've got Pour Some Sugar, Animal, Hysteria and now Rock Of Ages.
@@pauljansen1137 Photograph is alright, but it's not superior to Rock Of Ages.
This song (and the Pyromania album) is as old as me lol .. Us older milennials are probably the last group who have some faint memories of 80's and early 90's rock and metal as it was unfolding.. Kudos to both of you for keeping the passion for real music alive.. Long live rock \m/!
This drummer lost an arm in a car accident, and is still with them.
I've heard this before in 1983
Dude at work played the cassette nonstop on repeat. I liked it but got my fill. It was years before I could listen to it voluntarily again.
They're the first rock band I instantly loved in the early 80s. Still one of my favorites of all time.
THIS SONG HAD ME HOOKED... DEF LEPPARD RULES...
Saw this concert in '83. Great show.
Between Pyromania and Hysteria it's hard to argue which of the two albums are there best. Difficult to come up with Two power house albums with chart toppers like these. Definitely made Def Leppard a house hold name
You are right Brad. They were a more melodic hard rock band versus others of their era. They had their own unique style.
Brad...no longer are you tryin' to keep pace...look out Lex!...the " light bulb" moment has come and he gets it now lol.
Brad is on a roll baby !
A classic rock group and classic song on a classic album!
Billy Idol "Mony Mony"
This song would bring down clubs!!
They were definitely younger here.... Rick Allen, the drummer, was pre- car accident here and still had both of his arms.
Def Leppard is the first hair band of the 80s! A great rabbit hole to go down! 💙🎶🎸✌️
Def Leppard LETS GET ROCKED * ROCK ROCK * LET IT GO
My first ever "rock" song. 4th grade. Good memories.
Def Leppard - Rocket - Live (HQ) 1993 Sheffield. Best tag team guitar solo ever 🔥
The drummer has his arms , so it's very early introduction of the band and when people started to gravitate to their sound and song. No matter this band was the biggest band in the 80's , I mean big in sales and hits and followings.