From Motley Coffee... to Def Leppard Tea
TAKE WHAT YOU WANT 🔥 The new single from our upcoming album #DIAMONDSTARHALOS is OUT NOW!
— Def Leppard (@DefLeppard) April 20, 2022
Listen NOW and drop your favorite lyrics in the comments 🤘
▶︎https://t.co/jlqzN6KIqK #TakeWhatYouWant #DefLeppard pic.twitter.com/A1KMANcOtg
Ah, the MTV Video Music Awards 1989. The zenith of that awards show and the music we love. Motley Crue presented the award for "Best Metal Music Video."
Note 1989 was the first year for the category. Vince Neil looked so good back then!
The nominees for the first ever Best Metal Music Video: Aerosmith, Def Leppard, Guns n' Roses, Metallica.
Guns n' Roses won for their "Sweet Child O' Mine" video. Duff McKagan and Steven Adler showed up to accept the award. Happiness ensues!
The awards show also featured the final live performance of guitarist Steve Clark with Def Leppard. He died in early 1991. My beloved George Michael won the Video Vanguard Award.
Madonna presents George Michael his big award. The footage is so old, Madonna and her backup dancers are smoking on stage as part of a planned "bit" - I'm sure that wouldn't be allowed these days!
The thing about this particular awards show was that it was so fun... and memorable. Like, everyone was talking about the show at school the next day. We all taped it (for real, on VHS!) and watched it back again and again. I am not exaggerating when I say I still think back to this particular awards show pretty regularly. It was just that good. The next year was hard to beat, too. The 1990 VMAs featured Madonna doing the best live performance of "Vogue" ever - and Motley Crue did "Don't Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)" and Aerosmith did "Love In An Elevator." Just freaking great stuff.
Here's Madonna at the 1989 VMAs with an equally awesome performance:
Here are 15 of our favorite anti-love songs to escape Valentine's Day delirium. https://t.co/8MLExZy7zI
— billboard (@billboard) February 11, 2022
How to enter:
— Def Leppard (@DefLeppard) February 1, 2022
1. Record a video of you playing/singing a cover of your favorite Def Leppard song
2. Upload it to TikTok / Instagram Reels
3. Tag @DefLeppard
4. Use the hashtag #DefLeppardCovers
5. Contest ends on February 15!
Good luck – we can’t wait to see your entries! 🤘
Looking for inspiration to enter the #DefLeppardCovers contest? Check out this Pour Some Sugar On Me guitar tutorial from Phil Collen himself 🎸
— Def Leppard (@DefLeppard) February 3, 2022
What song will YOU be covering for this contest? Upload your video, tag @DefLeppard and use #DefLeppardCovers, and let us know!🤘 pic.twitter.com/FwmCuBamEt
This year marks the 45th anniversary of Def Leppard.
One of my very favorite band shirts is one that Heather gave me many years ago. It has the Leps band name on the front and the number "77" on the back in yellow. It is raglan style - and sort of resembles a sports jersey. It is kind of cool to know that the band is going to commemorate the anniversary all year long. You can share your memories of the Leps on social media.
2022 marks 45 years since Def Leppard’s formation in 1977! Get ready to celebrate with us all year long 🤘
— Def Leppard (@DefLeppard) January 25, 2022
We want to hear how Def Leppard has been a part of YOUR life in the past 45 years!
Share your Leppard memories using #DefLeppard45 for a chance to be featured💥 pic.twitter.com/KQPfj7Z3u2
November 2021 marks 44 years since the formation of DEF LEPPARD in 1977 🤘
— Def Leppard (@DefLeppard) November 30, 2021
Let us know your favorite Def Leppard songs, albums, and memories in the comments 🙏 pic.twitter.com/JngUkdcsok
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