LOS ANGELES, CA - JUNE 08: Singer Joe Elliott of Def Leppard performs at the after party for the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures' "Rock Of Ages" at Hollywood and Highland on June 8, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott celebrates his birthday today (August 1), and if there’s one thing we love about him, it’s his admiration for his influences.
We know…most rock stars have some sort of base of fandom, but check out the interview below in which Elliott talks about how he was inspired by T.Rex ,how the band were his “first concert” and just listen to his passion.
Sometimes, it’s easy to put rock stars on pedestals, but it’s always cool to be reminded that at the end of it all, they’re fans just like us.
Erica Banas is a rock/classic rock reporter who never leaves home without her iPod, because to her, there’s something very comforting about carrying around every piece of music she’s ever owned in her life.
Erica Banas is a rock/classic rock news blogger who's well-versed in etiquette and extraordinarily nice. #TransRightsAreHumanRights