As Joe Elliott and the rest of Def Leppard gear up for the release of their first career-spanning live album, Mirrorball, the headlining slot at Britain’s Download festival on June 10, and a major summer tour with openers Heart, he shared with The Independent what his “dream band” would look like.
Drums - John Bonham
“He might have played in a rock band but he had a Motown background and you can hear this in his playing. His technique was stunning. He achieved this huge sound but it looked effortless.”
Bass - Phil Lynott
“As frontman of Thin Lizzy he was really great, but imagine how good his bass playing would be if that was all he had to concentrate on? He should probably contribute to the songwriting, too. He was very poetic.”
Lead guitar - Mick Ronson
“His solo in ‘Life on Mars?’ is one of the best things I've ever heard. He is so understated.”
Rhythm guitar - Pete Townshend
“I'd love to see him and Ronson play together. They both have great right hands: great at picking and strumming. If you listen to the guitar on The Who's ‘Pinball Wizard,’ it doesn't show off, it's just fluent.”
Keys - Morgan Fisher
“He became the keyboardist in Mott the Hoople after some time spent in bands such as The Love Affair. He's an amazing player. I love the sound of the piano blasting through pop and rock music.”
Vocals - Paul Rodgers
“I know I've just been on tour with Paul for a few weeks but he really does have the most incredible voice. It still sounds the same as in his Bad Company days. It's astonishing. He's someone who studied at the school of Otis Redding. I'd listen to him sing the phonebook.”
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