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Poison Singer Responds To Def Leppard Vocalist

posted Jul 14, 2008 at 1:21 PM by Diamond Oz.  (45 Comments)

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Blabbermouth.net reports: Poison singer Bret Michaels was recently questioned at a festival in Sweden about what he made of comments made by Def Leppard singer Joe Elliot regarding glam rock bands of the 80s. Here's what he had to say:

"Well, I didn't hear the comment, but I can say this: all I do is I sit around and play music and do stuff [related to music]," Bret replied. "I know DEF LEPPARD, for some reason, they get a kick out of wanting to knock every band. My thing in life is not about knocking any music. I mean, obviously, I'm saying this for POISON, we have not sold out, and continuously, for 20 years every arena because we care about just our appearance. The music comes first. You've gotta like 'Talk Dirty to Me' and 'Nothing but a Good Time'. And if I'm gonna go out on stage and put on a good show and play… First of all, that band [DEF LEPPARD] shouldn't be knocking anyone about their music since they just did a show called 'Dancing with the Stars' in the U.S. and they got crucified because they fucking lip-synched the entire show, so before they bust anyone's balls, I've never lip-synched a fucking thing in my life — ever! That's what makes it so funny for me, because why would you wanna bust anyone's balls? It's all of us trying to make music and do it together, and I think if you crucify somebody, it's like the pot calling the kettle black. But I have nothing against them — I like their music, and I'm sorry they feel that way. I don't wanna put HANOI ROCKS down — I know a couple of their songs, and they're really good music — but I think POISON, when you see tonight when we play, there's nothing… You walk around our stage — there's nothing behind. Everyone's out there singing and playing. For better or for worse, it's all real."

You can check out a video of both singers comments below:

Source: Blabbermouth

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45 Comments on "Poison Singer Responds To Def Leppard Vocalist"

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1. RUTZ writes:

I HATE POISON. BUT I BET BRETT MICHEALS MIGHT BE ABLE TO SING A LITTLE. JOE ELLIOT CAN'T EVEN HOLD VINCE NEILS JOCK ON STAGE.

# Jul 14, 2008 @ 1:30 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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2. Necropolis writes:

What has seven arms and sucks?

# Jul 14, 2008 @ 1:41 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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3. Necropolis writes:

Def Leppard

# Jul 14, 2008 @ 1:41 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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4. Oops writes:

That would be 3 2-armed and 1 1-armed. DL has 5 people.
Your joke meant "9 arms." Either way...still no chuckle

# Jul 14, 2008 @ 3:04 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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5. blessed with hatred writes:

i'm surprised that brett michaels didn't say that def leppard are just jealous cuz i banged pam anderson lee with my giant cokk bone.........

# Jul 14, 2008 @ 3:08 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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6. Fuck_A_Name writes:

OOPs...
That would be 3 2-armed and 1 1-armed. DL has 5 people.
Your joke meant "9 arms." Either way...still no chuckle

Actually...
3X2=6
6+1=7

Where the f*** did you get 9 from?

oh, and lol that was f***ed up.

# Jul 14, 2008 @ 3:15 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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7. Fuck_A_Name writes:

"and I think if you crucify somebody, it's like the pot calling the kettle black"

Does that mean Bret Michael's thinks being Black is a bad thing? Racist f***! lol

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oh, and I just reread oops post, and the grammer was screwy, so I misinterpreted what it said, but now I retract my bashing statement. lol

# Jul 14, 2008 @ 3:20 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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8. Diamond Oz writes:

He got 9 coz there's 5 people in Def Leppard. That's ten arms, take away one, that's 9 no?

# Jul 14, 2008 @ 3:29 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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9. FocusShift writes:

They have two guitarists, which may come as a shock but then again so did Korn. Guitar x 2 = 4 arms, + Bass = 6 arms, + Vocalist = 8 arms, + Drummer = 9.

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10. BrokenFace writes:

ganesha = 8 armed elephant

# Jul 14, 2008 @ 5:45 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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11. psythe writes:

^^ lol

how the f*** does he drum with one arm? does he have leg-drums? or are the cymbols right next to his forehead? :P

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# Jul 14, 2008 @ 7:28 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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12. Terminator writes:

aahhhh. refreshing how these guys are the exact same publically moaning drama queens they were in 1985.

well, at least we have evidence that it is now politically correct to label def leppard gay. poison always was by default.

# Jul 14, 2008 @ 7:33 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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13. godlike writes:

F^ck all the whinin to the press...
Wipe off the damn makeup and throw some punches...!!

# Jul 14, 2008 @ 7:44 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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14. Txmetalhead writes:

What is this about?

# Jul 14, 2008 @ 8:24 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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15. Diamond Oz writes:

He has a specially built kit which... ok I don't know how it works but he has a specially built kit which makes it sound like you wouldn't notice he's drumming with one arm.

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# Jul 14, 2008 @ 8:28 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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16. godlike writes:

His drumkit is setup with a combination of several different foot pedals... which in all honesty is quite admirable as far as Im concerned... how many other drummers would've given up with the loss of an arm..??
It still doesnt make me like any of Def Leppards music after 1985.. and Ive never liked Poison... that guitarist is f^ckin joke..!!

# Jul 14, 2008 @ 8:45 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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17. BLACKDOG writes:

Amazeingly enough Brett's got a point.POISON are the same band they've allway's been.Def Leppard changed their style almost drastically between Pyromania and whatever it was they did after that.I don't like POISON but it's sad when they can make legend's like D,L, look like a spoiled child.Really SAD!!!!!

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18. BLACKDOG writes:

Oh yeah! the appearance on Danceing with the Star's was lame.If i hear pour some sugar againe I'll vomit.

# Jul 14, 2008 @ 9:30 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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19. Kalis_wrath writes:

How old are these guys?! If I did not know any better would think they were a bunch of high school girls! Seriousely sad to see grown men act like this!

# Jul 14, 2008 @ 9:37 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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20. Dark_Funeral writes:

brett plays grab a$$ with all those hot b****es on his show in vh1.

and i laughed at the 9 arms things. what a froob. how do you play drums with 1 arm.

# Jul 14, 2008 @ 11:07 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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21. Kalis_wrath writes:

The ONLY thing I respect about Def Leppard is that the drummer still plays with one arm. That is dedication at its finest in my opinion. I mean what a way to say "fvck it man! I love to play drums and am not going to let one event stop me damn it!"

# Jul 14, 2008 @ 11:14 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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22. Jamez writes:

I don't care about either band, I think it's a bit funny comment coming from Elliot, since Def Leppard pretty much was a british Glam Rock band in the 80s. But, I agree with Bret, Elliot has the habit of going around making stupid comments. Still... gotta respect Def Leppard. They stuck with their drummer even after the accident. Try to find another band in the current music scene who'd do that

# Jul 15, 2008 @ 5:19 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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23. blessed with hatred writes:

it all boils down to the fact that nobody in def leppard gets any asssss......brett poser michaels sees more assss than a toilet seat.....

# Jul 15, 2008 @ 9:25 AM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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24. BLACKDOG writes:

You may have a point.Def Leppard is arguably where the L.A. Hair METAL scene started when you think about it.They definitley qualfy as a major influence just as much as anybody els.Joe's statement was alot like when Pam Anderson called Jessica Simpson a slut.Or in other word's Pot meet Kettle.

# Jul 15, 2008 @ 7:42 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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25. That_One_Guy writes:

Lol, both of these bands are still around???

# Jul 15, 2008 @ 7:53 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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26. Diamond Oz writes:

Indeed. To be fair, I saw Def Leppard at Graspop (review coming I swear) last month and they were pretty good. Very enjoyable.

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# Jul 15, 2008 @ 7:57 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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27. Kalis_wrath writes:

Wait a sec... Pam Anderson, the queen of sluts and whores called Jessica Simpson a slut?! *LMAO*

# Jul 15, 2008 @ 8:33 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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28. BLACKDOG writes:

YES SHE DID !!!!!!!

Apparently she was on some radio talk show in Australia promoting her appearance on their version of celebrity Big Brother.Talk about denial.

Yeah I've seen Def Leppard live & they put on a good show no doubt.But them dissing Hair Metal is alot like Perez Hilton calling Rob Halford a fag.

# Jul 15, 2008 @ 9:25 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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29. warlock writes:

I've seen both bands live and they both kicked a$$ at those shows, but Leppard is too pop now. They never play their good songs from the first two albums. The ones that really rocked.

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30. Kalis_wrath writes:

Blackdog, I litterally heard the phone ring and heard the pot speaking with the kettle on the other line saying "hello? This is the pot, calling the kettle black" when I read that post! That is some funny shiet! *LMAO*

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31. Fuck_A_Name writes:

I you want another reason to laugh about the Def Leppard drummer, watch this clip about ninjas and Metal: http://youtube.com/watch?v=lmTkFGdsxb8 - It's f***en great, I almost forgot about it until today, reading all the one-armed comments/jokes lol

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32. blessed with hatred writes:

i really dislike both def leppard & poison but i give give respect to brett....i mean his johnson is like 13 friggin inches.....

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33. Kalis_wrath writes:

^You have no idea how much that info I could have gone without! I am also not sure I want to know how you got it! *LOL*

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34. Fuck_A_Name writes:

There's a road near my house named Johnson road, and the funny part is that it's a dead end with a cul de sac, so it actually looks like a p***s. :p

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# Jul 16, 2008 @ 4:12 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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35. Kalis_wrath writes:

^*LMAO*

# Jul 16, 2008 @ 4:49 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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36. BLACKDOG writes:

Yeah that's funny.

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37. Nicole loves Joe Elliott and thinks he's perfect! writes:

Hello, no again wrong, because if the drummer had both arms it be 5X2=10 and since he lost his arm it'd be 10-1=9. So yeah. And Def Leppard is the best band, f*** you all that do not like them. Joe Elliott knows what he is talking about. Bastads, and it just means Rick Allen is a better drummer if he can play with one arm. Poison, and Motley Crue, their jokes. f*** that, Bret Michaels is a f***ing whore and he does not know sh**.

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38. BLACKDOG writes:

You do realize that to call a man a f***ing whore.Is to give that man possibly the biggest compliment of his life.

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39. Kalis_wrath writes:

No would be my guess Blackdog. Nicole obviously does not understand men at all! Perhaps lack of age is to blame?

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40. BLACKDOG writes:

AGREED!!!!!

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41. Jenny writes:

LOL to post 34! N.E. ways, Def Lep. does have a place in history when they HAD good tunes, their new stuff just doesn't cut it though. Brett has a point about not being any different, as long as they're real like they were in the era THEY came from. I respect that. As for DL, the drummer is talented, it's just sad that that the entire band zoomed downhill! Total truth.

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42. That_One_Guy writes:

LMAO at post #34!!!

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43. That_One_Guy writes:

Of course Bret Michaels is a whore, he even had a whole show about it. I don't really think it's such a bad thing though. I think he likes it. I know I would.

# Jul 23, 2008 @ 8:31 PM ET | IP Logged Reveal posts originating from the same IP address
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44. Def Leppard writes:

Def Leppard is stale-haven't made a decent album since Hysteria...and the tour with the lamest bands: Journey, Styx, REO SPEEDWAGON? F**KIN' BRYAN ADAMS??!!

I saw them 3 years ago and they were good, but, they are no better than Poison, Slaughter, or any other Pop Hard Rock from the 80s. Where the Def's additude has come from all of a sudden, with nothing to back it up with, is a wonder. It's not like they just released a #1 album or anything....their new cd has done mediocre--it did hit the top 40 but...They need to just shut up before they annoy the fans they have with insulting and trying to turn their back on the music genre they are apart of--wheather they like it or not...

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45. BLACKDOG writes:

To True!

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