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Joe Elliott

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Joe Elliott

Joseph Thomas Elliott (born 1 August 1959) is an English singer-songwriter, best known as the lead singer and one of the founding members of the hard rock band Def Leppard. He has also been the lead singer of the David Bowie tribute band the Cybernauts and the Mott the Hoople cover band Down 'n' Outz. Elliott is known for his distinctive and wide-ranging raspy vocals. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Def Leppard on 29 March 2019. He is considered by some journalists to be among the greatest glam metal singers of all time.

Infobox

Born
Joseph Thomas Elliott (1959-08-01) 1 August 1959 Sheffield, England
Genres
Glam metal hard rock heavy metal pop rock
Occupations
Singer songwriter musician
Instruments
Vocals guitar keyboards
Years active
1975–present
Member of
Def Leppard Down 'n' Outz
Formerly of
Atomic Mass Kings of Chaos
Website
defleppard

Tables

· Discography › Soundtrack appearances
"All The Young Dudes" (live)
"All The Young Dudes" (live)
Title
"All The Young Dudes" (live)
Release
2018
Other artist(s)
Queen, Ian Hunter, David Bowie, Mick Ronson, Phil Collen
Soundtrack
Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story soundtrack
"This Is For You"
"This Is For You"
Title
"This Is For You"
Title
Release
Other artist(s)
Soundtrack
"All The Young Dudes" (live)
2018
Queen, Ian Hunter, David Bowie, Mick Ronson, Phil Collen
Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story soundtrack
"This Is For You"

References

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  4. Frame, Pete (1999). Pete Frame's Rockin' Around Britain: Rock'n'roll Landmarks of the UK and Ireland. p. 211. Music Sale
  5. "The First Time with Joe Elliott"
    https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211029/BA5dezB7Z74
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    http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/21191/def-leppard/
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