Wednesday, 29th April 2015
Def Leppard will be featured on BBC 6 Music radio next week with two classics shows repeated.
The first is the classic 1979 Paris Theatre, London show which was last broadcast in August 2013 - tracklisting below.
This concert features many early live songs including the rare 'Glad I'm Alive' and of course the classic early band line up featuring Steve Clark and Pete Willis.
The second show is the two part documentary 'Rock Till You Drop' which was first broadcast in the run up to the Don Valley show on Radio One in 1993. Last broadcast by 6 Music in October 2012.
The two hour special features ex BBC Radio One DJ Claire Sturgess talking to all the band members about their history up until 1993. Many detailed and interesting stories are shared along with the playing of a rare radio session track 'Good Morning Freedom'.
Trivia - The host Claire Sturgess now does one of the voiceovers for the Joe Elliott show on Planet Rock - "This is Joe Elliott, only on Planet Rock".
All shows are available to listen to for 29 days after broadcast.
Classic Def Leppard On BBC 6 Music
- Monday 4th May - 6 Music Live Hour - Paris Theatre 1979 Show - 3-4am
- Tuesday 5th May - Def Leppard Rock Till You Drop - Part 1 - 1-2am
- Wednesday 6th May - Def Leppard Rock Till You Drop - Part 2 - 1-2am
6 Music Live Hour - Quote
"6 Music Celebrates Sheffield: Def Leppard, Grandadbob and Longpigs"
"6 Music celebrates Sheffield with live music from bands with origins in the city. Chris Hawkins presents Def Leppard recorded in concert, plus sessions from Grandadbob and Longpigs."
Def Leppard Rock Till You Drop - Quote
"In a documentary first broadcast in 1993, Claire Sturgess tells the story of the Sheffield quintet (part 1 of 2). Repeated as part of BBC Radio 6 Music Celebrates Sheffield."
Def Leppard Live At BBC Paris Theatre, London - 22nd August 1979
- 01 - Glad I'm Alive (Unreleased)
- 02 - Hello America
- 03 - When The Walls Came Tumblin' Down
- 04 - The Overture
- 05 - Getcha Rocks Off
- 06 - Wasted
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