Classic Rock
Def Leppard releases new song featuring Tom Morello
Def Leppard released a new song called “Just Like 73” which also has the Rage Against The Machine/Audioslave guitarist Tom Morello. As the title of the single suggests, their inspiration came from the early 70s music, but especially Glam Rock.
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Leppard is currently preparing for a North American tour alongside Journey. Besides Joe Elliott and Phil Collen, who were credited as the lyricists of the song alongside the composer Dave Bassett, the band has been the same since the early 90s. Also featuring Rick Allen, Rick Savage and Vivian Campbell.
Hear the new Def Leppard song “Just Like 73”, featuring Tom Morello:
In an official statement, the guitarist Tom Morello talked about the track, saying: “I played ‘Rock of Ages’ in my college cover band nearly 40 years ago,” he shared in a press release. The Rage Against the Machine guitarist takes the lead on the guitar solo, using his distinctive whammy bar to further enhance the vintage vibes of “Just Like ‘73,” Tom Morello said.
Leppard’s guitarist Phil Collen, who is one of the lyricists of the song, also talked about the track, saying: “When I saw David Bowie on TV between 1972 and 1973, everything I thought I knew about music went from black and white to vivid Technicolor. Just Like ‘73’ represents that awakening.”
Next Def Leppard tour dates
July
- 6 – Busch Stadium, St Louis, MO
- 10 – Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL
- 13 – Truist Park, Atlanta, GA
- 15 – Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
- 18 – Comerica Park, Detroit, MI
- 20 – Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
- 23 – Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia, PA
- 25 – Hersheypark Stadium, Hershey, PA
- 27 – PNC Park, Pittsburgh, PA
- 30 – Progressive Field, Cleveland, OH
August
- 2 – Rogers Centre, Toronto, Canada
- 5 – Fenway Park, Boston, MA
- 7 – Citi Field, Queens, NY
- 9 – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, FL
- 12 – Globe Life Field, Arlington, TX
- 14 – Minute Maid Park, Houston, TX
- 16 – Alamodome, San Antonio, TX
- 19 – Target Field, Minneapolis, MN
- 23 – Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ
- 25 – SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
- 28 – Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA
- 30 – Petco Park, San Diego, CA
September
- 4 – T-Mobile Park, Seattle, WA
- 6 – Spokane Arena, Spokane, WA
- 8 – Coors Field, Denver, CO
- 10 – USANA Amphitheatre, West Valley City, UT
