Joe Elliott Says Thank you Cincinnati!
From Def Leppard.com:
By now most of you will know that my Father passed away after a long illness, on July 7th, aged 81. This is why some of our shows have been rescheduled, & quite frankly, why I might have been “off my game” recently, & for that I can only apologise. Going into the rehearsals & tour, even with a sick Father’s blessing, is a lot harder than I imagined it to be, & through all the jokes & smiles during interviews & indeed up on stage, there’s an inherent sadness & worry you just can’t shake … and as we like to say, you can’t unscramble an egg, …. it IS hard to deal with, but you all know, we are the kings of getting on with it, so we shall prevail, …. which brings me back to the title of this piece ….
Last night was the first show back after the enforced break, the first show I’ve ever done without a Father, & can I say to the good people of Cincinnati Ohio, THANK YOU FOR MAKING IT THAT LITTLE BIT EASIER TO DEAL WITH BY BEEING “SO” GOOD !!! … I’ll admit, I ran out of gas last night, by Photograpth I had nothing left to give … it WAS emotional, yes, but it was over 100 degrees on stage too, which didn’t help either, but you guys carried me over the last part of the show on a wave of goodwill that I will never forget !! I had to get the first show, wherever it might have been, out of the way, to help me move on as it were, & after experiencing a reception like we did last night I wouldn’t have wanted it anywhere else !!! …. I hope the rest of the shows are as good, and I’m sure they will be, but for now, last night emotionally at least has help[ed my through the hardest few weeks of my life, & I thank you all for that.
Also, I thank everyone who has sent condolence messages to my Mum and me, mainly through the Planet Rock account, way too many to reply to, so please take this as a great big THANK YOU !! … my old man would be well proud !!! … as he was when I photographed him sat on Rick’s Kit at the Don Valley Stadium gig back in 1993, the photograph below is something I thought I’d like to share with you all …..
Once again, thank you all so very much for your support over these last few very difficult weeks …
Love & peace,
Joe Elliott
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We, my husband & I were at the Cincinnati concert, enjoying it immensely despite the heat & humidity; I believe it was still 92 degrees at 11PM, so can’t imagine how it must have been on stage for the band(s) – Heart, as well. Joe had mentioned his emotional state & knowing what we knew of his Dad’s passing, were honored to be included in his world, for that brief moment – it was touching to everyone in the audience, I am sure. Thank you, Joe & your comrades for continuing to entertain & engage our senses.
Joan M. from Ohio
As Father’s are, they are very special in our life… Joe Elliott , your father
supported you through the years & will continue to support you
spiritually, he will alway’s be with you . Prayers to Joe Elliott for inner Peace & May God & his Angel’s watch over you & give you strength. Prayers to Joe Elliott & Family. The great memories will alway’s be in your heart & soul.. ROCK ON!! You keep all of Fan’s ROCKIN’ & ROLLIN’ THROUGH LIFE… Thank you for your music & I know I will continue to ROCK ON & Dance to all your music…. TAKE CARE…
PEACE 🙂
ANGEL