Def Leppard - Frontman Joe Elliott talks about the death of David Bowie

Def Leppard frontman pay tribute to his hero!!!

Well known Bowie aficionado Joe Elliott (Def Leppard) has given a statement on the news of David Bowie’s tragic death. Joe was a huge fan of Bowie, he had a David Bowie / Mick Ronson tribute act The Cybernauts.

"I heard the news today oh boy .... And I can't believe what I've heard .... David Bowie is dead. He's been a massive part of my life since I first heard 'Starman' in 1972. So many of us came in at that moment, myself, Bono, Boy George, Morrissey, Gary Kemp, Jim Kerr, Brett Anderson, Pete Murphy, Gary Numan... millions of fans, all very different from each other but all with one thing in common, the belief that a true Rock 'n' Roll alien had landed on Earth and he was ours. I own every record he ever made, he was plastered all over my bedroom wall as a kid, he was my very first bootleg, his CDs take up two whole shelves in my collection. I have personally recorded  over twenty five of his songs either on my own, with Leppard or with The Cybernauts." - Joe Elliott (Def Leppard / Down 'n' Outz / The Cybernauts)

"I met him two or three times and always found him charming and engaging. It is said, never meet your heroes, they will let you down... Bulls**t. He was open, funny, a good listener !!! and when myself and Phil joined David on stage with Queen, Mick Ronson and Ian Hunter at the Freddie Mercury tribute gig in 1992 it became one of the most memorable musical moments of my life. I can't believe he's gone. A huge whole has opened up in my heart and it feels like my youth has been further ripped away from me. At least I have a lifetime of his music to comfort me, as we all have, as he left behind one hell of a legacy. The Starman waiting in the sky waits no longer. Rest in Peace (RIP) David Bowie and thank you for giving us believers something to believe in." - Joe Elliott (Def Leppard / Down 'n' Outz / The Cybernauts)

Check Out! a live performance Video of Joe Elliott performing 'All the young Dudes' with his hero and friends, from the Wembley Stadium Freddie Mercury Tribute concert Below...