Def Leppard

33 years ago, Def Leppard brought the Hysteria tour to Portland. That night will always be an especially memorable one for me. It was the first time I was onstage to welcome the crowd as a WBLM DJ.

"I didn't wanna do this anymore," drummer recalls thinking after 1984 car crash. "And then I started getting these letters from all over the world."

Cover artist wanted to make a big splash before CDs took over.

"I'd much rather write 'Hubcap diamond star halo' than 'The answer, my friend, is blowing in the wind.'"

Guitarist seems unsure about the rescheduled Stadium Tour dates.

The rocker is ready to shed his 'quarantine piggery.'

"Vegas was great for that, especially the last couple of nights. We played two-, two-and-a-half-hour sets."

Def Leppard singer says his doctor mentioned retirement in 2016.

The shows have been rescheduled to July 17 and 18, 2021.

Our writers take a shot at writing up the perfect sets by the two bands.