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Def Leppard - Understanding Their Longevity (Recorded Monologue) The White Lightning 2023-08-11 | Hello! Had a little ramble last year and decided to record another monologue. This was either late summer or early fall in 2022. Below I have posted a lose version of the timestamps for topics or the brief subjects of discussion. Sorry, but not sorry for the breathy voice with the less than standard mic.Please feel free to add any of your own insight down in the comments! Let's keep it clean as well! Thanks! Keep it rocking my friends. 00:00 Intro & Video Premise 00:50 Early Def Leppard appeal (NWOBHM) 2:00 Def Leppard is self-aware 2:20 On Through The Night genre/influences 3:05 High 'n' Dry & enters Mutt Lange 3:26 Progression from High 'n' Dry to Pyromania 4:10 Impact of Pyromania on the genre 4:40 Def Leppard current day compared to other bands of era 4:58 High 'n' Dry Pt 2 / Pyromania II Scenario5:10 The music scene while writing Hysteria 5:28 Def Leppard current day touring status plus demand 6:13 Discussing Dokken Tooth & Nail, and songs 7:10 Making a Part 2, but not sustaining overtime or current day7:25 Most important aspect to the band 7:43 Run from High 'n' Dry to Adrenalize Untouchable 8:11 Likes of Boston, Saxon, Dokken, and Ratt 8:40 Hindsight of Ratt in the 80's compared to today 9:22 If repeat albums were done DL would not have taken off 9:40 My opinion/views on Pyromania 10:10 Album tracks/track runtimes 10:52 Surviving the 90's 11:18 Closing remarks & thanks
Def Leppard - Promises Las Vegas 2006 (Soundboard Audio) The White Lightning 2023-08-11 | Read Me - Recorded on August 18th, 2006 @ the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Great sound quality on this show taken from the Yeah! Tour. Either a soundboard, or an IEM matrix. Have always enjoyed hearing Promises live as in my opinion still a contender to be put in the live set. Promises was rotated in the set from 2002 to 2006. It would be brought back out in 2013 for the first Las Vegas residency per Ded Flatbird. Was lucky enough to hear this performed live here in Indianapolis last year at Lucas Oil Stadium as well. Hope you enjoy! Keep it rocking my friends. DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Def Leppard - Wasted & Rocks Off Santa Monica 1981 (Audio) The White Lightning 2023-08-11 | Read Me - Recorded on November 14th, 1981 @ the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. Decent quality recording. Wasted goes down really well for the guys, and Rocks Off closes the show. This tour/era would be the last time Rocks Off would be performed in the states. This was a request for a fellow viewer, but I believe the entire audio show is currently available on YT on a different channel. Nonetheless I hope you enjoy, keep it rocking! DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THOS CONTENT
Tesla - Song & Emotion Sacramento 1992 (Great Audio) The White Lightning 2023-08-10 | Read Me - Recorded on December 31st, 1992 @ Arco arena in Sacramento, California. Excellent quality recording thanks to Steve 'ballsdeep' Hagar, and mastering by Dennis Orr. Tesla are playing a special new years eve show heading into 1993 on the Psychotic Supper Tour. Song & Emotion was commonly played for the headlining shows as I understand it. This song was written and dedicated to Steve Clark of Def Leppard who passed away on January 8th, 1991. Personally for myself this track sends chills down my spine and is a memory of Steve. The Tesla boys are so down to earth, and as good as they come from the 80's hard rock scene. Was fortunate enough to witness Tesla perform this in 2017. Very surreal to the fact that they knew Steve and were friends. Give this one a listen on the Tesla boys for Steve and enjoy please. Keep it rocking! We miss you Steve, you live on in our hearts with the music my friend.DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Def Leppard - Hysteria at the Hammersmith 1987 - Second Night (Full Audio Show) The White Lightning 2023-08-07 | Read Me - Recorded on September 8th, 1987 @ the Hammersmith Odeon in London, England. Great sounding show from the first UK leg of the Hysteria Tour. These shows were quite different compared to what the shows would become by the end of the tour in my opinion. This was the 2nd of three consecutive nights at Hammersmith. Big thanks to maffin for the transfer, and tonsofsobs for the tracking and editing.The band sound pretty good, but a little tight, or stiff as well. For sure still working in the new material while on their home turf, but also bringing out some welcome surprises. Standout tracks of the lot would be Billy's Got a Gun, Armageddon It, Don't Shoot Shotgun, and Wasted. Hysteria and Armageddon It would swap every show for this leg. Hope you enjoy this show and have a good listen! Timestamps will be below as well. Keep it rocking my friends. Tracklisting/Timestamps 00:00 - Intro/Stagefright 04:20 - Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop) 08:06 - Women 14:25 - Another Hit and Run 21:00 - Too Late for Love 26:54 - Billy's Got a Gun 32:21 - Armageddon It 37:52 - Steve Clark Guitar Solo/Gods of War 45:17 - Die Hard the Hunter 51:28 - Bringin' on the Heartbreak 56:20 - Foolin' 01:01:02 - Animal01:05:41 - Pour Some Sugar on Me 01:10:28 - Phil Collen Guitar Solo/Let it Go 01:17:52 - Rock of Ages (Medley) 01:27:40 - Photograph 01:33:44 - Don't Shoot Shotgun 01:37:44 - WastedDISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Def Leppard - Lady Strange & Mirror Mirror Santa Monica 1981 Audio The White Lightning 2023-08-07 | Read Me - Recorded on November 14th, 1981 @ the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium in Santa Monica, California. Decent quality recording considering the age. For some reason the High and Dry era shows mostly have average or below average sound quality. Leppard are playing two new tracks from the recent release between Lady Strange and Mirror Mirror. Mirror Mirror did not get as much exposure on this tour as Leppard were mostly openers. In the case of a shorter set Mirror Mirror would be omitted from the set altogether. They were opening up for Blackfoot on this night and performed 12 songs. Keep it rocking my friends! Setlist - 01 - On Through The Night02 - It Could Be You03 - It Don't Matter04 - Another Hit And Run05 - Lady Strange06 - Rock Brigade07 - Mirror, Mirror (Look Into My Eyes)07 - High 'N' Dry (Saturday Night) (Extended)09 - Overture10 - Let It Go11 - Wasted12 - Rocks Off DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Def Leppard - Bringin On The Heartbreak/Switch 625 Tokyo 2008 High Quality Audio (See No Evil) The White Lightning 2023-05-02 | Read Me - Recorded on October 23rd, 2008 @ Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan. Great sound quality taken from the first night of two in Tokyo. Heartbreak is acoustic and ends electric, then taking you into switch. Great combo this one. Joe sounds on his game as well. This type of rendition for BOTH had not been performed since 2000 on the Euphoria Tour, and has not been played since 2014. With this rendition of Heartbreak and Switch still being recently worked in from 2007 this sounds pretty fresh to the set imo. Hope you enjoy it! Keep it rocking my friends! DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Def Leppard - Another Hit And Run/Too Late for Love Stockholm 1986 (Good Audio) The White Lightning 2023-05-02 | Read Me - Recorded on August 23rd, 1986 @ Rasunda Stadium in Stockholm, Sweden. Good quality taken from the second Monsters of Rock show in 1986. This one was taped by Hard2Handell. Extended Hit And Run with middle jam goes down really well, followed by the second only playing of Too Late for Love. Working to get back to uploading tracks and full shows. Keep it rocking! DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Def Leppard - Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop) Tokyo 2015 (High Quality Audio) The White Lightning 2022-07-12 | Read Me - Recorded on November 9th, 2015 @ Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan. Excellent quality, Leppard had not played here since 2008 I believe. After seeing the guys in Chicago last Friday I thought that they could maybe use a track like Rock Rock in the set personally.. Ironically the next show they added Let It Go & Promises. I think Joe does a great job here all things considered. The song is full on and is probably tougher for him to sing as time goes on. Makes me think how Viva Pyromania would go if that will ever be a reality. Keep it rocking my friends! DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Def Leppard - Self Reflection On The Album Track & More (Recorded Monologue) The White Lightning 2022-06-16 | Something different! Any thoughts and or further discussions are welcome. I mean no harm or disrespect to other fans or the guys themselves. The topic was fresh in my mind so I pressed record.. Had to make a slight cut, but it's not too noticeable. Keep it rocking!
Def Leppard - Rock Of Ages (Extended) Glasgow 1992 Audio - Good Sound The White Lightning 2022-04-02 | Read Me - Recorded on June 21st, 1992 @ Hall 4 in Glasgow Secc in Glasgow, Scotland. Good sound from an early UK in the round show, this one in particular was a request for a viewer. These shows were somewhat of a more significant stature and status for the band I believe at the time. The original in the round stage during the Hysteria era was too heavy to be utilized in the UK until the Adrenalize stage/era. Brought up the conversation as well during this era that the extended singalong for ROA was only played @ the ITR shows prior to the band opening with Let's Get Rocked. Once they open with LGR Photograph was the closer and ROA shifted a few slots up and the was the regular running time. Whereas this show they open with Stagefright and close with the extended ROA, very satisfying imo.. Wish they would bring something like this back, great audience interaction with the band. Regardless hope you enjoy! Keep it rocking my friends. DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Def Leppard - Too Late For Love/Youre So Beautiful Council Bluffs 2002 (IEM Audio) The White Lightning 2022-01-31 | Read Me - Recorded on December 20th, 2002 @ Mid-America Center in Council Bluffs, IA. IEM matrix w/ audience recording, great stuff. Hadn't posted a performance of TLFL from the X era. tagged on YSB that was played right after as well. Too Late was played and entertained for the first leg or two on the Euphoria tour and then dropped. The band constantly rotated the track on this tour, and we would have to wait until 2009 to hear it performed live again. You're So Beautiful was a track on the current release for that time and has not been performed since. Hope you enjoy my friends, keep it rocking! DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Def Leppard - Demolition Man/Women Osaka 1999 (High Quality Audio) The White Lightning 2022-01-31 | Read Me - Recorded on September 26th, 1999 @ Koseinenkin Kaikan in Osaka, Japan. Great sound quality. Leppard rolling out a new track from Euphoria and leading into Women after. Women had not been played since the Adrenalize tour in 1993. Really dig the slightly extended intro with Sav rockin the pedals, great sound. I believe Viv had a writing credit on Demolition and was blamed in a cheeky way for the upbeat/fast tempo that really challenges the vocals. Would have loved to possibly see more exposure from this album, but as we gradually travel from one release to another the amount of new material that gets played dwindles, honestly would make for an interesting conversation/chat.
John Mellencamp - Aint Even Done With The Night Bloomington 1984 (HQ FM Audio) The White Lightning 2022-01-24 | Read Me - Recorded on April 10th, 1984 @ the Indiana University Auditorium in Bloomington, Indiana. Great sounding show. I have a really big soft spot for John Mellencamp and as a Hoosier myself I enjoy him as a singer/songwriter. One of if not my favorite track by him. After the early 80's John's style and approach to songs changed, but his earlier material is just as strong as what he is known for. Hope some you enjoy this one as much as I do anyways, keep it rocking. DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Mötley Crüe - Dancing On Glass Binghampton 1987 (High Quality Audio) The White Lightning 2022-01-24 | Read Me - Recorded on August 21st, 1987 @ Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena. Excellent sound quality, I believe Whitesnake opened for this show. Good track from the Girls, Girls, Girls album other than the title track and Wild Side. Personally I would consider myself an average Motley fan you could say. Without getting too controversial I just have a hard time enjoying listening to them live. For the above performance it is actually pretty solid. Without getting into the news and media subjects with Vince he's in that singing realm with David Lee Roth where even in prime you get what you get. Great on the records but live just different. Regardless I still hope the best for Crue and I hope that the stadium tour is a go and that they are up to the task. Tommy and Mick are forces to be reckoned with as well in my opinion. Hope you enjoy, keep it rocking. DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Def Leppard - Gods of War/Excitable Allentown 2000 (High Quality Audio) The White Lightning 2022-01-23 | Read Me - Recorded on August 29th, 2000 @ Grandstand @ the Allentown Fairgrounds. Great quality show from the Euphoria tour. On this leg they broke out a few surprises adding Gods of War back into the set and Excitable. Gods of War had not been played since the Adrenalize tour and Excitable was debuted on this tour. Got this show in a trade probably within the past year and was excited to share these performances with everyoneFor this particular show the set was very solid with a few of the above stated surprises and more. Had to have been killer hearing Stagefright, Paper Sun, Gods of War, and Excitable in one night! Set will be down below if curious. Hope all is well my friends, keep it rocking. 01 - Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop)02 - Stagefright03 - Women04 - Make Love Like A Man05 - Foolin'06 - Animal07 - Hysteria08 - Paper Sun09 - Slang10 - Promises11 - Two Steps Behind (acoustic)12 - Bringin' On The Heartbreak (acoustic/electric)13 - Gods Of War14 - Excitable15 - Photograph16 - Rocket (Single Version)17 - Armageddon It18 - Pour Some Sugar On Me19 - Rock Of Ages20 - Love Bites21 - Let's Get RockedDICLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Def Leppard - Another Hit And Run/Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop) Osaka 1996 (HQ Audio) The White Lightning 2022-01-22 | Read Me - Recorded on June 17th, 1996 @ Castle Hall in Osaka, Japan Excellent quality sound from this show. This is sourced from the one disc version, but still great sounding for the age. Will always appreciate and enjoy Rick using this kit for the Slang era. Looking to upload more between the years of 1996 to 2006 for Leppard. I remember getting into my Dad's CD singles from the Slang era that had a live track for Hit and Run and Rock Rock, great official quality too. Hope you enjoy this one though, keep it rocking my friends! Cheers. DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Def Leppard - Love Bites Rosemont 1988 w/ Steve Clark - Very Rare (Good Audio) The White Lightning 2022-01-20 | Read Me - Recorded on October 14th, 1988 @ the Roemont Horizon in Rosemont, Illinois. Very rare and notable show from the Hysteria era. Taken from the very last leg of this massive tour, and is the last known recording in circulation currently of an entire show where we can listen to Steve perform. To add to this pragmatic list Steve is rocking the odd fender strat for this tune and the band are basically on top of the world performing their #1 billboard top 100 hit. Just listening to the crowd and their sheer volume is insane. Love Bites would be the last song that was rehearsed and added into the set, was played as an encore as well. Personally I really enjoy this version with the subtle outro they did. Hope all is well my friends, keep it rocking! DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Def Leppard - Deliver Me & Hysteria Milan 1996 (High Quality Audio) The White Lightning 2021-11-08 | Read Me - Recorded on November 7th, 1996 @ Palalido in Milan, Italy. A day late, but 25 years ago this show was played. Excellent quality recording. Deliver Me followed into Hysteria with a little bit of Every Breath You Take tagged on the end, great stuff. Keep it rocking my friends. DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Dokken - Heartless Heart Tokyo 1988 Audio (Good Sound) The White Lightning 2021-11-08 | Recorded on April 30th, 1988 @ the Koseinenkin Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Continuing with a little more Dokken. Good sounding performance of Heartless Heart, don't really think it was played live after this tour. Ironically the song seems pretty easy on Don's voice and there is no guitar solo form George. Also surprising that they cut it from the live release of this tour, but we still have this historical record... Tooth And Nail is probably my favorite Dokken album from front to back. The production is what it is, but great playing and great songs. Will always keep Dokken in mind with uploads as I am an above average fan I'd say. Keep it rocking! DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Def Leppard - Viva! Hysteria - Ded Flatbird - What You Didnt Hear (High Quality Audio) The White Lightning 2021-11-07 | Read Me - Recorded dates ranging March 23rd to April 12th, 2013 @ The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. Following the theme and conversation of cut tracks I have a compilation of tracks that were played in Vegas in 2013, but were not on the official release. The main idea/reasoning I believe is that these songs were featured on Mirrorball. Even with that being the reason it's a shame as it practically makes up for an entire Ded Flatbird set. Rock Rock, TLFL, and WLAHC were great to see again in the set imo. I will have timestamps and recording dates below. I got a little lazy with cutting the end of tracks, but doesn't distract too much. Keep it rocking my friends! DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT 00:00 - Intro/Rock! Rock! (Till You Drop) - Recorded on April 3rd04:21 - C'mon C'mon - Recorded on April 5th 09:04 - Make Love Like a Man - Recorded on March 23rd 15:10 - Too Late for Love - Recorded on April 3rd20:36 - Foolin' - Recorded on April 10th 25:36 - When Love and Hate Collide - Recorded on April 12th, 2013 30:59 - Rock On - Recorded on April 12th, 2013
Def Leppard - Love Bites Tokyo 2008 See No Evil Audio (High Quality) The White Lightning 2021-11-03 | Read Me - Recorded on October 24th, 2008 @ Nippon Budokan in Tokyo, Japan. Excellent quality on this set of two shows in Tokyo from the Sparkle Lounge era. Joe sounds great here! In retrospect I kind of miss hearing Vivian soloing out the ending of this song, they stopped doing it in 2013 when they started playing the 'album version' if you will. Hope all is well, keep it rocking!! DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Dokken - Los Angeles 1985 Opener Set (High Quality FM Audio) The White Lightning 2021-11-02 | Read Me - Recorded on February 15th, 1985 @ the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. CA. Killer quality on this one to hear some hungry Dokken. This show/set is on YouTube, but lower quality. Don't Close Your Eyes is a killer track that didn't really get played after this tour. I believe Into the Fire and Breaking the Chains were played at this show, but omitted from the broadcast. Regardless of the short set this is a pretty enjoyable listen. Track listing will be below! Keep it rocking my friends.00:00 - Without Warning/Tooth And Nail 04:57 - When Heaven Comes Down 08:43 - Don't Close Your Eyes 13:01 - Just Got Lucky 18:14 - Alone Again 22:27 - Bullets To Spare DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Def Leppard - In The Round In Your Face Steve Clark Solo Complete (Soundboard Audio) The White Lightning 2021-11-01 | Read Me - Recorded on February 13th, 1988 @ McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado. Taken from the In The Round In Your Face concert in Denver. This is the raw soundboard from the 'Stagefright' CD. With already knowing that they cut tracks I find it strange that Steve's solo leading into GOW was cut, but kept Phil's in and cut Let It Go. Not ever sure if we'll get to see the entire concert, but we can listen! Hope all is well, keep it rocking my friends. DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Queensrÿche - Take Hold Of The Flame Uniondale 1991 (HQ Audio) The White Lightning 2021-10-30 | Read Me - Recorded on July 26th, 1991 Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale. New York. Classic Ryche track, and a personal favorite of mine. It's such a shame about the current state of the band in my opinion. You have Eddie Jackson and Michael Wilton, but continuity is out the window at this point with the premise of Queensrÿche. Tate and DeGarmo were like Rogers and Gilmour when it came to songs and writing. Even accepting that they are absent the band have been in the media light a lot more lately, just not a good look or appealing anymore. Not being dramatic or controversial, but just voicing my music opinion/frustration! Hope all is well, keep it rocking. DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Def Leppard - In The Round In Your Face Phil Collen Solo & Let It Go (Soundboard Audio) The White Lightning 2021-10-29 | Read Me - Recorded on February 13th, 1988 @ McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado. Taken from the 'Stagefright' bootleg that is a bootleg version of the In The Round In Your Face show. I can't remember correctly, but I feel at one point I had attempted to upload the entire show.. Only to have it removed. This is a raw soundboard of Phil's solo/introduction that leads into Let It Go. Looking at this show again I have a very hard time understanding why they cut tracks? Would love to see the footage for Don't Shoot Shotgun, Let It Go, and especially for Tear It Down. Joe sounds pretty rough listening to this source, but they cleaned it up pretty well. I also plan to upload Steve's full solo leading into Gods Of War. Hope all is well, keep it rocking! DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Def Leppard - Too Late For Love Sacramento 2019 (Audio) The White Lightning 2021-10-07 | Read Me - Recorded on November 2nd, 2019 @ Toyota Amphitheatre in Sacramento, California. Really hitting me that this was the last performance by the band with everything that has gone on since early 2020. I watched the vlogs on the official Def Leppard channel of the guys and the tour ending on such a good note. Had purchased tickets to see Def Leppard & ZZ Top, but the tour was ultimately cancelled.. Rest In Peace as well Dusty Hill! The audio is a bit lacking, but the quality is decent enough. It takes dips and kind of phases out here and there. This again was the last show for 2019 and the last time Leppard performed leading up to having to cancel the stadium tour with Motley. They play a pretty good set and sound great here. Will also post the setlist down below. Hope all is well, keep it rocking my friends! 01 - Rocket (Album Version)02 - Animal03 - Excitable04 - Too Late For Love05 - Let's Get Rocked06 - Promises07 - Paper Sun08 - Let It Go09 - Bringin' On The Heartbreak (electric)10 - Switch 625 (Instrumental)11 - Hysteria12 - Love Bites13 - Armageddon It14 - Pour Some Sugar On Me00 - Happy Birthday Rick Allen15 - Rock Of Ages16 - PhotographDISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Def Leppard - High N Dry Saturday Night Tokyo 2011 See No Evil Audio (High Quality) The White Lightning 2021-10-03 | Read Me - Recorded on November 8th, 2011 @ Tokyo International Forum Hall A in Tokyo, Japan. Excellent quality this one. First night sold out so the band decided to add another date. I believe this is the first playing of High 'N' Dry since sometime on the Yeah Tour in 2006. They would go onto play this track one more time this year in Glasgow. Made a comeback for shows from 2012-2013 and was briefly played early on in 2015. Haven't seen it since then. Setlist will be posted down below as well. Keep it rocking my friends! DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT 01 - Undefeated02 - Action03 - Animal04 - Let It Go05 - Another Hit And Run06 - High 'N' Dry (Saturday Night)07 - Foolin'08 - Make Love Like A Man09 - Rick Savage Bass Solo/Rock On10 - Love Bites11 - Rocket (Extended Version)12 - Gods Of War13 - Two Steps Behind (acoustic)14 - Bringin' On The Heartbreak (acoustic/electric)15 - Switch 625 (Instrumental)16 - Hysteria00 - Stand Up And Shout (Vivian snippet)00 - Still Of The Night (Vivian snippet)17 - Armageddon It18 - Photograph19 - Pour Some Sugar On Me20 - Rock Of Ages21 - Let's Get Rocked22 - Wasted
Def Leppard - Stagefright Las Vegas 2013 Rare Audio (High Quality) The White Lightning 2021-10-03 | Read Me - Recorded on April 3rd, 2013 @ The Joint At Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Great and rare playing of Stagefright. This was the first playing since the X Tour, as well now being the second to last time the band has performed it. There used to be footage on YT, but that has since disappeared. Hope you guys enjoy! Keep it rocking my friends. DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Def Leppard - Die Hard The Hunter Sheffield 1987 Audio (Good Sound) The White Lightning 2021-10-03 | Read Me - Recorded on September 17th, 1987 @ Sheffield City Hall in Sheffield. England. Great sounding performance of DHTH from first leg of the Hysteria Tour. We watch the guys play this track in Vegas and get blown away, but we can look back and appreciate where this song started in a live setting. Having said that it is still great to hear it live if they choose to do so! Die hard has to be up there as one of my personal favorites. Working to post more again and share some rare live treats since touring has been down for the count. Hope all is well, keep it rocking!
Def Leppard - Animal Tilburg 1987 - Only Second Ever Performance (Rare Audio) The White Lightning 2021-09-30 | Read Me - Recorded on June 25th, 1987 @ Noorderligt in Tilburg, Holland. Really good/tight sounding performance of the 'soon to be released' single! This is only the second performance of this song. Have always really enjoyed Animal, to me it really captures the spark and sound of Hysteria imo. Will work to upload again as I have been away for too long! Hope all is well out there my friends. Keep it rocking. DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Whitesnake - Bad Boys La Crosse 1987 (High Quality Audio) The White Lightning 2020-06-28 | Read Me - Recorded on September 6th, 1987 @ the La Crosse Center in La Crosse, Wisconsin. Good sound quality on this one. Whitesnake were opening for Mötley Crüe. They add a little bit of Children of the Night in the mid section, that's a great track as well. I have come around to like and appreciate the 1987 album, but the people who wrote it and played on it never toured. If an album like this came out sooner for them they would have been so much bigger in the states. The touring band still got it done even though it was only for the tour. Regardless of that I can appreciate Viv for anything he does. It was probably a fun and different experience from dealing with Ronnie in Dio. Nonetheless I hope you all enjoy, keep it rocking! DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Def Leppard - Promises Osaka 1999 (High Quality Audio) The White Lightning 2020-06-28 | Read Me - Recorded on September 27th, 1999 @ Koseinenkin Kaikan (Festival Hall) in Osaka, Japan. Excellent quality audio taken from the second of two nights in Osaka. The set for this show was pretty standard, but the sound quality is awesome. I would say Leppard were ready to leave the 90's behind them and move forward. Promises was a really good hit for the band, and I think it still holds up to this day. Holds up so much that they should play it more live imo! Nonetheless I hope you all enjoy, keep it rocking. DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Def Leppard - Billys Got A Gun/Mirror, Mirror Tokyo 1984 (Audio) The White Lightning 2020-06-27 | Read Me - Recorded on January 26th, 1984 @ Nakano Sun Plaza Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Good quality audio again taken from the last show of two in Tokyo during the Pyromania Tour. Billy's Got a Gun would not be played live in Tokyo again until 1996, and Mirror, Mirror (Look Into My Eyes) would go on to not be played live in Tokyo again until 2008. I wanted to post more from this show, so I decided to tag the two together. These two tracks were also rolled out for the most recent residency in Las Vegas. Mirror, Mirror has been considered far more than Billy's Got a Gun imo. The band threw Billy out a handful of times during the Slang Tour and then one performance in Tokyo in 2002. That would be the last playing until 2019. Mirror, Mirror wasn't brought back out until 2008 and has since been played in 2013, and 2019. Aside from keeping track of when they've been played these two songs are still pretty elusive in a live setting. Nonetheless I hope you all enjoy, keep it rocking! DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Def Leppard - Soundcheck - Slang Osaka 2011 (High Quality Audio) The White Lightning 2020-06-27 | Recorded on November 5th, 2011 @ the Grand Cube/Osaka International Convention Center in Osaka, Japan. Great quality audio/iem taken from the 2011 Osaka show soundcheck. This is an interesting behind the scenes look at the band working out the playing of Slang. The song had not been played live since 2006 during the last show of the Yeah! Tour. You also get to hear the guys work out the ending bit of Rock! Rock! The band are very relaxed in an environment like this and for sure goof off as they're working out their parts. Smoke on the Water for sure seems to pop up during a lot of soundchecks lmao. I hope you guys enjoy content like this and hopefully wanna hear more. As long as it doesn't get taken down eh? Nonetheless I hope you all enjoy, keep it rocking! DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Def Leppard - Rocks Off London 1979 Audio (Opening Song) The White Lightning 2020-06-26 | Read Me - Recorded on September 16th, 1979 @ the Hammersmith Odeon in London, England. A good sounding show from the early years even before the release of On Through The Night. I think Leppard were trying to make a statement by opening with a track that had gained some traction and popularity for them at that time. For sure an interesting choice, but still enjoyable. Nonetheless I hope you all enjoy, keep it rocking! DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Def Leppard - It Could Be You/It Dont Matter Columbia 1981 (Audio) The White Lightning 2020-06-26 | Read Me - Recorded on August 16th, 1981 @ Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD. Not a half bad sounding show. Leppard were opening for Ozzy for this show. Surprisingly these two OTTN tracks survived for the entirety of the High and Dry tour, but were dropped after the tour and have not been played since. I would say I enjoy It Could Be You a lot more than It Don't Matter. For most people these tracks sound a lot more dated and have the sound that the band wanted to get away from. When I did the poll the Early Years, On Through The Night, and the High and Dry era came in second place, so here we are! I will post a performance from the Early Years as well. Nonetheless I hope you all enjoy, keep it rocking my friends DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Def Leppard - Too Late For Love Sheffield 1987 (Good Audio) The White Lightning 2020-06-18 | Read Me - Recorded on September 17th, 1987 @ Sheffield City Hall in Sheffield, England. Good performance taken from the last 1987 show in the UK before heading over to the States. I have always enjoyed hearing TLFL from this tour, so powerful. This show was added as a result of power and technical issues at the previous Sheffield date that took place previously on August 31st, 1987. I decided to do a poll and ask everyone what era/tour they wanted to hear more from? I think it went over well. What do you think of this idea? Please let me know! Anyways the Hysteria tour took first place with The Early Years/OTTN/HND in second. I will post performances from the top two voted eras/tours. Hopefully it all goes over well! Nonetheless I hope you all enjoy, keep it rocking. DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Def Leppard - Stagefright Tokyo 1984 Audio (Good Sound) The White Lightning 2020-06-16 | Read Me - Recorded on January 26th, 1984 @ the Nakano Sun Plaza Hall in Tokyo, Japan. Good quality from practically the last known show that was recorded on the Pyromania Tour. A few more handful of dates were played after this, then the band moved to Dublin to start the writing process for Hysteria. Stagefright was added to the set once Leppard started headlining their own tour. It was in the first encore slot and was played pretty fast to a degree for Leppard. I never really cared to hear these performances of the song, but this one actually sounds really good. Not to mention Rick stall hasn't lost his arm and the band are on fire live. Maybe not to the standard of the Hysteria Tour curtain drop opening, but still enjoyable. Nonetheless I hope you all enjoy! Keep it rocking my friends. DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Styx - Come Sail Away Chicago 1983 (High Quality Audio) The White Lightning 2020-06-06 | Read Me - Recorded on April 26th, 1983 @ the Chicago Auditorium in Chicago, Illinois This has really good sound. I have to say this is a heck of a song. A very underrated song that builds up and just takes off. I'm starting to appreciate Dennis DeYoung a lot more. I saw Styx in 2015 w/ Def Leppard. They are the current Styx, but just a version you could say. It's a shame that DeYoung was ousted from the band for no legitimatize reason. He is the mastermind behind that band. Between DeYoung and Shaw they were able to write good hit songs, but were also drastically different from each other. Sad when people just want more money and control. Nonetheless enjoy! I've just been listening to a bunch of other stuff and thought I'd share some on here. There will be more from various other bands and obviously more Def Leppard. Keep it rocking my friends DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Anthrax - Black Lodge Fitchburg 1993 FM (High Quality Audio) The White Lightning 2020-06-06 | Read Me - Recorded on August 8th, 1993 @ the Wallace Civic Center in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. A good sounding FM show from the Bush era of Anthrax. I would have to say this is one of my favorites if not my favorite song by them. The band took inspiration from the 'Twin Peaks' television show for this song. As well as having the track being co written with Angelo Badalamenti who wrote the theme music for 'Twin Peaks'. I also have to say personally I really enjoyed the first season of Twin Peaks. A very unique show that is quite mysterious. Nonetheless I hope you all enjoy. Keep it rocking! DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Judas Priest - Rock Hard Ride Free Albuquerque 1984 FM (HQ Audio) The White Lightning 2020-06-05 | Read Me - Recorded on May 2nd, 1984 @ Tingley Coliseum in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Great sounding FM broadcast. I forgot how much I actually really like this song. I wish and hope for the best with Glenn Tipton. A true shame and sad circumstances. On top of the fact that he's a guitar player. Nonetheless I hope you all enjoy. Don't be alarmed by the heavy metal sound of Judas Priest. They've got some great dual guitar stuff! Keep it rocking DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Def Leppard - Armageddon It Milan 1992 (High Quality Audio) The White Lightning 2020-06-05 | Read Me - Recorded on May 25th, 1992 @ Rolling Stone in Milan, Italy. A good sounding disc, just a tad distant to my ears here and there. I uploaded the full disc, but made an error with clipping a chunk of Armageddon It out. That has been corrected and here is the entire song! I will post the link to the entire Electric Tigers CD for anyone who has not had a listen. Electric Tigers CD - youtube.com/watch?v=pJwHLuzDrQc&t=2310s Nonetheless I hope you all enjoy, keep it rocking! DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Def Leppard - Run Riot Belfast 1987 (Mega Rare Audio) The White Lightning 2020-04-20 | Read Me - Recorded on August 29th, 1987 @ Ulster Hall in Belfast, Ireland. A very early show on the main Hysteria Tour in the United Kingdom, along with a very rare playing of Run Riot. It wasn't performed very often on the main tour, but this was the first time on the main tour. The sound quality is listenable, but it gets a pass for how rare it is.This playing also sounds more refined and complete as Hysteria had concluded recording and was complete. Superior to the 1986 performances from the Monsters of Rock shows imo. Nonetheless I hope you all enjoy, keep it rocking. Stay safe DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Def Leppard - Electric Tigers CD Milan 1992 (High Quality Audio) The White Lightning 2020-04-16 | Read Me - Recorded on May 25th, 1992 @ Rolling Stone in Milan, Italy. Good quality show taken from the 'Electric Tigers' CD. This disc consist of select tracks from the 1992 Milan club show. A similar CD known as 'Rocked Tonight' was done like this as well for the 1992 Frankfurt club show. Imo that disc has a better track selection and sound quality. This has good sound, but at times sounds distant to me. This was a request as well from a fellow viewer, here you go! I will post timestamps down below. Nonetheless I hope you all enjoy, keep it rocking DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT NOTE - I made an error and cut part of Armageddon It out. I will upload the entire performance of Armageddon It separately for anyone who wishes to hear it. I apologize for that error! Link to listen to Armageddon It - youtube.com/watch?v=xFfauoSyCaATimestamps - 00:00 - Tear it Down 04:27 - Women 10:24 - Too Late for Love 15:59 - Hysteria 23:02 - Make Love Like a Man 28:29 - White Lightning 36:21 - Foolin' 41:16 - Animal 45:48 - Armageddon It (cuts out - my fault)50:55 - Pour Some Sugar on Me 56:20 - Let's Get Rocked 01:02:22 - Love Bites 01:09:47 - Rock of Ages
Def Leppard - Slang Sheffield 1996 FM (High Quality Audio) The White Lightning 2020-04-15 | Read Me - Recorded on November 14th, 1996 @ Sheffield Arena in Sheffield, Arena. Great sounding FM from the '96 Sheffield show. The broadcast consisted of select tracks from this show. Great sound though! Growing up I loved hearing this track as a kid. In a live setting the song is different imo, and also more on the shorter side for leppard. Still a great performance and the guys are very comfortable during this era. Nonetheless I hope you all enjoy, keep it rocking! DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Def Leppard - Bringin On The Heartbreak/Switch 625 Osaka 1984 (Good Audio) The White Lightning 2020-04-15 | Read Me - Recorded on January 25th, 1984 @ Koseinenkin Hall in Osaka, Japan. Good sounding show taken from the tail end of the pyromania tour. Bringin' on the Heartbreak got it's first live exposure on this tour, but it was a little different to how the studio version is. Instead of Joe singing 'Bringin' on the heartbreak' he sings 'Bringin' on the heartache'. It's a minor gripe, but to me I don't enjoy hearing this being performed live from this tour. Just my opinion! But it is followed by Switch 625, which cleans it all up nicely. They all are rocking it out, even with Joe on guitar as he did it quite often on this tour. It's interesting as for the most part these were the last few times we would hear Steve play Switch 625 live, but it was also performed for a few of the 1986 rehearsal shows leading up to the Monsters of Rock shows in '86. Heartbreak was played electric going straight into Switch 625 as they do now. It's also interesting to note that if you've read the Animal Instincts book you'll know the band re recorded Switch 625 in the studio during the recording of Hysteria. I would be very curious as to how that sounds.. Nonetheless I hope you all enjoy, keep it rocking! Stay safe DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Def Leppard - Let It Go Sweden 2019 FM (High Quality Audio) The White Lightning 2020-04-11 | Read Me - Recorded on June 6th, 2019 @ the festival stage in Solvesborg, Sweden. Awesome sounding FM taken from Leppard's performance at last years Sweden Rock festival. A good part of the show was captured, but a few tracks were cut from the broadcast. I am glad that they've included Let it Go in the last few tours, even if it's overplayed to a degree. I say overplayed, but it's one of their more rocking tracks that gets exposure that isn't a full blown hit you know? I think a track like Rock Rock falls into the category as well. Nonetheless I hope you all enjoy, keep it rocking. Stay safe! DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Def Leppard - Man Enough Sweden 2019 FM (High Quality Audio) The White Lightning 2020-04-11 | Read Me - Recorded on June 6th, 2019 @ the festival stage in Solvesborg, Sweden. Awesome sounding FM taken from Leppard's performance at last years Sweden Rock festival. A good part of the show was captured, but a few tracks were cut from the broadcast. I'm surprised Man Enough survived for the 2018 tour as well as for these 2019 European tour shows. The sets for these shows were very standard and hits oriented for sure. Not a shabby track from Leppard's latest release though.Nonetheless I hope you all enjoy, keep it rocking. Stay safe! DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
Def Leppard - Good Morning Freedom Leeds 1980 (w/ Drum Solo & Guitar Duel) Audio The White Lightning 2020-04-09 | Read Me - Recorded on February 24th, 1980 @ Fforde Grene Hotel in Leeds, London. Had a request from a fellow listener to post something from this show, so here you go my friend!Decent audio of an early OTTN tour show. Good playing of Good Morning Freedom that includes a mid section w/ a Rick Allen drum solo, and a guitar duel between Steve Clark and Pete Willis.This track was played regularly between 1979 and 1980. After this tour was over it wasn't brought back out until 2013 for the Viva Hysteria shows. Ded Flatbird played it through the Vegas shows and a few random dates over the summer of 2013. It has not been performed since. Nonetheless I hope you all enjoy, keep it rocking my friends. Stay safe! DISCLAIMER - I DO NOT OWN THIS CONTENT
