AboutMichelle Expertise I can answer most any question asked of me, with the exception of questions about whom they`re dating, etc, as that is not my place. Any question I can`t answer off the top of my head, I can find the answer to, if given a bit of time to research.
Experience I have extensive knowledge of this group, as I have been a fan my entire life. I first became a fan at age 6, and am now 28. I have stacks of articles, books, even videos and DVD's of this group. I have seen them live many times, and have met the guys on several occasions.
Organizations belong to I belong to the Official site, VH1, as well as several smaller Def Leppard newsgroups around the web.
Expert: Michelle Date: 2/5/2007 Subject: Def Leppard and their fans.
Question I read an artical where Joe Elliott says the band has no contact with the fans. I read another artical where Joe said he was asked for an autograph and he said "I can't,I'm busy" or something to that effect. He was on his way somewhere and couldn't stop. I always thought these guys were very nice, and when they are on stage it shows how much they appreciate the fans. Why would Joe say these things?
Answer They're human. Sometimes they have time to stop, other times they don't. I've seen Joe be as sweet as sugar to fans, and go off on them. It depends on their mood, how the fans act, etc. If you approach Joe, and you aren't screaming, crying, or otherwise flipping out, chances are, he'll be very nice. If you're following him around screaming or crying, he probably won't be so polite. He was very nice to me. I was obviously nervous my first time, and he came up to talk to me, asked me how I liked the show, and took the time to pose for a few pictures. They're all very cordial when approached with respect. These guys may be rock stars, but they're just people, and at the end of the day, they just want to be treated like regular people.
