Def Leppard frontman – and Planet Rock – Joe Elliott video-called Dave Grohl to discuss Dave's book, The Storyteller , and both legends were super excited to meet for the first time.
In their extensive chat, which can be seen below, they discussed how the past year led them to pursue creative projects. They also discussed their mutual love for Queen , Joe's memories of touring with AC/DC and Bon Scott , and much more.
Joe Elliott appears every Saturday on Planet Rock, playing great music accompanied by stories from over 40 years on the road with Def Leppard.
The Storyteller will be released on October 5th by Dey Street Books and Simon & Schuster . In the book, Grohl shares what it was like growing up as a child with big dreams in Springfield, Virginia, and how he lived those dreams by making music on the world stage. The book features anecdotes about David Bowie , Joan Jett , Iggy Pop , and Paul McCartney , as well as stories about the time he played drums for Tom Petty , danced swing with AC/DC, and performed at the White House.
Regarding how he chose what to include in The Storyteller , Grohl said in a recent trailer for the book: “I could write a whole book about the band Scream . I could write a whole book about my time in Nirvana . The idea was to choose the stories that best describe what it’s like to be behind the curtain and inside the music, from the stool looking out. To play music, to have this beautiful family, to travel the world, to meet people from all walks of life. I never take any of that for granted, believe me.”
