Last month, Joe Elliott told an Irish newspaper that he thought his former Headbanger’s Ball cohorts Poison, Winger, and Warrant were “shite bands,” and that he was too busy chasing after the latest tunes by the Stereophonics to even think about touring with them. Well, Poison members Rikki Rockett and Bret Michaels were not happy to hear that news, especially since they’ve been doubting the veracity of his band’s live performances as of late. And Rockett wasn’t afraid to say something about that on his blog!
I was talkin’ with some friends last night and we were shaking our heads wondering when Joe became a rock historian. Well, Joe, when did ya? Do you think saying bad things about another band makes people like your band more? Oh, no. Can’t be it. Let me guess, “You were JUST being honest.” Look, I have always enjoyed Def Leppard. But, as of late that pre-programmed, Mutt Lang live record you guys are doing out there on tour is anything but “substance”. JUST being honest.
Joe! I’d be hurt if this were coming from John Lennon. Listen up, you are not quite that important there fella! Ya know, just like you I put my pants on one leg at a time, but when I put mine on Joe, they are cooler than yours! But, does it really matter? So it takes about 1 minute and 45 seconds to put on eyeliner. I suppose during that same time you were writing the next “Imagine”. In the words of the great Aerosmith, “Get a grip!” Oh, and by the way, just to add to your royal information pool of rock history, Sir Joe, in the 70′s it was “Glitter Rock”, in the 80′s it was Glam Rock.
“Pre-programmed, Mutt Lang live record you guys are doing out there on tour”–those are (misspelled) fighting words! (Albeit probably true ones, since I doubt Elliott and his cronies can hit those multi-octave harmonies the extra octave every night.) Meanwhile, Bret Michaels responded to Elliott’s allegations by slamming his lip-syncing on Dancing With The Stars and, perhaps more damningly, not saying that this fight was “turning him on a little bit”:
Clearly, there’s only one way that this will be solved: A Rock Of Love-off where the women have to choose between members of Def Leppard and members of Poison. (Oh, you know it’s inevitable. Just give Vh1 a season or two.)
Joe Elliott (Def Leppard) Slams Poison! [Rikki Rockett's MySpace Blog via Sleaze Roxx]
Michaels (Poison) answers to Elliott’s comment (Def Leppard) [YouTube]
Earlier: Def Leppard Will Not Be Tackling “Seventeen” On Its Next All-Covers Album
Haha I didn’t think Rikki Rockett had it in him! That was a prize beatdown.
CAT FIGHT!
(and I love the headline, Maura)
“Do you think saying bad things about another band makes people like your band more?”
Do you, Rikki?
Watch out–love bites.
Did you see that VH1 just announced Rock of Love 3? With Bret again, this time on a tour bus!
Isn’t Glitter vs. Glam just America vs. England? I don’t think anyone refers to Bowie as “glitter”
@LeighBlack: I was just coming here to post that!
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@Maura Johnston: Seeing that announcement has been the most exciting part of my day so far. I miss that train wreck so much!
Ya know, just like you I put my pants on one leg at a time, but when I put mine on Joe, they are cooler than yours!
What? So Rikki Rockett just challenged Joe Elliot to a “Who’s Got Cooler Pants?” competition?
I’m just glad he didn’t take the Poison v. Def Leppard “You know, when I put my t-shirt on in the morning, I put it on one arm at a time too” route.
“Nobody knows their way around a tour bus like Bret Michaels.”
So true. From the front compartment to the rear compartment, to the compartment in between, Bret Michaels’ tour bus spanning navigation charts make him the Galileo Galilei of the 18-wheeler.
So, in Rikki’s world: Rape > Lip-syncing
Good to know he’s got principals.
Rikki was so pathetic on that Rock of Love reunion show. I’ll bet even Dave Kendall has more dignity than he does now.
@PeterBjorn&Yawn:
While he’s guilty of many things (poor blogging grammar, being a constant fashion victim, starting a blog war with Joe Elliot), I must point out that the rape charges were bogus and were dropped as he wasn’t in the same state in which the rape occurred.
Charges dropped against Rikki Rockett
That still does not excuse Bobby Dahl’s “bass rapin’ and heart breakin’” nor Brett Michaels’ “vocalizin’ and socializin’”
@PeterBjorn&Yawn: Yeah, Rikki has an imposter running around, too. Perhaps he can hook up with David Kuntz someday…
@Maura Johnston:
And the fake Peter Criss who was on Donahue back in the 80s!
@amandacobra: And I’d still probably take that
“supergroup” over any of the bands the originals are involved in nowadays.
Was this article cribbed from a 1988 copy of Hit Parader?
And that fake Randy Meisner from the Eagles.
Who cares what Poison thinks? They are a oldies act now and get no airplay. WHatever made Joe Elliot waste 2 seconds talking about Poison I’ll never know but it is clear to me that wierd Rikki and Brett Michaels jumped on the chance to comment so that they could get a few minutes publicity.
Def L. is way better than Poison and idiotic ramblings of Rikki and Brett are meaningless.
Def Leppard is a classic rock band here to stay. Poison HAD one #1 song (Every Rose Has It’s Thorn) compared to many Lep songs that went #1…So Bret and Rikki STFU and go hide behind all that makeup.