DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT Endorses UK STRIKE A CHORD Music Education Campaign

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Def Leppard 2022

Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott has spoken about a new music education campaign in the UK to help students.

'Diamond Star Halos' is the band's 12th studio album.

As announced on 17th March it will be released on Friday 27th May 2022.

New single Take What You Want was released on 20th April and is available to purchase and to stream.

During the promotion of the album Joe has spoken to the Express and backed a campaign they are running for music education in UK schools.

On Saturday 23rd April the paper launched their "Strike A Chord crusade".

There has been a decline in UK students taking music for their A-Level exams

Joe has endorsed the campaign and talked about how important musical education is for young people and for the future of UK music.

He also recalled his own school days in Sheffield.

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Joe Elliott/Express - April 2022 Quotes

Music Education/Pandemic

Joe Elliott - “The pandemic proved the worth of music – people needed cheering up and it was the artists who delivered."

Joe Elliott - “But there is still a feeling that prevails that it’s not seen as a real job. That’s still the way the suit and ties in power think – if you want to be an artist do it in your spare time. No!."

Strike A Chord Crusade

Joe Elliott - “It’s really sad it is being marginalised. It has never been at the forefront of education, but it’s getting worse. We need to change that."

Read the full article here on their website.

And view the Strike A Chord launch article frm 23rd April.

Def Leppard 2022.

New Single - Take What You Want

01 - Take What You Want - 4:14 - (Rick Savage/Joe Elliott) - Amazon - (MP3)

Producer - Def Leppard
Producer/Mixer/Editor/Engineer - Ronan McHugh
Associated Performer/Drum Programming - Ronan McHugh
Lead/Background Vocals - Joe Elliott
Bass - Rick Savage
Guitars - Vivian Campbell
Guitars - Phil Collen
Drums - Rick Allen
Composer/Lyricist - Joe Elliott
Composer/Lyricist - Rick Savage
Mastering - Joe LaPorta
Studio Personnel - Joe LaPorta
Release Date - 20th April 2022

Diamond Star Halos - Tracklisting

01 - Take What You Want - 4:14 - (Rick Savage/Joe Elliott) - Amazon - (MP3)
02 - Kick - 3:42 - (Collen) - Amazon - (MP3)
03 - Fire It Up - 3:19
04 - This Guitar [feat. Alison Krauss] - 3:50
05 - SOS Emergency - 3:25
06 - Liquid Dust - 4:01
07 - U Rok Mi - 3:33
08 - Goodbye For Good This Time - 4:27
09 - All We Need - 4:46
10 - Open Your Eyes - 4:19
11 - Gimme A Kiss - 3:12
12 - Angels (Can’t Help You Now) - 4:57
13 - Lifeless [feat. Alison Krauss] - 4:19 - (Collen/Elliott)
14 - Unbreakable - 3:46
15 - From Here To Eternity - 5:37