Def Leppard's X factor
The band has managed to survive and thrive through 10 albums thanks to its ability and willingness to change with the times.
There's irony in the fact that rockers Def Leppard (originally Deaf Leopard but changed in the late '70s) have hovered near the top of the charts for nearly 25 years by their ability to change their spots … but it's true.
"We try to do something different every time," said lead singer Joe Elliott, from his home in Dublin, Ireland, just a week before the band will arrive in Reading for a performance at the Sovereign Center on Friday.