UPDATE TO BELOW STORY......
Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott posted a comical and frustrating video on Instagram showing him trying to play the piano.
For the first time in 46 years of touring, he was assigned a room that had a piano, so why not try and play it, despite it being out of tune.
In the clip, a frustrated Elliott attempts to play David Bowie's "Changes" before saying he can't sing and play at the same time.
He also took a stab at Elton John's "Rocket Man" and Mott the Hoople's "All the Way From Memphis."
Elliott and Def Leppard resume their U.S. tour on Saturday in Placer County, California.
Check out the the (NSFW!) video below.
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Def Leppard has no intention of just playing the hits on the classic rock touring circuit. Sure, they'll do that, but they're also planning new music.
In a recent interview with "USA Today," Joe Elliot explained that a new album is in the works.
The followup to 2022's "Diamond Star Halos" is being recorded in much the same way as that album was, the singer says.
Most of that album was recorded remotely, with the band in different locations.
They were so happy with the results, Elliott says, they're recording their upcoming album under similar conditions.
"We’re blessed that technology has allowed us to do this," Elliott explained.
"We get together metaphorically rather than physically and do Zoom meetings all the time. This way five people can work on the same song at the same time and it adds excitement to the flavors of what you’re doing. Laptops have become Abbey Road [studio]."
No mention yet of a release date.