tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396605125334510503.post5635838746101340477..comments2023-11-02T01:08:51.853-07:00Comments on Rock 'N Roll Insight: How Pete Willis Was Fired From Def LeppardCam Maxwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17544518589276725580noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396605125334510503.post-91762714232986062562021-08-27T17:19:47.003-07:002021-08-27T17:19:47.003-07:00Because he didn't drink on stage.Because he didn't drink on stage. cchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293792869516712045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396605125334510503.post-621232654966949142019-08-22T12:01:02.701-07:002019-08-22T12:01:02.701-07:00Amen!Amen!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01509337571182485268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396605125334510503.post-81227169734710762612018-12-10T13:20:54.869-08:002018-12-10T13:20:54.869-08:00Well..I have mixed feelings about how that went do...Well..I have mixed feelings about how that went down and the end result..when it comes to the music aspect..I enjoyed pete's songwriting for Leppard..he was the main architect of that bands sound sure the others collaborated to some extent so some credit where credit is due..I do think it was kind of a lousy thing to do especially considering he wasn't just a bandmate..there wasn't just musicianship involved but friendship as well..I understand that ultimately it is a business and needs to be run as such however considering everything in the equation with Pete being a Founding member..In fact recruiting Steve Clark as well as Joe Elliott..One could say it was pretty much his band to start with so I believe he should have gotten that one last chance of get your faculties back in order..clean up,dry out or ship out..after all he had already laid down his rhythm tracks so as far as solo's that could have waited till last while he was recovering and getting his act together..I do firmly believe Leppard became a different animal after Pete's departure..They lost that brash edge which i think rrally made them the band they were becoming, however that had to detour to become well history tells the tale..ok..deep breath......., having said that perhaps on the other hand it may have been the best for all parties involved..except for mpehaps the true old schoolfans..but who knows Pete may have relapsed later down the road on tour and might have had a possible Bon Scott episode..So Thank God that never happened..I actually know someone from Newcastle England who has a mate who knows Pete Willis and says he still receives royalty checks..and in his words says he's still a Pisshead.!(Slang for a drunk) In his words..So he says Pete is still doing quite alright in that department..hence no financial Woes..(Wish I could say the same for myself!!!)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17011007087750213130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396605125334510503.post-42466341024709026492018-08-28T10:45:36.944-07:002018-08-28T10:45:36.944-07:00Pete was great, love his work with Athe lepps. But...Pete was great, love his work with Athe lepps. But his Roadhouse band absolutely sucked... sounded like a cheesier,3rd rate adrenalize era leppard.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880666447802228331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396605125334510503.post-26488143357447378422018-08-28T10:44:43.124-07:002018-08-28T10:44:43.124-07:00Pete was great, love his work with Athe lepps. But...Pete was great, love his work with Athe lepps. But his Roadhouse band absolutely sucked... sounded like a cheesier,3rd rate adrenalize era leppard.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14880666447802228331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396605125334510503.post-80329644370985421732018-07-26T07:27:23.392-07:002018-07-26T07:27:23.392-07:00He looked cool too. He was always the one who'...He looked cool too. He was always the one who's image stuck in my mind after seeing pics and vids of that period. He was unique, the others all look like they're cut from the same cloth. pewsterbabyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01018389530499099194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396605125334510503.post-46543820099472431472018-06-05T20:46:25.393-07:002018-06-05T20:46:25.393-07:00Pete Pete Pete Pete Coolest Coolest The Heart And ...Pete Pete Pete Pete Coolest Coolest The Heart And Soul Hamer vs. hamer vs kramer vs. kramer lol crunching Thanks PeteAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14043129914300526986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396605125334510503.post-37497468406006720552018-06-05T20:09:56.557-07:002018-06-05T20:09:56.557-07:00LetItGo LetItGOOOOO LoveIt LiveIt Pete Will never ...LetItGo LetItGOOOOO LoveIt LiveIt Pete Will never forget we got it on video thx Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14043129914300526986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396605125334510503.post-56706888961790577632018-05-28T20:50:24.936-07:002018-05-28T20:50:24.936-07:00Elliot is a stupid pig who was not standing up but...Elliot is a stupid pig who was not standing up but bowing down to ugly Mutt Lange who later became the ferry Mr. Shania. YOU ARE AN IDIOT JOE U SHOULD HAVE FOUGHT TO KEEP PETECharhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05541095457306867837noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396605125334510503.post-23693620778903768392018-05-16T21:27:52.871-07:002018-05-16T21:27:52.871-07:00After pyro it was like "pour some gas on me&q...After pyro it was like "pour some gas on me", wonder why they let Clarke continue with his booze battles.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12326068079509541142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396605125334510503.post-20670733342911322772018-04-09T19:53:56.177-07:002018-04-09T19:53:56.177-07:00Willis is thrice the guitar player that Collin is....Willis is thrice the guitar player that Collin is.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15268038520271554026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396605125334510503.post-32210780473981560402018-03-23T10:38:23.013-07:002018-03-23T10:38:23.013-07:00i'm really suprised elliot did'nt see that...i'm really suprised elliot did'nt see that what the band was losing would force them into a pop abyss, i know pete willis could have never let that happen, hell i don't think he knew what pop was no less how to play it, for shame leppard shame, even a half dead drunk willis was 1ooo% better than what you got, no disrespect phil you just aint himAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17008711938671537130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396605125334510503.post-10108624262656688192018-03-23T10:31:55.429-07:002018-03-23T10:31:55.429-07:00that must have been really fucked getting fired fr...that must have been really fucked getting fired from your own band, well he was a man about it and yes the original much better than the replacements, to me the definitive time of implosion for def, just cant listen to anything after pyro, way to sugary yuckAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17008711938671537130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396605125334510503.post-88179861529881960392018-03-14T07:58:29.446-07:002018-03-14T07:58:29.446-07:00Seems like Mutt Lange fired Pete.....after he brai...Seems like Mutt Lange fired Pete.....after he brainwashed the kids from England.....I wish they would've given Pete some time in rehab......jsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826094524802862157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7396605125334510503.post-33416131510727838152018-02-23T04:05:12.926-08:002018-02-23T04:05:12.926-08:00Very informative blog post.Really looking forward ...Very informative blog post.Really looking forward to read more post.<br /><a href="https://www.beachhouserecovery.net" rel="nofollow">drug treatment center</a>BrendaPalmerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00413601920483928620noreply@blogger.com