Down ‘n’ Outz featuring Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott release video for “Overnight Angels”
Down ‘n’ Outz featuring Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott release video for “Overnight Angels”
Down ‘n’ Outz consisting of Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott on lead vocals and guitar, Paul Guerin and Guy Griffin on guitar, Keith Weir on keyboards, Phil Martini on drums and Share Ross on bass have released a video for their track “Overnight Angels” from their forthcoming live double CD/DVD The Further Live Adventures Of… on December 1, 2017.
The group’s “Biography” on its Facebook page states in part:
“The Down ‘N’ Outz is the project founded and fronted by Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott and backed by members of The Quireboys, Wayward Sons and Vixen. The band pays tribute to rock legends Mott The Hoople and was established from the most unusual of circumstances … in the words of Joe Elliott: “When Mott The Hoople announced they were reforming for a week’s worth of shows at the Hammersmith Odeon I was asked that I participate in some capacity. They’ve always been my favourite band and it’s nice to see the rest of the rock world finally catch up and give them their due.”
“But, what was I to do? It was suggested to me that the Quireboys would be up for offering their services. This was perfect! A fan since their first album, I loved the idea of working with a band as enthusiastic to do this as I was. I decided that the thing to do was play some songs that like-minded people thought they would never hear live again, if ever, songs by spin offs of Mott the Hoople – songs by Mott, Ian Hunter and British Lions. Songs that are close to my heart, songs that I’ve played every week for the best part of 35 years on record, cassette, CD, iPod and now live.”
The Down ‘N Outz supported Mott The Hoople at one of their legendary 2009 reformation shows at Hammersmith Odeon. Following a rapturous reception, the one night project took on a life and energy of its own and an album project was born.
The band then decided to record an album, “My Re-Generation” produced by Elliott and Ronan McHugh (Def Leppard), which was recorded in Elliott‘s personal studio with basic tracking done at Moor Hall studio, Bedfordshire by engineer Chris Corney. The album featured entirely covers of songs by artists related to Mott the Hoople, such as Mott, British Lions and Ian Hunter.
The band made an appearance at the 2010 High Voltage Festival in the UK, launched their own branded beer, and also announced it would be performing with Paul Rodgers in April 2011 as the opening act on the latter’s UK tour.
On 21 April 2014, Down ‘n’ Outz released their second studio album, The Further Adventures Of… Critically acclaimed Classic Rock wrote: “Further Adventures raises the bar for Mott The Hoople covers while giving timeless songs a new lease of life, as classics deserving of a new audience.””
Track List for The Further Live Adventures Of…
Disc 1:
01. Funeral For A Friend Love Lies Bleeding
02. One More Chance To Run
03. Rock And Roll Queen
04. Drivin’ Sister
05. Whizz Kid
06. Storm
07. Overnight Angels
08. One Of The Boys
09. Shouting And Pointing
Disc 2:
10. Sea Diver
11. The Journey
12. Who Do You Love
13. Crash Street Kidds
14. Violence
15. England Rocks
16. Good Times
Down ‘n’ Outz‘s “Overnight Angels” video:
Down ‘n’ Outz – “Overnight Angels” (Official Live Video)
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