Def Leppard singer's Down 'n' Outz putting finishing touches on debut album
Down 'N' Outz, the new band featuring Def Leppard singer Joe Elliott alongside members of The Quireboys, is putting the finishing touches on its debut album. Down 'N' Outz guitarist Guy Griffin, who also plays for The Quireboys, tells Sleaze Roxx, "We've [supported] Mott The Hoople [in London, England in October 2009], doing songs that Mott The Hoople hadn't done outside of Mott The Hoople like Ian Hunter and British Lions, that kind of stuff. Amazing songs that never would have been heard in this day and age, unbelievable songs.
"Joe Elliott really made an effort to get all these songs heard and we've pretty much finished an album. I just got one song over from Joe with his vocals on it and it sounds unbelievable.
"We recorded all the songs, we just send them over to Joe in Dublin."
When asked what musical direction Down 'N' Outz would be taking, Griffin responded, "It's open to whatever we want to do with it, really. It's a fun thing for all of us. Spike [The Quireboys vocalist] has a part in the whole thing as well. It's a side thing, and why not?
He added, "What we have put on the record sounds amazing. It doesn't sound like The Quireboys and it doesn't sound like Def Leppard. It's a cross between the two and Joe sounds amazing on it."
Down 'N' Outz is:
* Joe Elliott: Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, Piano
* Paul Guerin: Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
* Guy Griffin: Rhythm Guitar, Backing Vocals
* Keith Wier: Keyboards, Backing Vocals
* Phil Martini: Drums, Backing Vocals
* Ronnie Garrity: Bass
Only Ronnie isn't a member of The Quireboys, although he regularly plays in a band with Cosmo, the original guitarist in the Heavy Metal Kids, one of Joe and Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen's favorite bands.
Fan-filmed video footage of Down 'N' Outz' October 6, 2009 performance at the Hmv Hammersmith Apollo in London, England as the support act for the reunited Mott The Hoople can be viewed at this location. One of the clips is available below.