Joe Elliott Quotes

I want to let fans know how much I appreciate them and how much I appreciate them showing interest in our music and me personally.

I sure saw a lot of kids that I'm sure didn't know a lot about us, or we were definitely new to them. The kids who came up to me afterward, we'd talk about music, sign a lot of autographs. So I'm sure we made a lot of new fans.

The best thing about being on tour is meeting the fans.

We are lucky to have a big fan base and that we can support ourselves doing live shows.

I've done a couple of conferences where you sit and sign autographs for people, and then you have photographs taken with them and a lot of them all dressed up in alien suits or 'Doctor Who' whatevers. I was terrified of doing it because I thought they'd all be loonies, but they are absolutely, totally charming as anything. It's great fun.

I'm amazed. I go to these conventions, and the fans that come, sometimes my line goes all day.

I've learned stuff, and I've forgotten stuff, but what I do know is that it really is all about the fans.

Any band will say that they'd be nothing without the fans.

Metal fans are the most hard-core, loyal fans.

We have some fans that come to almost all of our shows, and they will travel to different countries to see us - that's pretty amazing.

I think it's because if I have the time I take the time to sign every autograph I can after a show. I'll go out of my way when a lot of other guys wouldn't do this. Things like that create so much longevity in your career because that guy or girl you met that night will go home and talk about how cool Jeff Hardy was that night and then that makes their friends want to come out to the show next time you're in town.

It's always important to stay in contact with the fans, because ultimately, if they weren't there, I wouldn't be here. It's very, very important to spread the love.

I've got some incredible fans actually - so loyal and they make me birthday cards and Christmas cards. I got this package of poems and artwork based around the songs. They've got this thing called 'Floetry' where they all have to put in artwork. They've set up their own competitions and stuff which is kind of amazing.

I get a lot of fan mail and stuff, and usually it's for me to sign stuff.

I love connecting with the fan base and sharing my experiences.

To me, the 'Maze Runner' fans have been so supportive of everything I have done.

There's something that feels very timeless about fandom.

I've been really fortunate with touring and sales and all those things because I have such a loyal fan base.

The fans of 'Game of Thrones' are dedicated. It's really nice to talk to them, why they love the show and what it means to them. It's a real pleasure.

Fandom is amazing.

I feel, as an artist, that we don't do enough to appreciate our fans. We are in this position because of the fans, and it's really a blessing.

I've got really fantastic fans from all over the world.

I do a lot of meet-and-greets with the people, and I do 'sign shows' where I meet people and sign autographs.

A lot of times, bands will go on tour, and people only wanna hear the hits. Luckily, our fans are receptive to our new stuff.

When you make albums like I do, and it's based off fanfare and based off touring - I make these albums, and I get on the road. It's not really a radio-driven thing. I get on the road, and I see my fans, and I touch each and every last one of them.