My Leppard brothers and sisters!
If you look carefully at the back cover of my Church of Leppard book, you will see that I have had two wonderful blessings in relation to some content that I am honoured to share:
(1) Featuring exclusive, unseen Steve Clark memorabilia!
*Thanks to the amazing Chris Clark (Steve's brother) and his wonderful partner, Boots Connell.
(2) Along with Kevin Nixon photographs, from the 'Hysteria and More' 2018 UK Tour!
*Thanks to the fantastic Kevin Nixon!
I had aimed for a 31st May release for my three and a half year labour of love.
I know that I have kept you all patiently waiting and I sincerely thank you all for keeping the faith.
However, I have had a 'Carpe Diem' moment for another colossal, possible book opportunity.
I am now humbly praying and excitedly hoping for, a third incredible blessing regarding my book.
If it were to happen, it really would be a dream come true for myself, the 'Church of Leppard' family and all of you wonderful readers!
It would be the absolute biggest 'cherry on top' of my 156,848 words, 1,400 colour photographs, 800 pages, 79 chapters and almost 2,000 hours of work in writing my 'Love letter to Def Leppard' (as my great friend Mark Cookson wrote in his recent book review!)
I also know that Noah's Ark Children's Hospital Charity in Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom (to whom all the proceeds of my book will be donated to) would be equally delighted, if the blessing comes through.
I continue to dare to dream big.
So my friends, there will be a delayed release until this summer, to allow this possible book opportunity some time to breathe and possibly manifest.
I leave you with an adapted lyric from my favourite Def Leppard song:
"Cause the best is (God-willing) yet to come!"
David Church (13th May, 2025)
