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Def Leppard's Phil Collen Making the Most of the Death of the LP

Billy Dukes — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:34:05 +0000

The LP is becoming such an antiquated term that it seems unlikely most music lovers born after 1990 will know what the letters stand for soon. Def Leppard's Phil Collen says most people don't want to buy a full "long playing" album any longer, and he's enjoying what that means.

Def Leppard's Phil Collen Discusses Upcoming Vegas Residency

Dave Lifton — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 12:06:59 +0000

On March 22, Def Leppard will begin a three-week residency at Las Vegas' Hard Rock Hotel & Casino that will see them perform the 'Hysteria' album in its entirety. In a new interview, guitarist Phil Collen talks about the challenges of playing their biggest album in Sin City.

Def Leppard's Phil Collen Raises $20K for Gerson Cancer Institute

Chad Childers — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:00:53 +0000

Def Leppard's Phil Collen has no doubt raised the spirits of those being treated at the Gerson Institute in San Diego, as his 'Wings' guitar just netted $15,000 in an auction with the proceeds going to the organization's holistic cancer therapy efforts.

Def Leppard's Phil Collen Doesn't Think The Band Could Break Through Today

Kyle Dowling — Sat, 11 Aug 2012 13:46:13 +0000

“It was a time and place, and you have to be aware of that,” says Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen when asked if he thinks his famous band would be able to get off to the same start in today’s musical landscape.

Def Leppard's Phil Collen Discusses Brush With Alcoholism

Chad Childers — Fri, 15 Jun 2012 22:31:51 +0000

These days Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen is one of the fittest guys in rock and roll, but it wasn’t always that case thanks to his old drinking habits. The guitarist tells Noisecreep that he’s been sober for 25 years and is glad he stopped when he did. He recalls, “The real tragedy is Steve Clark, [...]

Phil Collen Says Def Leppard Will Have New Music This Summer

Matt Wardlaw — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:20:30 +0000

With Def Leppard beginning to tune up for another summer of touring (a co-headlining tour with Poison is rumored), guitarist Phil Collen says they’ll hit the road with at least a little bit of new music to share with the fans.

That's What I Call Rockin' The Cradle!

Adam West — Fri, 06 May 2011 19:25:24 +0000

Ready to do some Dreamin' With Def Leppard? You may not be, but your kids probably will when they get a load of a new album that's aimed at youngsters called exactly that. One Music and Happiness Records has announced that they'll be releasing the album on June 28th, as part of their Rock The Cradle series. What's it all about? Read on.