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Philip Kenneth Collen (born 8 December 1957) [1] is an English musician who is best known as the co-lead guitarist for the rock band Def Leppard. Collen joined the band in 1982 during the recording of the Pyromania album. [2] . Before joining Def Leppard, Collen had performed with a number of bands in the burgeoning British glam metal scene.
May 12, 2023 · This week, GRAMMY.com spoke with Phil Collen, the guitarist of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Def Leppard for more than four decades. Their latest studio album, Diamond Star Halos, was released in 2022; their new album with the Royal Philharmonic, Drastic Symphonies, is available May 16.
Watch as Phil Collen takes you through the story of the iconic riff from 'Pour Some Sugar On Me' by Def Leppard in this episode of Behind The Riff. #Jackson ...
Def Leppard are an English rock band formed in Sheffield in 1976. Since 1992, the band has consisted of Rick Savage (bass, backing vocals), Joe Elliott (lead vocals), Rick Allen (drums), Phil Collen (guitar, backing vocals), and Vivian Campbell (guitar, backing vocals).
Jul 21, 2024 · Def Leppard's Phil Collen celebrates their latest song, 'Just Like '73,' dives into the 40th anniversary of 'Pyromania' and hints at what's next for the band.
Mar 21, 2014 · Three decades into a remarkably successful career, guitarist Phil Collen looks at each day as a new beginning. Best known for his work with rock band Def Leppard, Collen is also involved with a gritty blues-rock trio, Manraze, where he is joined by Paul Cook and Simon Laffy.
May 9, 2024 · Phil Collen, of London glam rock band Girl, was the perfect replacement. When Leppard began work on Pyromania in 1982, the sound of the decade was still emerging. There were benchmarks – Van Halen, Boston and AC/DC – but no one had yet made the record to define rock in the ’80s.
Mar 28, 2024 · Recalling the price tag for recording Def Leppard's 1987 album, Hysteria, guitarist Phil Collen is still amazed. "Four and a half million dollars!" he says, laughing slightly.
Phil Collen on Def Leppard’s 'Pyromania' – the album that made metal go 'pop!' The guitarist recalls how a scruffy bunch of New Wave of British Heavy Metal kids transformed into MTV and radio stars — and changed the face of metal for good. Richard Bienstock. Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Live Nation.
May 19, 2023 · Phil Collen talks Def Leppard's orchestral maneuvers, Rockman amps, Mutt Lange… and why he wants the band to play in the round again. News. By Rob Laing. published 19 May 2023. Interview: "What would I do if I was starting out now? I would play the opening of a letter"
