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

Billy Dukes — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 19:17:05 +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 — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:41:59 +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 — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 22:00:53 +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.

Tom Cruise Is 'Incredible' Performing 'Rock Of Ages' Says Phil Collen, You Decide [AUDIO]

Jon Michaels — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 04:43:40 +0000

Def Leppard has given their stamp of approval to the use of their classic song ‘Rock of Ages’ in the upcoming film adaptation of the stage production that shares it’s name with the band’s song. Licensing issues keep the original song from being in the Broadway show. Collen tells Noisecreep, “Oh yeah! I mean, we [...]