Def Leppard’s Phil Collen Discusses Brush With Alcoholism
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.
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.
Two years ago, Poison frontman Bret Michaels suffered a life-threatening brain hemorrhage, and he credits the Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, Ariz. for delivering him from death’s doorstep. Since then, he’s donated a music room to the institute, and now he’s also helping celebrate the hospital’s 50th anniversary.
Hair Metal Fans get ready for the 80’s version of the British Invasion, the Glam Rockers of the Sunset Strip and one of Rock’s hottest hair metal females!
Def Leppard‘s 2012 trip around the globe is turning into a quasi hair band festival. Poison drummer has confirmed rumors started by lead singer Bret Michaels. The two bands will once again hit the road together this summer.
Guitarist Phil Collen is becoming almost as well-known for his six-pack abs as he is for his shredding guitar riffs for Def Leppard.
Today marks the anniversary of several important dates in musical history. From births to deaths, recordings to happenings, some you may be aware of, some you may not.
The most obvious and most known of these events is the 31st anniversary of John Lennon's death. At 40 years old
Bret Michaels, most known for being the lead singer of the 80's band Poison, is gathering a star filled guest list to contribute to his latest solo album, Get Your Rock On.
The guys in Def Leppard must have monster egos. I don't mean that in a bad way. It just takes a certain amount of swagger to let a band like Heart be your opener, knowing that they could blow you away on any given night. Which Heart did last night at Darien Lake.
Def Leppard & Heart will be preforming this Sunday at Darien Lake Performing Arts Center at 7:30 pm. Don't be surprised if you hear some new songs from Def Leppard because they have a new album out "Mirrorball" with their old hits that they play live, and they also have 3 new studio tracks: "Undefeated", "Kings Of The World", "It's All About Believin."
Ever wonder what it's like to go behind the scenes with Def Leppard. A quiet room for Yoga, a piano for show tunes...is this the Def Leppard I grew up with? We learn that Rick Allen doesn't pick up his clothes, you can kill bacteria with vodka and the boys eat lots of baked beans (so it won't be just the pyrotechnics you're smelling at Darien Lake).
Five signature Def Leppard songs — plus a new tune by the band — have been packaged for Rock Band and can be downloaded starting Aug. 9.
This six-pack collection is both a score for Rock Band and a first for Def Leppard, one of the most requested bands in the history of the music video game series.
Now, I know there are some insane Def Leppard followers that might know a few of these interesting facts. But, in honor of our Jack FM Ticket Thingy back in action, we thought you might want to know a little about the band, before you try to win tickets to them! The worst fan ever, is the one that called just to win something