He quit his day job to tour as a guitarist with the London-based post-punk glam rock band Girl before joining Def Leppard in 1982 during the Pyromania album recording sessions. He got his first guitar at 16, splitting his time learning the instrument and working in a factory and as a dispatch rider.
For more than the past 30 years the band’s concerts have become must-see events and have quickly made them an institution in the touring industry, as they continue to sell out arenas worldwide.įor Collen, this illustrious career dates back to age 14 when he heard the electric guitar at a Deep Purple rock concert back home in England. The group’s spectacular live shows, filled with powerful melodic rock anthems, have become synonymous with their name.
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Over the course of their career, the band has produced a series of classic groundbreaking albums that set the sound for generations of music fans and artists alike. With 100 million records sold worldwide and two prestigious Diamond Awards to their credit, Def Leppard -Joe Elliott (vocals), Vivian Campbell (guitar), Phil Collen (guitar), Rick "Sav" Savage (bass) and Rick Allen (drums)-continues to be one of the most important forces in rock music.
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