Def Leppard frontman Joe Elliott has released a touching video tribute to his friend and early guitar hero, the late, great legendary musician Mick Ronson. Filmed in the midst of his band’s recent sold out North American stadium tour, the video opens with a film projector projecting cinematic footage of Elliott performing Ronson’s ballad “This … Continue reading Watch Joe Elliott’s Touching Tribute to Mick Ronson
Def Leppard released two new tracks today exclusively on Spotify. The digital Spotify Single features the band’s classic hit “Hysteria” as the A-side and a cover of Depeche Mode’s “Personal Jesus” as the B-side. Spotify Singles are recorded at the streaming service’s studio in New York City and always include a new recording of an … Continue reading Hear Def Leppard’s New Cover of Depeche Mode’s ‘Personal Jesus’
Phil Collen has revealed his reason for leaving the Def Leppard / Journey co-headlining tour back in May. The guitarist flew to California to be with his wife Helen who suffered complications while giving birth to their son. “She actually died and they brought her back to life,” Collen told Mitch Lafon of Rock Talk … Continue reading Def Leppard’s Phil Collen Says His Wife Nearly Died During Childbirth
Less than a week after Def Leppard kicked off their summer tour, guitarist Phil Collen has left the tour unexpectedly. Steve Brown of Trixter is filling in, having played his first show Friday night in Hershey, PA. Fan-filmed footage can be seen below. Def Leppard has not released a statement explaining the reason for Collen’s … Continue reading Phil Collen Leaves Def Leppard Tour
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