Def Leppard

Happy 30th: Def Leppard’s ‘Pyromania’

Throughout 2013, we’re celebrating classic albums that are reaching their 50th, 40th and 30th anniversaries. Over the weekend, Def Leppard’s classic Pyromania turned 30. Here, we take a look at the album and its story. The […]

2013/01/18

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Hendrix At 70: From Lemmy To Frampton, Legends Sound off

Tuesday (November 27) marks 70 years since the birth of Jimi Hendrix, the man who changed electric guitar and rock’n'roll forever. For the past few weeks, CBS Local has discussed the man’s impact with musicians who came after him, his peers, and even one of his main inspirations. Everyone felt his influence, whether it was on their guitar playing, or their singing. Some even found a new direction for their life thanks to Jimi.

2012/11/26

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Top 10 Rock Star Drug Overdoses

Sadly, the history of rock is littered with tales of immense talent being snuffed by addiction to lethal narcotics. Here is our breakdown of 10 of the worst-case scenarios when rock stars got mixed up with hard drugs and lost.

2012/11/20

Def Leppard’s Phil Collen Raises $20K For Cancer Research

Just in time for Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month (November), Def Leppard’s Phil Collen presented the Gerson Institute with a check for $20,000 to aid the organization’s cancer treatment efforts.

2012/11/16

Hendrix At 70: “He’s The Ultimate Rock Guitar Player” – Def Leppard

Def Leppard recently spoke with CBS Local about Jimi Hendrix, and guitarist Phil Collen called him “the ultimate rock guitar player, the most amazing guitar player of all time.” Singer Joe Elliott, meanwhile, marveled at Hendrix’s abilities as a singer.

2012/11/08

Def Leppard’s Phil Collen Auctions Custom Guitar For Cancer Research

The custom guitar that Def Leppard’s Phil Collen has played throughout this summer’s Rock of Ages Tour is heading to the auction block to raise money for cancer research.

2012/09/06

You Review It: Def Leppard, Poison & Lita Ford at the Comcast Center

On Saturday night, we were reminded that all is good in the hair metal world as acts like Def Leppard, Poison and Lita Ford took center stage. Considered by many to be some of the most definitive rock n’ roll icons of the 1980′s, this stop along the Rock of Ages 2012 tour provided those in attendance with a much-needed blast from the past, journeying back into the thrilling days of yesteryear.

100.7 WZLX–2012/08/20

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Def Leppard’s Phil Collen Reflects On ‘Hysteria’ 25 Years Later

Next month on August 3rd, Def Leppard celebrates the 25th anniversary of their most successful album to date, the multi-platinum selling Hysteria. Now a quarter-century later, with tens of millions of copies sold worldwide, guitarist Phil Collen reflects on the making of the album.

100.7 WZLX–2012/07/09

“It Was Hard Trying To Be 22″: Def Leppard To Re-Record Their Catalog

A casual Def Leppard fan going to the iTunes store to download songs by the legendary hard rock band would likely be disappointed: their classic albums, including Pyromania, Hysteria, and Adrenalize, are all absent from the online retailer, due to business disagreements with their former record label, Universal Music.

2012/07/06

YouTube Presents Def Leppard At The House Of Blues

Def Leppard Re-Records ‘Pour Some Sugar On Me’ and Other Classic Hits

Def Leppard has the recipe for rock anthems down to a science. So why would they decide to re-record the songs that already gave them their fame? Frontman Joe Elliott sat down with MTV Hive to explain the decision.

100.7 WZLX–2012/06/20

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