Phil Collen of Def Leppard | Interview | Gi63

With a career, that's produced a series of classic groundbreaking album-selling over 100 million copies worldwide-truly spectacular live shows and now finally an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Def Leppard has and continues to be one of the most important forces in rock music. During the band's London date of the ‘Hysteria’ anniversary tour, Guitar Interactive Magazine editor Jonathan Graham sat down with band's guitar legends Phil Collen & Vivian Campbell, to talk what's next for the band, their reflections on the 'Hysteria' record, and their individual approaches to guitar playing that has helped craft the powerful melodic rock anthems synonymous with their name.
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[@ryan.1357]

Phil Collen is one of the most likeable rock stars I've ever seen. What a good guy.

[@tel5690]

Love Phil
I can listen him talk...for hours..such a humble guy...great singer and guitar player...such a inspiration..to me...He is the reason why I play Jackson Guitars

[@Guyverguyver1]

Not many legends left in this industry but he is one by far.

[@liorauf]

Great interview!!! What an AMAZING humble guy is Phil!!! One of the best guitarists ever and so down to earth, love you Phil 🤘🏻❤️

[@MisterTee]

I've always loved 'in the air tonight'

[@EcBaPr]

great interview.. awesome insight from Phil into the songs and how they perform...

[@liquidSpin]

Phil Collen is such a wonderful human being and on top of that an amazing guitarist, singer and song writer. It's about time they got inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame! 🤘🏻 and that limited Jackson PC1 makes me want to sell my 2018 Jackson PC1 to get that limited edition one!

[@liorauf]

liquidSpin You have managed to get one?

[@JamesWalshBristolKids]

Good interview

[@pierreleroy6662]

Great interview ! Those limited run PC1 are insane, very tasty guitar

[@somethinginmind2151]

There two guitarists that I love on this planet and that are Phil Collen and Steve Lukather

[@scottmiller1533]

Waaaaahoooooooooooooo

[@nataandrichardflora7660]

Love to see PC archtop like I got.pc: 6900. Work order# 1799.

[@nataandrichardflora7660]

Get rid of the Gold hardware and put a pointed headstock on one just so many you sell with that. The 90 s Jackson guitars were awesome. Graphics

[@marbledog2656]

What's all with the loud background? Is poison doing their gig in the meantime

[@nataandrichardflora7660]

Got me a blue Frost because of black hardware.blue Frost Cartel,band name..

[@notalkguitarampplug-insrev784]

No AxeFx talk...?

[@somethinginmind2151]

I also want to know why he loves playing shirtless

[@nataandrichardflora7660]

$7000.00 for this. Really Kool guitar but price.