11/20 Def Leppard Guitarist Phil Collen 11:00pm ET (AOL Live) Phil Collen First exploding on the British metal scene in 1979, Def Leppard has helped define the essence of modern rock 'n' roll. During an 18-year career which has seen triumph walk hand-in-hand with tragedy, the "Leps" have endured in the fickle, ever-changing world of rock. Def Leppard took their biggest, bravest leap forward and landed slap-bang into a brand new phase of their career with their "Slang" release in 1996. "Slang" is indelibly embossed with the individual stamp of each band member, as the five disparate elements of Def Leppard fused together in a relaxed, focused atmosphere. Throughout "Slang" Joe Elliott's vocals are rich with resonance, while the guitars of Phil Collen and Viv Campbell uncover even deeper layers. The rhythm of bassist Rick Savage and drummer Rick Allen are tightly woven, and the organic production allows the empathy between each band member to spark and take flame. The band is now collaborating and writing for their fourth coming new studio album. Look out for its release in 1998. Guitarist Phil Collen will appear in AOL Live on November 20 @ 11pm ET. Bring your questions about the group and its legendary 18-year history with you when you join Phil online! Event Keyword: "AOL Live" Date: November 20 Time: 11:00pm ET (C) 1997 America Online, Inc. --------- Webmaster Note: The transcript of this chat is available at http://snaggletooth.princeton.edu/leppard/misc/index.html