Power Play Metal Rock interview with Phil Collen and Joe Elliott
Def Leppard have just released their tenth studio album, entitled "X", easily their best since the ground breaking "Hysteria" album. While the music on "X" is instantly recognisable as Def Leppard, it represents a fresh approach with new directions, resulting in an album with great crossover appeal. Roland Oei met up with vocalist Joe Elliott and guitarist Phil Collen on their recent promotional tour to find out more about the record that will undoubtedly put the band back at the top of the rock world.
How did you get interested in music?
PC: It was my cousin. My cousin was two years older than me. I was in London - I was born here. He just got these American bootlegs and this weird shit that no one had ever heard of in England. My cousin ended up messing himself up 'cos he got into acid very young. I bypassed that bit and I got into the music. He got me into it, actually. At 14 I saw my first gig, which was Deep Purple or something at Brixton. That was it. But it was my cousin Dave that actually really got me into it.