Leppards DO change spots
Joe Elliot and Phil Collen saunter into a hotel room bigger than my entire house, looking every bit the conquering heroes.
The eternal rockers have just played the Islington Academy and their new album, Songs From The Sparkle Lounge, has gone into the charts at No. 5. They’re clearly on top of the world.
"Looks like we’ve still got it," chuckles singer Joe. He's 48 this year, his hair still golden-blond, lush and long.
He is dressed immaculately in freshly pressed jeans and a tailored black shirt with a diamante skull and crossbones on the back, every inch the rock star.
"What a gig!" he bellows to the cavernous room. "We were so nervous before we went out but that was awesome. I could do it all over again."