Saturday, 31st March 2012
American DJ Redbeard has shared a story about Def Leppard and the first Montrose album.
Redbeard presents the In The Studio radio specials and recounted a story about interviewing Joe Elliott and Phil Collen during the Hysteria tour. The show recently aired a tribute to guitarist Ronnie Montrose who died on 3rd March.
The Texas based DJ was featured in the 1989 UK documentary 'Rock Of Ages - The Def Leppard Story' talking about playing songs from 'Hysteria' on his Dallas radio show.
In The Studio - Redbeard Quote
"It wasn't until around 1988, during a live Def Leppard interview on my Dallas radio show, that I received validation of my initial fervor for that Montrose debut."
"In an exchange with Def Leppard lead singer Joe Elliott and guitarist Phil Collen about the albums that most influenced them, Collen piped up, "Oh, that first Montrose album! We play it over the P.A. every night before we go on."
"There, 15 years after I first cued up "Rock Candy" on the radio, the Def Leppard guitarist reached into his shirt pocket & pulled out a cassette of Montrose!"
News Source - inthestudio.net
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