DEF LEPPARD's PHIL COLLEN On His Rock God MICK JAGGER (Audio)

Saturday, 28th May 2022

Def Leppard 2022

Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen appeared as a guest on The Rock Show on BBC Radio 2 tonight to pick his Rock God with audio available.

'Diamond Star Halos' is the band's 12th studio album.

The album was announced on 17th March and then released on Friday 27th May 2022.

Phil appeared as a guest on the BBC Radio 2 Rock Show on Saturday 28th May.

The show is hosted by veteran BBC DJ Johnnie Walker.

Phil picking his "Rock God" and chose The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger.

Phil explained why he chose Mick and then told a story of meeting him at Wisseloord Studios when they recorded 'Hysteria' and Mick was recording on of his solo albums.

Phil's part starts after 'Fire It Up' was played. Listen again via the link below.

Visit the Tour News section. For more news on future tour plans.

Visit the Album News section for more news on new music (based on band member quotes).

Def Leppard 2022.

The Rock Show with Johnnie Walker - 28th May 2022 Quotes - (Transcribed by dltourhistory)

Time now for My Rock God. Every week an artist reveals their rock god to us. This week it's Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen. Phil has been with the band since 1982 during the recording of the Pyromania album. He's currently deep in rehearsals with Def Leppard for their upcoming US tour with Motley Crue which begins early next month.Def Leppard's 12th album Diamond Star Halos came out yesterday. And before we hear from Phil here's a track from it. This is Fire It Up.

Phil Collen - "Hello I'm Phil Collen from Def Leppard and the artist I'd like to choose as my Rock God is Mick Jagger."

Phil Collen - "Have you ever noticed you know a lot of English sing with an American accents. We kind of learnt that from American pop culture. But I think Mick Jagger was the gateway of the bridge that kind of influenced everyone who sings rock music."

Phil Collen - "Mick Jagger and The Stones kind of hit on that very early on and made it their own Rolling Stones thing."

Phil Collen - "The songwriting, you know, songs like Sympathy For The Devil. When you first hear it it's haunting. I was totally influenced by that and still am."

Phil Collen - "And I have a funny story really with Mick, about Mick Jagger. We were recording our Hysteria album in the mid 80s in Holland. Jeff Beck was playing guitar for Mick Jagger on his new solo album."

Phil Collen - "I was sneaking around trying to listen through the door. If you've ever seen a studio door, you can't hear they're like a bank vault."

Phil Collen - "And all of a sudden the door opened up and it's Mick Jagger. And he's like Eh man, yeah man come on in."

Phil Collen - "I went in and sat on the couch and there's Jeff Beck playing guitar. It was amazing. And there's Mick Jagger and he's actually singing in front of me. It was like surreal."

Phil Collen - "He was actually doing a live vocal to one of the songs in the control room."

Phil Collen - "It was such an amazing moment for me. And you're always scared to meet your idols in case they disappoint, but he really didn't. For lots of reasons you know that's my Rock God."

That's Gimme Shelter. Mick Jagger was the Rock God of Def Leppard's Phil Collen. The new Def Leppard album Diamond Star Halos is out now.

Listen to the show here on the BBC website.

Buy 'Diamond Star Halos' Online

Amazon - Regular CD
Amazon - Deluxe CD
Amazon - Vinyl
Amazon - MP3

Diamond Star Halos - Tracklisting

01 - Take What You Want - 4:14
02 - Kick - 3:42 - (Collen) - Amazon - (MP3)
03 - Fire It Up - 3:19
04 - This Guitar [feat. Alison Krauss] - 3:50
05 - SOS Emergency - 3:25
06 - Liquid Dust - 4:01
07 - U Rok Mi - 3:33
08 - Goodbye For Good This Time - 4:27
09 - All We Need - 4:46
10 - Open Your Eyes - 4:19
11 - Gimme A Kiss - 3:12
12 - Angels (Can’t Help You Now) - 4:57
13 - Lifeless [feat. Alison Krauss] - 4:19 - (Collen/Elliott)
14 - Unbreakable - 3:46
15 - From Here To Eternity - 5:37

Producer - Def Leppard
Producer - Ronan McHugh
Total Time - 61mins
Release Date - 27th May 2022

Diamond Star Halos (Deluxe) - Tracklisting

01 - Take What You Want - 4:14
02 - Kick - 3:42 - (Collen) - Amazon - (MP3)
03 - Fire It Up - 3:19
04 - This Guitar [feat. Alison Krauss] - 3:50
05 - SOS Emergency - 3:25
06 - Liquid Dust - 4:01
07 - U Rok Mi - 3:33
08 - Goodbye For Good This Time - 4:27
09 - All We Need - 4:46
10 - Open Your Eyes - 4:19
11 - Gimme A Kiss - 3:12
12 - Angels (Can’t Help You Now) - 4:57
13 - Lifeless [feat. Alison Krauss] - 4:19 - (Collen/Elliott)
14 - Unbreakable - 3:46
15 - From Here To Eternity - 5:37

16 - Goodbye For Good This Time (Avant-Garde Mix)

17 - Lifeless (Joe Only version)