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Phil Collen
of Def Leppard
Since 1957
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Philip Kenneth Collen (born 8 December 1957) is an English musician who is best known as the co-lead guitarist for the rock band Def Leppard. Collen joined the band in 1982 during the recording of the Pyromania album. Before joining Def Leppard, Collen had performed with a number of bands in the burgeoning British glam metal scene. Outside of Def Leppard, he has been involved in a number of side projects; those projects include the trio Man Raze, with which he is the lead singer and sole guitarist.
Collen has been noted for his shred guitar playing style.
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Philip Kenneth Collen dit Phil Collen, né le 8 décembre 1957 à Hackney (Londres) en Angleterre, est un des guitaristes du groupe Def Leppard depuis 1982 à la suite du départ de Pete Willis. Avant de rejoindre Def Leppard il a joué dans le groupe Girl.
Guitariste technique et rapide, au sein de Def Leppard, il alterne les parties solistes et rythmiques avec Steve Clark puis plus tard avec Vivian Campbell. C'est lui qui assure la partie acoustique (Bringin' On The Heartbreak). Arrivé en 1982, il ne participe pas à l'élaboration de l'album Pyromania, mais il participera activement aux autres albums du groupe.
Lorsque Phil Collen est sur scène, il se montre torse nu.
En 2010, il épouse Helen L. Simmons, créatrice de mode.
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