Phil Collen
![]() Philip Kenneth Collen is one of the guitarists for Def Leppard. He joined the band in 1982 following the firing of Pete Willis. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
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~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Collen was born in Hackney, East London, England on December 8th, 1957. And because of this region, he speaks with a Cockney accent. Phil is an exceptional song-writer and an outstanding guitarist. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ In his career, he has been a member of such bands as Lucy, Tush, Dumb Blondes, Girl and Cybernauts. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Def Leppard, however, was his future, and he has remained with them for a long time now. His closest friend in Leppard was the late Steve Clark, a fellow guitarist that lost his battle with dipsomania. Together, they earned the title of the Terror Twins. Before Steve's tragic death, Collen became a teetotaler. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Eventually, Phil married Jacqueline and the two had a son named Rory James Collen. Unfortunately, the union ended in divorce, and in time, Phil married Anita Thomas. It was recently learned that Phil has a daughter by the name of Samantha by Michele. He remains married to Anita. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Recently, Phil organized a band of his own called Man-Raze, comprised of former Girl bandmate, Simon Laffy, and the drummer from the Sex Pistols, Paul Cook. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ Phil Collen is a vegetarian, and performs typically shirtless. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Def Leppard: Def Leppard are a British rock band from Sheffield, England, that emerged in the late 1970s as part of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal.... 1982: 1982 is a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar.... Pete Willis: Pete Willis was one of the original guitarists for the rock band Def Leppard.... Phil Collen related Images and Photos (experimental)
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