Wednesday, 29th February 2012
Def Leppard and guitarist Phil Collen have been mentioned in a new interview by Hollywood Prospectus with US noise-pop duo Sleigh Bells.
Guitarist Derek Miller talked about meeting Phil recently at their 17th February New York show at Terminal 5.
The band have cited Def Leppard as one of their influences.
Hollywood Prospectus - Sleigh Bells Interview Quote
Was playing Saturday Night Live something you ever imagined happening?
"No. That whole week was kind of surreal. We played Terminal 5 [in New York] the night before, and Phil Collen from Def Leppard was at the show. He came backstage afterwards and he's just a straight-up dude, a nice guy. We nerded out about [producer] Mutt Lange, nerded out about guitar tones. Typical stuff for guitar players."
Did he know you were a fan?
"Absolutely. The first thing I said to him was, "Are you angry or are you flattered?" I've stolen so much from Def Leppard, shamelessly and unironically. He laughed his ass off and said, "We all do it. It all goes in a circle."
Read the full interview at - grantland.com
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