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Def Leppard History On This Day - 12th July 2013

Friday, 12th July 2013





Phil Collen Sheffield 2008. Promses/Back In Your Face 1999.
Pic by DefDazz/Darren

On This Day in Def Leppard History - 12th July, the following concerts and events took place. Including guitarist Phil Collen joining the band in London, England 31 years ago today in July 1982.

Phil joined half way through the recording of the 'Pyromania' album and replaced Pete Willis who was fired the day before, 11th July, the day of the football world cup final. Last year Phil celebrated 30 years with the band.

Also on this day in 1999 the 'Promises/Back In Your Face' double A-Side was released single in the UK. The first single taken from the 'Euphoria' album which reached number 41 on the UK singles chart.

As of 2013, Def Leppard have played 3 times on this date.

  • Def Leppard History - Concerts/Events On This Day
  • 12th July 2009  |  Nissan Pavilion, Bristow, VA, USA - Show Page
  • 12th July 1999  |  Single Release - 'Promises/Back In Your Face', UK - Single Page
  • 12th July 1996  |  Darien Lake Performing Arts Center, Darien Center/Buffalo, NY, USA - Show Page
  • 12th July 1982  |  Phil Collen Joins Def Leppard - London, ENGLAND - More Info
  • 12th July 1980  |  Legend Valley Summer Jam, Hebron, OH, USA - Show Page

Use the previous news links to go back through each day in history to June 2011.






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