Thursday, 30th June 2016
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Def Leppard guitarist Phil Collen has been interviewed by Chris Varias and mentioned working with Mutt Lange.
Phil talked about the current Guns N' Roses line-up/tour, ,working with Mutt Lange and what he learnt from him.
Tesla drummer Troy Luccketta recently spoke about Phil's production role on the upcoming Tesla studio album and how he's using his Mutt Lange influence.
Phil was promoting the show in Cincinnati, OH which takes place on 5th July.
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Cincinnati.com - Phil Collen Interview Quotes
Working With Mutt Lange
"With Mutt Lange, who’s our producer on all those records, he tried to make a classic hybrid. He tried to fuse pop with hard rock. As we know, hard rock is very machismo, and it’s got a beat in your chest, and it attracts girls. If you’re of that age, and you got that thing going, an infectious pop song or a groove, mission accomplished. Mutt Lange, he was a genius. He was trying to create something different."
Guns N' Roses
"I love Guns N’ Roses, I got to say. Always did. I think it’s a shame that they broke up in the first place. So, no, I don’t think they were pale imitations. I think they were real. I remember when the first album came out. I remember meeting a couple of the guys, and they were genuinely into it, and they had a sound that was really needed. It was very aggressive."
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