Friday, 11th November 2016
Rehearsals By TeamRock
Def Leppard members Joe Elliott and Phil Collen attended at the Classic Rock Awards in Tokyo, Japan earlier today and photos are available.
The event took place at Ryogoku Kokugikan Arena in Tokyo, Japan just a few hours ago in front of 8,000 fans.
The show was hosted by Megadeth frontman Dave Mustaine.
Joe and Phil accepted the 2016 Album Of the Year award for the self-titled Def Leppard which was released on 30th October 2015 and won the online fan vote.
News of the win was first mentioned by Phil in an October radio interview.
Phil and Joe performed during a tribute to Jeff Beck with a band that included members of Tesla, Dean and Robert DeLeo from Stone Temple Pilots and their ex-bandmate drummer Ray Luzier from Army Of Anyone (DLR/KoRn) plus Johnny Depp.
No footage is yet available of the speech but many fan photos are available plus links to the awards Blog.
Classic Rock Album Of The Year 2016
- Def Leppard - Def Leppard - (Winner)
- Clutch - Psychic Warfare
- David Gilmour - Rattle That Lock
- Iggy Pop - Post Pop Depression
- Jeff Lynne's ELO - Alone In The Universe
- The Temperance Movement - White Bear
Classic Rock Awards - Blog Quotes
"The sold-out crowd watched performances from Jeff Beck, Joe Perry, Rudolf Schenker, Johnny Depp, Phil Collen and Joe Elliott, Richie Sambora and Orianthi, Tesla, Cheap Trick, and a house band made up of Rob and Dean DeLeo from Stone Temple Pilots, Korn drummer Ray Luzier and Tommy Hendriksen of Hollywood Vampires."
"Def Leppard scooped the fan-voted Album Of The Year prize for their self-titled album and Queen's The Studio Collection took the gong for Reissue Of The Year, also voted for by the fans."
Classic Rock Awards - Blog Quotes (Rehearsals)
“Trump is our President?” says Dean (DeLeo)."
"There is general shock in the room. For a while, Tommy thinks everyone’s winding him up. “How is that even possible?” he says."
"Phil Collen’s English accent cuts through. “Have you been to America?” he jokes. “Have you met those people?”
Phil & Joe had a great time at the @ClassicRockMag awards show in Tokyo. pic.twitter.com/Chsyr4UVxX
— Def Leppard (@DefLeppard) November 11, 2016
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