[ Def Leppard UK - 22nd August 2008 News ]
| Def Leppard Win At Kerrang Awards |
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Def Leppard have won at the 2008 Kerrang! Awards in London held last night. They were named Classic Songwriters and an acceptance speech video was played. This is the bands third Kerrang! award after winning previously in 1994 and 1997.
(24th August) - The video message was shot in front of the stage in the US with Phil, Joe and Sav. Joe thanked Kerrang! for having them back in their pages and also made mention of Steve Clark and Mutt Lange for being part of the songwriting team. Phil said "what songs are you talking about?" and Sav replied "they're all classics". Scott Ian of Anthrax (show host) quote "they absolutely deserve the award as they have classic songs and those albums will be listened to in a hundred years from now.".
The event will be shown on TV in the UK:
4Music - Kerrang! Awards 2008 - Sun 24th 9-10pm
Kerrang! - Kerrang! Awards 2008 - Mon 25th 9-10pm
News Story Quote
"Other winners included Def Leppard, who sent a video message after being named classic songwriters. "
Awards Show Live Blog Quote
20:27 - "Classic Songwriter winners Def Leppard inspire a mass singalong when their greatest hits are played."
More Ino - Kerrang! | BBC News | Def Leppard TV 2008
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