[ Def Leppard UK - Past News 17: Aug-Sep 2005 ]
[Sep 30th/Oct 4th] - The DVD Collection/Finger Pickin' Good
So those of you who actually read the tour press release...will have noticed that the
US "Rock Of Ages: The DVD Collection" has been scheduled for release on Tue Nov 8th. One year on from the Best Of DVD release. Set to include bonus live footage from the May tour rehearsals alongside the videos.
CMH Records in the USA have released a new collection in their "Pickin'" series - wait for it - "Pickin' On Def Leppard: A Bluegrass Tribute". Described as Country/Rock the album is available on Oct 25th...yeehaw! The 11 tracks include PSSOM, Hysteria and Animal. (Thanks Curt).
[ More Info ] :: Here Press Release :: CMH Records (3 samples)
[Sep 29th] - Joe's 1st Song/US Radio Shows (updated-again)
[30th] - So I also forgot the most important part of this...Joe mentioned he had worked on a new demo recording in Dublin that morning. So work on the new album continues.
A number of new radio appearances have been made by Joe including a phone interview with Q104.3 in New York on Wednesday 28th. Joe revealed that he wrote his first song called "Going Forever" when aged 8. Also reciting some of the lyrics and saying he still has the song on tape. He also mentions the karaoke party that Bryan Adams has talked about where he and Bryan had duetted on various party songs at the end of the ballpark tour. In another interview Joe spoke to KLOS FM in Los Angeles. Rick Savage talked to Denver's 103.5 The Fox station from his home in Sheffield on Friday 30th.
A new concert broadcast is being put out on Mon Oct 3rd by XM Satellite Radio that features an acoustic performance recently performed (by at least Joe & Phil) for 40 fans at XM Studios in Washington DC. The show will be repeated during the week. (Thanks: Pam/Mark/LeeAnna).
[ Show Details/Links ] :: Here
[Sep 19th] - Lep Overlooked
Lep did not get on the UK Avenue of The Stars list of 100 names announced last night. They also have not been considered for the 2006 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
"Missing from the nomination list again this year include bands like Rush, Van Halen, Yes, Genesis, ELO, Joan Jett, Def Leppard, Alice Cooper, Heart, Deep Purple, Pat Benatar, and Duran Duran."
[ Full Story ] :: Here 100 Stars List
[Sep 12/19th] - Lep on Video Game
EA Games new video game release called SSX On Tour: a snowboarding game, features "Let It Go" on it's music soundtrack. Over 40 tracks are featured as accompaniment to the game.
Also on the soundtrack is Dio's "Stand Up And Shout" with a young Vivian Campbell on guitar. One other older act is included: Iron Maiden with "Run To The Hills" the rest being more modern stuff. Game is released on Oct 21st (UK)/24th in US.
[ More Info ] :: Here :: Buy Game UK Buy Game US
[Sep 12th] - US Magazines
Phil and Vivian are both interviewed for the current issue of US magazine Guitar World. As mentioned recently by Phil the photographs were taken by
none other than Bryan Adams.
Quote: "Guitarists Phil Collen and Viv Campbell take a break from touring to give an album-byalbum review of the British band's 25-year history. PLUS Campbell talks about his new debut solo album, Two Sides of If."
The band were also featured in the August 2005 edition of Metal Edge: a small feature on the band's history.
[ More Info ] :: Here
[Sep 2nd] - Sioux Falls: Hurricane Relief
Sioux Falls Arena have published details of an initiative to get Lep fans to help with the Hurricane Katrina relief effort tonight at the concert.
"SMG officials announced today that fans attending the Def Leppard concert tomorrow (Friday) evening will have the opportunity to assist the Red Cross. Hurricane Katrina relief canisters will be scattered throughout the Arena Friday night. Concertgoers who wish to contribute to the efforts will have a great opportunity to do so"
[ Full Story ] :: Here
[Aug 27th] - DMA Website Awards
The Digital Music Awards (DMA's) voting for 2005 is now open for the People's Choice Awards Top 500 Websites list.
You may remember the vote from last year. I'd appreciate if people also voted for the site this time. A banner has been placed on the Index page and the Updates page. This links directly to the voting form. Or you can just vote using the banner on the left.
My site finished at #305 in Dec 2004: Old News Story
[Aug 22nd/Sep 6th] - UK's 'Walk Of Fame' (Updated)
It was recently announced that London will get it's own equivalent of Hollywood's Walk Of Fame in Covent Garden to be called the 'Avenue of the Stars'. Like the music hall of fame last year. There will be a 3 hour live TV show on Sep 18th on ITV to select nominees. 100 stars have already been confirmed as automatic choices with new ones to follow each year: including The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Sir Alec Guinness and John Cleese. To qualify stars have to have been born in the UK or Commonwealth. The stars are made of silver and set in black to be placed in the courtyard of St. Pauls church (nicknamed the Actor's church).
It seems some stories about this in the US (offline) have mentioned Lep but all the ones I found online don't. Alhough if they do get in first here's something of interest "Some of the bands on the walkway, whose names have not yet been unveiled, will perform at the launch event.".
Here is the article quote with Lep mention: "The network said an initial 100 honorees had been chosen for their impact on the world of entertainment in the past 50 years. Some of the other artists also getting nods were Anthony Hopkins, The Beatles and 80's rock group Def Leppard. ITV said the rest of the 100 names, chosen by a panel of television and music figures, would be revealed during a live TV special on September 18." from 2 Michigan papers: Lapeer County Press & Bay Times. (Thanks to Gina).
[6th Sep] - ITV have a 3 hour show scheduled for 18th Sep: 8-11pm. No title or details yet.
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[Aug 18th] - Lep and Emm/Ian Gillan
Emm Gryner has revealed that Joe has collaborated with Deep Purple singer Ian Gillan. Joe has recorded a duet with him probably to tie in with his upcoming 60th birthday tribute album/documentary mentioned in late 2004 (his bd is Aug 19th). Seems the guys have been hanging out in Winnipeg with Emm. Diary Exert:
"over for the sushi with joe & viv & ricky's manager. sav came later.
John and I meet the boys back at the hotel and then Joe plays me a fabulous downhome duet he did with Ian the singer from Deep Purple" (Thanks to Jason): turns out this may have been in London, closer to where Emm lives, before they travelled to Winnipeg.
[ More Info ] :: Here
[Aug 15th] - Band Spilt with Q Prime - (The Start Of The Beginning Of The End...)
The band have apparently split with longtime co-managers Cliff Burnstein and Peter Mensch and their company Q Prime according to Hits Daily. The band have now signed with a new team led by Artist manager Trudy Green, of HK Management. This seems likely to be the major factor in the band delaying the 'Yeah!' album until early 2006 (Mar according to Phil). How this affects the release and it's promotion remains to be seen. An interesting thing to note is that HK is part of Frontline Management, led by Irving Azoff who handles Aerosmith (since early 1999 - which could make that tour rumour a little more likely).
Interestingly (or worringly...) this team also handles Michael Jackson: listed on his last album as "Management: HK Management, Howard Kaufman, Trudy Green".
The band were signed up by Peter Mensch in late 1979 so this ends an almost 26-year relationship. Peter and Cliff went on to form Q Prime and handled most of the world's top rock acts especially helping Lep and then Metallica to sell millions in the 80s and 90s.
In the last couple of weeks Q Prime added this msg to Lep's page at their website: "After 25 years we say goodbye to Def Leppard. We'll miss you and wish you only the best." That page has now been removed.
[Aug 7th] - Jacqueline Collen on UK TV
Phil's ex-wife (mother of Rory) Jacqueline Collen-Tarrolly can be seen
on Channel 5 in the UK starring in repeats of "The Adventures of Sinbad". She played the character Maeve in the series from 1996-7. The show is on from 11:10-12:05pm on Sunday mornings.
Her character has quite a prominent role.
Since divorcing Phil in 1995 she remarried (to actor Dean Tarrolly) in 2001. She also currently runs a beauty products firm called Medieval as well as caring for horses and running a website for her fantasy artwork & portraits (Toadstool Farm Art). Which is very impressive.
[ Links Art/Fan Pages ] :: Homepage/Artwork 2 3 4 5 6
[Aug 4th] - Rick Allen on New CD/Vivian's Tracklist
Rick Allen has contributed drums for the 5th album by New York artist Krishna Das. The album "All One" is released in the US on Aug 23rd (22nd in UK) and was recorded in New York over 3 days in Nov 2004. Krishna's style is described as "Devotional yogic chanting with a Western influence".
[ More Info ] :: Here Krishna Das Site
The tracklist of Vivian's new CD "Two Sides Of If" has been revealed with 12 titles including two by the legendary Robert Johnson. Follow the links to learn more and also order the CD online (song samples now added at vc.com).
[ Tracklist ] :: Here Buy
[Aug 3rd] - Joe Interview
Joe has given a new interview at rockdetector. He talks about the bands early days, and goes on to talk in depth about Yeah! and life on the road. And hopefully supporting the tour crew mention (to a fan) of possible UK dates in 2006 here's a quote:
"We've delayed the release of 'Yeah!' for two reasons. 1) to set it up better & to enable us to tour it more places for longer."
[ Full Article ] :: Here