[ Def Leppard UK - Past News 21: May-Jun 2006 ]
[June 15th] - Record Collector/Kerrang!
Lep are in two UK mags this week. Joe is interviewed in Record Collector - Issue 325 July 2006. And YEAH! is reviewed in Kerrang!, 'apparently'.
Phil was interviewed before the Arrow Rock show in Holland recently. See the third link for and audio/video interview. The site also has a Sav audio interview from 1995.
[ Links ] :: Record Collector Kerrang! Phil Interview
[June 7th] - Sheffield Legends
The band will finally be honoured in Sheffield as Sheffield Legends on Friday 16th June at 12:30pm:
"Rock legends Def Leppard will be inducted as the latest Sheffield Legends to join the city's 'hall of fame' next week.
The five band members will take time out from rehearsing for a gig to unveil a bronze plaque immediately outside Sheffield Town Hall next Friday (June 16)."
Location Info :: "Town Hall, Pinstone Street, Sheffield S1 2HH"
[ More ] :: Here
[May 28th/June 1st] - 2 Million Hits + &....
So just to follow up the May 7th update...having just checked the hit count for the first time since late April - this site reached over 2 million hits (unique hits in each day count) on May 4th. And currently is almost up to 2.1 million. This may have something to do with the May 22nd hits!...
The site had a three-fold increase in hits since last years tour started, which has continued and accounts for it going over 2 since reaching 1 million plus hits last May (31st). Good to know lots of Lep fans enjoy
looking at the site and reading about/seeing other fans concert experiences. So we'll have to make sure the new 2006 tour section is appropriately....'kick ass' to reflect that. I'll do my bit in June.
BTW: It seems Target/Best Buy have been sending out 14 track CDs to fans who ordered 16 track ones, which is why the links were removed from the US Specials page.
[22nd/23rd/27th] - Def Lep @ AT&T/Jay Leno/Brian May (Updated)
The band/DL.com have announced a cool link up by the band with AT&T's Blueroom website. Set to feature some interviews, live rehearsal footage & other goodies over a 60 day period starting soon
(Now added-take a look. Tip: if you're having trouble change the connection speed).
There are currently 8 videos up: great interviews with Phil/Rick, Sav, Viv & Joe (nice tour info).
The Jay Leno website has updated with a cool band info section featuring Lep. It has a new promo pic/audio player & bio. This site may also feature their performance from tomorrow's show (likely to be 'Rock On').
A UK fan named Donnie let me know he emailed Brian May.com to tell them about the 'Dear Friends' cover. And today the website have added the news including Donnie's words. See link below (Thanks to Donnie).
[ AT&T Website ] :: Here Jay Leno Show Brian May.com
[May 17th] - YEAH! - News
Here's a news/updates round-up:
YEAH! Wal-Mart/Target/Best Buy Exclusive CDs :: Here
'Rock On' Promo Single/Download :: Here
YEAH! Songs Section :: Updated
'Rock On' / '20th Century Boy' Videos :: Here
Sheffield Legends :: Update
May 19 Craig Ferguson US TV Taping :: Info
Zürich Venue Change/Downsize :: Info
Ross Halfin Tour Photographer :: More Here
John Kongos Comments on Lep :: More Here
[May The 7th] - 5 Years/DLUK.com
The site was 5 years old on May 7th. I'm rather proud of my contribution and that others in the DL fan community enjoy it. Thanks to all who have contributed from all over the world.