30 Years Ago DEF LEPPARD's JOE ELLIOTT/PHIL COLLEN At Mick Ronson Memorial (Video/Photos)

Monday, 29th April 2024

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Def Leppard members Joe Elliott and Phil Collen performed at the Mick Ronson Memorial Concert in London on this day in 1994 with video/photos available.

The show took place at the Hammersmith Odeon (then called Labbatt's Apollo).

Joe and Phil's first live appearances of 1994 just prior to starting work on 'Slang'.

Mick Ronson Memorial Concert

On 29th April 1994 the first Mick Ronson Memorial Concert took place in London, England.

The show at Hammersmith Odeon featured Joe Elliott and Phil Collen playing a short 7 song set.

Joe sang lead vocals for The Spiders From Mars band with Phil joining them for a couple of songs.

The band included original Spiders From Mars members Woody Woodmansey (drums) and Trevor Bolder (bass).

The performance would inspire the 1997 UK tour and later the Cybernauts Japanese tour and album release in 2000/2001.

The show also featured Joe's only live performance of 'Don't Look Down', the joint single with Mick Ronson from the 'Heaven And Hull' album which was released in the same year.

Photos/Video Footage

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And video footage of 'All The Young Dudes' featuring Ian Hunter, Joe and Phil.

Plus Phil with Roger Daltrey on 'Baba O'Riley' and 'Summertime Blues'.

BBC Radio Broadcast/Releases

The full concert was broadcast on BBC Radio 1 on 30th April 1994.

The show was taped by fans but also released in 1994 and included the full Spiders From Mars set.

It was also remixed by Joe for a new 2001 release and a video of 'All The Young Dudes' was included on disc 2.

Joe Elliott MTV Interview

Joe was briefly interviewed at the rehearsals in London by MTV Europe.

He also told them the band were about to start recording a new album which would become 'Slang'.

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Mick Ronson Memorial Concert - Photo Gallery

Mick Ronson Memorial Concert 29th April 1994 Setlist

01 - The Rats - It Ain't Easy
02 - The Rats - I Feel Free
03 - Captain Sensible And Johnny Moped - Happy Talk
04 - The Dana Gillespie Blues Band - Be My Sugar
05 - The Dana Gillespie Blues Band - A Lotta What You Got
06 - Glen Matlock & The Mavericks - My Man
07 - Glen Matlock & The Mavericks - Take The Long Ride
08 - Glen Matlock & The Mavericks - Burning Sounds
09 - Mick Jones &l Big Audio - Medicine Show
10 - Mick Jones &l Big Audio - Rush
11 - Gary Brooker - A Whiter Shade Of Pale
12 - Willy And The Poor Boys - Mystery Train
13 - Willy And The Poor Boys - High School Confidential

The Spiders From Mars

14 - The Width Of A Circle

Joe Elliott (Lead Vocals/Acoustic Guitar)
Trevor Bolder (Bass)
Woody Woodmansey (Drums)
Billy Rankin (Guitars)
Nicky Graham (Piano).

15 - Ziggy Stardust
16 - Angel No 9
17 - Don't Look Down

Joe Elliott (Lead Vocals/Acoustic Guitar)
Trevor Bolder (Bass)
Woody Woodmansey (Drums)
Bill Nelson (Guitars)
Billy Rankin (Guitars)
Phil Lanzon (Keyboards).

18 - Moonage Daydream

Joe Elliott (Lead Vocals/Acoustic Guitar)
Trevor Bolder (Bass)
Woody Woodmansey (Drums)
Phil Collen (Guitars-Guitar solo)
Billy Rankin (Guitars)
Phil Lanzon (Keyboards).

19 - White Light, White Heat

Joe Elliott (Lead Vocals/Acoustic Guitar)
Trevor Bolder (Bass)
Woody Woodmansey (Drums)
Phil Collen (Guitars)
Bill Nelson (Guitars)
Billy Rankin (Guitars)
Phil Lanzon (Keyboards).

20 - Suffragette City

Joe Elliott (Lead Vocals/Acoustic Guitar)
Trevor Bolder (Bass)
Woody Woodmansey (Drums)
Phil Collen (Guitars)
Bill Nelson (Guitars)
Billy Rankin (Guitars)
Phil Lanzon (Keyboards).