4 Years Ago JOE ELLIOTT/PHIL COLLEN On BBC Sounds Of The 80s (Video/Photos)

Wednesday, 30th March 2022

BBC Sounds Of The 80s

Def Leppard members Joe Elliott and Phil Collen appeared on BBC TV and Radio show Sounds Of The 80s on this day in 2018 with video/photos available.

They were interviewed on BBC Radio 2 from 10:30pm to 11:30pm.

The TV version was also broadcast at the same time on the BBC Red Button channel .

The 24 minute interview segment also included the 'Photograph' and 'PSSOM' videos being played and their choice of AC/DC's 'Back In Black'.

They talked about Joe missing the bus in 1977/joining DL, Pyromania album, Phil joining the band, working with Mutt Lange, writing/recording Photograph, live vocals, Rick's car accident/recovery, 1986 Donington show/comeback tour, Hysteria album release/success, PSSOM, the UK Hysteria tour, rehearsing for tours, new staging, US tour and their 80s video choice.

The show was taped earlier in the same month when the band were in London for the Teenage Cancer Trust concert at the Royal Albert Hall.

Watch a lengthy clip below and video photos.

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BBC Sounds Of The 80s

Broadcast Info

30th March 2018 - Radio - 10pm-12am (BBC Radio 2) - Interview during the 2 hour show

30th March 2018 - TV - 10:30pm-11:30pm - (BBC Red Button Channel & repeated)

4th April 2018 - Radio - 12am-2am (BBC Radio 2 - Repeat)

Sheffield's Joe Elliott and Hackney's Phil Collen explain just how those American accents came about...!

Don't miss our rock Sounds of the 80s special with @DefLeppard - tonight from 10pm. pic.twitter.com/MtRCYuajpG
— BBC Radio 2 (@BBCRadio2) March 30, 2018